Quote Originally Posted by Lynn View Post
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George, excellent answer.

Pros: Less stress on the shank, quick assembly, accurate alignment.
Cons: Misalignment is persistent.

Most screw tenons are also condensers (metal). Once out of alignment the screw thread remains that way unless repaired or (more likely) kludged. A small piece of masking tape on the threaded tenon may help.

If your question was, 'do they smoke better'? No, they'd smoke the same other than your preference regarding the metal condenser.