After smoking salmon again today, I’m convinced that this thing is right up there with sliced bread and food processors, as far as being a great invention.  Yeah, I could have fashioned one myself, but it probably would’ve been flimsy and leaked a lot more smoke. 
 
I still have a lot more experimenting to do, but just want to say a big “Thank you” to everyone who wrote about this topic–I’d have never known about this otherwise–and for the sharing your experiences and encouragement with me. 
 
THANK YOU!!
 
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