SM150 vs model 008

You talking a real big difference. The 150 is a restaurant level unit and substantially more than the Smokette.

I think you probably wanting to compare the Smokette and the 50 aren't you?

no, I think I can get my company to spring for the 150, and I could use it whenever I wanted, the question is can you use it for just a little?

The 150 can be used for small amounts with no problems. I use the same amount of wood that i used in my 008 with the same results. One nice thing about the 150 is it has a much larger burner so you can cook poulty at higher temps.
The rest feature is great for Prime Rib.

Thanks for clarifying.

I think it comes down to what you're wanting to cook. They both work well on small amounts. I've done plenty of small load in the 150.

If it was me, and I know it's a first, but I'd consider buying the FEC instead of the 150. Reason? I variability of the temp.

I've got a 150 and I've got a FEC and it's hard to explain, but I think capacity and the pellet heat gives a lot of variation.

Now, saying that, I'm not giving up my 150, it's great also.

hard choice.

sandraven,
ok. here's my 2 cents.
and oh my goodness it's a 1st for me to just like smokinokie lol.
the sm150 does great on small loads just like the fec (we own both).
as my wife has been teaching me as she gets more familiar with her sm150 the manual settings are really versitile but the thing she loves is when the food is cooked it goes over to hold temp automatically and i am going to hammer our inspector on that one come the 24th lol. the only thing it doesnt do well is crisp chicken skin but peg figured a way around that by cooking at max and then holding around 165f.
so (smokinokie here it comes and i can't believe i am saying this!!!) if i was starting out and not doing comps at all i would go the sm150 route and learn it 1st. even tho i kinda looked down my nose at it the more peg has used it the more respect i have for it.
but do this
call john shifflet
he saved us so much money over my 1st and 2nd choice that we could afford both the sm150 and a fec100
jack

I don't know Jack, it's a tough call. There aren't many of us out there with both of them.

Tough Choice.

But I would pick the 150 over the smokette if that's my only choice.

yep me too smokinokie!!!!
and since you know how much i love my fec my response even shocked me!!!!!!!!
but the hold setting on the 150 sure is a nice feature and it can be used to render the fat from chicken so the skin crisps up. but i for sure would get the 150 over the 008 especially if i could get the other guy to pay lol
jack
ps. just so no one thinks i went soft i showed peg how to make smoke bombs for her sm outta pellets for the fec lol

sandraven,
I've been experimenting with the SM150 and it does small amounts extremely well. I've cooked a salmon filet completely by itself once in it and it turned out fantastic. I've also done chicken wings (only 1 rack) and they were excellent. I wasn't going for crisp skin on them, but the skin wasn't tough or rubbery either. I've tried using the pellet bomb. It works good if you just want a blast of smoke, but using the chunk of wood is my preference so far. If your employer is buying this for you to use, you better watch out! That benefit won't be around for long, I bet.
Peggy

Peg, just a couple of thoughts here.

1. I didn't get the impression that SandRaven's comapny would buy the smoker just for him to use. It was my understanding that he was saying his company would buy it, presumabbly for thier own use, and he could use it when he wanted.

2. Possibly SandRaven owns the company, is just being modest, and is actually buying it through the company for hs own use. Smart move.

EZ

Well, he'll have lots of fun with whichever smoker they decide on! Enjoy yourself, SandRaven!

Peggy