Electric Smoker Hunt??

[Shadowrider]

I got the Cookshack smokette elite for around $600. It's their smallest unit but just fine for my use. All stainless steel, insulated and digital controller that includes a digital meat probe. You can do two whole briskets so it'll hold at least 30lbs of meat. Steve's Wholesale Tools is where I got mine. They also make the same basic model out of carbon steel for about $100 less.

 

[O4L]

You must be getting old. I have never posted a post about buying a Elect Smoker. So let's carry on!

I have been in on some of the post's about using them and such! Are you the Post Police? LOL!!!!!!!!!

I'm sorry. I thought there was already a discussion on this subject in your thread about how you are hungry and you don't know how to cook so you're going to buy your wife a smoker.

https://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?t=197964

 

[Oklahomabassin]

MrGlock, I know many top a grand easy. I can't comment on them that much as I don't have one. A buddy of mine has a Masterbuilt electric smoker and doesn't have any complaints. You can buy 3 or 4 em (on sale) to spend a grand.

 

[AdvantageR1]

Cook Shack and Traeger are the ones I have looked at. You can find them on craigslist from time to time.

 

[Shoot Summ]

This one has been covered several times.

Many cookshack fans here, myself included. I picked up a cook shack clone on craigslist yesterday for $150, seems to be everything the cook us back is, will know more this weekend when I use it. It is a smokintex. Price wise new it isn't much cheaper than a cook shack.

Have 2 friends with masterbuilts, both are very happy with them for the price($199 on black Friday).

 

[okietom]

I have a Masterbuilt 40" that I have had four years. I bought a cover and kept forgetting to use it. The last two years it has sat out in the weather and it has faded a little but it still works.

Gave $229 for it at Sams. A couple of friends had bought the smaller 30" inch Masterbuilt smokers and they liked them.

Mine has a meat probe and also a remote control. You can monitor meat temps and adjust the timer and the temperature from inside the house.

 

[dennishoddy]

Thanks will look into them as well. Wonder if they have a retail outlet where they make em?

No they do not. Sold only through retail outlets....unless you know somebody.

I have the smaller unit after selling my big offset wood fired that would do 1/2 a split hog.

Stainless model. It sets outside in the elements, and has for 10 years now. Three racks. Still smokin'

 

[O4L]

I can't imagine a $1000 electric smoker working better or lasting longer than my $100 electric smoker, muh less ten times better or longer.

I just don't get it.

 

[Mr.Glock]

No they do not. Sold only through retail outlets....unless you know somebody.

I have the smaller unit after selling my big offset wood fired that would do 1/2 a split hog.

Stainless model. It sets outside in the elements, and has for 10 years now. Three racks. Still smokin'

Was just about to PM you about the Retail Sale. Thanks for jumping in. I appreciate everyones responses. I don't mind spending the money, but also want to see if the wife will use it, we have a garage and kitchen full of all the latest and greatest and I don't see alot of it getting used. Don't get me wrong, my wife loves to cook as it shows on me for sure. But before dropping a grand or Two Glocks on one, I might start her out on a lower end one and see if it is a fad!!!! LOL!!

 

[p238shooter]

I have had a Smoke-it #2, (http://www.smokin-it.com) for about a year. A little pricey in comparison to Lowe's types, but I can not fathom what one that cost twice as much might do that would be useful to me. Use the additional $500 for meat. It is very quality built and works well. I had rather use a charcoaler to get the "bark" results I desire for chicken and turkey, but for something like a 16-18hr porkbut, it can not be beat. I did a 9 lb porkbut a while back that took 23 1/2 hours to get it to the temp I wanted before I pulled it out. Electric can not be beat for something like that. The Smok-it company seems to be responsive to any issues presented. (they seem to have very few). I am very happy with mine.