While many smokers have just enough power to dry jerky, the Smoke Vault 18" & 24" creates a wide range of usable heat that can be used for smoking ribs, fish and turkeys as well as baking pies and breads. It is roomy enough for Dutch ovens or your favorite cookware. The convenient "snap ignition" is coupled with a finesse style propane gas valve that translates into 20,000 maximum BTU's of usable heat.