Weber Smokey Mountain is just as pain free for me. Load up coals, throw in some wood chunks and I can get 10 hours pretty easily with the most work necessary as opening, closing a vent once in a while
This thing requires very little attention.
As opposed to smoking on my Weber kettle, which was a constant battle with temperature and wind and heat.
I absolutely love it. First day, I did chicken and pork and still had hours of heat and threw sausage on there for 5 more hours on lower heat (190-200) and it was done.
The difference in smoking quality of life and the painlessness is so beneficial in investing in a device that allows you to do so.