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I have decided to pick up an AMNPS but I am waffling on whether to get the pellet or dust smoker. I see the pellet smoker allows you to smoke at higher heats. Is there any preference for one over the other based on taste and experience?
Yes the AMNPS does both. I like the dust for cold smoking and the pellets for hot smoking. The dust creates very little heat. I haven't tried the tube smokers but I really like the AMNPS.
Disco, I'm with the other guys on the AMNPS...you can use it with both pellets and dust for hot and cold smoking.
sidpost, the tubes are great for smoking at even hotter temps, but I don't think they are designed for dust or for cold smoking. I used the AMNPS in my MES40 at temps up to 275 and it always performed like a champ. When I bought my pellet smoker, which can cook at temps up to 500*, I found that the AMNPS didn't perform as well. I bought a 12" tube, and it does great in the pellet smoker, and in my gasser (GOSM) as well.