Rick I bought a 7 in 1 bullet style propane smoker from cabelas some 10 maybe 12 years ago (before that I had a basic brinkman that lasted maybe 5 years????) It does everything i need it to do and it gets a lot of use. It's still going strong. The one I got is Stainless. I dont see it offered anymore but they do still have it in powder coated steel. the only thing I had to replace was the wood chip "dish" that lasted maybe 8 years, this dish also can be used with charcoal if desired. i like propane and hickory for most of what I make. I can do up to 4 pork shoulders in mine. i have cooked 15 pound range turkeys in it both "Cued" and cured and smoked. First thing to do is toss out the thermometer and spend some money on a good 3 or 4 " dial thermometer that you can actually count on and can read FROM A DISTANCE. as any real barbecue aficionado will tell you temperature stability is pretty much everything. You can get that with this unit for a whole lot less money. If you have the cash to spend for a green egg style unit go for it. I would still recommend propane regardless due to ability to dial in the temperature even in cold weather. I know some guys that bought electric ones and cannot keep the temperature up to safe range in cold weather. I would not mind having an Egg style or knockoff the next time i find myself in the market. Buit they are pricey and wont do anything a steel bullet smoker wont do in my humble opinion.
Regards, Ed B.
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