Welp, this takes no checking for temp. Yes, you have to load more chips, but that's easy. Water lasts 8-10 hours. So if you can deal with 225 degrees (190 in the dead of winter) for the whole process, this puppy is awesome and is something you can afford to toss if you hate it ($93).

http://www.amazon.com/Brinkmann-810-...lectric+smoker

Well I think I am going with the Bradley Original. I can use the pucks when I am super lazy or can add wood chips if I will be around. Plus I've got the vertical Brinkmann charcoal smoker for another alternative.

http://www.amazon.com/Bradley-Smoker...bradley+smoker

I just purchased the Masterbuilt at Bass Pro on Black Friday. I've always used a firebox on my charcoal grill, so this will be my first experience attempting to use an electric smoker. If I like the results as well as my charcoal smoker, I'll consider spending the cash for a better quality smoker. But, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to purchase one for $189.

You've been repped...

My parents stopped by and I showed them the Bradley Smoker I am going to order. They said they never got us a housewarming gift when we bought in February and they'd gladly buy "us" that. I think I'll gladly take their offer and not tell my wife they offered a housewarming gift as she'd probably want something she could use too.

ROFL

Oh and wife, if you are lurking under my account and read this. **** you, I know you'll love my cooking!

LOL, buy her a carpet cleaner....

I do most of the cleaning around here!

Yea, that's right Mrs. Lewdog, I. JUST. SAID. THAT!

Meh, me too, Mrs. GloryDayz knows I got the skills.

You ever ask your wife if she'd be ok with you adopting me???

That was in my younger days, SR. Randoms at work and me just liking alcohol more have stopped that.

Let me see if she's OK with adopting a high-price call girl first, OK?

ROFL

I've had a master built electric smoker from bass pro for 3 years. I'll throw some ribs or a pork butt in there for 8 hours and take off on the motorcycle for a nice ride, come back and dinner is done!

I just clicked checkout for Original Bradley Smoker along with a 48 pack of the Apple and Cherry Bisquettes for my Pork Butt and Pork ribs.