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    Thin blue smoke, possible?

    I've had my #2 for about 1 year, coming from a Weber Smokey Mountain.  It makes decent Qs, every bit as juicy as the Weber but I've always found the smoke flavor a little off.  I use the wood chunks from Smokin It, two pieces wrapped in foil for ribs.  They give plenty of smoky flavor but the...
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    Storing the smoker outside

    The top of the smoker being a large, flat area poses a problem when the unit is stored outside. Rain water tend to pool instead of rolling off.  Even though the cover is heavy duty, I still find the top of the smoker a little wet after heavy rain.  Do you find this to damage the smoker after a...
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    #1 vs #2 smoker

    I live in a townhouse will be using the Smokin-it and a Weber gasser on a balcony.  Needless to say, real estate is tight and I don't wish to get a smoker that's bigger than necessary.  I cook for 5 people with leftover for my wife and I to take to lunch the next day (so 7 portions in total). ...
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    SI #2 vs Pellet vs Charcoal

    I cook on a Weber kettle and a WSM, but the new townhouse complex I'm moving into doesn't allow charcoal so I will need to get new grill and smokers.  I'm considering two options: (1) get a pellet grill that can do both direct and indirect cooking (2) get a gas grill like Weber Spirit, plus an...
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