[jerseyhunter]

as Dawnpatrol said never go over 165
try this site out

http://www.sausagemaker.com/[up]

this would be a good starter smoker, they discontinued the one from the sausagemaker.[confusedagain]
http://www.lemproducts.com/category/meat-smokers

 

[ghanna]

You mentioned LEM products, you cant go wrong with them, I have been using their spices for years with great success. I do not have a smoker, instead I use the oven for my summer sausage. Maybe try it this way, and it will solve your uneven cooking temperature problem, good luck!

 

[njxbow]

you can go over 165 in the bradley smoker if you are using the auber unit as it will hold temps to one degree as there are no heat spikes and fat does not render until about 180 degrees. some smokers may have heat spikes up to 20 degrees which can can cause fat to render with smokers set at 160 degrees. auber makes controllers specifically for the bradley smoker but i think they make generic ones that can be used with other electric smokers too.

http://www.auberins.com

 

[oneshotkill]

Good info guys. This is something I've always wanted to get into and think im gonna give it a try this coming year.[up]

 

[granby140]

Add a touch more salt n a bit more fat and cold smoke it then let it dry likekolbaszi