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Model 3 Ordered!  I'll have to wait on the cart.  Cover is free this weekend!  Cord hangers, seafood rack and chip insert.  Oh... and $25 Facebook like discount!  Thanks again for the tip!

I can already smell sumptin good cookin!!!
 
Smokin it question. Do I want to invest in a amnps or fruitawood to solve my TBS problem?

I was probably going to use dust for the amnps so it will stay lit.
 
These smokers typically do not have sufficient airflow to keep an AMNPS going.  I cannot speak for the SI but there are postings about drilling an extra hole or two through the bottom of a SmokinTex.  SI and ST are similar  in function and construction.  Here are a couple of links. Just be aware of warranty issues.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/126290/amnps-mod-for-smokintex-and-smokin-it-smokers

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/133283/smokintex-1400-owners-out-there-help-me-get-tbs
 
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I don't know about other models, but the AMNPS works fine in my SI #4 without any modification.
Anyway, it's said that the sawdust model should work fine in any model and if set-it-and-forget-it is your goal, it may be the way to go rather than those cold smoking plates that require special attention.


~Martin
 
I get smoke issues with the small weber chunks i have. Someone suggested fruitawood will solve that issue.
 
What is an amnps? What is the sawdust version? Are y'all saying I'm going to need to get some sort of additional smoke generator into my Model 3 when it arrives????
 
No. Model 3 has a larger chamber and will act differently than my model 1. A chunk can be too much for the model 1 but not for a model 3.

I think anyone with a SI, ST, or CS will say a 2 to 4 oz chunk is plenty wood.

AMNPS is a smoker accessory that makes cold smoking much easier and may help with smoke if your smoker experiences flare ups.

JD
 
What is an amnps? What is the sawdust version? Are y'all saying I'm going to need to get some sort of additional smoke generator into my Model 3 when it arrives????
You wont need ANYTHING additional.  I have the #2 and use about 2 oz of wood per smoke....and that's when I do a BUTT.  You may need 3 or 4 oz with the #3 depending on how much food you have in the box.

DONT MOD this smoker......it was built correctly so there is no need. 

Scott
 
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I don't have a small scale to weigh wood, so what would be the approximate dimensions of 2 ounces?
 
I would say 1 inch by 1 inch by 1 inch is a safe bet. Think of it more as a thick wood chip than a chunk.
 
I am beginning to believe the wood trend is:

Model 1 = 1 oz wood
Model 2 = 2 oz wood
Model 3 = 3 oz wood
Model 4 = 4 oz wood

Sounds about right for the larger models?
 
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As most folks know, I have a CS, my brother has the SI3. The amount of wood to use depends upon the amount of smoke flavor you want in your product.    Chamber size as well at the food load will have an effect.  I use 2 to 3 ounces for my smokes as does my brother.  Neither of us like a heavy smoke.  Both smokers have roughly the same capacity.  I have gone 4 ounces on occasion.  I went 12 oz early on and produced a creosote coated butt, not knowing the actual weight of the wood chunks but thinking they were no more than about 2 oz each when they were actually 4. Shredded and mixed, it was not edible. So I use an Oxo good grips scale and weigh and split to the desired weight.   It works well for me.
 
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