05-04-2018, 02:03 PM
I had a Little Chief for years and it gave me good results with some limitations. I found the Little Chief would not work well if the air temperature was below about 60 degrees even when I placed the box over the unit. The heating element just wasn't big enough to produce sufficient heat if the conditions weren't favorable.
I bought a Masterbuilt electric model with the digital temperature control a few years ago and I've been very pleased with the performance. I find I can use it even when it's cold and breezy out on my deck. I've smoked fish in the winter and I've watched the unit maintain it's temperature even in temps below freezing. The model I bought is about $249.00 list price but it's often on sale and I got mine for about $200.00 three years ago.
Cabelas and Sportsman's Warehouse both carry the Masterbuilt models and you can get it in an electric or propane unit. I suggest the electric just for ease of operation.
I hope this helps.
Mike
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I bought a Masterbuilt electric model with the digital temperature control a few years ago and I've been very pleased with the performance. I find I can use it even when it's cold and breezy out on my deck. I've smoked fish in the winter and I've watched the unit maintain it's temperature even in temps below freezing. The model I bought is about $249.00 list price but it's often on sale and I got mine for about $200.00 three years ago.
Cabelas and Sportsman's Warehouse both carry the Masterbuilt models and you can get it in an electric or propane unit. I suggest the electric just for ease of operation.
I hope this helps.
Mike
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