I am new to this forum, and new to smoking, and am looking for some wisdom. I have been looking to get a pellet smoker for several months, researching several brands and models. I really like the camp chef brand, and was considering getting one earlier this summer, but couldnt pull the trigger due to cost. I just got an email from Dicks for the ZD model, i think its their own model, for $299. This seems much cheaper than other models, but i wasnt sure if it would be worth it, or if i should just suck it up and spend more for a higher end model.