Got a new Smokin' It 3.5D Wifi gen 2, and Bella's Cold smoke generator!
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I looked at those pretty hard and the PK-100. Going to make the maiden voyage on the PK-100 with a load of Pheasant sticks.
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I have a SmokinTex 1400 and it does the “rocket woosh thing”. Scared the crap out of me the first time but I have learned to live with this event, just stay away from the vent hole. I do have issues with this smoker holding steady temperature. Any ideas to maintain a steady temperature?
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After posting a few questions here, reading hundreds of threads and reviews, I ended up ordering this new high end smoker, and a cold smoke generator to hang on the side. It is doing it’s first “seasoning run” right now.
Seems well built. The 40page programming booklet is daunting, and could seriously use an edit and a Quick Start Guide. But I got it set to 250f and going, I can figure out programming and the app now. I liked the 6 step programming and easier phone app, that was before I waded into the manual lol.I elected to go with a separate pellet grill which I already have, and a smoker, rather than try to make it a one-does-all device. Got tired of my Traeger not holding 130 to 185 reliably. This smoker should let me do 80 to 100f cold for salmon lox, and a nice schedule for meatsticks without having to worry about fat out due to poor temp control. Excited!
Dave in AZ Congratulations, I know you will put that son of a gun to good use. May your smokin be continuous.
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shoprat53 probably. Never heard of Cook Shack, they didnt pop up on 40 or 50 google articles or reviews, nor here on posts I read for best smoker using search. It is a shame, if Cookshack did the design, that their business web skills are so poor that they don’t even show up to someone doing diligent research for 3 weeks.
Way of the world… the Walton’s grinders are made in China, copies of Weston or LEM or someone else’s grinder that the Chinese manufacturer just offers as options to slap your brand name on. Same with the stuffers. Ive seen their mixers sold by 6 companies, all the same or 95% the same. Very hard to compete and stay in business if they don’t offshore manufacturing, it seems.
Too bad I didn’t find them, would have loved to buy US made one.
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Just said it was A copy of the CookShack not passing judgment on your purchase. I am sure Smokin it is A good product and hope it works out for you.
shoprat53 thx
Your reply makes me suspect you got the wrong idea… I honestly wish I had heard about CookShack in the month I researched, and am kinda bummed I didn’t. I always like to spend my money with the company that came up with an idea or design, not someone copying it offshore, and American manufacturer especially. All the posts and comments I read made me think Smokin It designed and built them in MI. Now I see they just removed all conflicting info from their website to give that impression.Oh well, too late now, and they seem pretty well put together.
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shoprat53 thx
Your reply makes me suspect you got the wrong idea… I honestly wish I had heard about CookShack in the month I researched, and am kinda bummed I didn’t. I always like to spend my money with the company that came up with an idea or design, not someone copying it offshore, and American manufacturer especially. All the posts and comments I read made me think Smokin It designed and built them in MI. Now I see they just removed all conflicting info from their website to give that impression.Oh well, too late now, and they seem pretty well put together.
Dave in AZ
I’m a lurker and pretty new to posting / replying here but I believe you’ll be fine with the box you picked up. I’m very familiar with CookShack too and immediately noticed the latches as similar.
You’ll be fine.
My only concern with this style smoker is that it’s tough to get a good bark but for ribs and chickens that I’ll finish later in higher heat, they work very well. Product maintains moisture (especially salting overnight - chicken.) Smoke is consistent and even … and tastes like well-burned fuel. I’ve used pellets and chunks and have experienced flare up but only early in my learning when I wanted to check product and introduce oxygen too often with the element burning hot.
Eventually, I used a secondary probe that would fit right in through the vent hole or the sealed door. The probes I use are from Thermoworks / thermocouple style.
For butts, I’d brine for a week, season with a no salt rub, 225F smoke at 12 hours and 180 or so hold overnight. I could do 50-60# and ready to pull next morning. Set it and forget it overnight kinda thing worked well for what we were doing.Best of luck and I hope you enjoy your new cooker.
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Dave in AZ
I’m a lurker and pretty new to posting / replying here but I believe you’ll be fine with the box you picked up. I’m very familiar with CookShack too and immediately noticed the latches as similar.
You’ll be fine.
My only concern with this style smoker is that it’s tough to get a good bark but for ribs and chickens that I’ll finish later in higher heat, they work very well. Product maintains moisture (especially salting overnight - chicken.) Smoke is consistent and even … and tastes like well-burned fuel. I’ve used pellets and chunks and have experienced flare up but only early in my learning when I wanted to check product and introduce oxygen too often with the element burning hot.
Eventually, I used a secondary probe that would fit right in through the vent hole or the sealed door. The probes I use are from Thermoworks / thermocouple style.
For butts, I’d brine for a week, season with a no salt rub, 225F smoke at 12 hours and 180 or so hold overnight. I could do 50-60# and ready to pull next morning. Set it and forget it overnight kinda thing worked well for what we were doing.Best of luck and I hope you enjoy your new cooker.
crimsonfancy thx for your great user report, I love to hear it. I can hold 225 in my Traeger if I want a bark. Since I usually crutch brisket at 4 hrs, I don’t end up with much of a bark ever. Something for me to work on.
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After posting a few questions here, reading hundreds of threads and reviews, I ended up ordering this new high end smoker, and a cold smoke generator to hang on the side. It is doing it’s first “seasoning run” right now.
Seems well built. The 40page programming booklet is daunting, and could seriously use an edit and a Quick Start Guide. But I got it set to 250f and going, I can figure out programming and the app now. I liked the 6 step programming and easier phone app, that was before I waded into the manual lol.I elected to go with a separate pellet grill which I already have, and a smoker, rather than try to make it a one-does-all device. Got tired of my Traeger not holding 130 to 185 reliably. This smoker should let me do 80 to 100f cold for salmon lox, and a nice schedule for meatsticks without having to worry about fat out due to poor temp control. Excited!
Dave in AZ congrats on the new smoker
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Wholey Cow! Do some of you chefs need a live in maintenance man? I can toss a sleeping bag in the corner of the garage. I just need to get a little closer to some of this mighty fine equipment that all of ya have! Impressed!
Denny O’s-Smokey Bones
I’d rather be sit’in in a boat and thinking about God,
Than sit’n in church and thinking about fish’in! -
Wholey Cow! Do some of you chefs need a live in maintenance man? I can toss a sleeping bag in the corner of the garage. I just need to get a little closer to some of this mighty fine equipment that all of ya have! Impressed!
Denny O Always room for a Hawkeye in the corner of my garage!
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Thanks!!
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