OT- New smoker

[Seinfeld]

So I’ve had a Masterbuilt electric upright smoker for about 6 years now, and it’s been a great little smoker for as long as I’ve had it, but I think I’m about ready for an upgrade in terms of size and quality. I don’t need something to feed 50 people, but I would like to be able to get 4-5 racks of ribs on the thing without having to cut them.

Anyway, I love the convenience of the electric starter box, and I’d also like to get something that’s flexible enough to use pellets, chips, or chunks. Someone posted what looked like a bad *** machine on here a few months back, and I want to say that there was some orange on it, but I can’t quite recall the name. Any recommendations for under $1000?

 

[punterjoe]

The Pit Boss Copperhead would fit your needs for capacity and then a little more. It uses only pellets though. It's a double insulated cooker and it's worth what you pay for it for that alone.

 

[HotMop]

You should stop smoking and start vaping.

 

[aTotal360]

Have you checked out the sales at Office Depot? I just got a sweet deal on this one.

It burns apple wood really well, but it's the fumes from the lead paint that adds a real depth of flavor.

 

[Xenomorph]

This is something like you'd find on r/ANormalDayInRussia

 

[T-TownDawgg]

I have a kamado and love it. The one limitation is exactly what you mentioned, long slabs of ribs. Not a fan of electric or pellet.

This is not electric or pellet friendly, but if I were to upgrade to something else, especially for ribs/group cooking, Meadow Creek BBQ36 or BBQ42 has been on my list for a long time. Almost pulled the trigger on one before I got a kamado.

 

[Uncle Ruckus]

I really regret not getting electric. I am afraid every time I use it over night that I’m going to wake up to an empty tank and a partially cooked butt that won’t be done in time. I face that issue tonight.

 

[punterjoe]

I've got a big traditional stick burner on a trailer that I do catering and events with, but I have a couple electric ones and love the convenience of them. My experience with pellet smokers for the most part has been kind of meh. That copperhead was the best one I've used.

 

[garndawg]

I love my Masterbilt electric 40". Had a propane one and a wood/charcoal too.

Never. Going. Back. Electric all the way...

 

[Dawgbite]

You are on Six Pack, if you don't buy a Big Green Egg you are a damn Nazi! But seriously a large BGE will do 5-6 slabs of ribs, an XL will do more but is a bit much for cooking for 2-4 people.

 

[DawgsOnTheWing]

What type of wood you use in your stick burner?

 

[punterjoe]

I use a combination of Hickory, pecan, and cherry.

 

[fishwater99]

I use a combination of Hickory, pecan, and cherry.

I like to use a pecan and apple combination myself.

 

[T-TownDawgg]

^^ +1 for pecan and applewood for pork. Mesquite for chicken is tasty for a change on occasion.