OldeSmoker
New member
I ordered my new 3D Digital WiFi on August 11, 2020. SI shipped it out the next day with FedEx. After a trip to Idaho it finally made it’s way to Missouri. I received it a week later. No fault of SI of course. Back in the 80’s I was in the restaurant business for 9 years. I had the largest smoker CS made at the time. (Don’t remember the model #) It held about 500 pounds of meat and I really liked how the electric smoker didn’t have to be tended to all night. I could set it and unload it the next day. When I started looking for a replacement for my 15 year old LP gas smoker I really wanted a more user friendly smoking experience. I checked out the CS website and was not impressed with what you got for their prices. I searched some more and considered ST and then I found the one. Smokin-it had what I was looking for, the build, the size, and with the technology for a fair price. After reading reviews and reading this forum I made the purchase. After receiving it and seasoning it I soon started my first smoke. Two slabs of spare ribs. I was a little over anxious and didn’t read all of the literature that came with it. The ribs were tender but the bark had a bitter taste. I did some more research and determined I had used to much wood. After purchasing kitchen scales to weigh the wood I decided to smoke a whole bird to see if that was the problem. It was better but I still had that hint of bitterness that nobody wants on their meat. I did a couple more smokes one with a pork loin and then after that a brisket flat. I was still experiencing the bitter issue. I read many posts here on the forum and I think my problem has been combustion of the wood. My next smoke I plan to foil the bottom of the wood chunks to hopefully eliminate them from bursting in to flames. I did have ash in the firebox after each cook. I am looking forward to many years of Lazy-Q.