Compact 19 in. Dia Charcoal Smoker in High Gloss Forest Green

I'm excited to begin smoking meats and other dishes in this compact portable smoker. I have friends who have been smoking foods for a couple of years and I like the flavor of smoke without the charred effects of cooking over direct flame. This smoker seems well made. The assembly directions were straightforward and everything fit properly. I wish the damper controls at the bottom had closer tolerances but that is the only complaint. There are some good videos on youtube showing beginners how to use the smoker. I found this one very helpful https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQseO8Y2sMA

Well I thought I was getting everything I wanted in a smoker to replace my old one, but had problems from the start. I would not recommend getting this smoker unless you want to modify it before you ever use it. I'll list some of my problems, in no particular order. 1. Was supposed to have 2 cooking grates & 1 charcoal grate, came with 3 cooking grates and no charcoal grate. I was going to add a 3rd cooking grate for when I do jerky, so having 3 grates was fine, I just had to modify the charcoal pan studs to hold a little smaller charcoal grate, I used one from a Weber 14" grill. 2. I could find no place online to order parts for the smoker, like a charcoal grate to replace the one I didn't get. The manual has part numbers for everything, but you can't find them anywhere. 3. The water pan sits way too low, right on top of coals, so your water boils away really quick. My old smoker was taller below the door, which raised the water pan above the coals. I drilled new holes and moved it up 4 inches, works good now. 4. The first test burn I could not get the temperature below 350 degrees even with all the dampers closed. It leaked air around the lid and door, and with the Large 2 1/2" Hole in the bottom below the charcoal pan the fire just took off. To fix this I got some Heat Seal Tape and went around the lid and door to prevent air flow. For the hole in the bottom I used metal tape in several layers top and bottom to seal it, and then poked a small 1/4" hole in it. Now when I close all the dampers it will put out the fire as it stops the air flow. 5. The temperature gauge that came with it was Junk. It would go up/down in jumps, and was not accurate compared to the temperature probe from my digital gauge. I replaced it and also added a second gauge in the middle of the smoker. After my modifications it works well, but I was not expecting to have to do any modifications (except add a 3rd cooking grate and temperature gauge in the middle), and there are lots of people out there who would not be able to do what I did to fix it. I would not recommend this smoker. Note: The picture are of a Duck I smoked.

I really enjoy the versatility of this charcoal smoker which doubles as a grill. The compact smoker came in several pieces and took me about an hour to assemble. The included instructions were nicely detailed and the supplied bolts and wingnuts were packaged to help facilitate assembly. The materials used are solid and robust. The large side door makes for easy access to the included water bowl where you can check on the flavored chips. The cam buckles allow you to easily remove the center section if not using as a smoker. The built-in thermometer in the domed lid allows you to easily check on the temperature for optimal smoking/cooking temps. The two adjustable vents along the bottom and the vent on the domed lid allow you to get the perfect temperature. We recently took the smoker on a camping trip and used it as a grill, which did a terrific job cooking our meats and was relatively easy to transport in the back of my truck. With salmon season just getting underway I look forward to smoking some nice fillets in the near future. Overall, this is a terrific addition to anyone needing both a charcoal smoker and a grill in one compact package.

Great product, nice design.

I bought this for my son and he loves it. He's still figuring out the size, but he is really enjoying it. He likes that it's not electric so that he can watch the coals and feel like he's more of a part of the process.

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We love this smoker!! Got it for our permanent camping site and it is awesome!!

Very good smoker. Easy to assemble with excellent instructions.