Smoker Reviews - Reviews of BBQ smokers of all kinds

Now these are serious units. The Pitt's and Spitt's smokers might be more expensive than many units but the solid construction and fantastic smoking characteristics make them some of the best units on the market. If you are really serious about barbecue this is a great unit. The firebox is mounted under the cooking chamber for efficient heating...

For over 20 years Backwoods Smokers has been making some of the most popular competition smokers around. Several of the most successful teams on the BBQ circuit use one of these and for a few simple reasons. Basically this is a vertical water smoker, making it easy to operate and its efficient use of charcoal makes it inexpensive to run. The...

The Good One smoker is one of the top competition smokers on the circuit. This one, the Trail Boss, is the largest of these smokers. Very heavy and solid, this charcoal smoker has incredibly precise temperature control via several "spinner" vents that not only let you set the temperature exactly where you want but let you find out how many turns...

For years Ed Fast Eddy Maurin has been a legend on the BBQ competition circuit, taking home dozens of championships. Being something of an engineer at heart and always looking for a better way, Ed worked for several years on a better smoker that would give him consistent barbecue without having to tend fire all night long. After teaming with...

For more than 40 years Cookshack has been making some of the best electric smokers on the market. They make both residential units and commercial smokers for restaurants and businesses. These smokers give you great, authentic barbecue without a lot of work. If you tend towards the easier to operate smokers then this is a great unit. Basically a...

For more than 40 years Cookshack has been making some of the best electric smokers on the market. They make both residential units and commercial smokers for restaurants and businesses. These smokers give you great, authentic barbecue without a lot of work. If you tend towards the easier to operate smokers then this is a great unit. Basically a...

It would seem almost insane to change a smoker as popular at Weber's Smokey Mountain (WSM) Smoker, but Weber has listened to the fans and made only slight (requested) changes to this unit. The addition of a lid mounted thermometer and a bottom mounted heat shield doesn't affect how this unit works but gives you a better smoker. In the past you...

Given the immense popularity of the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) Smoker, Weber has stepped up with this super-sized version. With 726 square inches of cooking area this unit is perfect for the competition cook or anyone who wants to be able to turn out up to 60 pounds of barbecue. This unit works just as well as its smaller predecessor with the...

When it comes to Lazy-Q, this is about the most basic, easy to use and cheapest unit on the market. If you want good barbecue, but don't want invest a whole lot of time or money in the process then this is probably a good unit for you to look at. It is also a good unit if you are just starting out in barbecue and don't know how far you'll be...

The Good One smoker is one of the top competition smokers on the circuit. This one, the Open Range, is the smallest of these smokers. Heavy and solid, this charcoal smoker has incredibly precise temperature control via the three "spinner" vents that not only let you set the temperature exactly where you want but let you find out how many turns...

When it comes to Lazy-Q, this is about the most basic, easy to use and cheapest unit on the market. If you want good barbecue, but don't want invest a whole lot of time or money in the process then this is probably a good unit for you to look at. It is also a good unit if you are just starting out in barbecue and don't know how far you'll be...

The Old Smokey electric smoker is basically a tin can with a heat element a drip pan and a couple of racks for the food. The simplicity of the design is what makes this a great smoker. The heat element in this unit can generate enough heat to do some low temperature grilling or roasting, but it is designed to smoke at low and slow temperatures....

This is a low cost offset smoker that has a number of great features. Built on the traditional smoker design, this unit can give you lots of great barbecue with real smoke from a real fire. While temperature control can be challenging with this smoker (and similar offsets) the authentic flavor and large capacity make up for the limitations. This...

This basic vertical water smoker is built on a kind of modular design that allows you to mix and match parts to give you a wide range of function. While more expensive than other similar units the good construction and varied functions make this a great cooker. As a smoker you get to choose between gas and charcoal fuel as well as add wood for...

There always seems to be someone trying to make the better smoker. From computer controls to advanced materials, the "better BBQ" is just around the corner, right? Well Rocky Richmond has proven that simplicity is always the best bet. The Big Drum Smoker (or BDS) is a big steel drum with a fire in the bottom and food on top. This unit has a...

Cookshack has over 40 years experience making smokers for restaurants, barbecue competitions and backyard cooks. This is there most popular unit, the small Smokette that is perfect for the barbecue lover who doesn't have time to tend to the fire. Easy to use, this electric smoke oven will give you authentic smoked meats without a lot of work....

Cookshack has over 40 years experience making smokers for restaurants, barbecue competitions and backyard cooks, but they let their users design this unit. What you get is the ultimate in computer controlled backyard smoking. This unit will let you load up a brisket in the morning set a desired temperature or time and head off to work for the...

Big Green Egg (Large) Charcoal Grill and Smoker Review. Okay, this is marketed as a charcoal grill, but its ability to hold low temperatures for an incredible amount of time has made it and other Kamado cookers very popular amongst smokers. This "smoker" is based on an ancient Japanese design, made of ceramic and looks a little like a vertical...

Klose 20 inch by 30 inch Smoker Review. When you talk about smokers, I mean serious smokers, you're talking about David Klose. He makes the best. If you see a serious smoker at a competition he probably made it. The 20 by 30 is what David calls the Owner Rocommended. It's the smallest of the standard smokers he makes (he makes all kinds of...

Bradley Smoker - Original Review. Of the "Lazy-Q" electric smoker appliances this is the best. This refrigerator style smoker is thermostatically controlled and can hot and cold smoke. You truly get a wide range of smoking abilities out of this unit. Smoke is created by burning wood disks that are added to the unit by a controlled mechanism.

Bar-B-Chef Charcoal Smoker Review. Another of the classic style offset smokers, this is a heavy duty unit that will last for many years and make great barbecue. Heavy guage steel with great airflow controlled by a series of vents this unit works like most of this type for a good price. Many people swear by this unit and have never had to buy a...

The Brinkmann Pro or SnP as it as abreviated on the internet is one of the consistantly best smokers on the market. This horizontal, offset smoker has been used everywhere from the backyard to some of the largest competitions. It is a great, solidly constructed smokers you can buy. For a backyard smoker you have enough room on this unit to cook...

There was a time when any smoker worth cooking barbecue on was a vertical offset smoker just like this one. Since then a lot of things have...

The Meco 5030 Combination electric smoker/grill is a small vertical water smoker that can be converted into a small portable electric grill. The...

This is actually a classic smoker. This little unit is considered by many, the starter smoker. What to know if you have what it takes to make barbecue? Many people will tell you to buy a cheap smoker and struggle with it until you know whether or not you want something better. On the other side this smoker is good for the occasional smoker who...

In recent years there has been a flood of Kamado style grills on the market. Primo Grill is not one of these companies. Years of experience and hard work have thought them how to make a superior ceramic grill and to offer versatility that no one else has. This, the largest of their charcoal grills, is oval in shape and comes with a dividable...

A simple, classic charcoal grill that is lightweight, portable, easy to use, and highly durable. Find out why you should consider this grill.

If you want barbecue or maybe to smoke some jerky, but don't want to spend the day stoking a fire, then a small electric smoker is probably the answer you are looking for. The Masterbuilt Smokehouse smoker has temperature control and an enclosed and insulated box that holds up to 30 pounds of food and can run for up to 24 hours. The problem with...