Smokehouse Products Little Chief

[horkeyrider]

I've searched this forum for information on the Little Chief and have not found what I want to know. I have an 18" Camp chef Smoke vault that I like very much but I like the sounds of the LC smoking at a steady 165 degrees for my fish and bacon etc. So if you would, give me your opinions on the LC. The "Good, Bad and the Ugly.

Thanks

Gene (Old Dude)

 

[old sarge]

Have you checked the Little/Big Chief web site? Another old brand you might want to check out is the Old Smokey. Benn around for a great many years.

 

[daveomak]

Those smokers are good... I have 2.....
Here's what I did when I moved to the cold country....

I wire in a table top hot plate and used the temp control to control the smoker.... Even put in the light to let me knpw when the element came on... works good...

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You can get a plug and play temp control for about $30 from amazon and use the current element or even get another element up to about 800-100 watts...
.......... Temp control ........

 

[horkeyrider]

Not exactly the info I'm after. I want opinions on the Little Chief. Not mods or suggestions on other smokers.

Thanks

 

[daveomak]

They are the same .. mine is the larger version make by Totem, which Little chief and Big chief bought out...
All I did was make it cold weather usable... Like down to -20F....
All I smoke in mine is fish...


It's perfect for bacon also... I've been using it for ~30 years..

 

[horkeyrider]

Never that cold here but nice to know.

Thanks

 

[Hank R]

I have a Totem which is a little Chief since mid 80's and still works great and used it last year for Jerky and Salmon. Had a Top load Big Chief for the last 10 years and gave it to my daughter last year. If you get one do not through out the box I used it when smoking to keep more heat and smoke inside . For the price they are great.

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/first-time-getting-ready-to-smoke.272892/

 

[Hank R]

Post 10 above should give you a idea as to how those chiefs work.