Electric Smokers: Opinions, Recommendations

[68X426]

Looking to get an electric smoker for wifey. She is quite the carnivore and I like keeping her happy. Expect to use it to smoke a wide variety of meats, fish, vegies. Likely use a wide variety of woods. Thinking a budget of $100 to $200 for the purchase, but would go higher if it's really a better unit.

Opinions and recs on types, brands, the good, bad and ugly of your experiences?

Thanks everyone. 

[Todd Wilson]

I got a red electric Brinkman smoker. Works just fine. It tends to take a lot longer to smoke then the book says and especially so when the weather is cold and windy.


Todd

[Tilar]

Masterbuilt has a really nice one but the darn thing is $350.  They also have one in your price range http://www.masterbuilt.com/prod-smokers-analogue.html

[HalfastJav]

I've got a Brinkman and a Little chief.  They work great for small to medium batches.

Try smoking eggs, they are awesome.
Boil/peel. Then load the racks and elevate above smoker and cover with the box with and exhaust hole near the top. Smoke for 20 min or so (cold smoke).
Devil and serve.

People always cringe when i tell them about the smoked eggs, yet everytime i bring a tray to a party they disappear before i even get one.
A definite crowdpleaser.........

[nvrbdn]

we got the red brinkman and does well for me. we use it mostly while camping so we cook all day while throwin shoes or washers and emptying glass bottles. love makin pinwheels and chicken the most. my daughter and her husband are the real smoker chefs. they do a mean salmon,meatloaf,and amazing wings.

[chargermike]

i have a brinkman. love it. use it all the time. perfect for doing family smoking. turkey was awsome and so was the ham. been useing a smoker now for 15 years. the only way to do a turkey. and smoked eggs kick ass. 

[Musicman]

I have used one of the Red Brinkman jobs for years. I insulated the sides and top using some of that thin reflective barrier type insulation you get from HD or Lowes etc. I just cut it to fit and secured it with aluminum foil tape like they use on ductwork. Works outstanding all year around.