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    Electric, gas, pellet, ?
    Wood, flavored wood?
    I'd like to cap the cost at a couple hundred dollars.

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    The easiest would be the electric smokers (with pellets probably better flavor) pretty expensive and gas coming in second. The hardest but to me the most realistic flavor(cheapest) would be the regular old wood smokers. This is just my opinion.
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    Ive either have or had about every kind except pellets at one time or another.

    Youll get lots of different opinions but my favorite for cooking in the backyard and staying within your price range is a Weber Smokey Mountain. They're pretty simple to operate but if you've never cooked much an electric one that you just set the temp and forget might be a better choice. Good luck whichever way you decide to go.
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    I have had about every smoker that’s in your price range and still not completely satisfied ! if time allows so that you could save up some more funds I would wait until you could afford a pellet smoker ! I currently have a cabinet style electric smoker that does good but you have to load the wood chips about every 45 mins and yes they make smoke cannons etc ! I have several friends that has the pellet smokers and as long you use them under a covered area they do great! Fill the hopper set the temp and let it do its job! My next one will be a pit boss or something along that line!
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    I don't know that I can school you. But, I can share my smoking journey. I began about 15 years ago with a New Braunfeld Hondo offset smoker. I used charcoal and wood, and probably smoked several hundred pounds of meat. This smoker had to be tended to keep temperature in the range (225-250 degrees). Adding charcoal and adjusting vents. My next grill is a Weber Kettle, which I purchased about four years ago. The Weber took some adjustment on my part. After a few months, I finally felt comfortable with it. I have gotten to the point where I can set it up and hit the smoking temperature and not lift the lid for 9 - 12 hours. The Weber prefers charcoal briquettes and does not burn lump charcoal at all. The Weber Kettle is $149.00. Two years ago my Wonderful Wife surprised me with a Char-Griller Acorn for Christmas. This is a less expensive Big Green Egg knockoff. Once again, this new grill took some adjusting on my part. After a few months of practice, I finally got a handle on it. I can set the Acorn up and smoke 12 - 15 hours at constant temperature. The Acorn loves lump charcoal and does not burn properly with briquettes. The Acorn is $299.00 at both Lowes and Home Depot. But, there are several differences in the two. The Home Depot version is built into a table. But, the Lowes is much sturdier build. Sorry to be so long winded. I enjoy smoking almost as much as I enjoy fishing.

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    I have hd just about every kind of smoker there is. they all have their strong and weak points. that being said. I went to traeger and wont ever look back. My first traeger i had 9 years then wanted a bigger unit. Made a bad mistake bought a pitboss 2 months and i almost tossed it through the window of the place I bought it. replaced controller twice auger motor once then controller out again. went back to traeger. I have never had a minutes issue with any traeger ive owned. Take care of them they feed you well. Leave them in the rain and outdoors 24/7 well your going to have issues and thats all pellet units. I keep mine in my garage and roll it out when I want to use it.
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    Masterbuilt Electric Smokers, MES for short.
    Cost effective, in your range, easy to use.
    You do have to load chips about every hour or so.
    I have 2 of them.
    No reason to get anything with a Glass door .
    Smoke a couple times you won’t be able to see through it.
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    Yes the masterbuilt electric would be in your price range. It's a good smoker although I had to modify my chip tray to get more smoke. I actually had started looking at pellet smokers, so I could load pellets and smoke for hours without adding chips. Then a friend showed me these, they make pellet trays and tubes you can use in the electric or any type grill it says. A-MAZE-N Products, LLC
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slabprowler View Post
    I currently have a cabinet style electric smoker that does good but you have to load the wood chips about every 45 mins and yes they make smoke cannons etc !
    You're right. I use one as well and having to put chips in every 30-45 minutes was not logical. I made an a-maze-n pellet tray out of some stainless gutter stuff that only cost me a few bucks. It can smoke for 6-8 hours now which is way more feasible. Plus you can buy a 40lb bag of oak or hickory pellets to put in it for $5.

    The next smoker I buy will be a pellet though. Expensive but the best options out there that don't require you to babysit during the smokes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Snubby View Post
    Yes the masterbuilt electric would be in your price range. It's a good smoker although I had to modify my chip tray to get more smoke. I actually had started looking at pellet smokers, so I could load pellets and smoke for hours without adding chips. Then a friend showed me these, they make pellet trays and tubes you can use in the electric or any type grill it says. A-MAZE-N Products, LLC
    I have amazen one also andi just got one of these i get 4 hours of good smoke from it also for more then half the costofthe a-maze-n unit something to look at too.
    SMOKE KING 12" HEXAGON WOOD PELLET SMOKE TUBE. HOT OR COLD SMOKE. WORKS WITH ALL BBQ'S - Direct Igniter
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