Trying to decide on which smoker

[wraunch]

Ok, I am a complete rookie at smoking.  I have cooked on pig cookers in the past and I love my gas grill but it is time to start smoking.  I am looking at these three smokers at Sams Club, not comitted to Sams Club or these smokers so your opinion is greatly appreciated.  I would like to stay under $300 and I really like the $199 price point.  Of these which should I go with?  I like the ability to add wood and water without losing heat in the Landmann models.

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod3690074#desc

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod3690103&navAction=push#desc

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod4220092&navAction=

What other smokers should I look at?  They don't have to be at Sams.

Thanks,

I look forward to joining "The Brotherhood"!

 

[sausageboy]

If it were me, I'd go with the Masterbuilt electric......

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/product.jsp?productId=prod1180971&navAction=

The 30" is less that $200.....

http://www.lowes.com/pd_47548-58355...ric+smoker&N=0&langId=-1&storeId=10151&rpp=24

 

[so ms smoker]

If it were me I would go with the 40" Masterbuilt.

Mike

 

[SmokinAl]

Are you sure you want a propane smoker, or would you be interested in electric or charcoal?

 

[clyde79]

no matter which one u get its the start of an addiction

 

[michael ark]

Any of them should do you great.

 

[wraunch]

I'm not partial to the cooking method.  It could be gas, electric or charcoal.

 

[SmokinAl]

If your considering charcoal then I would look at a Weber Smoky Mountain Smoker. They are great right out of the box, carry the Weber name, maintain temps very easily, and will last forever. I have the 22.5 & it will hold 225 for 20 hours without adding any charcoal or wood.

 

[fpnmf]

The WSM is a great smoker..The 18.5 is 299 at amazon..

  Craig

 

[wraunch]

I take back my prior statement.  I would probably prefer gas or electric.  I have looked at the WSMs before and I might do charcoal in the future.  Even thought about investing in a Green Egg eventually if I get hooked on smoking.

 

[africanmeat]

If it were me I would go with the 40" Masterbuilt.

Mike

 Yes i agree

 

[wraunch]

Any idea when they might start marking down the 40" since the new models have been revealed?

 

[michael ark]

GOSM all day long

.Although this one has more options.http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/108460/new-smoke-hollow-44-dual-door-smoker-photos-added