NEWIE HELP!! Masterbuilt Vertical LP Gas Smoker vs Masterbuilt Cookmaster Propane Smoker

[levisdaddy]

I am about to purchase my first ever smoker, and I require immediate help with my purchase. 

Masterbuilt Vertical LP Gas Smoker vs Masterbuilt Cookmaster Propane Smoker

is there a difference in these two? Or do sites just list them as one or the other. The latter seems to be aprox. 40$ more; sears has the LP for about $140 and another site has the cookmaster for $180. Other than the color difference and look of the temp knob is one better or wildly different than the other? I have never smoked meats before and am greatly looknf forward to starting. Any help would be appreciated as I am about to place my order now. Much thanks, and to future smoke outs,

Levisdaddy

 

[daveomak]

The two smokers you cited, look real close to being the same....  btu's, shelf space.... all the same.....  Take a look at the wide body.... for a few bucks more... lots of room to smoke stuff..  you might want that later.... I know my MES 30 is small enough I wish I had the MES 40.....  

When it comes to smoking stuff, bigger is better to a certain point....  Dave