Bradley Electric Smoker? Your Thoughts?

gatorzeye · 10-26-2010, 02:12 PM

Hi All,

I just bought a new Bradley Electric Smoker and was wanting some feedback on it? Good or bad... This will be my first electric smoker. I normally use my charcoal grill with a little Applewood. I hope the electric "Charcoal-less" method is worth the money I spent on it. I was looking for something a little easier then tending to "charcoal" all day when smoking.

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/large...oductId=713823

Thanks in Advance,

Gatorzeye

early mornin' smokin' · 10-26-2010, 02:28 PM

we have one in our arsenal, makes a decent holding cabinet, decent smoke flavor...we've had decent results with ribs in it

Big_T_BBQ · 10-26-2010, 02:34 PM

A friend of mine has one and is pleased with the results - I have not personally sampled the Q it produces.

early mornin' smokin' · 10-26-2010, 02:52 PM

it's basically an electric oven with a smoke producer in the bottom, the majority of the heat comes from an electric element

btcg · 10-26-2010, 04:12 PM

I have one. You can't beat the steady temps, and the ability to pile on a load of the little "pucks" and get a 10 hour smoke without having to add fuel is unbeatable. Makes the best chicken in the world, short of frying with breading & lard.

Haven't done a cook in mine for a while, though... been hooked on my Weber kettle.

FullBoar · 10-26-2010, 04:18 PM

I had a digital and i hated it. the buttons for setting the timer and temp worked sporadically at best, the puck feeder jammed quite frequently, several times per cook, and the only thing i was ever able to smoke to my satisfaction with it was chicken.

The drunken pig · 10-26-2010, 04:47 PM

I had an electric cooker and liked the ease of use, but the Q lacks a smoke ring and it is just not the same quality of Q. It can make Q up to a 7 on a 1 to 10 scale. But it is easy and that is worth a lot.

Kevin · 10-26-2010, 05:28 PM

I have a Bradley. Works great when you want controlled lower temps for smoking cheese,sausage,fish or jerky. My bride uses it to cook a butt once in awhile when she want's some pulled pork and I don't have the time to fire up a pit. It does what it was intended to do for me. The pucks aren't available to me locally so I have to order them.

That lead to the purchase of a Master Built electric that uses chips. They both get used quite often here.

mikeTRON · 10-30-2010, 11:15 PM

Any other comments? I am interested in this smoker for a female friend who doesn't have the time or inclination to smoke on a regular smoker.

The drunken pig · 10-30-2010, 11:33 PM

I had a masterbuilt and it wasn't bad at all.

It was easy to use, and it uses chips instead of pucks. So you don't have to search around and find the pucks when you need them.

gatorzeye · 10-31-2010, 12:38 AM

The Ribs were Awesome..

Smoking...

gatorzeye · 10-31-2010, 12:41 AM

Another Shot of the Ribs....

gatorzeye · 10-31-2010, 12:42 AM

Smoking...

Biggun · 10-31-2010, 03:16 AM

If you haven't discovered it yet, Bradley has a good user forum...

SmokinAussie · 10-31-2010, 03:44 AM

Looks like money well spent to me....

10-26-2010, 02:12 PM	#1
gatorzeye Found some matches. Join Date: 10-21-10 Location: San Diego, Ca.	Bradley Electric Smoker? Your Thoughts? Hi All, I just bought a new Bradley Electric Smoker and was wanting some feedback on it? Good or bad... This will be my first electric smoker. I normally use my charcoal grill with a little Applewood. I hope the electric "Charcoal-less" method is worth the money I spent on it. I was looking for something a little easier then tending to "charcoal" all day when smoking. http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/large...oductId=713823 Thanks in Advance, Gatorzeye

10-26-2010, 02:28 PM	#2
early mornin' smokin' is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-08 Location: wading river, ny	we have one in our arsenal, makes a decent holding cabinet, decent smoke flavor...we've had decent results with ribs in it __________________ L trailer spicewine, webers, 2-26.75's, performer, heineken 22 1/2, 7 level pro-q 20 excel

10-26-2010, 02:52 PM	#4
early mornin' smokin' is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-06-08 Location: wading river, ny	it's basically an electric oven with a smoke producer in the bottom, the majority of the heat comes from an electric element __________________ L trailer spicewine, webers, 2-26.75's, performer, heineken 22 1/2, 7 level pro-q 20 excel

10-26-2010, 04:12 PM	#5
btcg Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-28-10 Location: North Potomac, MD	I have one. You can't beat the steady temps, and the ability to pile on a load of the little "pucks" and get a 10 hour smoke without having to add fuel is unbeatable. Makes the best chicken in the world, short of frying with breading & lard. Haven't done a cook in mine for a while, though... been hooked on my Weber kettle. __________________ Graduate: Jack's Old South BBQ School, Smokin Triggers BBQ School, Paul Kirk BBQ School

10-26-2010, 04:18 PM	#6
FullBoar On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-06-10 Location: Hanover, PA	I had a digital and i hated it. the buttons for setting the timer and temp worked sporadically at best, the puck feeder jammed quite frequently, several times per cook, and the only thing i was ever able to smoke to my satisfaction with it was chicken. __________________ Dave UDS Brinkmann Smoke n Pit Weber 22.5" OTG

10-26-2010, 02:34 PM	#3
Big_T_BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-16-10 Location: San Jose, CA	A friend of mine has one and is pleased with the results - I have not personally sampled the Q it produces.

10-26-2010, 04:47 PM	#7
The drunken pig Got Wood. Join Date: 03-31-10 Location: Oklahoma	I had an electric cooker and liked the ease of use, but the Q lacks a smoke ring and it is just not the same quality of Q. It can make Q up to a 7 on a 1 to 10 scale. But it is easy and that is worth a lot.

10-26-2010, 05:28 PM	#8
Kevin Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-06-05 Location: Southern Minnesota	I have a Bradley. Works great when you want controlled lower temps for smoking cheese,sausage,fish or jerky. My bride uses it to cook a butt once in awhile when she want's some pulled pork and I don't have the time to fire up a pit. It does what it was intended to do for me. The pucks aren't available to me locally so I have to order them. That lead to the purchase of a Master Built electric that uses chips. They both get used quite often here. __________________ Kevin

10-30-2010, 11:15 PM	#9
mikeTRON Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-01-10 Location: Dallas,Tx	Any other comments? I am interested in this smoker for a female friend who doesn't have the time or inclination to smoke on a regular smoker.

10-30-2010, 11:33 PM	#10
The drunken pig Got Wood. Join Date: 03-31-10 Location: Oklahoma	I had a masterbuilt and it wasn't bad at all. It was easy to use, and it uses chips instead of pucks. So you don't have to search around and find the pucks when you need them.

10-31-2010, 12:38 AM	#11
gatorzeye Found some matches. Join Date: 10-21-10 Location: San Diego, Ca.	Thanks for the feedback. Just finished My First Smoke on the Bradley.. See Pictures... The Ribs were Awesome.. Smoking...

10-31-2010, 12:41 AM	#12
gatorzeye Found some matches. Join Date: 10-21-10 Location: San Diego, Ca.	Another Shot of the Ribs....

10-31-2010, 12:42 AM	#13
gatorzeye Found some matches. Join Date: 10-21-10 Location: San Diego, Ca.	Smoking...

10-31-2010, 03:16 AM	#14
Biggun On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-04-06 Location: Orange Co Calif	If you haven't discovered it yet, Bradley has a good user forum...

10-31-2010, 03:44 AM	#15
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	Looks like money well spent to me.... __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...