Wallmart gas smokers

MATTHEWS · 02-26-2003, 04:30 PM

Wallmart just got in new Gas smokers and I am wondering if anybody has used one or know anything about gas smokers. It cost about $130 and looks like it would be a good smoker, any suggestions

Tree climber · 02-27-2003, 04:53 AM

haven' t saw those yet.I do have one of there electric one and it works great,just not big enough foe me .so I built my own.

how big is it???

MATTHEWS · 02-27-2003, 01:56 PM

Hey Tree Climber I not sure about the exact size because it is still in the box. But it is shaped like a rectangle and stands up, looks pretty big. Iam going to go take another look at it tonight. I will let you know about the size later. Thanks.

benhuntin · 03-20-2003, 08:05 AM

I prefer electric smokers. Very easy to use. I bought another one this year at Lowes for $60. Works great. Plug it in, fill water pan, throW hickory chips on the lava rocks and WALA.

jerseyhunter · 03-20-2003, 10:42 AM

When your smoking things like sausage,kielbasy, chicken roll,hot dogs etc. You have to monitor the temp. carefully and need a smoker with a thermostat. Also the temp shouldn' t rise above 165 degrees as the fat in the meat will turn to oil,drip out and the meat will become dry and crumbly, I don' t think a gas grill can be regulated close enough to produce a quality product. Just my pennies.

MATTHEWS · 03-20-2003, 01:40 PM

Well I bought the Smoker and it does have a thermostat. I want to try and smoke some jerky.

swampchopper · 03-20-2003, 06:58 PM

Does it give you the ability to use pecan wood in it? I have an all natural, 5 foot free standing smoker, use all pecan wood, and it is great for anything. So if you can burn wood in it, use pecan, makes a delicious flavor.
Swampchopper