FNG here.

About, gee, 12 years ago I got an ECB, the charcoal version. I think it
cost 24 dollars.

I have found it to be a most versatile cooking tool. You can use it as a
water smoker, or take out the water pan and you have a fairly indirect heat
(great for beef ribs!). That is also a most excellent way to cook chicken -
it doesn't burn the outside before the inside is cooked. If you want to do
a steak or some bugers, just set the coals on a higher level.

It is definitely my "go to" BBQ.

If you have something else, by all means try the electric. I have thought
about one myself. But only because I want to start slow-smoking my
home-made sausage.

See ya!

-Banjo

"Creamy Goodness" <creamy at agbf1942 dot com> wrote in message
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> Ok, first off no flames here, I'm only asking a question. I saw a smoker
at
> Home Depot the other day, can't remember the brand, but it used an
electric
> element as a burner, with water pan and all that. You add hardwood to the
> bottom and the element heats the smoker and wood.
>
> Are these worth it? I think it was $40. The construction looked decent,
no
> gaps where the lid met the sides, racks left a little to be desired, but
no
> biggie for $40. Seems like it would give off consistent heat, something
you
> obviously want, smokes the same as other smokers do, etc.
>
> Please no flames, I'm just trying to get an honest opinion and to see how
> many people have used one of these.
>
>