Cooksack..should I?

Hi Terry - Happy Holidays to ya.

It sounds like the Model 150 would suit your needs though I'd wait a bit as Cookshack is about to debut a new line of pellet smokers.

The trade-off from pit to smoker are several. You simply can't beat the ease of loading a smoker with product, setting digital temp/time controls and allowing the smoker to work its magic. On the flip side of the coin, your product won't attain the same smokering a wood pit produces. You can achieve a partial SR by adding a few charcoal briquettes to the wood box. The smoker will produce some moisture which will produce less crispy Mr Brown. In my experience, neither has caused me any problems.

Keep an eye on the "Open" + "Cookshack Smoker Owner" forums. Smokinokie has been putting his new Cookshack/Fasteddie smoker through the paces and providing feedback.

Terry, here's the link to Smokinokies thread on the new CS/FE unit. Man, I'm hoping Santa has one left on the sled before he calls it a day

CS/FE

Hey guys, thanx for the Information.
Right now there is no way we can afford anything right now. We hade to buy a new ice machine & a new 3 door freezer in the past few months. So no big Purchases till 2005.
But this cookshack thing sounds the way to go. I could still use my pit just for the smoke.
It will be hard to convince my father-in-law to change, so after he is fully retired I can do what I want.

Hope everyone had a good Christmas

Terry