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Originally Posted by PaBeerGuy
I'm thinking about getting into the art of smoking meats. The units run the gamut from $50 on up to a couple thousand. Don't want to get carried away, just looking for a reliable unit that will produce decent quality smoked meats and fish. Where's a good place to start?
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I have 2 smokers, one of which I made based on the 18.5 Weber Bullet Smoker and 14 " I made. Have had both for about 3-4 years now. You cay but the Weber 18.5" Bullet for about $349. Thats what I paid. I built the smaller 14.5" smoker using a Weber smokey joe charcoal grill parts, a 14" soup pot from walgreens and miscellaneous items (thermometer from Ebay , nuts and bolts#. The total cost to build the 14" was $98. Either one will easily fit a small turkey #cooks in just 2.5 hours also). I like the smaller smoker to take to work, the shop or a weekend getaway.
Last year, Weber starting selling a 14" version and I belive it goes for $199. You can check home depot or online. You can make your own or buy one. They also make a 22" version but I odnt think it cooks as well as the 18" smoker. Unless you want to spend thousands on a smoker like a TRAEGER, which are very popular in the mid-west and west coast, the Weber bullet is the best choice. As far as I know it is the best smoker you can get for under $350
Attached is a photo of my 18.5 " and and 14".
