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gundogwanted:
I'm in the market for a new smoker and was wondering if anyone uses a gas unit. I am going with the Smoke Hollow brand and was trying to compare between gas/electric. I am looking at the 44" dual burner LP smoker. Great reviews, but not sure how the gas units produce. My old electric model is just too old.

FreezinGator:
I have a propane smoker and if I had to do it again I think I would go electric for a few reasons.  The first is that I can't get the temperature as low as I would like, esp in the summer.  I would look for an electric with a thermostat that goes low for cold smoking fish.  The second is that for smoking you have to smoke for a long time and even though I have a couple tanks, one is on the grill and you don't want to run out of propane in the middle of a smoke - and propane isn't cheap.  Just a few factors to consider-   

stka:
I have a propane smoker as well. I agree that I too can't keep the temperature as low as I'd like in the summer. For me it works good enough, but an electric would probably be easier to control.

gundogwanted:
Thanks for the input. I did find a few comments where they also agree on the temp regulation for the gas. Very hard to get below 275.
Wasted that day on looking at gas, now for another few hours for electric...lol.
Thanks again.

The 3Ps:
I purchased a used charcoal smoker and adapted it to run off the small wood stove I built for my shack.I can place the stove 6' away and smoke below 100 for cheese or 18" away and run temps of 225 use whole sticks of wood for good long burn with constant heat. Smoked some of my homemade venison sausage two weeks ago. Took a zip-lock bag full for cheese and crackers on a canoe trip and it lasted @ 10 min. Awesome stuff! Will post pics of this red-neck smoker the next time I have it together so you guy's can see it. I'm thinking Jerky next!

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