1. Do I put the turkey on the rotisserie or set it on the grill? Depends on the size of your grill. If your turkey is small enough to place it on the grill without having a burner lit directly underneith it, then you should be OK. Otherwise I would suggest the rotisserie. The key is..no fire under the bird. 2. I'm assuming I need to soak the chips and then put them in the tray. What temp do I set the burners at to smoke and not cook? I would suggest getting a book. It varies somewhat but I think about 200F is average.

I'm happy with my Weber Summit Silver bought about 6 years ago. This model has 4 burners arranged left-to-right, by the way. Performance is good - my only gripe is that the separate side burner to the right of the grill isn't very adjustable (though I rarely need it for anything). While I could probably get choosey and find a more perfect grill, I would first look at Weber's higher-end because I'm thrilled with Weber's customer support. While performing way-overdue maintenance, I called them to order some replacement parts for items that had understandably worn out or corroded over time... They sent me replacements at no charge. No questions about warranty periods or anything like that. I called them intending to purchase parts, but it seemed they volunteered to replace them on the assumption that Weber products are designed to last forever. So I'm a loyal customer of Weber's. We live not far from the pacific ocean, the grill is outside, uncovered and facing the sea, and we use it 2-3 times a week year-round. No complaints.

I second on the smoked salmon. Smoked sturgeon is even better. We use Traeger pellets; for smoking we sometimes chip our own apple and cherry we've pruned and dried. But that takes a powerful chipper. The Traeger grills are different. For one thing, they run on electricity. That means you do have to have reasonable access to a power source. We have an outlet on the patio. Because of the way air circulates, you don't need a rotisserie and there are no flareups. That can be a big consideration for people who find grilling intimidating. I would compare it to learning how to use a new range. If you can figure out appliances, a Traeger is no problem. There are Traeger owners nationwide. It's a friendly group and I'm betting you could call Traeger to hook you up with someone in your area willing to show you how they work. Seeing the real thing can make a big difference. Then you can decide, "Yes, this is just what I want," or maybe you'll decide, "This isn't for me." Everyone has preferences. I've also linked below to the page on the Traeger site that explains how they work. That might help too. Carol Here is a link that might be useful: How Traegers Work

I just bought a Weber Spirit, the one with stainless steal flavor bars, stainless steel grates, etc. (This model was for some reason hard to find. Maybe most people just pay the extra $200 for the Genesis. The Genesis was too big for me and my little patio). Weber has a longer warranty for the stainless steel parts vs the ceramic/cast iron parts, so I assume that means the stainless lasts longer. This model also has a side burner for beans, corn etc. ItÂs a little cheaper than the Genesis, and you donÂt lose much in surface area. So far I really like it. It gets really hot, maybe too hot! I canÂt shut the lid and come back 10 minutes later like I used to. PS if you buy the Weber grill cover, IÂve read some negative reviews about the vents letting in water when it rains.