Thinking of buying a Smokette........
2 questions....
#1 How easy are they to clean and how often and actually Howdo you clean it?
#2 are the worth the money?
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Hey, JJJ, the Yankees are losing.
No, seriously, Stuart (he owns the outfit...........along with Donna ) found a 15 year old rack of ribs in one CS unit sent back for cleaning.
So..........fogettaboatit......keep it crudy.
No dynasties........
Except Gator dynasties............
No, seriously, Stuart (he owns the outfit...........along with Donna ) found a 15 year old rack of ribs in one CS unit sent back for cleaning.
So..........fogettaboatit......keep it crudy.
No dynasties........Except Gator dynasties............
JJJ,
I have a model 55 and I only take a paper towel and wipe the bottom each time I replace the foil in the bottom and of course you have to clean the drip pan each time.
The only other thing I do is about every 6 or so smokes I pull out the grill racks on each side and wipe them with a paper towl and then take a scraper to the walls. You don't try to scrape the black off. Just gently remove the flakey build up on the walls. That is all I do other then wash the grills after each use and it works fine for me.
BTW, I recommend the model 50 or 55 if you can swing it. The extra space comes in handy often enougn for me to be glad I went for the bigger model. Right now there is a special on the Smokette but if you talk nice to Donna you might get her to give you a deal on a bigger model!
SM
I have a model 55 and I only take a paper towel and wipe the bottom each time I replace the foil in the bottom and of course you have to clean the drip pan each time.
The only other thing I do is about every 6 or so smokes I pull out the grill racks on each side and wipe them with a paper towl and then take a scraper to the walls. You don't try to scrape the black off. Just gently remove the flakey build up on the walls. That is all I do other then wash the grills after each use and it works fine for me.
BTW, I recommend the model 50 or 55 if you can swing it. The extra space comes in handy often enougn for me to be glad I went for the bigger model. Right now there is a special on the Smokette but if you talk nice to Donna you might get her to give you a deal on a bigger model!
SM
I put a 9X13 pan of boiling water in my Smokette after about every 12 cases of fish. She does one case at a time. I turn her on 250 and let her rip for an hour, then just wipe out with a paper towel. Seems to do the job just fine. 
SausageMan has it about right.
I don't know how much ya'll cook,but we are over concerned with cleanup IMHO.
My "better half" is a neat freak and she can't even find much to clean,if you do the few simple prep steps.
I don't know how much ya'll cook,but we are over concerned with cleanup IMHO.
My "better half" is a neat freak and she can't even find much to clean,if you do the few simple prep steps.
Easy to clean and only worth the money if you love good slow cooked que!
Worth the money?
How many Smoker's out there have a $$$$ back guarantee.
1140 forum members can't be wrong (although 1 or 2 aren't members -- yet!)
Check the Owners section and the Owners Archive -- there are enough testimonials out there to answer that question for you. I haven't seen one response since we opened this forum that they didn't like the results.
Feel free to ask a specific question, get a specific answer.
Hope you'll buy.
Smokin'
How many Smoker's out there have a $$$$ back guarantee.
1140 forum members can't be wrong (although 1 or 2 aren't members -- yet!)
Check the Owners section and the Owners Archive -- there are enough testimonials out there to answer that question for you. I haven't seen one response since we opened this forum that they didn't like the results.
Feel free to ask a specific question, get a specific answer.
Hope you'll buy.
Smokin'
Any Cookshack smoker you buy is well worth the money!! It just depends on how much you plan on smoking,to decide which model to buy.
They are very easy easy to clean. A little non stick spray on the racks will make it easier to clean. Use Greased Lightning for a cleaner.
Enjoy, Jimbo
They are very easy easy to clean. A little non stick spray on the racks will make it easier to clean. Use Greased Lightning for a cleaner.
Enjoy, Jimbo
The CS products are without a doubt worth the money. I have not had mine for long, but I have cooked brisket, ribs, butt and anduile sausage. All came out awesome!! I have the same comment as some of the others, I wish I bought the model 50. Maybe next time! 
Hoodsie:
A search through the archives will show that I also went through the Smokette / 50 / Smokette / 50 worries. I settled on the 050.
Was it worth the money? You bet. Is the Smokette worth the money? Sure it is! The major difference imho is the quantity of food that can be easily prepared. Sure there are some hardware differences I guess, but it seems to boil down (errrrr, smoke down) to how much to you want or need to cook at one time.
I never cease to be amazed at how much people eat of what comes out of the CS. They'll eat far more than you would imagine 'cause it's so darned good. I've had 8 year old's finish off a half rack of ribs.
And I gotta tell ya' - ain't nothin' makes a cook happier than seein' folks lookin' 'round to see if there's any more left.
We're leaving for Ireland in a few days and are bringing (attempting to bring) a dozen racks of ribs with us for some friends who had some CS ribs when they were here a few months ago. They've been begging us to bring them.
Hey - cook 'em - eat 'em - then cook some more!
-Ron
RNAT
A search through the archives will show that I also went through the Smokette / 50 / Smokette / 50 worries. I settled on the 050.
Was it worth the money? You bet. Is the Smokette worth the money? Sure it is! The major difference imho is the quantity of food that can be easily prepared. Sure there are some hardware differences I guess, but it seems to boil down (errrrr, smoke down) to how much to you want or need to cook at one time.
I never cease to be amazed at how much people eat of what comes out of the CS. They'll eat far more than you would imagine 'cause it's so darned good. I've had 8 year old's finish off a half rack of ribs.
And I gotta tell ya' - ain't nothin' makes a cook happier than seein' folks lookin' 'round to see if there's any more left.
We're leaving for Ireland in a few days and are bringing (attempting to bring) a dozen racks of ribs with us for some friends who had some CS ribs when they were here a few months ago. They've been begging us to bring them.
Hey - cook 'em - eat 'em - then cook some more!
-Ron
RNAT