Electric Smokers - What is best?

[medxam]

I am in the market for an electric smoker! I want a good one that will do it all and be with me for years. I would like to hear from those of you that have one and have some experience with them.

Have a great Memorial Day holiday and never forget what it is all about!

medxam

 

[RobzGuns]

I've been using the electric Brinkman for several years. What I love about electric smokers is that except for adding Chips/Chunks, you can set it and forget it. Once up to temp, it stays between 200 - 220 without monkeying with vents and such.

I use a mixture of chunks for the basic long lasting smoke, mixed with apple chips for a bit of flavor.

 

[Stevens]

I have had a Little Chief front loading electric from Cabela's for many years all I have ever smoked in it is fish but lots of that. It works great.
A friend has a sophisticated model which drops a wood disc into the heater chamber automatically every so often so it can run on it's own.
Steve W

 

[cmore]

If you want one that will do it all, you will probably need one of the
pellet units.

I have a Green Mountain Grill, and I like it a lot.
temps range from 150 to 500.
you can slow smoke meat or use it to grill.

not cheap, but very convenient to use.
It also has a shutdown cycle that cools it down and then
shuts it off, so your deck doesnt burn down.

another is the Traeger.

try here for lots of info:PelletSmoking.com Forum