Thank you everyone for all your advice, thoughts and recommendations. Since that time, I have also had several conversations with Paul (he has been a great help and a real pleasure to deal with). Sent in my deposit and I have now secured my place in line.
Also since that time, I have taken your advice on getting more budget. Through a little strategic thinking and persuasive dialogue with the wife, I have gotten more budget. But, you know what they say, "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems". Now that I have more budget, I have found myself with two similarly priced options. I have also started to think that I want enough cook room for at least 8 briskets, 10 would be great (with space around each to ensure they cook right). I want to have the flexibility to use this for comps (I can't get a trailer - wont fit into my backyard where it will mostly be used) and for light catering for family and friend functions.
Which would you pick?
A) 24x54 Traditional (Barrel) with Elevated Warmer (36" instead of 24"), Extra Grate in the Warmer, Both Dampers, Searing Station, Probe Inserts for Wireless
B) 24x48 Cabinet Model with Standard Warmer, Both Dampers, Searing Station, Probe Inserts for Wireless
How do they stack up? A has more sq inches cook space. B has more clearance in the cook chamber. A has heavier doors (I am in my mid-thirties, weight not a concern right now). B looks cooler and can use the top as an extra shelf (I'm also guessing the top grate in main cooking chamber is bigger - is extra shelf that handy in that I will mostly be using this at home where space isn't an issue?). A has a taller Warmer and extra Shelf. I think I am leaning towards Option A, but I'm curious to see if you would go with B instead. Sorry for the long thread on this. I want this to last forever and want to make sure it's perfect.
Thanks for all your help!