Had I started small, I would have given up altogether.  Some of the lower priced smokers are difficult to control or use which means put them in a corner of the yard and ignore, never to be used again.
 
That was the sentiment I received from a lot of my customers who never wanted to try smokers again.
 
Sometimes spending just a little bit more assures better results and a lust for the product and process.
 
It really works both ways.