In regards to my purchase, I spent many hours researching and I really liked what I saw about the Smokin-It smoker, but with very little information, I was hesitant. I kept learning towards cooks hack, but the price and size where a sticking point, but then I started looking at replacement parts and the electronic temp control was a steep $225 large ones. At the same time, time I couldn't get the Smokin-It out of my mind. Then I started looking at the smokin text as an alternative to the cookshack, but the features on the Smokin-It were just to good to be true and a comparable product. Well, needless to say, my heart was set on the #3 and I never looked back and absolutely no regrets. It is the. Best bang for the buck, great quality, customer service and Steve stands behind his product. I love my smoker.