I'm considering buying a Smokette, but have never cooked BBQ with anything except charcoal and wood chips. Am wondering if I will be disappointed in the quality of briskets, butts, and ribs cooked in an electric smoker after using charcoal? Any comments will be appreciated.

Bottom line, you won't be disappointed with a cookshack. It's a no brainer way to excellent results. You can put a briquet in the wood box (for a better smoke ring) if that makes you feel better (LOL)

Chuck/Tx. I too WAS as charcoal/water smoker. I could make some pretty good BBQ. I got a CS 009 and my life is forever changed! I am the KING of BBQ, so I think, really. CS is THE BEST!! best customer service, best smoker!!!! I will do this...buy one, if you dont like it I will buy it from you!!!
Go ahead, I dare you?!?!?!!?

You are building my confidence, which I need, and I thank you. Not having ever cooked on an electric cooker, I was afraid I wouldn't be able to produce BBQ that is comporable to the good rich smoke flavor of charcoal, especially briskets.

Chuck/Tx

Why is it you don't see them at cook-off's ?? Their that good, and no work. lol If you "Q" alot you might think about the 50/55 or better yet wait 'till the NEW smoker come's out. Either way you decide ya can't go wrong with a cookshack !!

I think a small one will be ok since I don't need to cook a lot at one time. Sometimes, I cook a brisket and a butt or two at the same time. I sometimes cook three racks of ribs at the same time. Looks like the capacity of the small cooker would hold a brisket and two butts, or three racks of ribs. What is the NEW smoker that is coming out? Will it be larger than the little Smokette or have any improvements?

Chuck/Tx - I guarantee you'll not be disappointed. But... If for some reason you don't like the results you've have a 30 day money-back guatantee. So, how can you loose? Go for it Tex

I'm about convinced to order one. My only question is which one. Someone above said they were coming out with a NEW one. Do you know anything about a new one that is coming out?

Hey Chuck/Tx - Just went to the CS website. There's a dealer in Austin. Maybe you could go there and check it out yourself. Don't be surprised by the size. The 08 and 09 look small but will suit your description of needs very well. Buy what you can afford.

Good luck!!!

BBQ Outfitters
2814 B Bee Caves Rd
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 347-1988

Thanks, but I went by there today and they have started selling Smoke Tex, a knock-off of Cookshack that sells for a little less. There is not a Cookshack dealer in Austin now, so I will need to order it.

Hey Chuck - I own an ST. Bought mine before I knew about CS. Personally, for what little you save, if I had it to do over again I would definitely, without a doubt go with Cookshack. First, if you are at all familiar with this forum you know that CS's Customer Service is very superior. They will make you a satisfied customer! This forum is the kicker. Although anyone is welcome to post about BBQ made from any unit, one has to give CS (and Smokin') credit for for the fine job they do. If I were you, I'd go with CS

Hey Wheelz -- yes, I definitely will buy a Cookshack. They have been in business a long time and have established a reputation for serving their customers. The other cooker I saw has not. I'll go with a Cookshack.

Chuck, here are a couple of links to forum messages describing the NEW smoker.

http://forum.cookshackamerica.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cg...t_topic;f=3;t=003293

http://forum.cookshackamerica.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cg...t_topic;f=1;t=001178

Chuck,

I bought a ST (a rebadged Smokette before ST went to China) 4 years ago after a few years with an electric water smoker. The Cookshack is SO much nicer and easier to use. The only think I liked better in the water smoker were turkeys. The water smoker cooked hotter so the skin crisped up some. But ribs, butt, and brisker are much better in the CS. I have used mine in the winter in sub zero weather (Idaho) without a problem. Have fun cooking. I have a pork butt going now as I am practicing for cooking for 50 this summer.

Matt

Chuck,
I have had a 009 for three years now... cookshack has or had a 30 day return policy when I bought mine... I figured I could return it so, I tried chickens, then briskett, then ribbs and, I still have the 009... So if the return policy is still in effect, I don't think you could go wrong, unless you are like I am and can't send it back cause you like it to much; I had used other electric cookers and was dissatisfied with the electric experience until I got the cookshack.