How good ara these smokers for cold smoking,who has experience and can give me informations?

The larger version has a special baffle that allows you to cold-smoke. I understand that the baffle will work on the smaller version, but with less success.

You can use the smaller version for a smoke box and put another box on top of it to avoid problems with higher temperatures.

Search the forum for cold smoke and you will find several threads where members discuss their successes and favorites. It doesn't sound like many who use the CS for cold smoking are disappointed.

Hello,
I have a question regarding "Cold Smoking" in the model 50 series and the time limit restrictions on the "Cold Smoking Baffle".
How many times can the cycle of 20 minutes on followed by 1 hour off be repeated without potential damages to the unit?
I have read all I can find in the forums regarding "Cold Smoking" but I cannot find an answer for my question.
Thanks for your help, and thank you for a great forum.

Mornin',

You might want to call Cookshack and ask to speak to John Shifflett.

He usually has instant answers on technical matters and has a world of knowledge about specifics.

Cap10mike,

You can repeat the 20 minutes on followed by an hour off as many times as you want. However you will find that after 3 cycles you start to build up enough heat that it will bleed through the cold smoke baffle and it is difficult to keep the temperature under 100 degrees. If I want to cold smoke more than 2 cycles I normally take the food out of the smoker and let it cool for an hour or so with the door open.

Thank you Gentlemen, your answers to my question have been most appreciated.
I wish I had discovered the "Cookshack Forums" long ago. So much to learn, and so much fun to put it into practice. I have no more excuses, and all I need to do now is to buy my wife a model 55 for her Christmas present