009 vs. 025

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I had always assumed that the Smokette (008, 009) was basically the same as the Smokette Elite (025) except for the electronic controls and maybe a temperature probe. But as I look at the Cookshack website more closely - is it correct that the Smokette Elite is a little larger of a cooker? Also - it appears that the heating area (wood holder) is a different style - maybe because the cooker is wider?

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Steve P.

10/8/107:50 PM

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tnqMember

you might want to check out this discussion where I provided a comparison chart of the current CS smokers. Basically the 045 is a bit larger by having larger shelves, has larger heating element to provide the 300 degrees max, has the meat probe for added control and a heftier price tag.

10/9/105:46 AM

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pagsMember

With the wider shelves on the 025, the smoker can handle 3 whole racks of baby back ribs on each of the two shelfs--no need to cut the racks to get them into the smoker. Easier to fit a full packer brisket. Also, the 025 can cook to 300* which is important for smoking chicken and turkey and wings. For $150 it's worth it IMHO.

10/9/109:53 AM

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cal 2Member

The 008-9 has a 500 watt element, where the elite series has 750 watt element, while I'm not real sharp on electrical stuff. I would think if you opened the door on the 008-9 it would take longer to come back to heat as opposed to the elite series, in MOST cases.

10/10/105:48 PM

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