Boxengasse » Wear and tear on firebox

I've have an Old Country Pecos offset smoker for about 4(?) years now and the outside of my firebox is literally peeling off in sheets. For $400, I can't really complain about the overall quality of the smoker as I can probably get 2 more years of use out of this thing before I have to buy a replacement. I'm already thinking about my next purchase and want to buy a smoker that'll last me almost a lifetime. Is there such a thing?And does anyone know why my current smoker's firebox is peeling off in sheets on the outside ? Does this mean my smoker is made of pressed steel?

I didn't find the right solution from the Internet.


References http://www.texasbbqforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=30222

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