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I ordered the "La Caja China" directly from the manufacturer's website a few days before we had an Oktoberfest party at my house with 150+ guests. We couldn't find a caterer that would supply us with a whole roasted pig so I decided to roast one myself using the "Chinese Box". Unreal how easy it was! Exactly the way it was described and in little less than 4 hours of cooking time. Try that on a spit! The pig was the hit of the party and I had several requests from my friends to do another one. Make sure to ask your butcher to butterfly the pig for you; otherwise it won't fit into the box. The result will make you look like a master chef!

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All in all a great device. I am very glad I purchased it and look forward to future roasts now that I have my first pig roast under my belt. All my guests loved the meat and everyone really enjoyed seeing "how this box thing works."

One item that is confusing and that I wished I'd understood better beforehand is the description around the weight limits of the box. The documentation from La Caja China talks in live weight but neither my butcher nor anyone else I spoke with was familiar with what that meant. I called La Caja China (who were extremely helpful and nice) to ask what the 60-pound butchered pig I ordered would mean in terms of live weight and they suggested it would be about 90-95 pounds. What this meant to me is that my trial run of a "small" 60-pound pig was actually almost maxing out what the box could do. Perhaps this is a regional thing but it threw me for a bit.

Lastly, there are two minor annoyances I have about the box. The first is the handles on the grate and ash pans come off far too easily. A more secure connection system would be appreciated. The second is I had to go online to read other people's blogs to successfully assemble the device. A word of warning: If you feel you need to grab your drill, you just need to loosen all the bolts and then the holes will line up.

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The best thing we ever bought. Worth every penny. Performed exactly as stated maybe better !!!! Customer support was unsurpassed, actually had questions answered by company owner !!!!! WOuld recommend to anyone . Cost less to buy this than to have someone roast a pig for us on one occasion.

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I purchased my first La Caja China (model #2) a couple of years ago, and I was amazed at how simple it is to use to create an awesome roast pig. As a private chef, I've done pork shoulders, packer briskets, whole lambs, and even whole salmon inside the box, and I've always been happy with the results.

Between the fantastic product, tons of available accessories, and stellar customer service, La Caja China get's an A+ in my book!

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This $400 piece of cooking equipment is basically plywood, aluminum and wing nuts. The holes for the screws don't line up well and the pieces aren't cut out squarely. The charcoal tray warps and rusts after the first use. Also, if you are not tediously careful when lifting the hog out, you'll tip the tray that catches the juice and it will spill all in the bottom to be absorbed IN TO the plywood. I had to dismantle the entire thing to clean it properly. The aluminum does not wrap around the bottom of the side pieces so it leaves bare plywood vulnerable. I bought a 50 pound hog for use in the #2 box. It was tight! I don't see how a 100 pound hog would ever fit. It is now stored, disassembled. It did cook the hog as advertised, but I'm not sure raw edged plywood is practical for multiple uses. It is also tedious to clean the racks and drip pans. The construction quality is not closely watched and the materials aren't that great. I should have bought the materials for a fire pit. It is about the same cost wise.