I have the brinkman electric and want to upgrade soon. It is not bad if you are not wanting to get too involved in smoking or want something to make sure you enjoy it enough to warrant a larger investment.
smokingmeatsforum.com and www.bbq-brethren.com are two sites worth visiting if you want to spend more than a few hundred. Weber Smoking Mountain seems to be the most recommended for under $300.
Highly recommend a temp probe like the maverick 732. If you want I could loan you mine. I don't see myself smoking anything over the next few months.
Regarding the CL smoker. I don't have firsthand experience with them, but consider that the metal is going to be thin on budget smokers and will use a lot of fuel and time to make sure it is at temp.
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1987 930, (Imagine Auto) 3.4L, dual plugged, Electomotive, k27HFS, Tial WG, SC Cams, Kokeln IC, GHL headers, HKS EVC5 boost controller, Bilstein coil overs, Big Reds on Front
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