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One thing to keep in mind, some folks who switch from stickburners to the FEC100 might mention a lighter smoke profile on finished product. Pellet cookers produce a much cleaner smoke with little or no creasote. There are however, a number of ways you can achieve a boost in smoke flavor in the FEC.

That said, a lot of FEC comp cooks score very well, and tend to get better sleep Friday night As someone who owns both an Amerique and FEC100, I can tell you there's a slight difference in finished product. I wouldn't hestitate to compete (and have) with an FEC but if you enjoy a heavy layer of smoke flavor, it takes a bit of a learning curve to achieve.