Smoker!

[JF Sabou]

Looking at buying a smoker for my dad.
http://www.basspro.com/Bradley-Smoke...1304290721427/
What should I look for?
thanks

[chris1395]

For ease of use you can't get much easier than a Bradley, pretty much set and forget. But, it is pretty limited to using their wood biscuits.

Don't forget a good digital probe thermometer, that is probably more important than what type of smoker you decide on. You always smoke to temp, not time. I've got a dual probe maverick, it has a remote transmitter and works awesome to monitor smoker and food temps independently from inside the house.

[Crash2000]

I love my new bradley. Canadian Tire puts them on sale very often for $100.00 bucks off so check then out. I got the digital one, very easy to control heat, and you set timers etc.

[Brampton Mike]

Keep in mind that with a Bradley you have to use their pucks which i understand are very expensive and that the smoker eats a lot of them for one smoke...there used to be a link on here for smoker comparisons but i'm sure you can google that.

[IceFanADDICT]

I have a masterbuilt electric, it works well but have changed a few things. I almost bought a bradley but have not heard good things, they are under powered so they wont get up to temp in cold weather, and prone to break. I have never owned one so cant say for sure. I also agree with the maverick temp probe as being the most important piece of equipment.

[sherlockbonez]

Have one for 2 years. No complains and it sits outside year round.

[IceFanADDICT]

Have one for 2 years. No complains and it sits outside year round.

Good to know! Does it see much use in the winter? Can it get to 225 in the cold?

[topher]

I like my komado.. Use it year round.. Anywhere from 225-700... Have mad pulled pork,ribs,brisket,pizza,cookies,steak,burger,cornb read,hotdogs,sausages,cake,brownies,abt,chops,meat loaf... I'm sure.a lot more than that too... IMHO a Bradley or an electric/propane smoker is not a smoker.. If it doesn't use wood/charcoal the end product is not as good. Also.. Being only limited to only smoking kinda sucks... A komado takes a little more learning.. But once you figured out how to use it, its easier.than a gas grill. I have a brand new gas grill.. Haven't pulled the cover off this year.

[sherlockbonez]

Only rarely use it in winter. Don't usually smoke them that hot so I'm not sure if it will go that high.

[Downwind]

I have a weber smokey mountain charcoal smoker and love it. I dont have any experience with other smokers but have no complaints with the one i have.