Cookshack Amerique

mbowker641 · 12-05-2010, 03:24 PM

Does anyone have any experience and or thoughts about this smoker? I found a used one that seems to be a pretty good price.

NorthwestBBQ · 12-05-2010, 04:47 PM

It uses an 1000w electric heating element.

Ron_L · 12-05-2010, 05:42 PM

I have the previous model, the Smokette, and it does a great job, especially in cold weather. It is not the same as cooking with a wood fire since the heat source is electric and wood is used only for smoke flavor, however. It is very easy to over smoke the food if you aren't careful. A chunk of wood the size of a gold ball is good enough for almost anything that you want to cook.

Bob Wiley · 12-05-2010, 06:28 PM

I have no experience with the cookshacks, but that is just about the coolest name for a cooker I've ever heard.

Makes one feel like they're doing their patriotic duty to own one.

Smokin Mike · 12-05-2010, 07:35 PM

Cookshack products are built like tanks, made in america, and support is awesome, even if you bought it used, they still will help you (within reason). they have a really strong forum just for cookshack products, a wealth of infomation can be found there at CLICK HERE .

I tried food off of a electric cookshack, and I was really surprised how good it was. I own a cookshack pellet smoker, and I just love it, its a pork cooking machine

another little bonus, depending on what price you buy it for, usually someone would buy it from you if it wasn't what you wanted.

Norcoredneck · 12-06-2010, 02:29 AM

I also have a Smokette. Works well

sdbbq1234 · 12-07-2010, 06:51 PM

We had the Smokette model. But, it did not give off enough smoke flavor for me. I used the wood chunks they sent and everything. Tried pork butt, beef brisket and pork ribs. Didn't like any of them; not enough smoke flavor for me.

The customer support is great and they gave me tips and suggestions, but still not enough for me.

I returned it for full refund with no problems!

I wish other companies customer support were like these guys!

wallace

Mitch · 12-07-2010, 06:59 PM

I had a smokette. Really liked it. Set it and forget it. Did a great job. Wish I still had it.

bbqbull · 12-07-2010, 07:12 PM

I have owned my Smokette, been extremely happy with it's results over the last 12 years.
It gets hauled around the state of Michigan several times a year and still works great.

Fishawn · 12-08-2010, 01:21 AM

I also have a Smokette, that I bought used a few months back... I have only smoked Butts & Brisket in it, but it works like a Champ! .... Oh, and I put a thin wire rack on top of the unit, elevated about 5 inches above the top, covered by a cardboard box with a few holes in it & smoked cheese with no melting or any ill effects ... I am VERY happy with it & will probably buy another CookShack in the future, a larger unit for smoking sausages that I can hang from the top.... Drawback: may be a little small, depending on what you plan on using it for.

12-05-2010, 03:24 PM	#1
mbowker641 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-14-06 Location: Holt, MI	Cookshack Amerique Does anyone have any experience and or thoughts about this smoker? I found a used one that seems to be a pretty good price.

12-05-2010, 05:42 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	I have the previous model, the Smokette, and it does a great job, especially in cold weather. It is not the same as cooking with a wood fire since the heat source is electric and wood is used only for smoke flavor, however. It is very easy to over smoke the food if you aren't careful. A chunk of wood the size of a gold ball is good enough for almost anything that you want to cook. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850

12-05-2010, 07:35 PM	#5
Smokin Mike is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-06-07 Location: St. Johns, FL	Cookshack products are built like tanks, made in america, and support is awesome, even if you bought it used, they still will help you (within reason). they have a really strong forum just for cookshack products, a wealth of infomation can be found there at CLICK HERE . I tried food off of a electric cookshack, and I was really surprised how good it was. I own a cookshack pellet smoker, and I just love it, its a pork cooking machine another little bonus, depending on what price you buy it for, usually someone would buy it from you if it wasn't what you wanted. __________________ Disco Pigs competition team Gateway drums Yoder 640 and 1500 FEC-100's KCBS, FBA Judge

12-06-2010, 02:29 AM	#6
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	I also have a Smokette. Works well __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

12-07-2010, 06:51 PM	#7
sdbbq1234 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-11-10 Location: Northern VA	We had the Smokette model. But, it did not give off enough smoke flavor for me. I used the wood chunks they sent and everything. Tried pork butt, beef brisket and pork ribs. Didn't like any of them; not enough smoke flavor for me. The customer support is great and they gave me tips and suggestions, but still not enough for me. I returned it for full refund with no problems! I wish other companies customer support were like these guys! wallace __________________ wallace(Don) - Life Is Good But BBQ Is Better - BWS - Fat Boy - WSM 22.5 - A bunch on other outdoor cooking stuff. - KCBS CBJ# 58657 - MABA Member "Take luck!"

12-05-2010, 04:47 PM	#2
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	It uses an 1000w electric heating element.

12-05-2010, 06:28 PM	#4
Bob Wiley is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-04-10 Location: Indianapolis, IN	I have no experience with the cookshacks, but that is just about the coolest name for a cooker I've ever heard. Makes one feel like they're doing their patriotic duty to own one.

12-07-2010, 06:59 PM	#8
Mitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Lincoln NE	I had a smokette. Really liked it. Set it and forget it. Did a great job. Wish I still had it.

12-07-2010, 07:12 PM	#9
bbqbull Watching over us. Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan	I have owned my Smokette, been extremely happy with it's results over the last 12 years. It gets hauled around the state of Michigan several times a year and still works great. __________________ "You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you." "I wish my mind could forget what my eyes have seen. :shocked:" "Heavily medicated for your protection. :doh:" Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker :mrgreen::clap:[URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com//www.pinterest.com/pin/create/extension/"][/URL]

12-08-2010, 01:21 AM	#10
Fishawn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-10 Location: Olympia, WA	I also have a Smokette, that I bought used a few months back... I have only smoked Butts & Brisket in it, but it works like a Champ! .... Oh, and I put a thin wire rack on top of the unit, elevated about 5 inches above the top, covered by a cardboard box with a few holes in it & smoked cheese with no melting or any ill effects ... I am VERY happy with it & will probably buy another CookShack in the future, a larger unit for smoking sausages that I can hang from the top.... Drawback: may be a little small, depending on what you plan on using it for. __________________ 22 & 2-18 WSM's-3 Weber Kettles-Smokey Joe-Silver C -Weber Q-CookShack Smokette

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