#891403 - 04/09/14 09:17 PM
Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
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Carcass
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Loc: Post Falls Idaho
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Do any of you have a Bradley Digital Smoker? What do you think about it. My old gas smoker has bit the dust and I want to go electric this time. I am looking at the 108 liter model. Thanks in advance.
Mike
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#891431 - 04/10/14 09:47 AM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
[Re: Fishyfeller]
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ExtenZe Field Tester
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Strike Zone has one and likes it (I believe). Maybe he'll comment.
Personally, the pucks would keep me away and the 108's $600 price point is getting close to the next class of machines.
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#891495 - 04/10/14 06:47 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
[Re: Direct-Drive]
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Carcass
Registered: 01/01/03
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Loc: Post Falls Idaho
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Thanks for the info guys. I know the pucks are pricey and so is the smoker itself. I was also looking at the Masterbuilt Elite Smoker; that is digital, but uses regular wood chips. However; I am not seeing a lot of love for that one from the reviews on line compared to the Bradley.
I have had the gas fired smoker for years. It did a good job, but required a lot of attention to keep the temp under control. With electric, I am looking for more temp control and less attention to the smoker during the smoking process. I don't mind spending probably more than I should if it does what I need. Didn't pay as much in Tax this year as I had saved for so got some money and clearance from the wife to upgrade the smoker.
Up sides and down sides to everything. Just hoping to hear more from users of the Bradley.
Mike
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#891506 - 04/10/14 07:08 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
[Re: Idaho Mike]
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The Bradley is in that price point between the Easy Bake Ovens (Big Chief/Little Chief) and the entry-level pellet machines. Masterbuilt is probably its main competitor.
In fact the lower end Traegers, Green Mountain Grills and MAK are not too much more money. I would look at those before pulling the trigger on a Bradley.
The better smoked fish I've seen from pellet machines are those with a cold smoker box attached. With these you have the horsepower to turn around and do the big stuff like brisket, Boston Butts, turkey, etc.
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#891589 - 04/11/14 12:08 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
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River Nutrients
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I have a digital 4 rack Bradley and love it. The taller unit with two more racks hold more but even heat on all racks can be a challenge to get down pat. The pucks are spendy but temp is controlled so your able to time the smoke separate from temp so just takes a bit to get what one wants out of the machine. Spoils the hell out of you!
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#891605 - 04/11/14 05:21 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
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My wives are not allowed to touch any outdoor cooking device. I'm still rockin' the Man Card. 
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#891613 - 04/11/14 08:04 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
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Lord of the Chums
Registered: 03/29/14
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try the Peterson Pucks, they are 10 bucks a bag, are the same amount as 4 bags of chips, or 96 Bradley pucks...
plus they work great..
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#891798 - 04/14/14 12:56 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
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ExtenZe Field Tester
Registered: 11/10/09
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Loc: Vancouver, WA
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My wives are not allowed to touch any outdoor cooking device. I'm still rockin' the Man Card. Bummer. I bought the Bradley for her on purpose. They make an awesome team. I would much rather be on the river. At least say no to the shopping trips and purse holding. 
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#891799 - 04/14/14 01:31 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
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Carcass
Registered: 01/01/03
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Loc: Post Falls Idaho
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Great info and thanks. I am going to go with the Bradley. Glad to hear the Petersons can be made to work in the Bradley. I checked out the Auber PID too. I will wait and see how the Bradley does and add that if necessary. I mostly smoke fish, ribs, and deer and elk jerky. Again, thanks for the help.
Mike
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#891806 - 04/14/14 03:21 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
[Re: Idaho Mike]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 05/30/08
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Just a side note:
I have the four rack digital Bradley. When the smoke is on, the temp is 180 min in my box with the vent wide open. I use a cooking thermometer in through the top vent holes and I can confirm that when the smoke is working the box willnot go below 170-180 without the door open. I was just putting up with it and smoking everything in 4 hours or so at the higher temp but it makes the meat a dryer than a traditional smoke.
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#891812 - 04/14/14 04:39 PM
Re: Bradley Digital Smoker Reviews Requested
[Re: Keeper]
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170F-180F is way to hot to smoke fish. Fish cooks at those temps. Salmon comes out with that light orange color and is further insulted with that fugly whitish curd. I know, I've done it with a Totem smoker (too many times)....that thing wants to run at 140 and it still cooks the fish at that temp.
Finally modded it with two Weber daisy wheel fresh air intakes and two 1-1/4" x 8" MC stacks. I can now run at around 110F and produce professional-looking product. My last smoke probably averaged 112F for about 14 hours. Nice deep orange color with no fawking curd.
Another key is to air dry the fish after the brine and get good pellicle established before smoking. Next I'm going to try a rub and no brine soak.
With a large smoker that runs too hot for fish you can also build a cold smoke box and pipe your exhaust through that.
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