Best smoker on Reddit
230 reviews from r/smoking, r/pelletgrills, r/Smokingmeat and 5 more subreddits
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#1
Weber
4.6
(55)
"It will still be usable decades after these end up in the recycle bin."
"A used Weber Kettle is gonna run you under $100."
"Easy to use, great smoke flavor, easy to find used or new."
"Webber Kettle or a WSM. You can't go wrong with them."
"Weber kettle all day!!! With the slow n sear accessories."
"This thing literally makes competition level BBQ too easy."
"22" Weber smokey mountain. May be over your $400 budget."
"Weber Smokey Mountain."
"The kettle is marketed as a grill but works wonders with indirect heat and will make some killer bbq with nothing but LUMP charcoal."
"I'd always recommend a Weber kettle - the 22" models are great."
#2
Pit Boss
4.0
(27)
"I have a lot boss pellet smoker and a la caja china. Love them both."
"I have a Pit Boss pro series and am very happy with it."
"Get him a pellet grill."
"Got the Pit Boss Lexington Onyx 500 from Walmart a few weeks ago for $300."
"I have a pit boss vertical smoker and the thing is huge."
"The Pit Boss pro series has been good to me and comes in at around $400."
"If he’s using a gas grill now, get him a nice pellet smoker."
"Walmart has the Pit Boss Austin XL Onyx for $499."
"Pit boss."
"Look for Labor Day sales on year end models."
#3
Pit Barrel Cooker
4.8
(13)
"Is dead easy to learn and operate."
"Pit barrel cooker or WSM. I went for the PBC and love it."
"Pit Barrel Cooker, if you want a dedicated smoker with big capacity."
"Pit barrel cooker."
"I got started in the same way with a pit barrel cooker."
"Pit Barrel Cooker - if you want a dedicated smoker. Easy to run."
"Pit Barrel Cooker is the best smoker for the money."
"It’s everything I want in a smoker."
"Totally dummy proof and produced really really good BBQ."
"For a dedicated smoker - it's hard to beat the Pit Barrel Cooker."
#4
Recteq
4.6
(11)
"The only smoker you will ever need."
"I’m a huge recteq fan. I have the deck boss and bullseye."
"Recteq 380 is a great pellet grill for grilling and smoking."
"Recteq."
"I’ve had mine for 3 years and I love it."
"Recteq - hands down."
"Recteq bullseye is the best answer here."
"Recteq has some large surface pellet smokers."
"I do love my Recteq though. For me this was the best bang for my buck."
"I have two recTeq's and they are awesome smokers."
#5
Old Country
4.2
(11)
"I'd recommend that over anything you can buy new for under $1000"
"I make miles better bbq with the Pecos."
"Old country Pecos."
"Old Country Pecos is $499."
"Old country has one for $499. Big step up from okj."
"I have the Pecos. I like it."
"Love my Pecos. Get it."
"I have one, it's been a great smoker."
"If 2nd hand is an option, buy a used old country brazos."
"Will be your best bet."
#6
Traeger
4.4
(10)
"Can’t beat a Traeger."
"I have a Traeger pro 575 and absolutely love it."
"It is an excellent beginner smoker."
"He and my sister both swear the wifi is worth every penny."
"The Traeger Pro 22 is always on the top 5 list of ~$500 pellet smokers."
"Traeger and rectec are great brands but are above your price."
"Traeger Pro-22. No wifi."
"It's a perfectly good smoker, but will be a mediocre grill."
"This grill is pretty great for a smoker and a variety of other things!"
"Solid smoker to start with, but you're not going to get a great sear with it."
#7
Camp Chef
4.4
(7)
"Hands down."
"Look into the camp chef! Its got a smoke box for wood chips."
"*cough*, Camp Chef Woodwind Pro, *cough*."
"The camp chef woodwind pro is a good quality build with fantastic quality of life considerations."
"Camp Chef is in a nice price range - not crazy expensive, but still decent quality."
"Camp chef DLX."
"My CampChef DLX I picked up for $380 on sale."
#8
Masterbuilt
4.0
(7)
"These are the best set & forget in my opinion."
"I don't smoke often enough to use a big one, and it does a really great job."
"I just picked up a Masterbuilt 1050 for $450 that I've been very happy with."
"Recommended the Masterbuilt propane one and it’s been great."
"I got a Masterbult 4-rack propane smoker 7 or 8 years ago."
"Look at Masterbuilt Electric Smokers!"
"Think about Masterbuilt or Smoke Hollow."
#9
Yoder
4.6
(5)
"Yoder."
"Another vote for Yoder."
"Some pellet cookers give heavier smoke profile than others."
"Yoder is great and so are Lone Star Grillz from what I hear."
"If your budget is smaller then I'd recommend the Yoder."
#10
Kamado Joe
4.5
(4)
"I really love my Kamado Joe. They are a bit pricy but I would pay it again."
"Hands down."
"Only have experience with Kamado Joe but it’s pretty temp stable."
"How bout a kamado style? very versatile."
#11
Oklahoma Joe
4.0
(4)
"I would recommend the Oklahoma Joe highland smoker."
"Used Oklahoma Joe."
"It does a good job of smoking meat."
"Gravity fed may be your sweet spot."
#12
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro
5.0
(3)
"I landed on woodwind pro."
"Camp chef woodwind pro. Best of both world."
"Camp Chef Woodwind Pro, Grilla Mammoth."
#13
Green Mountain Grills
5.0
(2)
"I have a GMG as well that’s been amazing for me the last 2 years."
"Green Mountain Grills have been treating me right the last 5 years."
#14
Dadant
5.0
(2)
"The Dadant smoker is the best smoker in the world."
"If it’s a gift, go balls to the wall with a dadant tall."
#15
Char-Griller
5.0
(2)
"I got a gravity fed charcoal smoker this year. Char Griller 980."
"With that budget, a Char-Griller Akorn is absolutely the best thing you can buy."
#16
WW Pro
5.0
(2)
"He’s in love."
"I think the WW pro is still the king rn."
#17
Pit Boss Series 5
4.5
(2)
"I have been using it for years exclusively for bacon and sausage and I love it."
"I love my Pit Boss Series 5."
#18
BGE
4.5
(2)
"I have a BGE and a Rectec pellet smoker. Love them both."
"I love my BGE but the webber just seems like more of a smoker."
#19
Pit Boss Vertical
4.0
(2)
"499.99."
"It’s somewhere in that neighborhood of price."
#20
Akorn
4.0
(2)
"Akorn Kamado or gift certificate."
"You can get an Akorn Kamado for around $300."
#21
Pellet Smoker
4.0
(2)
"If you get a pellet smoker, get one with a smoke box."
"I enjoy my pellet smoker, and I am new to smoking meats."
#22
Weber Kettle
4.0
(2)
"The old reliable Weber kettle can smoke as well as grill."
"You can smoke a pork shoulder in a Weber kettle."
#23
Ninja
4.0
(2)
"Might want to look at the ninja smoker line."
"I have one and it actually works surprisingly well."
#24
Char Griller
5.0
(1)
"I recommend an offset stick burner. They make the absolute best tasting bbq."
#25
Masterbuilt 710
5.0
(1)
"I have the masterbilt 710 and love it!"
#26
Grilla Silverbac
5.0
(1)
"Grilla Silverbac is far superior."
#27
Oakford 1400
5.0
(1)
"I love it so much easy clean up easy storage temps are consistent."
#28
UDS
5.0
(1)
"UDS for the win."
#29
Members Mark
5.0
(1)
"Members Mark 36” from Sam’s. Going on 2 months without a hiccup"
#30
CC
5.0
(1)
"I recently sold my CC DLX 24 to a nice guy who wanted to get something to cook with for his family."
#31
Char Griller Auto Akorn
5.0
(1)
"Ended up with an Auto Akorn by char griller. Love it."
#32
Orion
5.0
(1)
"I’ve had one for years and it’s perfect."
#33
BetterBee
5.0
(1)
"I'd go for the Dadant or the premium smoker on BetterBee.com."
#34
Smokin-It
5.0
(1)
"I second Smokin-It."
#35
East Oak
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought an East Oak electric cabinet smoker for $200, and I love it."
#36
Yoder YS640
5.0
(1)
"Yoder ys640. I love mine."
#37
Recteq RT1250
5.0
(1)
"I love my Recteq rt1250."
#38
Camp Chef XXL Pro Vertical
5.0
(1)
"Take a look at the Camp Chef XXL Pro vertical."
#39
Pitts & Spitts
5.0
(1)
"I bought the Pitts & Spitts Maverick 850 a couple of weeks ago and love it."
#40
HBT SMOKERS
5.0
(1)
"I think they are the best around and they have several retailers selling them around the country."
#41
Big Chief
5.0
(1)
"It's under 200 & is phenomenal."
#42
Humphreys Smokers
5.0
(1)
"They run on charcoal and wood chunks."
#43
Old Country Gen 1 Brazos
5.0
(1)
"It's a game changer in terms of heat retention and temp management."
#44
Assassin Smokers
5.0
(1)
"Jeff makes amazing products and the craftsmanship is fantastic."
#45
Masterbuilt Electric Smoker
5.0
(1)
"Best BBQ I’ve ever made is with a Masterbuilt electric."
#46
Akorn Jr.
5.0
(1)
"Love mine!"
#47
Primo
5.0
(1)
"Hers a vote for the Primo XL. Great for 2 zone grilling and roasting."
#48
Lone Star
4.0
(1)
"Lone Star or Yoder. My money would be on the lone star."
#49
Big Green Egg
4.0
(1)
"300 will get you a nice second hand green egg."
#50
Smoke Vault
4.0
(1)
"I had a smoke vault previously and loved it."
#51
Weber Genesis
4.0
(1)
"My brother from another mother uses one with amazing results"
#52
Weber Master Touch
4.0
(1)
"Bought a Weber Master Touch a few years ago and use that more often."
#53
Pit Boss Competition 850
4.0
(1)
"I've got my eye on a Pit Boss Competition 850."
#54
Green Mountain
4.0
(1)
"My Green Mountain is still kicking, but I'm looking to replace it with a weber searwood next year."
#55
MES
4.0
(1)
"I started with an MES that I picked up for less than $200."
#56
Southern Pride
4.0
(1)
"Check out Southern Pride. They have plenty of options for applications like yours."
#57
Cookshack
4.0
(1)
"I owned and sold my pet bone company years ago and used Cookshack."
#58
Z Grill 700 D3
4.0
(1)
"My personal experience with my Z Grill 700 D3 has been great."
#59
Grilla Chimp
4.0
(1)
"Grilla Chimp is on sale for $509. I've had mine for almost 4 years and it's great."
#60
Sam's Club Pellet Grill
4.0
(1)
"I bought the Sam's club pellet grill. It's fantastic for the price."
#61
Slow n Sear Kettle
4.0
(1)
"For something you can use to smoke and grill - the Slow n Sear Kettle is a great cooker."
#62
Lone Star Grillz
4.0
(1)
"I decided to go with a Lone Star Grillz El Patron."
#63
Gravity Fed Charcoal
4.0
(1)
"I recommend gravity fed charcoal for ease of use and flavor."
#64
Oklahoma Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Oklahoma Joes."
#65
Electric Smoker
4.0
(1)
"I’d get him the electric one."
#66
Drum Smoker
4.0
(1)
"Or you can go to the drum smoker route."
#67
Cook Shack
4.0
(1)
"Set it and forget it."
#68
Oklahoma Joe Stick Burner
4.0
(1)
"It will accommodate anything you want to smoke."
#69
Pit Boss Austin XL
4.0
(1)
"I really like it."
#70
Recteq 590
4.0
(1)
"Pretty happy with my 590."
#71
Members Mark Pellet Smoker
4.0
(1)
"Is $500 and has a slot to burn actual wood chunks."
#72
Electric Smokers
3.0
(1)
"People hate on electric smokers, but it sounds like your best option."
#73
Brinkmann Bullet
3.0
(1)
"Also seen as an entry level smoker."
#74
R2D2 Smokey Joe
3.0
(1)
"Enough to practice and feed 2-4."
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