Electric Smokers

Unless you are planning on investing in a ceramic smoker like the big green egg or primo grill, then I say buy the weber smokey mountain. I recently purchased one of the 22" models and have had great success with it. It will keep a
constant tempature at 225-250 for 8-10 hours.

I had a brinkerman electric smoker that I would use before purchasing the wsm. I quickly threw that piece of junk away once I used the new wsm.

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Can't beat the flavor and portability of a charcoal rig.

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You can fill the 'water pan' with charcoal (as well as toss a couple pieces into the woodbox) on the Great Outdoors model above and still get great charcoal flavor without the hassle. With propane, the water pan is irrelevant anyway.

Just fyi...

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Good point

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i done alot of smoking in my day and these units are fantastic when you're doing multiple briskets at the same time for a large event. forget the 'purity' of a true wood-fired smoker, you gotta do what you gotta do to cook those 8 briskets and deliver them on time!

I think i'm just gonna pull the trigger on it, everyone seems to say the same thing.

I hope Cad doesn't see this, but, I love electric smokers. Constant heat, water pan does not run out due to high heat like in the beginning of charcoal.. For grilling, can easily be used to grill steak or fish. For steak, aprox. 6-7 minutes on each side. I soak pecan wood and use as smoke chips when smoking with water.. Plug it in, fahgetabowtit!!

Its slightly true.. I find I get a better flavor out of the WSM than I ever did out of the electric smoker but that may have more to do with the ability to use wood chunks instead of wood chips. Wood Chips are not very good to use. You cannot use chunks in an electric smoker. With BBQ the constant heat is most important followed by the smoke you use. If I had to start all over again I would have saved my 50 dollars on the electric smoker and got the WSM. Its something that is built to last a long time and is a great product. I would go as far to say that its one of my favorite possessions.

[quote]You've convinced me, that's what i'm going to do.
Wait, wait, wait.... it's true that electric probly doesn't have quite as much flavor, especially in the beginning, but after a few meats drip on the bottom, can't really tell too much... I have had both, I like both, but now, I just love the convenience and heat consistency of the electric.. With either kind, how can you go wrong?