Smokin-It vs. competitors

[Stevegardner]

Hi Guys-This is my first post here, what a great find this site is. My Smokin Tex bit the dust last night. It sat out back for 13 years in the Az heat and met it’s demise last night. I am smokerless at the moment. So, doing research and had anticipated getting ST or maybe a CS. Well, then I stumbled on this site. After looking around, I am not seeing any reason to not buy one of these smokers. I’d like to do it now with the Cyber Monday sale, but I just bought a bunch of grandkids stuff today...they wiped me out. Are there periodic sales and promos? Either way, I will have to get one....more bang for the buck it appears.

 

[Pork Belly]

My #3 suffers from lack of use. I have 2, Ole' Hickory SSG's at work now. If I need a meal it goes in with the days production. My #3 is either a loaner to friends or a Jerky machine. I did run a few meals in it last year during my winter break. I don't regret the investment of the #3 it is built like a tank and has served me well. A SI smoker is a great investment.

 

[LarryD]

My Smokin Tex bit the dust last night.

I almost bought a SmokinTex when I got my SI... I decided I wanted a smoker and the SmokinTex headquarters is very close to my home.  Fortunately, I have a good friend who has an SI and he steered me here.  I got a bigger smoker, with more accessories, with a better warranty shipped to my house for less than it was going to cost me to go pickup the SmokinTex.  I'm sure the Tex would have been a good smoker, but not nearly the value.

 

[skioutwest]

Can't underestimate how important it is to have stainless steel racks.  Huge difference in durability over the cookshack which you have to pay additional for ss racks.

-Mark

 

[old sarge]

So true Mark.  The racks on the Cookshack are holding up well but starting to show their age. Eventually they will get replaced with SS.