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model #1 smoker	October 29, 2012
Reviewer: Michael Davis from Goodrich, MI United States

I ordered the unit on a Friday and recieved it on the following Wednesday. Seasoned it that night and had it ready for the weekend smoke. Did a 12lb Brisket as the maiden voyage and it turned out great. Very easy to use and clean up. I'm thinking about another already. Thanks for the great unit and the quick delivery.
One year later, I have been using this unit at least once a month for the last year, it still works great and gives good heat and smoke. I can cook 17 pounds of pork shoulder in 17 hours to 190 degrees without worrying about having to check the unit every half hour or so like my propane unit needed. Very good product, I would recommend for anyone.

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Good little unit	September 29, 2012
Reviewer: Daniel Chapala from Algonquin, IL United States

My unit arrived within 48 hours of ordering with a hand signed letter thanking me for my purchase. I broke in the smoker per the instructions.

I attempted to cook two very meaty pork back ribs for my first attempt. After four hours of smoking, the ribs were cooked, but still not tender. I will try one more hour next time.

The following week I smoked two bone-in pork chops for 3hrs 15min and they came out good. They seemed warm but not hot.

I tried a 8lb pork shoulder that I smoked for 9 1/2 hours at 250F. The internal temperature was at 160F. Next time I will try 1.5lbs per hour or longer. I think it will help.

Overall I am impressed with construction and set up with the racks and rack holders. I wish was deeper so I could put full slabs of ribs into it. The smoker #3 was just too big for my needs. I will still do some more experimenting and get this little guy dialed in.

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Blew my socks off	July 14, 2012
Reviewer: Mark Tetrault from Benson, AZ United States

After using a smoke box in my Weber Gas Grill, and a Brinkman Gas Vertical Smoker with less than satisfactory results, I did some research on "best smokers" and while there were many listed as great, the Smokin It smokers were rated very high and were similar to one of the top rated smokers. Since I am not one to babysit a gas smoker or a wood fire I wanted to try an electric model and the features and price of the Smokin It #1 seemed to fit the bill. So I pulled the trigger and bought one.

It arrived promptly and assembly was quick, snap on the wheels and hang the racks and it was ready. I ran a smoke pre-treat burn in it as recommended and the next day I tried my 1st rack of ribs. Using the provided sample of hickory, I loaded up my dry rubbed ribs and smoked them per the directions that came with the smoker. They turned out GREAT. I have since smoked a brisket and more ribs all of which exceeded my expectations.

I highly recommend this unit.

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Works flawlessly, easy cleanup, encourages use!	June 26, 2012
Reviewer: MG from Missouri, United States

Like others mentioned, I had a cheap bullet smoker that was impossible to keep at temperature in cold weather. I bought this smoker in early November 2011.

Another repeat - all the options you can buy at big box stores look cheaply made. I decided to invest more money in what I hoped would be an upgrade.

Success! Since I purchased my Smokin It Model 1, Ive smoked whole and half chickens, sirloin tips, eye of round, mixed nuts, leg of lamb, ribs, salmon, and even salt! It is efficient, doesnt draw much electricity, keeps temperature in cold weather, and doesnt take much wood.

The cleanup is so easy, it encourages you to use the smoker! I never used my prior smoker more than 3 times per year. We now use our Smokin It smoker 1-3 times per month!

This smoker can still hold a lot. I got a 15 pound turkey in there - it is likely the high end of turkey size. If youre upgrading from an inexpensive smoker - this is a TRUE upgrade. Im glad I bought the Smokin It!

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Smokin-IT Rocks!! Kepping It Simple.	June 22, 2012
Reviewer: Joe Mattioli from Penfield , NY United States

I was about to buy a more Nationally known brand smoker . then at the last minute A friend said to look into a Smokin-it model. Read the reviews and found no caveats in them . As a novice I didn't need complicated formulas or special chips. I made the purchase on impulse and I am VERY pleased with the results of my first few endeavors This product is simple to use, WELL INSULATED, it does the job, and just about nothing to go wrong with it. Its Amazing what food tastes like using this. I've loved smoked meats for years and have sampled them from all around the country. I'd put the end results up against most anything I've tried from anywhere. Pork Beef Chicken and Fish can be done EASILY with this unit. Quality Built Unit with quality parts and Simple to use. You will not be sorry if this is your choice. If you buy something else just for the price, and things go wrong.. This is the unit you'll wish you had bought the first time.

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Very nice unit	June 3, 2012
Reviewer: PHIL from EMLENTON, PA United States

This is our first smoker, and we really like it. High quality build should last a very long time.

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Awesome Build Quality	April 7, 2012
Reviewer: Greg Nash from Halifax, NS Canada

Amazing little smoker! I love this thing. I've only had mine for a few weeks but have done multiple smokes including full pork butt, ribs, cheese and salmon. It's very well constructed and is very energy efficient; the little 250 watt element actually only draws current maybe 1/2 the time.

The food is considerably different than out of my Primo ceramic cooker, not better, not worse, just different; the bark on ribs or a 12 hr pork butt is softer yet still almost black, smokey and moist. I highly recommend this smoker to anyone.

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Great product.	January 23, 2012
Reviewer: J.D. from Nashville, TN United States

I've been debating on getting an electric smoker for a while. After shopping around and reading reviews, a friend of mine pointed me to this site. I decided, after his praises and the other reviews on this site, to finally give it a try. I'm very pleased with it. It is well made and holds temperature well. I'm glad I finally took the plunge. Smokin' my first brisket tonight!

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Top quality	January 16, 2012
Reviewer: J from Saint Louis, MO United States

The quality and construction of this product is second to none. There is nothing cheap about it. The unit seals tightly and holds the temp well. I was able to smoke in 30 degree weather without a problem. Once you get the temp dialed in you can leave it all day or night. Others smokers I have had required constant adjustment. I wish I would have found this smoker years ago.

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Over the Top!	November 21, 2011
Reviewer: MARK from Winter park, FL United States

Absolutely over the top customer service, build, design and functionality . If you can't smoke as good as the big Q-boy's with the SMOKIN-IT SMOKER, you need to buy a "Fry-Daddy" The product this smoker puts out is money-Ka-Ching!!!

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