Hi all, just joined the forum, figured I would introduce myself. We have semi-recently moved to Texas and have discovered smoking. I am a huge BBQ guy, but never tried smoking until recently. Anyway.... My Weber Performer grill got damaged in transit when we moved, so I purchased a Kamado as a replacement. Since it's capable of smoking I gave it a whirl. WOW, my wife and kids ate that up. That was 9 months ago. I still smoke weekly in the Kamado. While I love my Kamado, smoking in it is not exactly easy. Between adjusting air vents to hold the right temp, adding lump charcoal, getting ready to put a brisket or rack of ribs on, only to realize that i am too low on charcoal, I am tired of fighting with the Kamado to get the perfect smoke. When the Kamado does a good smoke, it does a GOOD smoke, but let that grill get away from you, and it's all over for whatever is in there. So...I have decided on an electric smoker, and the Smoking-it comes highly reviewed. I am most likely going to be ordering my smoker end of this week or early next. Trying to decide between the #2 or the #3. Looking forward to joining the group here, lots of great information!!!!
Hello, newbie here!
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BedouinBob
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Hi Jay, welcome from Colorado. If you can afford a #3 you won't be disappointed. I love my #2 but it is usually for a smaller crowd. The kids are out of the house. 
DivotMaker
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Hi Jay! I'm sure you will still want to fight fire with your kamado, but won't as much, once you embrace the Lazy Q lifestyle! 
The quality of the Q is every bit as good (or possibly even better, when you remove the taste of the heat source), and it's SO much easier! Want to throw a butt or brisket in before you go to bed, and check on it in the morning? Yeah! Probably aren't doing that with the kamado! Not trying to "sell" you; just pointing out a great advantage. Ease of use will promote more use..sure did for me!
The 2 is great, but I sure recommend the 3 or 3D, if your budget allows. You can always go smaller, in a 3, but you sure can't expand the size of the 2 when you need the length! Sure is nice throwing a whole 17 lb packer brisket in the #3, without having to cut it! It's the depth of the 3 that just can't be rivaled, anywhere!
Whatever decision you make, take satisfaction in knowing you are getting hold of the best electric smoker out there!
The quality of the Q is every bit as good (or possibly even better, when you remove the taste of the heat source), and it's SO much easier! Want to throw a butt or brisket in before you go to bed, and check on it in the morning? Yeah! Probably aren't doing that with the kamado! Not trying to "sell" you; just pointing out a great advantage. Ease of use will promote more use..sure did for me!The 2 is great, but I sure recommend the 3 or 3D, if your budget allows. You can always go smaller, in a 3, but you sure can't expand the size of the 2 when you need the length! Sure is nice throwing a whole 17 lb packer brisket in the #3, without having to cut it! It's the depth of the 3 that just can't be rivaled, anywhere!
Whatever decision you make, take satisfaction in knowing you are getting hold of the best electric smoker out there!
Welcome from Delaware, Jay! I have a #2 and it works great for me, but as others have said, the #3 provides more real estate for smoking if you can swing the extra cost. Once you get the SI, I predict your kamado will be bored on most weekends...I have both, but my #2 is the go-to unit for smoking...it's just too easy to set it and forget it!
