- Sep 12, 2013
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As much as I would like to get the Masterbuilt Electric Smokers or the Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker Grill, due to my fixed income and my father's Parkinson's disease, I would like to know out of these smokers would make a great birthday present. I like charcoal but I'm safety conscious and leaning towards an electric one.
1. Brinkmann Gourmet Electric Smoker-well known electric smoker. Doesn't have a temperature gauge or temperature control but it's a simple operating smoker. I guess you could say it's the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie of smokers. Costs between $80-$100. (Made either in the USA or China, I'm not sure).
2. Char-Broil 30-inch Vertical Smoker Model #11201677. Well insulated square shaped unit with temperature gauge and temperature control. Some critics have said that it's hard to keep the smoke going in this one. Runs about $180-$200, saw one in Greenwood, MS for $130. (USA Company, but smoker made in China).
3. Char-Broil 2-in-1 Big Easy Smoker/Roaster. Advantages: has 15 temperature settings, digital display for heat setting and temperature, built-in thermometer. Disadvantages: short height, small size. Price range is $190-$230. (Same as #2)
4. Little Chief/Big Chief Smokers: square shaped smokers, available in top loading or front loading. Like the Brinkmann Gourmet Electric Smoker, does not have a temperature gauge or temperature control. $100 will get you the Mini Little Chief, $110 will get you a standard Little Chief, $130 will get you either a Big Chief or a Tuff-Coat Little Chief, and for $150 you can get a Tuff-Coat Big Chief. (Made in the USA @ Hood River, OR, which is near Portland, OR)
5. Old Smokey Electric Smoker: Simple design, carries no water bowl, has adjustable temperature control, and grease granules in the bottom catch grease, and you can custom build you own if you wish. This list of features is from their website:
Prices start at $124 and up depending on what features you do or don't want. (Made in the USA in Houston, TX in the same location since 1923).
Please help me separate the pick of the litter from the party poopers.
1. Brinkmann Gourmet Electric Smoker-well known electric smoker. Doesn't have a temperature gauge or temperature control but it's a simple operating smoker. I guess you could say it's the Ronco Showtime Rotisserie of smokers. Costs between $80-$100. (Made either in the USA or China, I'm not sure).
2. Char-Broil 30-inch Vertical Smoker Model #11201677. Well insulated square shaped unit with temperature gauge and temperature control. Some critics have said that it's hard to keep the smoke going in this one. Runs about $180-$200, saw one in Greenwood, MS for $130. (USA Company, but smoker made in China).
3. Char-Broil 2-in-1 Big Easy Smoker/Roaster. Advantages: has 15 temperature settings, digital display for heat setting and temperature, built-in thermometer. Disadvantages: short height, small size. Price range is $190-$230. (Same as #2)
4. Little Chief/Big Chief Smokers: square shaped smokers, available in top loading or front loading. Like the Brinkmann Gourmet Electric Smoker, does not have a temperature gauge or temperature control. $100 will get you the Mini Little Chief, $110 will get you a standard Little Chief, $130 will get you either a Big Chief or a Tuff-Coat Little Chief, and for $150 you can get a Tuff-Coat Big Chief. (Made in the USA @ Hood River, OR, which is near Portland, OR)
5. Old Smokey Electric Smoker: Simple design, carries no water bowl, has adjustable temperature control, and grease granules in the bottom catch grease, and you can custom build you own if you wish. This list of features is from their website:
Prices start at $124 and up depending on what features you do or don't want. (Made in the USA in Houston, TX in the same location since 1923).
Please help me separate the pick of the litter from the party poopers.
