[TheRiddick]

As already mentioned, electric smokers have a great advantage over wood/charcoal, you set it and leave it, no need to check on temps, add wood, etc. Electrics keep the temp you set, for as long as you need. As for flavor, I bet there is no difference between electrics and wood/charcoal, its a perceived difference and nothing more, don't forget that all the commercial foods you buy in stores, such as smoked fish for example, are smoked in electric smokers.