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General Discussions => Introductions => Topic started by: Tchunter88 on October 14, 2018, 11:47:21 AM

Title: Hello from micigan.
Post by: Tchunter88 on October 14, 2018, 11:47:21 AM

Hello everyone, I have been reading all brands of electric smoker fourms. The people on this fourm are great sales men/women. Lol...Thank you all for your knowledge/tips and tricks in advance. Yes I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on #2....
A little about me I enjoy family first, wife kids and grandkids. In no particular order,  my passions are - hunting both bow and gun all tho I prefer bow, fishing, golfing, riding my Harley and of course smoking  good food for family and friends....

I only have two years experience in smoking and that is using a Oklahoma Joe Highlander, great wood smoker for the price. Took me some time to learn how to use the baffles to control my heat but after a while I was making some good ribs, chicken and fish....But what I found in a regular wood smoker is it was taking time away from family and friends while they were over. So I'm hoping the electric smoker is my answer to provide good smoke food and quality time with family.
Keep your belly's full with great smoky flavor meats...Hope to see you in the various topic sections.

Title: Re: Hello from micigan.
Post by: MC1960 on October 14, 2018, 01:12:48 PM

Welcome from Louisiana, I got my #2 on Tuesday, seasoned it and cooked a couple of pretty good racks of baby backs on Friday, pretty much set and come back when it is time to do something else. I am brand new to smoking, been grilling on gas grill, but first smoker, I don't think you will be disappointed.

Title: Re: Hello from micigan.
Post by: old sarge on October 14, 2018, 06:45:46 PM

Welcome Tc from SE Arizona. Being in Michigan, you could probably make arrangements with Steve to visit his place and pick it up. 

Title: Re: Hello from micigan.
Post by: Hank R on October 14, 2018, 08:01:47 PM

Welcome from Western Canada.  :)

Title: Re: Hello from micigan.
Post by: Rich B on October 16, 2018, 08:43:07 AM

Welcome from a fellow Michigander!  I have a #3 up at my lake house near Port Sanilac and a #1 at home.....  you will be amazed at the difference of the "lazy-Q" lifestyle, enjoy!!

Title: Re: Hello from micigan.
Post by: swthorpe on October 16, 2018, 09:40:22 AM

Welcome from Delaware, Tc!     The #2 is a great choice and I am sure you will be very pleased with the Q that it will produce. Cheers

Title: Re: Hello from micigan.
Post by: NDKoze on October 17, 2018, 11:33:58 AM

Welcome from ND TC!

If you are looking for easy to use and more time with your family and friends, then you have come to the right spot. As Rich mentioned, we call it "Lazy-Q" around here because it is so easy to use the Smokin-It smokers.

The #2 is a great general sized smoker that can do most anything you are going to want to do. I purchased the #3 because I like to do whole racks of ribs (which fit) and whole packer briskets (which fit) without cutting them in half. Plus, I hunt too and between my kids, brother, sister, and parent's families, we process about 400lbs of venison/pork combination products per year. We do a lot of snack sticks, country style sausage, and jerky, so the #3 is a minimum size for what we are doing. If I can ever scrounge up enough money, I am going to get a #4 or #5. :)

Best of luck on your Smokin-It journey and let us know if you have any questions.