Electric Smokers

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Has anyone used one? What were the results? Uh, this one person I know, was thinking about getting one, as this might be the only option for a brisket lover living in a townhouse--so they wont continue to violate HOA by-laws and City of Austin fire codes. To be used in a well vented open roof atrium back porch area.

[BizidyDizidy]

I've heard nothing but good reviews from people who use the bradley model. Amazon has an unbelievable deal on them right now.

[Lurch]

This one looks pretty cool, but a bit expensive.  The bradley requires you to use their proprietary wood chips, which would be a non-starter for me

[Astroholic]

Has anyone used one? What were the results? Uh, this one person I know, was thinking about getting one, as this might be the only option for a brisket lover living in a townhouse--so they wont continue to violate HOA by-laws and City of Austin fire codes. To be used in a well vented open roof atrium back porch area.

I have used both electric and gas (brinkman) with success.  You can place the wood directly on the burner for the smoke in period.

[BizidyDizidy]

What's wrong with the pucks? They are reasonably priced (someone did a comparison, its not more expensive to run than a conventional smoker)

[Lurch]

What's wrong with the pucks? They are reasonably priced (someone did a comparison, its not more expensive to run than a conventional smoker)

Only the uncertainty of if/where they'll be available in 3 years, and at what price.  Being able to run up to the store to get what you need is a requirement for my family and our poor record of meal planning.  The comments suggest they are a good product, though.

[Col. Sphinx Drummond]

Only the uncertainty of if/where they'll be available in 3 years, and at what price.  Being able to run up to the store to get what you need is a requirement for my family and our poor record of meal planning.  The comments suggest they are a good product, though.

I'm totally with you on the proprietary nature of the Bradley, it still has it's appeal. If I should go that route, I'll have to stock up one the smoke chips.