Not at all! I was a bit dubious at first but everything I read said the charcoal wouldn't stick and none did on mine. Try it out, it's worth it!
Hey all,
My partner and I are looking into getting into smoking and BBQing some meat, were both big foodies so aren't afraid of a bit of technical work.
Would be looking into a decent smoker with a budget of around £200 (flexible if it's worth it)
Any advice on tools/accessories and a good book to go alongside would also be ideal
It might be worth looking at something like the Weber Master Touch. It's a bit more versatile than a dedicated smoker as you can use it for indirect/direct grilling and smoking. They aren't as good as a proper smoker for smoking but they're perfectly adequate and I've used mine for it plenty of times. For a smoker, I'm biased towards the WSM, the big one is awesome as it's absolutely massive so you never struggle for space.. They are about double your budget though.
An ambient/food thermometer is useful. I use a Maverick Bluetooth probe for monitoring my cooks as I can carry it with me and the alarm warns me if things are going wrong.
) but I'd suggest simply getting the Weber Kettle. It'll grill meats like normal and can also be configured for smoking so you could try it both ways to see if you enjoy it! 
