The major drawback to the Bradley smoker (electric powered) is the lack of a "smoke Ring" to a BBQ aficionado. In order to produce the characteristic pink ring in the smoked product there needs to be contact between wood and real flame. This is the only way to get enough of the nitrogen rich atmospheric compounds that generate the ring. Bradley does have a portable gas fired generator that can produce the needed environment, but the trade off is less heat control in low temperature smoking. I personally don't get enough of a lingering smoke flavor on a Bradley that can be obtained in a traditional offset smoker, but the simplicity and automation of the Bradley makes it indispensable in the production of deli style meats.
