Is this really smokeless? I use newspaper now but it smokes a lot, and a smokeless fire starter would be a big plus.
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I would not call them completely smokeless, but the do burn cleanly and have no noticeable odor. Two of them starts a pretty good amount of charcoal.
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They are smokeless on their own. But, if you're using it for lighting lump/briquette charcoal, you're gonna get smoke.
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You CAN buy the extra fire box for smoking, however, not only is the 5050 a mediocre griller, I've heard that as a smoker, it downright sucks. Apparently all of the seams leak terribly, and the grill is totally ineffective as a smoker. I'll never buy another Char Griller product, and their customer service is just awful. CharBroil is even worse. Sorry to say, if you really want a quality grill or smoker, you'll have to buy a Weber or one of the other quality brands. They cost more, but over the life of the grill/smoker, you'll really get your money's worth. Hope that helped.Alan
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I clean mine once a year, but run fire hotter than most. don't really believe in the air-tite belief. When you burn that way you get twice the buildup in your chimney. At any rate may very well save you from a fire, pretty cheap insurance!
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I can tell you that the Poweroll is a very easy to use, powerful machine... I rolled 120 cigs this morning, and had 4 "mis-fires", meaning that there was space between the filter and tobacco... I turn up some music and then get into a groove, just rollin my own! The only thing I could say against this machine is that it needs some sort of tobacco hopper to hold more tobacco...
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No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are a smoker and you smoke in bed, this is not the pillow for you. I have burned up two of these. U fall asleep and an ash makes it through the pillow case take it out side soak it with water and it will likely be on fire in 2 hours. Yes its stupid to smoke in bed. But many do. Once a burning ember from a cig gets into the stuffing even if you pour water on it immediately it likely wont put it out. They don't flame they just end up turning into one huge burning red ember which will of course catch anything on fire it is near. So in short they burn and burn well. They are organic. I loved the pillows otherwise, but due to my stupid habit will not replace them. No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are a smoker and you smoke in bed, this is not the pillow for you. I have burned up two of these. U fall asleep and an ash makes it through the pillow case take it out side soak it with water and it will likely be on fire in 2 hours. Yes its stupid to smoke in bed. But many do. Once a burning ember from a cig gets into the stuffing even if you pour water on it immediately it likely wont put it out. They don't flame they just end up turning into one huge burning red ember which will of course catch anything on fire it is near. So in short they burn and burn well.... » Read More No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are a smoker and you smoke in bed, this is not the pillow for you. I have burned up two of these. U fall asleep and an ash makes it through the pillow case take it out side soak it with water and it will likely be on fire in 2 hours. Yes its stupid to smoke in bed. But many do. Once a burning ember from a cig gets into the stuffing even if you pour water on it immediately it likely wont put it out. They don't flame they just end up turning into one huge burning red ember which will of course catch anything on fire it is near. So in short they burn and burn well. They are organic. I loved the pillows otherwise, but due to my stupid habit will not replace them. « Show Less
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You could probably still do it, mine does not get that hot undernesth even with a large fire. Would have to watch out for sparks though. Sparks and hot cinders can still pop out through screening. Another recommendation is to get a good cover if you dont already have one, i have mine covered with heavy canvas that was cheaper than buying brand name. If you have any other questions, let me know. Very happy with my Landmann!
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I have used mine 3 times so far and had it on for 1/2 hour and there was no smoke. It works great for me.
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Did you take the shield in the back (inside) and cleaned it? I have had my machine for at least 10 yrs and never had a smoking issue. If you have something that touches the burners, I can see it causing smoke but it should not be for very long. I always make sure nothing can touch the burners, and I cook a 15lb turkey in mine. What type of smoke is it?
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since it is electric (mine was) there is no flame...i found it to grill quite well...i had a terrible problem cleaning it...so i sold it...
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Perhaps a rib rack, bags of kingsford charcoal, an instand read thermometer, tongs, oh and a Weber Chimney starter--thats the most important thing. Tell him about the weber virtual bullet forum as well. Its a great resource!! Happy smoking.
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they are the best & hottest starters ive found....and no after taste....news paper has ink that will be in your coals....i use them exclusively now for all my cooking.....
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I hate to "answer" with a question... but why does anybody worry about "discreet" for a lighter? Is there some nefarious use for them that I do not understand? I don't even smoke (anything), and I have my lighters on proud display around the house.
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Thanks for the info. I also like the unit. I've never seen smoke or even smelled anything close to burning. However, I don't leave my on 24/7...... only a couple of hours at a time, once or twice a day. I checked mine on their website and it is not affected by the recall. Here is the link www.greedehumidifierrecall.com
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I think heat is the most important thing for the smoker to work well, but i would check with Cameron for a definite answer. I do know the smoker is wonderful!
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I didn't actually time the burn but it is shorter than firewood but longer than I had anticipated. I mix woodchips/saw dust with shredded paper to about a 50/50 mix and I haven't noticed any extra or unwanted smoke. I want to try and make enough bricks this spring and summer to get me through next winter. If you don't mind a little work then it's worth it, FYI I fill up a 50 gallon trashcan with my mix and it usually makes about 32 bricks.
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I would not recommend it. The unit can be VERY smoky when starting it up. It is definitely an open flame. Once the wood has caught fire it behaves like a high intensity gas burner, and is much hotter than charcoal. It's fast and excellent at what it does, but does not do low, slow heat.
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I don't use a gas starter but matches and it catches just fine if you light the paper at all four corners. Sometimes I don't get the paper at the right angle and have to try again but I've always gotten it started in less than five minutes. Yes, one log puts out a nice flame. It's not the roaring fire you get with real wood, and doesn't provide that kind of heat either, but it's a lovely sight and cleaner than Duraflame. Not too messy either. I am very happy with the firedogs.