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Reg[_1_]

wrote:

> Hi-
> I'm thinking of buying a smoker. I'm considering the electric Brinkman
> Gourmet because 1) It's $60 at Lowes, and 2) I rather not deal with
> firetending if I can avoid it at this stage of the game.
>
> Several water smoker threads discuss problems getting the smoker hot
> enough. These threads seem to be discussing the charcoal units, but I
> thought I'd double check that the heating unit in the electric unit can
> provide adequate heat. (I'm not worried about overheating. I'm
> thinking of slapping together a control box with a rheostat so I can
> crank things back if needed.)
>
> Thanks in advance for any other insights on the Electric Brinkman
> Gourmet you might share.

I love my electric brinkman, LOVE it, and yes it has
big problems maintaining high enough temperature. That
makes it perfect for making jerky, which is all I'd
ever use it for. On medium it runs a rock steady 150 F
with decent smoke.

Defect or feature? It all depends.

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Reg