The Big Green Egg is awesome!  I saved up and bought mine for my first grill/smoker out of college, over 10 years ago before any of the cheaper knockoffs were available.  Very versatile, as I can keep it at 190 degrees for over 30 hours, or fire it up to temps beyond the thermometer, probably over 1000 because the gasket melted.  Now I've got a Nomex gasket that is rated over that.

Absolute best pulled pork I've ever made or eaten was following this recipe:    (You need to Login or Register

Apple, cherry and alder all are mild woods for smoking, but very good.  Pecan and hickory are a little heaviery, with mesquite being the heartiest smoke I use.