BACON & LONGER COOKS
Flat slabs and hanging bellies need different space. Start with your loading method, then check smoke control and the cleanup after each batch.
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CHOOSE HOW TO LOAD
Choose rack depth for flat slabs. Look at hanging supports and usable drop for whole bellies.
DEEPER RACKS
Start with the 18 × 22-inch racks when your slabs need the extra depth. Check the shelf clearance with food loaded.
Staff manage the cook and any move into holding. Extra rack depth does not guarantee the full batch fits.
LARGER HANGING LAYOUT
Consider the six included V-sticks when hanging whole bellies is central to your process. Allow for hooks and the longest piece.
Racks pictured are sold separately. Confirm the space below the sticks and the current lead time.
FIT THE FULL PIECE
If your food fits an 18 × 18-inch rack, the 1500-C gives you a shallower cabinet. Use the CXLD’s extra depth when it solves a real fit problem.
Compare rack sizes and levels
Include the belly, hook and the clearance required beneath it. Then check room between pieces; cabinet height alone does not establish a hanging load.
Compare hanging layoutsCHECK SMOKE & HEAT SEPARATELY
Compare the equipment with the process you already use. A controller’s lowest number is not evidence that it can carry out your intended cold-smoking process.
This is an equipment guide, not a curing or food-safety recipe. Use an established process appropriate to your food.
AFTER EACH BATCH
The collection path and access for cleaning are part of the purchase.
Ask for a photo or manual diagram of the exact model’s collector, its access and any drain path.
Check whether removal needs extra clearance and how the manufacturer directs emptying and cleaning.
Plan checks and cleanup around your actual batches. Do not assume an unfamiliar pan will hold an entire session’s drippings.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Check included supports or racks and the model’s cleaning instructions.
We compare published model information, not hands-on test results. Manufacturer information was checked on September 6, 2026. Model names that include pounds are not a measured output promise for your menu.
Product photos are from manufacturers. Other images illustrate buying considerations; they do not document product tests or approved installations.
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