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07-10-2011, 10:46 AM | #1 |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 03-29-10
Location: Buffalo, NY
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Electric smoker questions
I just have a few questions about how electric smokers work:
Do they have adjustible air inlets like stick burners do? How important is airflow? Do they run as hot as a stick burner? Do they need the same ventilation or can they be used indoors? How do the results compare to other types of smokers? I'm asking because I saw Home Depot had a good sized electric smoker for $80 and I was thinking of getting it.
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07-10-2011, 11:05 AM | #2 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 05-23-11
Location: Arvada, CO
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I have 2 electric smokers. I just got the new one once because it has 2 things i think the first one was lacking. Both of mine are MES 30" the first is an analog. what i don't like about it is that it has a small hole for the air venting. and the second is it has a control knob so you have to play with it to get the temps right.
My new one is the MES digital. it has air venting system that i can open and close and beable to help control the temp. Also it has a digital temp. so i jsut type in the temp i want. it comes close. then i jsut adjust the venting like i do with my offset. No you can't do it in the house. I think that airflow may not make as much of a difference as it does on the offset but i will say i am liking having an option on mine now. I think the most important thing is to get the brand and find out because i know some are really easy to work with and others are not. That is just my $.02
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