Hello everyone, long time since I've posted. Just got done with a batch of jerky in my Little Chief and I realized I need an upgrade. Had the jerky in there for over 10 hrs (it was very cold out) and still had to throw it in the oven for a few.
Ideal price range would be around $200 or so, and primary use would be jerky and trout, but I'd like to get into more substantial smoking-pork butts, brisket, chicken, etc so would like to have that option as well. I'm aware of mods like the mailbox and various tubes, and wouldn't mind doing them, but would prefer something that can work standalone at temp ranges suitable for jerky and large meats. Wouldn't mind another electric smoker, charcoal is a maybe, propane is a definite nogo. Any recommendations?
Ideal price range would be around $200 or so, and primary use would be jerky and trout, but I'd like to get into more substantial smoking-pork butts, brisket, chicken, etc so would like to have that option as well. I'm aware of mods like the mailbox and various tubes, and wouldn't mind doing them, but would prefer something that can work standalone at temp ranges suitable for jerky and large meats. Wouldn't mind another electric smoker, charcoal is a maybe, propane is a definite nogo. Any recommendations?
