thinking about a cookshack

PICK IT UP !!

Maverick is all I use not sure about the 500 degrees, but have never had a problem. The "Box" is for those who don't have or want to pay for the baffel, work's for them. Not sure about a "Temp." difference between the 008 and the 050, I have a 050, I think, the black one. Both smoker's should get to the same temp., in this case I don't think size matters. Sure others will have more expertise to add.

Mark

Don't think any of the remotes will work in an over over 350 or so. The sensors go bad. They all have an upper limit around that.

Cold smoking has a lot of theories about it, but not a lot of users are doing it. Since they don't own the baffle, they've come up with a couple of working methods. How much CS are you planning?

Agree with Mark, don't know about your statment of "doesn't get as hot". Had to interpret from some of the posts I'm sure.

They both have the same temp range, just different elements (size of the cabinet is different)

The issue with a smokette not being recommended for the baffle is the space between the heater and the baffle. The 50 allows you to put the baffle a little higher away from the heat element.

Thanks for the info
The Maverick can only handle temps up to about 300 degrees, but it is possible to order a second set of probes from Maverick that can handle temps up to 550 degrees, which is nice if you use it on a grill or in the oven (this is why I was wondering about it-nice to have only one gadget for all temps).

The reason I was concerned about cold smoking on the smokette is exactly the point SmokinOkie makes-the food may be too close to the element-this, of course, is a great excuse to get a bigger smoker!

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Originally posted by buckeyebbq:
[qb] ...is exactly the point SmokinOkie makes-the food may be too close to the element-this, of course, is a great excuse to get a bigger smoker! [/qb]

Not exactly. It's the baffle itself that is near the element. No real problems with either of the two as far as "food" being close to the element. And some people use a baffle in an 008 and it works (just not recommended), but you better go with the bigger one.

Yeah, that's the ticket, buy the bigger one

Go as big as your budget will allow.

I have a 50, and after hanging our with Karen at the Expo here recently...I want the 150. Can't afford it, though...

Someone here has their 150 for sale for $2500 OBO. Saw it the last day or so.

Konrad Haskins,a good guy,has one for sale in your area.

CS 150

Thanks for the link, Tom.

Interesting to see he's using the FEC100 more than the 150. This kind of feedback will come in handy when upgrade time comes around.

Konrad is a comp cook,which means he will have to use the FEC.

Each has its own strengths,depending upon your need.

Everyone
thanks for the feedback. Right now the budget is probably limited to a smokette, but I'm keeping in contact with karen about the availability of a refurbished 50, which I might be able to swing.

Buckeye-

This was in the post "Hanging with Tom and Karen".(don't know how to do the quote thing, just copy and pasted). Might work out for you.

posted 24-03-2006 07:50 AM
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We must have just missed each other. I was there somewhere around 3:45 on Thursday too.

I was really looking forward to seeing the Amerique. As you know it wasn't there, but I ordered one anyway. Know anyone who'd like to buy a gently used 50 with the all the trimmings? I've also got a BBQ Guru temp controller for it.

Hook
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