can you compare this el to others if you know about them, I think i know
which one i want but am open until day of purchase... and truth is, one
thing i have learned from our house fire is, i don't get it until i get what
i want, there will be no extra stuff if i can help it, Lee
"Gene" > wrote in message
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> Had all kinds of set ups. Off set, propane fired, charcoal bullet
> water, Webber kettle, and electric. Loaned out stuff and ended up
> with only my electric.
>
> This past summer I smoked only in the electric Smoke Hollow. Did ribs.
> Beef, pork spares, and baby backs. Pork shoulder, loin, chickens,
> chuck roasts.....and corn on the cob, among other things.
>
> I'm not out to sell the Smoke Hollow. Plenty of better electric
> smokers out there to be sure. But it is double walled and insolated.
> The thermostat works well for a dial. Oh, and the price was right.
>
> I fill the wood pan with wood chips (dry). Fill the water pan with
> sand and cover with foil for easy clean up. But I learned that sand is
> not needed as the thermostat does a good job and I don't seem to have
> temp spikes. Guess I do it out of force of habit.
>
> I do place a pan on the lowest rack to catch the drippings and I do
> add a tad bit of water (1/2 inch) to keep the drippings from scorching
> (but not to add moisture or act as any kind of a heat sink).
>
> EZ-Q for sure. But the results are great and I do not have to tend a
> fire any more.
>
> The only time I would go back to an off set is if I had to do lots of
> Q or to do a whole hog. No need to do either anymore.
>
> I still make my own rubs and do all the prep.. I just don't have to
> tend the fire and play the sand, water, foil, kryptonite, and what
> ever game anymore.
>
> Still low an slow......
>
> Gene
>