master built 30" electric smokers

[Boss .300 winmag]

Anybody have one, and what are your experiences good or bad? Is the Bradly electric smoker with auto puck feed worth the extra cash?

[Mossy]

I have the one with the glass door, like it alot. I think Jamieb has a Bradley and got a really good deal on it

[WCTaxidermy]

I have the bradley with the auto feed and love it.  Set the temp and smoke and it does it own thing.  They are spendy, but I think it's worth it.  John

[Jamieb]

I love my Bradly and did get it at a good price on sale, I don't smoke enough meat to justify spending full price for one.
The auto feed for the chip pucks and the heat control are very nice and if you smoke a lot of meat then I'd say the price is worth it.
 

[trapperguy22]

i have the master built with the glass door and love it!!!

[huntlakewood]

I have the master built with out the glass door. I think it should put out more smoke but over all I like it alot

[Mossy]

I have the master built with out the glass door. I think it should put out more smoke but over all I like it alot

Found the same thing, very small wood pan.

[quadrafire]

I have the plain Materbuilt (black/solid door).

I recently had to take the back off of mine to access the element and replace the connections (corroded) The newer models I noticed have a panel in the back to facilitate this.

I think for the price (1/2 of a bradley) they are a good deal. I would probably get another. I like being able to do chips and don't want to have to use compressed discs (do all bradleys use the disks??).

Mines seems to put out plenty of  smoke and the temperature control is very good, even when it is cold out. 

[huntlakewood]

I have the plain Materbuilt (black/solid door).

I recently had to take the back off of mine to access the element and replace the connections (corroded) The newer models I noticed have a panel in the back to facilitate this.

I think for the price (1/2 of a bradley) they are a good deal. I would probably get another. I like being able to do chips and don't want to have to use compressed discs (do all bradleys use the disks??).

Mines seems to put out plenty of  smoke and the temperature control is very good, even when it is cold out. 

I had the same problem with my old one. I went out and bought a newer one cause I did not save my receipt. If I would of the company would of sent me a new smoker for free cause it happened with in a year. I thought it was me cause I used it for three days staight with out letting it cool down. I was doing alot of peperoni and jerki getting ready for hunting. The older version has a bigger pan then the new ones.
I am going to take the pan system out of mine so I can use a pan from the big chef smokers. if it works I will post pics

[sisu]

What do you guys think of the charcoal-propane smokers?

[huntlakewood]

What do you guys think of the charcoal-propane smokers?

I built a bigger smoker for dougedug and my self so I could put a full batch of pep in it. (24 lbs) We use propane in them and it works great. I ran one digital thermometer in side to watch the temp and anther one for the meat. ruff measurements 48" tall 36" wide 23" deep.

[sisu]

What do you guys think of the charcoal-propane smokers?

I built a bigger smoker for dougedug and my self so I could put a full batch of pep in it. (24 lbs) We use propane in them and it works great. I ran one digital thermometer in side to watch the temp and anther one for the meat. ruff measurements 48" tall 36" wide 23" deep.

Could you post some pictures of the smoker including if possible you burner set up. Thanks Scott

[huntlakewood]

Could you post some pictures of the smoker including if possible you burner set up. Thanks Scott
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There are pics in receipes under my huntlakewood title smoker I tried to copy and paste the link but it did not work
If you can not find it let me know and I will pm you with pics

[Blacklab]

I have both propane & electric. For all weather smokeing I prefer my big block GOSM it's awesome. As for the electric I have the master built 40 with the window. Works well but is weather challenged. I should add the one I have is only 800 or 850 watts. Last yr they came out with the same modle with 1200 watts. Which might buc the weather better but I don't know. Gl & good eats.

[Mossy]

I do have to say, never had a temp problem with mine.  About as cold as you can get here and never gets below or above 5 degrees difference.  Just wish it was bigger.