Recommend me a smoker

terry13111

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• Jun 9, 2017

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Hello. I am finally entering the world of smoking meat and would like to purchase a electric model for my first smoker. I will mostly be using it to cook for a family of 5, but sometimes up to 12. Also, I am an avid deer hunter and want something I can use to make batches of venison summer sausage and snack sticks, hopefully up to 25lbs worth.

So I have two questions. First, can you recommend me a reliable smoker? Second, what size(cooking capacity) should I be looking for?

Thanks for your time



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padronman

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• Jun 10, 2017

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How much do you want to spend?  That's a big part of the equation of recommending you a smoker.  I have the Smokin-It #2 and LOVE it.  Reliable and does the job it's designed to do.  Smokin-It has a larger one than mine if you want bigger....but Ive done a butt load (pun intended) in mine.  Check them out  www.smokin-it.com

 

terry13111

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• Jun 10, 2017

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I have been looking at those and might have settled on a 3D

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old sarge

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• Jun 10, 2017

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Terry13111 - You won't go wrong with a smoker from SI.  Budget plays a big part so look over the SI Line carefully.  And get the largest you can afford. The extra real estate is nice when you need it.  

 

terry13111

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• Jun 11, 2017

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I am looking at getting a model 3 and was wondering if the digital model(3D) is worth the extra $200.

The regular version has a +/- of 25 degrees, the digital +/- 3 degrees. I will be using it to make Venison summer sausage, snack sticks and who knows what other roads I might go down with wild game. So basically, will the difference in consistent temperature control matter much for what I want to do?

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