What are the differences besides price and the cooking capacity of 50 lbs VS. 100 lbs? I do not attend competitions. We have backyard bbq's feeding 25-35 people a few times a year. Trying to decide which to buy.
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For your needs then I'd say 50 lbs works fine. However, they are two different cookers with one being fired electrically and the other being wood fired. I believe I read somewhere Smokin has both and would lean towards the FEC cause of a slightly more authentic wood flavoring. He'd need to verify that as I could have been having a barbecue nightmare that night.
If BBQ competition isn't in your future, the Amerique will serve your purpose well.
I own a Smokette and a FEC100 and don't find much difference in the smoke profile...though to be fair, I don't use the Smokette much.
I own a Smokette and a FEC100 and don't find much difference in the smoke profile...though to be fair, I don't use the Smokette much.
Well Max, I'd disagree.
Money NOT being an issue, I'd go for the FE over the AQ any day. I like the dryer environment and 100% wood fire. On my tests there's a big difference.
However,
There IS a price difference.
bigman, they're basically two different methods as Pags says.
Here's a thread a little farther down on the page with more details:
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...01035064/m/815104722
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...01035064/m/753105471
Money NOT being an issue, I'd go for the FE over the AQ any day. I like the dryer environment and 100% wood fire. On my tests there's a big difference.
However,
There IS a price difference.
bigman, they're basically two different methods as Pags says.
Here's a thread a little farther down on the page with more details:
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...01035064/m/815104722
http://forum.cookshack.com/eve...01035064/m/753105471
I have loved my AQ over the past 18 months but I can't wait to buy a FEC 100.
I love my AmeriQue and since I don't do any comps any more, would NOT change.
I love the easy convenience of starting it up and forgetting it till it is ready!1
I have done all the stick burners and all the other smokers, done the commerciall catering and the comps, now it is time to relax!
No fires in the firebox, flame ups, ramp not working, fans not blowing etc. etc. etc... at this stage of my life I am looking for great tasting Q that is EASY and relaxing!
Just my opinion, not trying to offend anyone.
I love the easy convenience of starting it up and forgetting it till it is ready!1
I have done all the stick burners and all the other smokers, done the commerciall catering and the comps, now it is time to relax!
No fires in the firebox, flame ups, ramp not working, fans not blowing etc. etc. etc... at this stage of my life I am looking for great tasting Q that is EASY and relaxing!
Just my opinion, not trying to offend anyone.
Life is good.
I want a FEC100...sooo bad!
quote:Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Well Max, I'd disagree.
I've never cooked on an Amerique so I'll concede to your evaluation
quote:Originally posted by MaxQue:quote:Originally posted by SmokinOkie:
Well Max, I'd disagree.
I've never cooked on an Amerique so I'll concede to your evaluation
Just trying to get a rise out of your Chris... not.
I love the fact you like the electric model version, absolutely NOTHING wrong with that.
I just like the dryer environment of the FE.
Neither is a bad choice and for most cooks, I think the AQ is a better choice (less muss less fuss)
Russ