My friend has an electric smoker and trust me they have a benefit. His smoked salmon comes out better than I can ever do with a charcoal smoker. I have given up on making smoked salmon and he has given up on making pulled pork! I have only found one smoking unit that could do both well. My next smoker will be a Yoder smoker. Just got to convince the wife!! She says the meat is always good on the smokey mountain so why spend $2,000. Give me time and she will come on board!