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Title: Electric smokers
Post by: AKcurly on May 25, 2004, 12:21:29 AM
Any of you guys have an electric smoker?  I know charcoal types are better, but you can't beat electric devices for convenience and I won't use it a lot nor smoke large quantities.

My biggest concern is the lowest temp on electric smokers looks pretty high to me ...

curly
Title: Electric smokers
Post by: Morpheus on May 25, 2004, 01:13:22 AM
We have one that we used alot a few years back. It really worked great and I wish we still used it even once in a while. I forget the make of it but it was black. LOL that helps dont it.

Anyways they require a bit of time and you need to watch them and the temp quite a bit.(as im sure you know) But the end result is well worth the effort. The smoker we have has two vents, one of top and one on the side to control draft. It works very well to control temps. Also there is a gage on the top and side.

Yeah I think its time to break it out again for the summer.
Title: Electric smokers
Post by: Toad on May 25, 2004, 09:18:35 AM
Off to the hardware store for a variable inline control Curly. Like the ones on an electric frying pan. Heck you could probably start a business modding those cookers and do real well. Problem solved!
Title: Electric smokers
Post by: AKIron on May 25, 2004, 09:49:21 AM
The one I have uses propane. Never use it, uses too much propane.
Title: Electric smokers
Post by: AKcurly on May 25, 2004, 07:12:59 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
Off to the hardware store for a variable inline control Curly. Like the ones on an electric frying pan. Heck you could probably start a business modding those cookers and do real well. Problem solved!


Thanks, Toad!  That's exactly the tip I needed.

curly
Title: Electric smokers
Post by: Toad on May 25, 2004, 07:37:49 PM
Grainger's catalog probably has exactly what you need and it'll have proper connections and everything.

Saves all that wrapping with 6 rolls of electricians tape too!

Good luck!