Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 12309127)

There is a lot of discussion in this thread about different brands and price points. I think the electric smokers in the $300-$600 range are basically the same between companies. You get what you pay for.

The <$300 and >$600 smokers you will find a wide and varied opinions. There are links in here to electric smoker forums that are full of guys that take using an electric smoker as an art form. But just get their information and opinions. They was way too serious.

Most of us in here are your typical backyard smokers. Probably have better advice for the smoking noob.

Also this thread:
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=288763

Originally Posted by KChiefs1 (Post 12309907)

I like the looks of this one.

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Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12309962)

**** Bradley Smokers with all my heart.

Originally Posted by ptlyon (Post 12311210)

May I ask why?

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12311361)

Got one, two years ago. It's been used maybe 8 times. No longer heats past 200 degrees for 2-3 hours even in the 100+ degree Phoenix temps. Last time I had it turned to high heat, mid day at 100 degrees and it never broke 225 degrees and took 4 hours to get there. The bottom framing and door are cracked and it not longer seals. The door hinge snapped off so the door sometimes falls off when I close it.

Bradley won't replace any of that and expects me to pay close to $100 in replacement parts to fix it.


It's a hunk of shit.

Originally Posted by Dinny Blues (Post 12311376)

Other than that, lew, was the Q good the maybe 8 times or so?

I guess I'm just the kinda sovonabitch that is always searching for the silver lining. Which probably would have made a nice gasket for the door before it fell off.

Dinny

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12311380)

Nothing better than what I can do on the charcoal smoker, it's just that I was hoping this would require less work. At this point, it's causing more work since the temperature takes forever to get to 200 and the door won't close/seal.

Originally Posted by Dinny Blues (Post 12311400)

Next time get the large WSM. I get perfect Q every time, all the time with mine. Fire management is the key. WSM makes it easy.

Dinny

Originally Posted by lewdog (Post 12311361)

Got one, two years ago. It's been used maybe 8 times. No longer heats past 200 degrees for 2-3 hours even in the 100+ degree Phoenix temps. Last time I had it turned to high heat, mid day at 100 degrees and it never broke 225 degrees and took 4 hours to get there. The bottom framing and door are cracked and it not longer seals. The door hinge snapped off so the door sometimes falls off when I close it.

Bradley won't replace any of that and expects me to pay close to $100 in replacement parts to fix it.


It's a hunk of shit.

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy! (Post 12311413)

PitBarrelCooker.com

Originally Posted by srvy (Post 12311512)

Do you use an extension cord Lew?