Customer Reviews for Dyna-Glo Vertical Wide Body Propane Gas Smoker

Great smoker, easy to assemble. Came well packaged. Ran smoke through it two nights in a row (4 hours each) to season. First weekend smoked 4 slabs of ribs to perfection. Take the time to understand the air flow adjustments which will help you regulate low temps with the dual burners.

Easy to put together, I have used three times all three meat was perfect.

I have put together many grills and smokers in my life. I have never purchased this Dyna Glo brand before so I had no idea what to expect. I was extremely impressed on how well built my smoker is how easy assembly was everything fit together perfectly this is a very well built smoker. The only small issue I had was after unpacking all the parts I did not have the nuts and bolts or the instructions I notified at Home Depot and within three gaze through FedEx I had all the missing parts and was able to assemble it. I’m glad I bought this thank you so much

So far the smoker is completely unusable. It did not come with any of the hardware to put it together. I am attempting to get the hardware through Home Depot's replacement parts process, and will update accordingly.

Had my wide body gas smoker for almost a year and could not be more pleased. Easy to assemble and works great! Considered charcoal first but went with gas because I figured heat was heat. Pork butt, ribs , turkeys and salmon, all delicious. Just did a batch of everybody’s favorite beef jerky and finally felt motivated to write this review. 5 stars!

Have only used twice so far, and the last 20 years I've always smoked with "chunks". But the only way to get smoke on this unit is with "chips". It is much better than my last smoker for maintaining lower heat settings, being able to shut one of the burners off gives better control. Still trying to figure out best settings for the top and bottom vents.

Quick delivery. Smoker was delivered in solid packaging that protected the smoker body perfectly. Assembly was a breeze - took a little over and hour. Performance is outstanding! Smoke does not leak out through the doors, maintaining temperature is effortless. I kept checking it the first two times I used this because my other smoker was so high maintenance. This hold enough meat/vegetables to feed a large crowd. The rib racks that are included are icing on the cake. Highly recommend this product.

Great product

For $250 for the smoker and cover, I think this is the best deal out there. Smoker was delivered in excellent shape, instructions were easy to follow, and assembly was a breeze. Smoked turkey, pork, beef, and ribs so far in 4 smokes. All turned out great. Bought one as a present for a friend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had this smoker about 1 year. Performs well in the 225-275° range. Lower temps as for sausages a little difficult to regulate. Would suggest you put one smaller burner in one side to achieve the lower heats. Using a digital thermometer I cannot get lower than 180° with one burner turned low. Otherwise, highly recomend.

Very easy assembly and all parts were included.

Great smoker

Good Smoker, Good Price

I don't have a great deal of experience with other smokers but I am very pleased with the job this one does! Being propane powered is a plus as I dont have to watch or feed any wood or charcoal and I dont have to deal with extension cords or outlet locations.

Love the smoker, works perfect!

This was the perfect size for someone who likes to meal-prep and entertain. Fits a full rack of ribs lengthwise without having to cut them, and I'm sure I will also be able to fit a brisket in there. I like that the racks are adjustable. This would be a 5-star product if it weren't for the following issues: - It is difficult to control the temperature. I put it on the lowest setting and my thermometer still reads over 325 degrees. I have used it twice and can't figure out how to get it to maintain a temperature below 300 - The water pan and the wood pan don't line up with the rails that they go into very well, so it's easy to drop them if you move them a little too far to either side. So far, this has only happened while the smoker is not lit, but it feels like it will only be a matter of time, although I'm trying to be extra careful.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] i bought last week, material is well made, easy to assemble, i would not recommend a cordless drill as it strips out the built in nuts, have not used it yet

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this smoker in Dec. 2016. I used it about 15 times so far. It is so easy to cook with this smoker. I've cooked deer meat, sausage, whole chickens, whole turkey, all kinds of beef meat cuts, various types of fish, veggies, etc., etc. I've even used my cast iron skilllet with grillin beans and deer ground meat. Smoked Turkey bacon marinated with my special sauces and spices is one of my favorites! The mouth-watering flavor in the food is just outstanding. My favorite wood to use is pecan chunks. I've blessed about 8 - 10 different families so far with the extra food I cook. I've received only positive feedback. Some have even offered to buy the meat so I can cook it for them! Lastly, I store it in my garage when not in use. My kids think I'm weird because several times a week I go in the garage and just sniff the smoke stack a couple of times before I go back in the house. Love that smell! Makes me want to fire it up again. Can't wait for my next smoke!

I purchased the Dyna-Glo 36 and can't believe how I was able to hold temp at 230. Meat was delicious with deep smoke ring. This is the fourth smoker that I've owned over the past 20 years and by far it has exceeded my expectations. Excellent product.

This smoker is not the most expensive out there but works great. I did not want to invest a small fortune on a professional level BBQ Pit Master smoker, but wanted the same results. Seem to have decent quality assembly. The only negative, is the grates could have had a better alignment mechanism, but they are still easy to use. This smoker is easy to setup and easy to use. Dual controls let you keep the temp low - even able to keep it as low as 200F for that long low smoke. It's almost set it and forget it, but I would still recommend a good multi input thermometer for best results. The dual controls also let you crank it when needed, so this works in colder climates too. I've had great results on ribs, brisket, hams, and chicken already since I got it. My family and friends love the results. Let's me get a whole rack of ribs in, without cutting in half, which you'd have to do on the smaller models. Temperature keeps stable once setup and running. Dual doors let you top up the water tray, or wood chips with minimal loss of temp.

Background: I own a dynaglo charcoal grill and cursed the whole time I assembled it (swore I'd never buy another dynaglo product) but my smokehollow smoker finally gave out - ordered a new smokehollow and it was so badly damaged I just returned it to the store - considered a landmann but they don't offer a dual door configuration - found the dynaglo online for $236 and I liked the fact it had door seals so reluctantly I placed my order - it shipped fast, was very well packaged, not a bit of damage - so here's what I like most - keep in mind all these "cheap smokers" are made of thin steel, but this dyna felt thicker than my smokehollow and the door has beveled edges that give it a very solid feel, the door has a seal (others don't) the door "latches" shut (some use magnets - yuck) it has an adjustable smoke stack (many don't) I personally wouldn't own a smoker without duel doors (allows you to add wood and water without losing precious heat and smoke) the picture looks like the controls mount to the legs, but they don't the controls are surrounded by it's own rectangular housing that attaches to the base of the cabinet (I like this - means I can use it without the legs) I would expect this unit to hold up well based on my smokehollow experience - but I intend to do some mods (and this smoker is built in a way that will allow me to do that fairly easily) example these 'cheap' smokers are assembled with some small screws which are usually impossible to get unassembled in the event a part needs to be replaced - I plan on drilling out the holes and using larger bolts and nuts which should insure this smoker will last a long time (I usually don't write long reviews and I could go into more detail, but I'll end with compared to other smokers I'm very impressed)

Background: I own a dynaglo charcoal grill and cursed the whole time I assembled it (swore I'd never buy another dynaglo product) but my smokehollow smoker finally gave out - ordered a new smokehollow and it was so badly damaged I just returned it to the store - considered a landmann but they don't offer a dual door configuration - found the dynaglo online for $236 and I liked the fact it had door seals so reluctantly I placed my order - it shipped fast, was very well packaged, not a bit of damage - so here's what I like most - keep in mind all these "cheap smokers" are made of thin steel, but this dyna felt thicker than my smokehollow and the door has beveled edges that give it a very solid feel, the door has a seal (others don't) the door "latches" shut (some use magnets - yuck) it has an adjustable smoke stack (many don't) the wood pan is large enough for chunks (not just chips) this will allow smoking large meats without constant tending - I personally wouldn't own a smoker without duel doors (allows you to add wood and water without losing precious heat and smoke) the picture looks like the controls mount to the legs, but they don't the controls are surrounded by it's own rectangular housing that attaches to the base of the cabinet (I like this - means I can use it without the legs) I would expect this unit to hold up well based on my smokehollow experience - but I intend to do some mods (and this smoker is built in a way that will allow me to do that fairly easily) example these 'cheap' smokers are assembled with some small screws which are usually impossible to get unassembled in the event a part needs to be replaced - I plan on drilling out the holes and using larger bolts and nuts which should insure this smoker will last a long time (I usually don't write long reviews and I could go into more detail, but I'll end with compared to other smokers I'm very impressed)

Its big enough you can smoke enough for a large family and friends. Its very good

Nice smoker but the thermostat was broken when we put it together. Its a big part of our smoker and it was a Christmas gift so I was very embarrassed.

I have never had a smoker before and have always wanted one. I was given this opportunity to receive one from the seeds program and i cant tell you enough how impressed i am with this item. After the initial easy set up process, i put this rite to work. Making some steaks and a whole chicken in it... man did they turn out awesome. Put some wood chips in here as well, and what a combo. You will never go back to a grill after this. Thanks Home depot!

The smoker was easy to assemble due to very well written directions, However we did have a problem with the factory installed thermostat on the door, when it arrived, it was already showing an internal temperature of 300 degrees. Have made contact with the manufacture and are awaiting a replacement thermostat. Loved the part of the instruction book which suggested which woods to use in smoking which meal, poultry, pork, and even seafood. Wish they had included some recipes in the directions also.

I ordered my smoker through home depot since they did not have it in the store and it would have cost me a pretty penny to ship to Hawaii. After waiting 2 months for the smoker to arrive, i was disappointed to find several dings on the body of the smoker as well as a ding on the door hinge which made it annoyingly cocked. I did my own body work to get the door to function properly and i accepted the dings as is because it didn't affect its functionality. Just disturbing that you spend nearly $300 and get poor quality. I was t going to take a chance on sending it back and waiting another couple of months and possibly ending up with another defect. It works and im making my hawaiian style smoke meat!!!