newbie in NorCal.

[migraine]

no more lurking for me. 

Now, I'm on a mission to pick up where I left off 25 years ago.  In previous times, I used a ECB and made the best turkey I have ever had, along with veal breasts, etc.

 For the last 15 years, I have been cheating with a propane grill and no smoking except for chips in a tin foil pouch.

Now is the time for me to step up and get more serious.  I am on disability due to spinal injuries so I now have the time(I need a new hobby)

I have a $200 gift card for cabelas that is burning a hole in my pocket and I'm ready to pull the trigger, except....

I really don't want to baby sit a smoker, so I leaning towards a electric. 

But, after running out of propane, I have been grilling on a baby weber and the flavor is soooo much better than a gas grill.  Now, I'm not sure I want electric.(I like the look of a smoke ring), but I want flavor over looks.

I have been drooling over the new masterbuilts, but the $$$ just are not there(we are empty nesters) so the smoking/grilling is for two.  Now, I see the smokin-it and the lower price masterbuilts($179) and I wondering which will be better or should I go with the weber smoker

Decisions and uncertainty,

Brian

BTW, I've hinted for a amazing pellet smoker for fathers day only to fall on deaf ears

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Brian! 

 to SMF!!! We're happy you quit lurking and showed yourself! (I see you've been hiding for awhile) I don't think I can really help you with your decision because I use a propane smoker and really that's all I've ever used but there are a lot of great people here who have used everything so I'm sure they will be along to help you.

Would you do us a favor and update your profile to include your location, Thanks!

It might be good to hold off on that Amazen Smoker until you decide what kind of smoker you get, I think the new Tube Smoker is better designed for charcoal and I know the AMNPS is a real winner with the electrics but whichever way you go the Amazen is a great tool to have!

 

[scarbelly]

Hello Brian and 

to SMF - MES and Smokin It are both good units 

 

[smokinhusker]

Hi Brian and welcome to SMF! Glad you finally came out of the shadows and joined us! 

I own an MES40 and love it. When used with the AMNPS there's close to no babysitting it.

 

[jack07]

Hi Brian 

  I have a MES 30 and love it!