Are pellet smokers as good as wood smokers?

Chef's answer
Hardwood pellets provide longer overall burn times per pound than fruit wood pellets. ... So, if you want to do a pellet smoker cook using 100 percent cherry wood pellets, you're going to use more fuel than you would with a cherry/hardwood blend, and it's going to cost you more as well on average..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
Under normal circumstances, a pellet grill will use about 1/2 pound of pellets per hour on the smoke setting and 2-1/2 pounds on high.
24 hourswhen full. The Pit Boss Vertical Smoker provides a spacious cooking area for you to enjoy cooking anything and in just one shot. It has five cooking racks, with 2,196 square inches cooking area. This hopper has a capacity of over 40 lbs and pellet purge that can last over 24 hours of use.
Leaving unused pellets in your hopper can cause them to rot since they will be exposed to the elements of your outdoor environment. ... Emptying your hopper after each cook and storing the leftover pellets in a secure device like sealed bucket can ensure your pellets last as long as possible..
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