smokette and the elements

Lots of folks have a Smokette outside in the weather year round, including myself. I have the cover also and it breathes and has never trapped moisture under it. I use mine in the rain, sleet, and snow, on an unprotected deck, as you say. I just attach my probe readout to the side and use a large sheet pan to cover the thermostat, vent hole, and readout all at once. No problems. It is insulated very well and so does not skip a beat regardless of how cold.

If you are not near salt water you really don't need the SS 009. If you are interested in the stand/cart, which is ideal, it only comes in black, so the 008 looks good on it and the 009 looks out of place on it. Also, the 008 has a SS top and insides anyway.

Hope this helps. Get one for Christmas!

yes cookshack sells the best cover I have ever seen for a smoker

Since all you need to protect is the thermostat and keep from water getting in the top vent hole the smokette is worthy of redneck protection.

Just the other day it started raining and blowing wind, I protected my smokette with............a wheel barrow turned upside down and leaned against the back.

I had two different versions of CS, both with covers and they stayed outside. Never a problem with moisture.

These smokers with design, steel and superior insulation will work will in any climate. You won't have a problem of moisture building up because the covers are great AND because you CAN and WILL use it during the winter, keep that in mind

I live in Missouri and keep my 008 out on my deck year round. I build a little shed that is slightly bigger than my 008 with a hole in the back corner for the cord and a hole in the top to allow the smoke out. The hole in the top has a curved metal conduit so that rain doesn't get inside of the box. I leave my 008 in the shed even when cooking. Works great and keeps the elements away from the electronics.

I have an AmeriQue, but use the Cookshack cover which is great. My climate is a lot of humidity, lot of rain, and when it is hot it is really hot and the cover works fine, no moisture build up.

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Originally posted by GLH:
Get one for Christmas!

I'm throwing all the hints I can. Much rather have my wife spend her money on my toys if I can.

Good idea, but it's all her money, ain't it?

Ditto GLH, what's hers is hers and what's mine is hers too!

Hey I just got an 008 Black with cart, looks great. My first cook was on 12/2/2007 35 degrees and rained the whole cook. I just took an umbrella placed over the smoker and held it in place with a couple of bungee cords. Not a bit of trouble.