buy a model 50.. or keep waiting

Oh Okay I'll say it.

Good things come to those who wait

And I will say this.........unlessy you are talking about ribs, I can cook for 20 or more people in my 009. So if you are getting antsy buy a smokette, skip the model 50, knowing you'll graduate to the new model. Who knows, if you entered a name in the contest you may even win one!
But I guess the reasn for this post is to say 4- 8 people can be served very well from the smaller smokette. There is only 2 times i wish I had the larger 50, and thats when I wanted to make a whole ham, and when I wanted to do 20" sticks of summer sausage. Never because I couldn't make enough to feed my family.

Barrym, I am in the same boat as you; 09, 55, or new model? This I know about the new model. Cookshack is waiting for approval from the UL before they begin manufacture. From my experience with UL, they move at the speed of a bivalve mollusk

Don

Thanks for the comments all...

Mango, I know waiting to get what I want is better... but it's summer now, I think we entertain more in the summer than any other time, I would just enjoy it now and I'm getting edgy.

GeiyserQ, i know the 008 would likely suffice, I just want the extra space for flexability in cooking for crowds, multiple meets, etc... I'm sure if I bought one I would never look back and would just enjoy the heck out of it. My wife would throw a fit if I tried to buy two, I've already pitched this to her as a purchase that will last for years.

TaktEZ... funny thing, for my job I'm a Regulatory Engineer and work with UL on a daily basis... I agree they can be slow sometimes. If you're not on the list, you might want to call CS next week, they have a list now, I called a few days ago and I was number 25 I beleive. I've been calling every few months for a while, and even asked about a list a few months ago, this is the first time they've actualy had a list.

thanks again all... I don't know if I go to the new cabelas and they have a CS in stock, I might crack...

barrym.
yes they do have a 50 instock, or did yesterday evening...7/3/05

Thanks Vernon... I started to head down there, but I heard the store was so busy the trafic was backed up on I-35... We're going camping in two weeks, I need some stuff anyway (regardless if I get a CS or not).

Barry

Barrym, thanks for the input. I'd call to get on the list but it seems senseless since I'm going to win one.

TaktEZ, I like your attitude!