Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Electric Smokers => Topic started by: old sarge on July 19, 2013, 01:11:19 PM
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The good folks over at Smokin-it have upped the ante in the electric smoker market. Always the value leader in stainless steel electric smokers regarding price and capacity as well as results, they have now introduced a Model 4. While it is pricey at $1399, plus shipping, Smokin-it has managed to keep it below the cost of similar sized analog units in the family of premium smokers. A premium digital smoker will always cost more, so if digital is not that important, they are trumped as well.
Aside from the shear size of the unit and it's price, the 1500 watt heating element is shaped in an "M" configuration, similar to what one would find in a conventional electric oven. The wood box has been redesigned. Although not mentioned on the site, I am guessing that the casters remain larger than the competition and and that it also has a rather long electrical cord negating the need for an extension cord in most applications. With 5 shelves measuring 18 inches square and 11 shelf positions, the potential for massive neighborhood feasts and family gatherings during the holidays is limitless. And yet it should remain suitable for less ambitious meals, such as a couple racks of ribs.
It will be interesting to see how this smoker is received by the BBQing public. And just for the sake of clarity, I am not connected in any way with Smokin-it beyond being a customer, having purchased a Model 3 last year to give as a gift.
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Glad to see you here, Sarge! He's right, folks - this big boy is going to take on some of the commercial electrics in a big way. I'm not affiliated with Smokin-It in any way, either - just a loyal user. I can attest to the quality of construction of their units, and the quality of the product they can achieve. Oh my...this sounds like an infomercial! :-[
No links or anything like that - don't want anybody thinking I'm selling these - just an honest opinion of an owner. I'd love to have the #4, but the divorce proceedings would cost more than it would be worth.
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If I had it all over to do again I'd get me one of them bad boys.
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I have a model 1 (the little one). If I had it to do over, I'd own a model 3. The 4 is really cool, but kind of overkill for most folks (unless you cook for a lot of people often).
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I've been here for some time. Just dropped out for a while, bouncing from one site to another. Yeah, Smokin-it has a pretty nice line up and this new Model should do well for those looking for a rather large smoker.
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Sounds like a nice (buy yeah pricey for an electric) cooker.
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It's pricey all right, but I bet the competitions version would be over 2000.00...............
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Someone over on the Smokin-it forum just bit on the model 4.
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Whoa, they must own a small restaurant and/or have a big family....... :)
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They are really nice smokers!
But I really want the pizza oven they make!!!
http://www.smokin-it.com/category_s/27.htm
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That WOULD be nice! :P :P :P
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They are really nice smokers!
But I really want the pizza oven they make!!!
http://www.smokin-it.com/category_s/27.htm
I wonder how many Tombstone Pizza's that would hold??
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They are really nice smokers!
But I really want the pizza oven they make!!!
http://www.smokin-it.com/category_s/27.htm
I wonder how many Tombstone Pizza's that would hold??
Hehe...about $1,200 worth, 2 at a time! 8)
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:D :D
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The Model 4 Smokin-it sold out in its initial offering according to Steve, the owner. More are on the way.
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Looks like a CookShack which was the biggest POJ smoker i owned. Oh yeah and a Masterbuilt