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I think that I've asked this on here before, but I can't recall... has anyone here ever had/used one of the Bradley smokers with the automatic, self-feeding wood pellets?
I've been toying with the idea of one for a while now... reluctant to pull the trigger, though.
That is what a Traeger is that I posted a picture of above. It is great for keeping a nice steady temperature for a long period of time. I've smoked several cuts of meat for 20+ hours at a nice even temp of 225. The smoke flavor isn't quite as prevalent with the pellet smokers IMO but it is still very good. No need to keep new coals ready as you would with a traditional smoker. I would highly recommend one.
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Hooray for the baby webber. It doubles nicely as a portable fire pit.
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I have thought of getting one of those.
My worry was the smoke as you mentioned, but you could probably augment the first 30-40 minutes with some soaked hickory chips.
My experience is the first 40 minutes of smoking is where 75% of the smoke flavor occurs.
Once the meat starts to bark up, the smoke infusion starts to dissipate unless you are going to hang meat for several days in a smoke house..
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"...hang meat for several days in a smoke house..." Sorry...but THAT is funny...I don't care who you are  Great responses to the original post...thanks!
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I have had my Shopsmith equipment since the early 80s. I quickly learned that you need to have each piece of equipment self powered. Otherwise you spend to much time changing over from one operation to another. This leads to one losing interest in this type of equipment. The Shopsmith Mark V is known as a 5 in 1 machine.
Besides the 5 basic functions this machine can do you can buy a band saw, jointer, belt sander, planer and a scroll saw. Then there are the other uses if you buy the attachments.
I did attend a 3 day Shopsmith woodworking class at their Columbus, Ohio store. That was a free enticement to buy the complete package at that time.
I have since setup each piece of equipment with it's own power and it is on a moveable stand with locking wheels.
You say you have no interest in woodworking. You might inquire around and see if any of your friends know of some one with woodworking interrests. Price a new unit with attachments that you have and get a feel for what it would cost new. Then determine a price you would be willling to sell your Shopsmith and attachments.
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