I have a Weber propane grill and a Charbroil propane vertical smoker.
I love my grill.
The smoker works OK, but there are a few things I would like to improve on:
- In winter time, the smoker will not maintain a temperature high enough to smoke.
- Temperature variation is significant. Slight change in breeze, dramatic change in temperature.
- While I rarely have all of the shelves full in my vertical smoker, at times it would be nice to have a single larger grate for larger items.
What I want:
Cost isn't a serious factor. I am Ok with paying more for something that will work well and last.
I want the ability to set a temperature and forget it. I would like to do more longer cooks, but want to minimize the tending required.
My smoker gets used a couple times a month on average.
Preference to lower maintenance, simplicity to setup.
The smoker will likely live outside beside my Weber grill or may get wheeled into the garage. Depends on portability.
I have been looking at pellet smokers or electric smokers.
I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the pros and cons of each, and what you might recommend.
I am looking mostly for experience of pellet vs electric, then possibly some input on unit selection.
At the moment I am leaning towards a pellet smoker. But, not by much.
Pellet smokers I have been looking at:
RecTeq700, CampChef Woodwind, Yoder 640
Electric smokers:
Charbroil Electric smoker
Smokin-IT electric smoker (3.5D or ???)
Thanks for your thoughts.
I love my grill.
The smoker works OK, but there are a few things I would like to improve on:
- In winter time, the smoker will not maintain a temperature high enough to smoke.
- Temperature variation is significant. Slight change in breeze, dramatic change in temperature.
- While I rarely have all of the shelves full in my vertical smoker, at times it would be nice to have a single larger grate for larger items.
What I want:
Cost isn't a serious factor. I am Ok with paying more for something that will work well and last.
I want the ability to set a temperature and forget it. I would like to do more longer cooks, but want to minimize the tending required.
My smoker gets used a couple times a month on average.
Preference to lower maintenance, simplicity to setup.
The smoker will likely live outside beside my Weber grill or may get wheeled into the garage. Depends on portability.
I have been looking at pellet smokers or electric smokers.
I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the pros and cons of each, and what you might recommend.
I am looking mostly for experience of pellet vs electric, then possibly some input on unit selection.
At the moment I am leaning towards a pellet smoker. But, not by much.
Pellet smokers I have been looking at:
RecTeq700, CampChef Woodwind, Yoder 640
Electric smokers:
Charbroil Electric smoker
Smokin-IT electric smoker (3.5D or ???)
Thanks for your thoughts.