I am second guessing myself with a small offset stick burner so I have been looking at the insulated verticals. The gravity fed models get too expensive too fast to be a viable consideration though, they sure look tempting.
I am undecided on the water pan or not issue but, I keep coming back to the Backwoods Chubby. It looks like a similar size to the Smokin-It electric smoker I considered too, though I think I want charcoal over electricity since I love my Weber Kettle even though it isn't as fast as my gas grill.
How does the Chubby 3400 compare to the Chubby? What are the pro's and con's of the cheaper model?
How do Backwoods compare to other vertical smokers? How do they compare to stick burner offsets for flavor and ease of use?
My use: Small gatherings, often 1 or 2 people. Large gatherings will be with different cooking options so, no Lonestar Grill vertical or other similar options are applicable. I will be doing a lot of chicken with some steak, london broil/briskets, hams and various pork, and fatties or, bacon wrapped vegetables being more occasional items.
TIA,
Sid
I am undecided on the water pan or not issue but, I keep coming back to the Backwoods Chubby. It looks like a similar size to the Smokin-It electric smoker I considered too, though I think I want charcoal over electricity since I love my Weber Kettle even though it isn't as fast as my gas grill.
How does the Chubby 3400 compare to the Chubby? What are the pro's and con's of the cheaper model?
How do Backwoods compare to other vertical smokers? How do they compare to stick burner offsets for flavor and ease of use?
My use: Small gatherings, often 1 or 2 people. Large gatherings will be with different cooking options so, no Lonestar Grill vertical or other similar options are applicable. I will be doing a lot of chicken with some steak, london broil/briskets, hams and various pork, and fatties or, bacon wrapped vegetables being more occasional items.
TIA,
Sid