pellet smokers/ Treager

[phinfan]

For those that have smoked with both pellet smokers and conventional smokers.  Do you find that you get a more intense smoke flavor from one over the other, if so why?

I have only smoked with a treager and I am completely satisfied, although my only comparisons come from restaurants.  I do find that even though many times I like the moistness and flavor of my meat.  The restaurants often times have more intense smoke flavor.  I have no idea how the restaurants do their smoking.  Can anyone help me understand these issues?

 

[pops6927]

Restaurants are firing up massive pits with whole logs of wood, 4' or more each; you will get a more intense smoke from there than what you do from a home unit.  Many times it isn't as welcome though.  Good que from a professional restaurant is sure good when done right.  But, at home, you can custom-tailor your own flavor profile that no restaurant can match, either, so it's a trade-off.