Second cook and noticing a few more things, the heating element is tweaked a little one side is higher than the other I noticed when putting the wood tray back in it is actually pushing down on the raised side of the heating element, So is this nothing to worry about? Not sure if the element can be straightened or do I need a new element or just leave it alone, I did notice it's leaving a mark on the element where it touches.

I know that water and electricity don't mix at all when combined. My smoker sits on my back deck under and eight foot overhang. It does not get rained on directly but gets hit with the mist or overspray. My power outlet is a GFCI and is inside a waterproof cover. If I cover the control panel of the smoker with a plastic tub or bag, is that safe enough to use when it's raining. It is raining today (which I'll take all day. it is 39 out. Normally it is 0 or single digits). My thoughts are...

I seasoned for 6 hours at 275. For the first 2 hours, I had some temperature swings ranging from 6-12 degrees (oldsarge said it was normal - THANKS by the way). The temps settled down and ran at 275 for the remaining 4 hours. My order came with hickory. Smelled awesome while seasoning.

I am in the market for a new smoker. I have been looking at the Amerique SM066 for a while. I discovered the Lone Star Grillz (LSG) Pee Wee on accident. I really like the SM066 for the set and forget and temperature holding capabilities. I do not care about the lack of a smoke ring concern using an electric smoker either. But with that said, I have some minor concerns about the SM066. 1. I've seen posts about the smoker tripping GFCI outlets. It's going on my porch and both sets of outlets...

Does anybody know if the SM-066 controller can be put on a SM-045 smoker? I don't need the extra room of the SM-066 but would really like to have more features of the SM-066 controller. I sent a message to Auber controllers to see if they had anything that would work on the 045 but since it's digital I may be out of luck.

I am getting ready to fire up the 066 to finish up my cheese smoking. I didn't do much cheese last year and it bit me in the rear this year. I told my wife that I was going to cut back on the normal 50 some odd pounds of cheese I usually do. I have been buying cheese over the last couple of months and storing it in the fridge. When I finally started to get everything out, I had just over 110 pounds of cheese. I have done everything except the Jarlsberg, regular Swiss, and a new cheese from...

Can the wheels be removed easily on this smoker once they are installed. I just replied to another post about carts. I am thinking of using this steel wagon from harbor freight. https://www.harborfreight.com/lawn-garden/gardening-garden-tools/wagons-rolling-seats/1000-lb-mesh-deck-steel-wagon-60359.html It's plenty wide and I hope the I can just mount the smoker down to the cart with threaded rods through the wagon floor. Thanks.

I only use the temperature probe on my SM025 for larger chunks of meat. Since using it for a couple of pork butts awhile back, even without the probe attached, there's a temperature readout on my controller. I'll eventually contact Cookshack support. But has anyone else experienced this?

I currently have my SM066 on a heavy-duty rolling cart. I am not able to invert the top of the cart to provide a flat surface for the smoker to sit on so I have it on 2x6" pieces of wood that raise it up enough for the door to open and the pan to fit underneath. I am looking for/trying to think of a suitable flat work surface that I can lay across the cart and in front of the smoker that I can set pans on and that can catch meat and drippings from when I am pulling from the smoker. So a...

I purchased the SM025 on 5/21/2022. It's been used several times a month with great success. Yesterday (Christmas Day, 2022) I smoked a very expensive 7.76 pound prime rib, this was a prime grade cut of meat. I ordered it from my local butcher without asking about the price - I probably would have gone with choice if I knew prime was 24.99 a pound! Caveat Emptor and all that. - but a frick'n amazing roast. Anyway, put it on the smoker at 225* at 10 AM. Used about an once of cherry and...

I currently have the large Kamado Joe and it’s a great cooker. I’m just tired of messing with charcoal, and buying charcoal. But I do love the taste of the food that comes out. I also need more space. I thought about buying an expander rack, but Mike I said, I’m getting tired of messing with charcoal, and periodically checking on temp. I’d rather sleep, or play with my kids. Lol. So I was looking at the cookshack sm025. That’s what my budget allows. I’m after the same wood fire/smoke taste I...

So tonight is the night for the first cook on the sm 045. I have 2 questions, is 3 oz of apple wood too much? Also does anybody put a drip pan under the butt or just line the bottom with foil and let it drip? I usually don't trim the fat cap much, but was thinking maybe the juices dripping on the smoker box might produce some flavor. Thank you

Any way to Calibrate the temp on the controller? Runs about 16 degrees hot and can't get the holding temp down under 156. Checked with 2 probes and thermoworks signal. Probes are within 2 degrees of each other. I bought this as more of a warming oven than smoker.

Seems that rather than smoking, the trays of chips catch fire and burn. Causes a spike in the temp but more importantly, the burning is causing dirty black.smoke on the product. The door gasket looks good. Any ideas?

Life on the river is about to get a lot better. I finally got around to putting together my AmeriCue SM066. I have a BGE but I am looking forward to the simplicity of the CookShack. Today, I will season the smoker for about 6 hours at 275 with 4oz of hickory. Tomorrow, I plan to smoke some chicken thighs for the first meal.

Is it possible to plug in the controller backwards, Bought a brand new sm045 from Marketplace and it is kicking the GFI off just after it starts to heat. It's on a 20 amp circuit with nothing else running on it should handle this with no problem. Thank you

Do any of you use a surge protector for your smokers? I’m thinking about buying the SM025. And if you do use a surge protector, which one?

Okay, odd question. I have a model SM025. I've had it for 10 years. Probably my best outdoor kitchen appliance, have smoked hundreds and hundreds of times, all kinds. The other day I was outside cleaning my kitchen area and I noticed the cover over my unit was quite warm, warmer than a black cover should be (it's a heavy cover). I took the cover off and to my amazement, the smoker was on! I usually unplug it but sometimes I guess not. I can't imagine accidentally turning it on while putting...

So I probably gone two or three dozen cooks on this and I know it says to be very careful with the wood but I find that 3 ounces I start with he’s already done smoking within a few hours or so and I’m only getting a decent smoke flavor from it are you adding wood throughout the smoke or starting with more than 3 ounces? I’ve looked through the forms and haven’t seen many people go over for ounces. But is that at a time or and add as it burns out or only add wood I’m beginning? Thanks

I'm getting lazy in my old age and started looking at electric smokers. I have been smoking with hardwood charcoal using a Brinkmann Smoke'N Pit for years. Is it possible to get the same great tasting Q from a electric smoker?