Pellet Grills vs Stick Burners: This Brisket Test SHOCKED Me
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Can a Pellet Grill smoke a brisket as good as a Stick Burner? Welcome to BBQs biggest war.
In this video I share the results of my latest experiment where I cooked two briskets side-by-side against each other, at the same temperature, seasoned the same, and for the same amount of time to determine if a Pellet Grill can go toe-to-toe with a Stick Burner. Now…which smoker do you have your money on? - Zábava
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Lol, right? He actually reminds me of my uncle. 😂
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I’m a Alabama boy and being military have lived all over the country and tried all different kinds of BBQ, and I can say with no doubt you Texas boys have brisket down to an art form. Best in the country, IMO. While I feel differently about bbq spare ribs, pulled pork, baby backs, chicken, etc. (I think we do all those better down South) there is no question in my mind that Texas brisket is the best on the planet. Thanks for an excellent video, y’all keep on keepin’ on. 👍
Texas does good sausage too.
this is a fair statement. i would add beef rib to the list of TX 'best'.
I've used stick burners for over 20 years, nobody was more against pellet smokers than I was up until about a year ago when my cousin bought a portable one for one of our cabin trips. I was really impressed with how it cooked, but more so that I didn't have to get out of the river early to get the pit started up. Since then I've bought a pitboss Lexington model for the backyard patio, plus a tabletop portable one for the cabin. With a wife and kids, plus working about
50-55 hours a week it's harder these days to consistently use the old pit (Sandy is her name). Plus the prices for a bag of pellets are very cheap. I'm a stick burner at heart and still like to fire it up every now and then. Especially in the winter time. But I've found there is a place in the BBQ world for pellet smokers. Times are changing and it's adapt or die (maybe a little overboard with that saying). Anyways, keep up the good work and making these awesome videos. I've just recently come across them but you've got a new subscriber with this fellow Texan. Prosit!
You couldn't said it better. My friend is been a hardcore stick smoker as well. I've been around him while smoking. One day I decided I wanted a smoker. Did my research on both and decided on the pellet. He asked me about it. I told him my experience with it and he went and bought a pit boss 850 pro. Been enjoying it ever since. Cheers from Texas too
I just got my Lexington yesterday and can't wait to get a smoke session in! My work schedule isn't as busy as it used to be, but I have 3 young children, so mainting a fure for 12+ hours at a time doesn't sound fun right now.
Question since it sounds like you know. For those of us who like stick burners what's the best pellet model? I like my meat pretty smoky
Yea right. The fire source is different and true bbq enthusiasts can taste the difference
Arnie always dropping great info and videos. Very good points on the variables that come into play from cook to cook.
Thanks for that fair and balanced comparison. It was very informative, and very helpful.
You can add small wood chips to the pellets (50/50 ratio) to get the same exact smoky flavor as the stick burner grills. Fuck babysitting a brisket for 12 hours with a stick burning grill. Just throw a brisket in a pellet grill at 9 PM & forget about it until 9 AM, then take it out & throw it into an Igloo for a few hours until you are ready to eat it. Perfect every time. Super easy.
Great video! There is nothing like the art of a long smoke on a stick burner. I have an electric smoker that I use. But I use it for convenience. I’ll set it up to smoke overnight, then baby it in the morning for the second half of the cook. Texas here, and true, we do have the BEST bbq. Thanks for all of your hard work on this video.
Thanks for all the great cooking lessons Arnie. I am learning.
Loved your brisket cook comparison!! I have both a LonestarGrillz offset and a Traeger and they both have their place as you said due to changing circumstances. But I'm hardcore stick burner in the end!!
Thank you for this great smoker comparison arnie! Keep smokin!
Awesome video. When it comes to smoking I'm a rookie. I bought my first pellet grill last spring and man I was amazed at how well everything turned out. For me the reason I the pellet grill was because I don't have any experience with stick burners nor do I have access to the proper wood. The pellet grill has given me a new hobby so much that I just recently bought bigger pellet grill. Everything tastes so much better
Good to hear man , I never used a pellet grill but I do plan on buying one , here in Houston Walmart , H‑E‑B , Academy, Kroger’s, Sellers , Mexican meat markets all sell wood for smoking
Walmart sells wood chunks and logs in the Western BBQ brand. Available online and instore.
@@beerman9807 Not everyone has the space to store 14 hrs worth of wood. I don't think finding wood is an issue for most people.
Amazing video! Thank you for taking the time to inform us about the BBQ world!
The wood way is the authentic way. That’s the beauty of smoking your brisket/ribs … it’s an art to be enjoyed by mastering the temp of the wood..
Loved the video. Just getting into the smoking with a pellet smoker. I have lots of tips saved up including yours
Hoping to try and make my brisket better than what can be done on a small charcoal grill. Or tiny barrel smoker.
Great video Arnie very good experiment I’ve also done the same thing all though the pellet grill can cook a pretty good brisket I still lean more towards the stick burner I think the taste is amazing 👍🏼👌
I use to put down the pellet smoker for years, then I bought one. For the convenience you can't beat it and it is very close in taste. But just like you, I will sit down and burn the sticks for 14hrs here and there. Love all types of smokers for sure! Great video
Love your videos, thanks Arnie!! Pellet grill is my next bbq pit!!
Great video , great energy and great advice. I send my love and blessings ❤
Great Video. Thank you for sharing your experience. I don't have the time or space to make the investment in learning to use a stick burner, but have been enjoying home smoked meat on a pellet smoker for over 10 years now and just ordered a new one with a PID controller and WiFi to make it even easier and less time consuming. Happy Smokin!
Stick Burners 4 Life! IF IT DON'T BURN WOOD, IT AINT NO GOOD! Thanks for the video Arnie keep them coming! shout out from Baytown Texas.
I agree both can produce great bbq if you start off with a quality cut and seasoned just right. I get a smoke flavor I’m content with if I start off on low temp on a pellet cooker and spritz often before cranking the heat.
I use both and decide how to cook depending on the situation. The pellet is much easier, no doubt but the stick burner does have more smoke flavor. They're both quite good though! Great video!
Smoke Daddy (I am not affiliated), has a product called, Heavy D stick burned heat diffuser replacements. It is a heat diffuser, with stick burner chambers.
I can guarantee stick burner flavor, with pellet grill ease.
I was a long time stick burner user, until I got a bit tired of the fire maintenance. So, I bought a pellet smoker, but was constantly disappointed by less smoke flavor. Until I bought a Heavy D from Smoke Daddy. I am now getting 100% stick burner results, with pellet smoker ease.
Great comparison video. Born and raised in Texas and know my around a stick burner. Yes, there is something very special about that stick burner taste. However, I love my Recteq! It’s a cleaner taste, and the fact I can smoke overnight with virtually no worries is amazing.
Excellent videos man!!...very informative and easy to watch..thank you muchly!
Great video. Its personal as you stated and what you prefer. I just got my first pit and chose a pellet grill but i got arguably the best pellet grill out there to get as close to a stick burner as possible. Got a lone star grillz and its beyond phenomenal. Can't believe how good the meat comes out and both my wife and daughter absolutely love it. They get excited when i do a cook.
Someday i may get a stick burner just to have and try. I feel its using the best pellet grills with premium pellets that get you as close to a stick burner as possible. Me i love putting a brisket on at 10pm get to bed and and wake up refreshed and carry on. And have a great brisket for dinner that evening. Just what i prefer at this time. Great video
Right on, thats what I usually do too, tnx
I like using both. They both come out great! On pellet smokers using a good quality pellet makes a difference.
Thanks for your excitement ! Very interesting
Pretty fair comparison. I opt for a GMG most of the time. Comparing offset and pellet is like comparing a charbroiled steak like a PK grill to a pan seared. Both are delicious. Both can develop a great crust. Different technique will have a different result.
My pellet grill turns out great BBQ but it’s not quite the same as an offset. (And don’t get me started on drum smokers.)
But I think I’ll start a brisket fat side down (3-4 hrs) on my Pit Barrel and then transfer to my GMG. Great stuff AT.
Very objective. You covered all aspects very well.
Awesome video Arnie!!!....most under rated channel on you tube!!!
Great video! I have used all types of smokers for many many years and I bought a Yoder pellet smoker YS640S a couple of years ago. I must admit....I wish I had picked one up years and years ago! I don't have the deisre to babysit pits anymore nor do I have to time to dedicate to it. I love my Yoder! Thanks again for all of the wonderful videos!
Great video! I cook on a pellet smoker and totally agree a stick burner gives a stronger smoke flavor. The science makes sense and totally backs it up. But worth mentioning, for many people it can be a bit much and the pellet smoker gives a milder flavor that's preferred. I have to chuckle a bit at the huge war waged on the subject. I love your comparison to the easy bake vs the hard bake oven. I love my pellet smoker but soon retiring and with more time on my hands would love to try my hand at at offset.
Arnie, this is a great video! I’m a stick burner fan, but have cooked on my Recteq for the last year. I too think the stick burner is a notch ahead of the pellet grill. I’m curious what type of pellets you used on the Recteq? I’ve noticed pellets can make a huge difference. Thank you sir!
Started on charcoal, moved to gas (with a smoke wood chip box), then to a RecTec. Having cut WAY too much wood growing up (think several 5 ton dump trucks a year), I like the pellet grills. It's a nice blend of convenience & results. I even rotisserie chickens on it. Hope to hear your thoughts on the gravity feed charcoal grills sometime.
I wish I was your neighbor! I've never tried a stick burner but have always been intrigued by them. I've always used charcoal for decades....got a treager 2 years ago and I'm really pleased with it. I'm not quite sure if i can manage the temps with an offset. Seems like you're gonna have to be very dedicated to keeping it in range. I'm not too busy for one I'm just lazy. Great video brother! Keep them coming.
I respect how you’re open minded about this. I use a KJ Big Joe 3 and it can do brisket that good if you know how to setup and manage a good fire.
Knottywood pellets do a great job for creating bark. I know you Texans like oak but where I live we use almond since it's plentiful. Mad scientist did a good video on it. Telling our best kept California bbq secrets. Great video, I learn a lot watching your channel.
Good comparison. I have and use both. Perhaps my favorite has to include the Brinkman water smoker.
This is seriously the best video I have ever seen of the side by side comparison. I used stick burners for 10 plus years until 2 years ago and got a pellet. The first few cooks I hated the product off the pellet it's not even close with the flavor. As time went on and the ease of use and the steady Temps with the set it and forget it ability it wins esp in the south during the summer when it's 98° with the humidity and feels like 109° and you are producing more sweat than smoke. But still to this day, even though I use the pellet at least 3 times a week and have grown accustomed to what it can do. The stick burner will always be king. At the end of the day, if you and your family like the food, that's all that matters. I don't get the stick vs. pellet like I will never understand the bow hunters vs the gun hunters it's pretty much the same.
Just subscribed to your channel man great content! I recently bought a pit boss 1600 elite and learning how to be a pro like yourself.
I love playing with fire and dead things, been doing it a long time. I prefer real wood, playing with fire is the fun part. The electric's are easy and do a good job, but, fire doesn't need a plug in and/or get hot enough. I flame grill on a kettle and cook pit bbq on it all the time. I either, smoke all day long and move the fire under the grill and do veggies, taters and bread or just build a hot fire to grill steak, burgers, seafood, etc. I really like the pellet's ease of smoking fish, birds and jerky, I like it's precision. I use the big propane burner on my pellet stove a lot, probably use it as much as the smoker. Great video.
I like my pallet grill for most of my cooking, I use a Weber when cooking steak, I use propane when I have everything wrapped in foil.
I do believe they're both good in there own unique way. Good video Arnie🙂🙂
Thanks for the video, now I need both.
Great video sir, I have both types of smokers. I love them both.
Great video Boss !
I'm retired and the stick burner makes more sense for me. I Use one of the David Klose Pits (48" x 20" w a 1/2" 20" burn box plus some extra stuff. While planning, we always pay a lot of attention to the weather. Finally, as a local, I've been able to find pecan in lieu of post oak or whatever it was.
I love pecan way more than oak!
Thank you very much for sharing this logical evaluation Sir.
Thanks for all in the info Tio
Great video! Thanks arnie!
I've used both and compared briskets. No comparison, the Stick Burner won hands down on flavor alone. Granted the Pellet grills are easier but like everything else in life, Hard work pays off!
Smoke Daddy (I am not affiliated), has a product called, Heavy D stick burned heat diffuser replacements. It is a heat diffuser, with stick burner chambers.
I can guarantee stick burner flavor, with pellet grill ease.
I was a long time stick burner user, until I got a bit tired of the fire maintenance. So, I bought a pellet smoker, but was constantly disappointed by less smoke flavor. Until I bought a Heavy D from Smoke Daddy. I am now getting 100% stick burner results.
In this case, $100 pays off.
Amen its love an passion to bbq with wood , pellet grill turn it on sit on your ass tell your phone tells you it’s done an at the right temperature
Great honest video. Thanks
i love your content!!!! im a stick burner guy also! i have 5 pit/grills! thanks Arnie!
Great video thank you! What is it you like about the rectec? And did you look at other brand pellet grills before getting the rectec?
I have a stick burner and just don't have the time to use it very often. I got a pellet grill and use it more than the oven in the house. It is a tool and works great for a lot of things. The only thing it can't do worth a flip is boston butt steaks. You still need a direct heat charcoal for that. I am a heavy smoke guy and prefer the stick burner. The guys not really into BBQ and woman seem to rather the pellet smoker. I use a smoke tube on mine just about every cook. Seems to help a lot.
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If I'm to lazy or don't have time to run my stick burner I like to use my drum smoker, set it and forget it. Brisket at 225 in a drum is pretty damn good but nothing is better than stick burner brisket. Awesome video!
Drum briskets are damn good too, different flavor but damn good.
My brother in law has a RecTeq grill and he uses the extreme smoke setting all the time. My briskets on my PitBoss PB850 Pro seem to lack any smoke flavor even when low. I wrap in foil when its time. His brisket had actual smoke flavor that I am super jealous of. I haven't tried butcher paper or smoke tubes yet but just the fact that his grill can impart more smoke flavor out of the box blows me away and makes me wish I saved up a little more to get a RecTeq.
Totally agree on the RT doing a great job on smoke flavor. I usually run mine at 200 over night and wrap in paper in the morning crank to 250 and resting brisket by noon. i have never ever felt the need to use a smoke tube.
I have both, i use the pellet smoker to try new recipes and my stick burner for competitions or family gatherings.
Congratulation Arnie for another amazing video thanks for all of this tips god bless you and your family
I've had both. For me, a pellet grills have a bit of a twang that I can't get over. Stick burners have a more of an authentic BBQ taste but take longer. I've recently added a thermo controlled fan to my smoker, which does the same. Takes longer but not as much babysitting.
I've gotten to old for those 16 to 18 hour smokes on my offset.
These days I'll smoke the brisket for around 8 hours and then move it to the pellet pooper to finish.
This way I can get a little shut eye with the remote on my nightstand to give me a heads up if something isnt kosher.
This works great for me since you get that good smoke from the offset and the precision of the pellet pooper when the final temps are so important.
I found that the pellet poopers just dont have that quality smoke you get from the stick burner. Just like using kiln dried splits,they're just to dry.
I'd rather have a side fire to get the splits going that still have a bit of moisture in em because they impart a much better smoke profile.
Well done video. I go for the ease of the pellet grill. But perfer the taste of the off set.
I have a stick burner but after 12 to 14 hours I’m so drunk I can’t even eat lol. I have been thinking about a pellet
I’ve seen plenty of videos comparing a pellet smoker to a stick burner. I think it comes down to a biased opinion. Awesome video!!
Thank you
My apartments got bought out and they made me get rid of my wood smoker but let me get a pellet smoker.I love the simplicity of the pellet smoker especially in the winter.Cheers from Oklahoma!
Great video and comparison
Arnie..excellent video..you get a chance try knottywood pellets..big difference..!
I learned to cook on stick burners. It made me learn how to regulate air, temperatures. Especially smoking several 20+ turkeys. But yes pellet smokers are EZ BAKE OVENS. I still prefer sticks over pellets. Great debate!!
Thanks for this video brother
Love your videos!
Charcoal and wood is always gonna top wood pellets for me. I have a pellet grill and do chickens and tritips on it because I love the simplicity of it and the lighter smoke on those meats. I’ll use the charcoal and wood in a grill for my larger cuts like brisket or a leg of lamb.
Have not gotten a stick burner but once my charcoal grill does end up dying I’ll get an offset and start trying the wood only option.
great video Arnie, great context. Everybody needs to keep in mind that todays "stick burners" are the "pellet smokers" of their day. Tank smokers are not the original pits.....they too were developed for their convenience. live and let live boys and girls....we all love bbq.
I run a stick burner. To me, it takes a skill to run one when you consider all the variables. And I enjoy the challenge that comes with it, there is a sense of pride at the end. When that BBQ if full of flavor.
Totally agree with you man, BUT not everybody has a home and or property to have a stick burner and the amount of wood to run one on a regular basis. I grew up on stick burners and grills but still love my pellets grills for what they can do with little effort and still make great bbq, damn close to the sticks
I have a pellet grill and a Weber Smokey Mountain..Weber gets it pretty much every time. Wood over charcoal smoker…
0:13 seeing the food you cook drive us insane! I want that brisket!!! 😮
I think the main difference is when you’re making food with wood chips, you are only getting them to smolder because you have another source for the heat, which on my MasterBuilt is a electric coil… which is why they have so much smoke and flavor whereas the pellet grill is literally burning it’s wood source for heat, those pellets aren’t smoldering but set on fire for heat…. but if you were to put pellets in a wood chip grill and only let them smolder in the same way instead of burn, they can produce a lot of that same flavor and smoke. I ran out of wood chips for my masterbuilt one time for a pork shoulder and so I loaded the tray with pellets and got the same results with the amount of smoke clouds coming out, and the flavor, because the pellets are allowed to very slowly burn/smolder instead of set ablaze. But what I do now is just toss in some wood chips in the pellet grill or use the wood chip grill for its initial 2-3 hours of smoking and then finish it on the pellet grill.
My experience is I worked my way up in skills and equipment. When I got my stick burner I got rid of my pellet. I love the stick burner but now I also want another pellet for the days I just good but not great BBQ, without babysitting it. My midlife crisis is cooking BBQ!
Excellent info and I agree with you
I don't really care for the pallet smoker I bought an expensive pallet smoker and it's not the same for me I'm more of a stick burner offset smoker kinda guy the pallet smoker it just doesn't have enough smoke flavor for me but Great video and good advice for those who never use offset smoker
For a big purchase item like brisket it may be worth it to go stick burner. But you can get pretty close with a pellet grill especially if you add some wood chucks onto the heat deflector. I think the main benefit of a pellet grill is you can kind of go out every night weather permitting and knock out a nice meal. On your way home from work, use wifi to get it up to temp, get home, prep the food, put it on and you are having dinner as fast or faster than if you'd made it inside and it gives you a smoke/grill flavor.
Right on!
Arnie, I've always just grilled beef skirt for the most part and chicken breast, thigh, fish, but I am learning from you new stuff. For example, I never knew you could use the charcoal you didn't use for next time just shut it down. Indeed you are a professional and you make Texas proud. God bless.
Thank you
@@ArnieTex Arnie, what flavor pellets did you used to cook your brisket? What pellets do you recommend m?
I prefer my Weber Kettle over stick or pellet burners.
I've made some good briskets 0n my kettles too.
Enjoying the discussion.
Hi @ArnieTex, i am new to your page sort of. i saw your street taco video. You are an awesome dude man. QQ for you. What can we do to get better smoke (closer to stick) on our pellet grills. i am looking at the RecTeq or a PitBoss (undecided). was wondering what we can do to get better. i currently use a Weber Smokey Moutain, and my brisket is friggin awesome. But like you said, time and busy schedule, need something a bit more automagic...haha. Thanks for the page sir!
Lower and slower cooking temps, wrap very late or not at all for me gives me a very very close stick burner brisket, my family and friends can't event ell the difference. Some like to use smoke tubes, I have some and never feel the need to use them at all. I've had such great results cooking at 225 ish no more than 250 on pellets.
you should try the Pitts and Spitts pellet grill with the smoke cage. It combines pellets with hardwood chunks. Awsome!
Harry Soo is a world class & champion BBQer. He uses a Weber Smoker Mountain. He says it's about the BBQer not the smoker. So for Mr Soo he uses charcoal and wood chunks. Save on wood and he used a temperature blower with Bluetooth so not as much baby sitting. But at home he says he uses a pellet smoker and monitors the cooking progress from the comfort of his home.
THANK YOU for the commonsense approach you took to this comparison. As you so wisely stated, it is and always has been about PERSONAL PREFERENCE!
I got into stick burners due to me having high blood pressure and hemorrhoids > ( yes bad to say but the truth and part of life ) Salt is a no no !!! And pepper is a killer !!!! At my age way over 50 I love to eat but I have too be very careful . I have been running an offset for about a year now . Learned the hard way on my own !! But running a stick burner I get lots of flavor with the wood smoke and less problems in health area . I would love to see a video on wood flavor and no spices or seasoning . Great channel and Cheers from Murrell's Inlet SC !!!
The reason why people lose heat in stick burners is they dont have a good process on the lang smoker rule of thumb is once you hit temperature you need 1 log per hour
great video but if you want more smoke from your pellet smoker set the temp to its lowest setting and let the brisket smoke in it for 8 hours over night in the morning it should be about `140 degrees and than turn up your smoker to 250 once at 160 wrap and finish give it a try i promise you wont be upset
1000% agree it's about preference and time availability.
I really like both of the cookers. I’ll use the pellet in the summer and my stick cooker in the fall mostly. But yes you do get a better bark and smoke flavor on the stick burner. That is my take. Happy Qing!!
I agree on pellets in summer when it's 115 degrees outside, would rather stay in the ac and drink margaritas while watching ancient aliens lmao.
I’d love to learn how to work a stick burner smoker but I live in El Paso, TX and it’s super hard to come across post oak which I love for brisket. Also we don’t have the luck of having an HEB so brisket is scarce here in El Paso, especially finding prime. I’ve been using the Masterbuilt gravity fed grill and a pellet smoker. I use only post oak in the gravity fed smoker and it comes out pretty damn good for charcoal and post oak.
To keep from having to babysit my stick burner for prolonged smoke sessions, I also now do a hybrid cook method that I’d love to see you add as a third comparison: Sous vide brisket.
I set & forget a dry seasoned brisket in my sous vide water bath at 155° for 24 hours. Rest overnight in the fridge. Then finish with a relatively easy 4 hour smoke session at 250° on my offset stick burner. The sous vide session fully cooks and breaks down the collagens leaving a perfectly moist and tender “roast” but then the pit session gives it the bark, flavor and authentic smoke ring we all love.
Is it better than $30/lb brisket you find at all the acclaimed Texas BBQ joints? Admittedly no. But it’s definitely worth $29.75. And you can’t beat the relative ease and lack of time & effort required. This hybrid method also works phenomenally well with dino ribs and pork butts too.
Shame on you George...just plain sacrilege! Lol
@@imacrazy6872 haha, you would think I’ma crazy for suggesting it here. But dang, the finished results speak for themselves (and I got the 300lb “physique” to back that up!).
Speaking of beer belly panzas, now don’t get me wrong, when I have the time to dedicate an entire day to a 14+ hour smoke (aka all-day beer drinking) session, then it’s a mighty fine way to pass the while. But the older I get, the fewer those days seem to avail themselves.
And it goes without saying, once I switched over, a month’s firewood supply now lasts me an entire season.
You have put it very well. In my case though, I often smoke for hobby. Pellet smokers are not much fun to play with. When it comes to beef, I much prefer grilled prime ribeye
over eating even the best brisket. However, I much enjoy cooking brisket from A to Z, while attempting to smoke it to perfection without compromising to pellet smoke.
I always wonder if there are quite many others such as me, who cook briskets for enjoyment but prefer to eat great grilled steaks.
Damn hard to beat a grilled prime ribeye for sure.
I have a Recteq and there are tricks to getting the bark and smoke you want. The best results are using techniques different than a stick burner
What a great comparison! While I'm not in the market for a stick burner (I just don't have the time to invest in the smoking process in order to do it right), this really helped me to decide that a pellet smoker is going to be worth the investment for me. I will definitely be watching more of your work!
I prefer a stick burner because it get me out of the house and I'm more involved with my food. Stick burners are relaxing. I smoke a lot of lamb, goat, and deer. I do have a portable pellet smoker it has occasional problems (auger, control board, software, etc) I even bake pies, bread, and beans in my stick burner. Thanks for a great video.
Thank you for your comments.