dustem88
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Chef Willie, with the larger element wat r the cookin advantages being 1200 watts opposed to smaller 700,Thx
Well, I believe #1 it heats up faster from a totally cold start. Mine went from off to set temp of 250 in about 15 minutes. Then I'd imagine there's the on-off cycling to maintain temps. I'd assume easier to maintain with a bigger element. I'm not an electrical engineer so truthfully couldn't answer technically 'why' bigger is better. Just reading other posters lamenting on a smaller element in other brands comes to mind with recovery time if the door is opened. I do recall a post from a Smokin It owner who had a #1 I believe comment on how the smaller element in that one was more than enuf for the size. So, all relative I guess.Chef Willie, with the larger element wat r the cookin advantages being 1200 watts opposed to smaller 700,Thx
I don't have the Smokin-It yet, but when I had the MES, the 1200 watt heating elements was especially handy when smoking in freezing temperatures. You will be amazed as to how much heat you lose when you open the door for any reason and how long it takes to recover with a small heating element. The other thing I didn't realize is that once you load the smoker with food, it takes even longer to get to temp.Chef Willie, with the larger element wat r the cookin advantages being 1200 watts opposed to smaller 700,Thx
For those that own the #1, can you tell me if you find it is big enough? I'm looking to buy my first smoker and I will only be cooking for myself and my gf. Smoking fish is my main reason for wanting a smoker though I also plan to do meats from time to time. My envisioned use it to start something Sunday morning and have it ready in time for Sunday dinner, so don't really have a desire to smoke much more than enough food for two people with leftovers. I've learned from experience it's better to buy top quality the first time. Rather than buying a cheap smoker only to replace it with something better in a few years I think I've settled on a Smokin it Smoker. What really sold me is the owner (I assume) has his cell phone number right on his website and he got right back to me with a few questions I had. The #1 comes in right around what I'd like to spend, but I don't want to with I had bought the #2 instead.
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I have the No 1 and it is plenty big for cooking for two. My wife and I really enjoy ours. I would not trade it for something bigger because it is perfect for us. Plus, I like the idea of picking it up and putting it in the back of my truck, easily, when the time comes for me to go to the farm.
You can't go wrong.