I have a model 55 and love it.I'm now going pro,smoked salmon mostly.Have corporate clients actually lining up,after sending out samples.I need to smoke 300-1000 lbs. of salmon,every week.I've looked at the FEC300,FEC500,FEC750.Should I buy used? or go new? If you have one for sale,or can offer advice,it would be greatly appreciated.(Maybe some free samples for the right info)
Big Jim

Big Jim,

I really think you need to look at how much do you need to cook per load. And how many loads a day. I have a 500 and it is great. But it likes a full load. When I don't, I use my 100. The larger the cooker the more fuel you will burn. I really think you need to look first at you daily needs.

If the 300 had been out, I would have bought it inplace of the 500. It would have fit my needs better. But I really like both of my FEC's.


RandyE

I don't know if he's sold it yet, but due to a couple car accidents Fast Freddie had a FEC-500 for sale for 10K. Here's the thread with his info.

http://forum.cookshack.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5401038883/m/7371021254

Hey Lantern,

You beat me to it. I had some things to do before I got back on here.

It's a nice rig. And it can be demounted if you need it fixed. That's the same size as mine. And witht eh 15 trays, you can load a bunch of fish in it.

RandyE