This is the one I own and I love it. However, I use the 5x8 A-MAZE-N Pellet Smoker and the Maverick ET-733 thermometer and get excellent results. Using wood chips was just too much of a hassle and you can't trust the temp display on the MES. $159 is an excellent price since I paid $30 more for mine.
Docktoo, You just saved 20.00. Now get a couple of free corn fed racks and celebrate. Just remember to share with the forum via the Q view. You did well.
Gotta LOVE this site!
Saw this post and I had just ordered this model from Amazon for $177 last Sat. (8/30). NOW it's listed on their sight for $159!
Since it hadn't shipped yet (still processing the order?), I could cancel the order, which I did. As soon as I got the confirmation email that the order had been canceled, I returned to the Amazon site and reordered it at the lower $159 price. 10% off just by doing a few mouseclicks, love it!
Thanks for the heads up!
Happy smoking!