Hi Sparky, I loved how the ribs and chicken came out on the PBC. The ribs came out fall of the bone and the chicken moist and tender. As a BDS owner I thought the PBC would be just that, but it isn't. The food doesn't come out too smokey. The drum is small but don't let the size fool you; whole bunch of stuff fits in there. Don't think I'll be using the bds anymore. I would recommend to all.