Hey... just found this site in my research for my next smoker... I've been using the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker for about a year now and love everything about it except that I feel the need to babysit it... I know, with the 'minion method' you CAN maintain a good steady long lasting temp BUT I still need to monitor it so nothing goes wrong.... So with the monitoring it means I can't go to the lake or pretty much do anything else leaving me not smoking as often as I would like... A few months ago a buddy of mine was showing me his Masterforge electric explaining that he could set it and forget it and the food was pretty incredible so I started researching all of them and decided on a Smokin-it #3; it'll be here tomorrow...
Looking forward to the all night unmonitored many smokes to come... smoking made simple... I'll still keep the Weber but use it much less often.
I REALLY need to perfect my brisket too... the couple I have done are either tuff or too dry but DELICIOUS none the less just tastes a little like jerky when it's dry... I want a MOIST falling apart brisket so hopefully with the ability to experiment more and the help of these forums I will be able to perfect it
Schedule for this week will be season the Model 3 tomorrow night, Fattie Thursday night, and brisket Friday night... I've been using Food networks Emeril's recipe
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/emerils-texas-style-smoked-brisket-recipe/index.html I do like the spicyness of that rub.
Cheers!
Jerz
