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"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:49:46 -0700, Pico Rico wrote:
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>> recommendations/warnings please.
>>
>> Young man wants an electric smoker to get started with a bit of smoking.

>
> How much do you want to spend?
>
> For $65 you can get a Brinkman Charcoal Gourmet which is pretty easy
> to use and a good beginner setup withotu investing a lot of money in
> a hobby you may not follow through with.
>
> Good electric smokers start at around $350. Do not get the Brinkman
> Electric Gourmet. Most low end electric do not work reliably,
> consistently, or for very long. Many also require an "Almost
> dedicated" circuit. In my first apartment I had to unplug my fridge
> to use my electric smoker.
>
> -sw


a good electric smoker would be fitting here. $350 to ???