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Default Electric smokers

"Pico Rico" > wrote:
> "gregz" > wrote in message
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>> "Pico Rico" > wrote:
>>> "Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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>>>> On Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:49:46 -0700, Pico Rico wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> 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 ???

>>
>> If I had a choice, I would want one of those insulated electrics, that
>> don't use a lot of electricity. Something less than 500 watts. Most thin
>> walled smokers will change temperature rapidly with ambient and sunlight
>> changes, and wind.
>>
>> Greg

>
> do you have a brand name and/or model number?


Masterbuilt is cheaper and does not need the required smoke biskets. So
it's not automated.

Greg