My brother loves his pellet smoker. All I can say about them is the food cooked on them is very good.
I like the way you think! Happiness just happens to be a smoked brisket for me right now hahaIf that's what will bring happieness to your life do it. I recently assembled a rifle that I don't plan on shooting, just because I don't have a gun I didn't shoot. Next will be an ACOG for it.
I am right there with you man. I love and will always prefer the traditional way of smoking but the convenience is really the selling point on these pellet smokers to begin with. Also, my wife is wanting to start cooking dinner on the grill and I think I rather her fire up a pellet smoker than my big stick burner hahaThe only advantage to pellet is ease of use. Granted it is a HUGE advantage. You dial in your temp and forget it. My experience is the food is really good but I like the flavors off my BGE more. I find controlling how much smoke is difficult with a pellet grill. Its either a lot or very little. My pellet seems to dry out the meat more as well. I got the rectec 340 so I could take it camping. For that use I love it.
Some pretty good information on pellet smokers in this thread.
https://www.texasguntalk.com/threads/considering-a-pellet-grill.98066/
Must say- I’m currently and have been a smoker snob. My method of smoking is time time consuming, sometimes messy, and a pain in the ass thatI truly enjoy. As what was said earlier- if it makes ya happy- do it. The food will be good. Maybe not AS good because it’s missing that love. Bit good nonetheless.For years I was a smoker snob. Nothing but stick burners. I have now had a pellet grill/smoker for a year and half, and I don't see me ever going back. Also, my wife has breathing problems, and would choke up anytime I lit my smoker, and anytime I brought meat in the house afterwards. For some reason, she has no problems with the pellet smoker as long as the smoke isn't blowing into the house.
Must say- I’m currently and have been a smoker snob. My method of smoking is time time consuming, sometimes messy, and a pain in the ass that