About the food slicer link. If it's under 200 watts take it slow. These aren't the Hobart $700+ slicers you see behind the deli counter that rip slices in seconds. When I got my food slicer I went for the best price not under 200 watts and got it for $75.
Awesome! I got the inaugural smoke coming up tomorrow night for mine. I am praying to the PID gods that I have it set up correctly for the pork butts and turkey breast. I ran it for a short time yesterday and it hit 275 F and sat rock solid for an hour. Speaking of Academy, I had never heard of them until someone here showed us the great deals he got on some equipment. I checked their site out and grabbed one of these: http://www.academy.com/shop/Product_10151_10051_3174053_-1_
I haven't used it yet, but I have 4 slabs of bacon I just cold smoked that I'll jam through it soon.
Have fun with your new smokerator!
Before I saw this "deal" the 615 was the one I had picked out to buy. They seem to get good reviews on Amazon. I have ~10 lbs of smoked bacon I just stuck in the freezer to firm up and I'll be putting the slicer to the test shortly.
for a slicer you guys could try the Chef's Choice 615, I got mine about 2 months ago and love it so far, It's not a heavy duty one but it gets the job done.