Does size matter: smokette vs model 50

Some of the folks have chosen to buy a couple of smokettes for almost the price of a 50.

You can cook different products,for different time,at different temps at the same time.

If you do a lot of ribs,the 50 seems to be a little more convenient.

I still use my smokette ,to compliment the 160 size.

I like the more direct heat on the bottom for poultry.

If you have all the racks with butts,the larger can go to the bottom to even out the finish times.

I typically use all three racks when using the smokette.

If you are looking for volume,you can handle up to 30 lbs of butts or briskets overnight.

You have to select a little for shape.

Several slabs of loinbacks in the morning and maybe 15 lbs of chicken parts and 5 lbs of sausage in the afternoon.

You can feed a bunch of folks that way.

Just my $0.02

I'm sure a bunch of folks will have thoughts.

Tom: Your answers are always very thoughtful and VERY complete LOL... all I can add, as a Smokette owner for 4 or 5 years, is that -- if money and the bigger size are not big problems, then go for the 50. The Smokette frankly is big enough to cook a lot of meat, especially through a couple of loads and some good food planning. But, hey, the bigger unit would be nice.

Dennis,

Tom as always gives great answers.

I always recommend you consider both cost and how much product you want to cook at one time. To feed one or a couple of households, the smaller works fine, to cook more you need a bigger unit.

Smokin'