Cookshack

Happy Friday, RF'ers
 
Has anyone ever used a Cookshack charbroiler?  There's not a lot of info on their site.  I think they want you to call, so they can lure you in.  The thing is electric and takes in wood chips.  I'm intrigued as to how this would work out inside a trailer.  I think Dr. of BBQ uses their smoker.
 
Please chime in if you know anything about this product. 
 
Thanks!
Steve

Never seen one before... looks interesting though. But unless your doing something besides burgers on it, seems quite spendy upfront and would be expensive to run. Don't know what food grade pellets would cost either...says a 24" broiler burbs 6lbs an hr.. heating pellets are about $250 a ton here.

As I get info, I'll post it.  I did find users forums on their website.  People are saying that the taste beats a standard gas charbroiler.  I can see that, and I love the taste of wood.  The economics of it could be a concern, not to mention trailers are small.  The chips would take up space.

I had one for a couple of years before I gave it to my brother.
 
It's fabulous and simple to use.  I had the small one that ran retail about $500 back then.  A friend has the Amerique (their big one?) and he swears by it.
 
You can purchase them from dealers other than the manufacturer. 
 
To use them there is a little hut like thing where you put 2 chunks of your wood.  Set it to the temperature you want and sit back and wait.
 
I live by the beach and mine wasn't totally stainless so I had a rust problem.  That's why I gave it away besides the fact that I hate cleaning things after use.
 
Mayor Al has a great copy of the Cookshake that cost only a small percentage of what the Cookshack goes for.  I think they sell them at Sam's.

Mar52 - The smoker itself looks very impressive.
 
I'd be looking at the 36" charbroiler.  It sounds like a great product.  It requires 3 amps of electricity, but is fueled by wood.  I'm not sure if the money saved in LP gas unused vs. the cost of wood is justified.  The Cookshack brand wood is expensive.  I'd need to find an inexpensive source.
 
Maybe I could downsize to a 24".
 
Chef - how many 1/3 lb. patties do you think would fit on a 24" charbroiler at once?

Aha!  Nevermind.  

No worries, mar52.  I just may take your word on this smoker and buy one for personal use someday when i run into spare change.  The reviews I've read point to a nice cooking apparatus.  It'd be nice to have something I could stack ribs in.

24" is big enough for a trailer... there is enough room for about 12......16 if you really crowd them in.

Thank you, Chef.  I think I've seen pics of your burgers!  I've never used a commercial charbroiler.  I think there will be a learning curve there.  I assume it's a lot like an outdoor gas grill but more dangerous.

I think some posts are mixing the Cookshack product line.   Cookshack makes residential, competition, and commercial equipment, in the form of smokers, charbroilers, and one combo unit.
 
The Cookshack smokers are electric or gas fired smokers that use a small amount of wood for flavor.  These are available in residential or commercial versions, but not competition due to the fuel source.
 
The "Fast Eddy's by Cookshack" are pellet fired smokers that are suitable for competition or commerial environments.  (It's one of the few pellet cookers that is NSF Certified.)
 
Both of the above lines are smokers - suitable for bbq but not hot enough for grilling.  The Fast Eddy and the commerical smokers can be used indoors or a trailer with external venting - they have a place to attach an exhaust vent pipe.
 
The charbroiler is a relatively new addition to the line.  It uses the same kind of technology as the pellet smokers, so it's completely wood fired.  Since it's direct heat, it's suitable for grilling but not for BBQ.  It's intended for commerical use, but would work for residential or competition situations as well with the optional lid.  To use indoors or in a trailer, you would need a smoke hood since there is no vent pipe.
 
Cookshack also introduced a Fast Eddy grill this fall.  It has direct and indirect pellet heat, so you and grill and bbq on it.  It's really intended for residental use where  people would like to grill and bbq and not buy two devices.
 
I own a Fast Eddy's pellet smoker, and I have just ordered the charbroiler for my competition BBQ team.   I can't speak for the charbroiler yet, but my smoker operating cost is much lower than comparable gas or charcoal fired smokers I have used.  It will run for a weekend on $10 worth of pellets.
 
If you purchase pellets in bulk the cost per pound is quite low.   BBQ's Delight will ship food grade pellets in bulk.   The fuel pellets are a blend of oak and a "flavor wood" such as hickey, apple, etc.  (Do not use heat stove pellets.  Food grade pellets have been prepared with food safe equipment and lubricants.)

CBQ - I appreciate your reply.  While I probably won't get one of these for commercial use, I am entertaining the idea for home.  I've heard great things about Cookshack.