re: Electric smokers -- anybody got one?

I have had a Masterbuilt 40 for 2 years now and love it. I use it at least twice a month. I have not had to cut a single rib or brisket. AS far as smoke and such, get the cold smoker attachment.

Cold smoker kit

I fill the hopper with chips and let it run. The only thing you have to watch is the chips getting stuck. I poke them with a stick about 2 hours in and am good to go. One trick that I use for the smoke ring is to put a small piece of charcoal in the hopper of the cold smoker.