in need of a new smoker

[lukemart]

hey guys, hopeing you can start me looking in the right direction here. I had a masterbuilt electric smoker that recently died( had to throw out an 8 lb brisket!) but now I'm locking for a new smoker and I would like to go charchol.

 

[Chasdev]

I got one of the first Masterbuilts, it was a pain to put together but is hands down the best cooker I own or have ever owned.
The cookers I rarely use now are a CampChef pellet burner, a PittBoss 24 inch Kamado, a large Weber and an offset stick burner, which I sold.
Nothing can match the smoke profile of a stick burner but the Masterbuilt comes very close and requires NO tinkering or fire tending what so ever, which combined with the smoke flavor makes it a clear winner.
I've also had no issues with mine and I'm closing in on 50 cooks.

 

[chopsaw]

I'm really liking this idea, how much smoke flavor can you get from it?, Would it me comparable to a dedicated smoker if I where to do a long smoke like a brisket?

I've done briskets on my 26 " , they come out fantastic . Mine likes to run around 260 , and goes for 10 hours using the snakes method . I get plenty of smoke flavor for my taste .

 

[Brent860]

Maybe I missed it, but what's the budget? Cheap can be very expensive if you love to cook and are looking for the long haul.

Wasn't looking to spend for than 4-500

 

[D.W.]

Wasn't looking to spend for than 4-500

I've been looking at the horizon patriot 20 (they make a 16 for less $) and the yoder abilene, they aren't as expensive as the kamado joe's but a little more than $500. Just something to think about. Also, their baseline offset stick burners have an option to purchase a charcoal grate for the cooking chamber and typically come with a cooking grate for the firebox. Gives a little more versatility.