Which smoker??

Read through this owner's forum while you wait for a response. Questions about the AQ are pretty much common lately.

Welcome, and good luck in the search.

I bought a Bradley last summer and built a PID for it. While this relieved the need to frequently check the cooking temperature, it didn't alleviate the need to watch the temp of the meat and pull it when it was at the desired temp. The other things that about the Bradley that I didn't care for was the moving parts of the puck pusher. While I never had a problem, I didn't really trust it either. Lastly, I hated the clean ups.

These issues led me to the AmeriQue, which I recently bought. The first thing I noticed is that it's built like a tank. It really feels like a professional piece of equipment. The electronics are nothing to fear. It's simple to program, and then you just let it do its thing. It's been brutally cold here, and the AQ runs just like it were summer time. Cleanup is as simple as removing the old foil and a quick wipe with a paper towel- that's it.

Bottom line is the AQ is a joy to use. It's as straight forward as you could want.

I hope this helps.

I have a smokette, an Amerique, and I have cooked on all the Fast Eddy pellet cookers. If you are not into competition cooking then the Amerique would be a good choice. It is big enough to handle the neighborhood party. And, its probe regulates cooking temperature great for overnite brisket smoking. The smoke flavor from a few chunks of hickory or cherry or whatever wood is great.

Don't let than smaller smokette fool you as it is amazing but does not have big capacity.

Remember, Cookshack wants you to be a satisfied customer and has a guarantee on that so you can't make a mistake ordering one right now!!!

I have a Smokette, Amerique and a SM150 CookShack smokers are built very well and are easy to use.
Reasons that I bought the Amerique were
Cook and hold feature with built in probe.
Temperature can be set up-to 300 deg.
Larger racks 14x18.

Let us know which one you get.

Don't forget about the 050 ad 055 models. They are larger (just taller) than the Smokette and cheaper than the Amerique. Although, in hindsight, I'd get the Amerique instead of my 055. The controls and size make it the best choice.

AMERIQUE!!!!!
Fear not the electronics.
I have this unit and it is designed to make
people like me look like a PRO.
Everything and i mean everything that i smoked
was great.
My work schedule has me away for quit a few hours per day,So it's set it and forget it.
The best part about not being home is:
YOU KEEP THE DOOR SHUT>LOL!

I recently bought an Amerique smoker and I love it! What can be easier than setting a cook tempature and the smoker maintaining it. Also I have had good luck with the probe cooking to a desired tempature and then holding until I remove my food. The amerique is expensive, but in my opinion worth every extra penny!!