What's your favorite type of smoker and why?

My new favorite is my Rec Tec pellet pit. 

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I think it really depends on what your intended smoking victims are going to be! I love my MES 30 in combination with the AMNPS it is a true set it and forget it piece of equipment. Can be used for cold smoking without even being powered on, but has limitations on top end temperature. Difficult to produce crispy skin on poultry. On the other hand ...

My Chargriller Akorn Kamado Kooker is by far the most versatile piece of outdoor cooking equipment I have ever owned. Can cook as low as 225° and as high as 700°. Is very fuel efficient and turns out some great Q! I fire this thing up at least 3 times a week year round. I have cooked steaks and burgers, beer can chicken, low and slow chuckies and ribs, cedar planked salmon, cod and flounder, baked cobblers and bread, and it makes some of the best pizza you will ever eat. So I guess ...

I couldn't live without either one of them! Hope this helps.