Masterbuilt 20060516 Vertical Charcoal Smoker

A great way to test the waters for a low initial investment I give this a 4 star rating because I had realistic expectations and I happy with the unit for what what I paid for it. I purchased this as a way try smoking/BBQ with minimal amount of initial investment. I have used this a few time and I am pretty happy with it and the results. From pre-purchase research I planned and did replaced the charcoal pan right away. The one that comes with it had a rack and air holes and will work but using a Wok topper allows more charcoal and the ability to minion…

Great deal. I paid about $35 for this smoker; I would say it is a good deal up to about $75. This smoker works great, provided you know how to properly use a smoker in the first place. It does leak quite a bit around the door, so utilizing a gasket is recommended, which I have also done on previous smokers I’ve owned. It is much better than the cheap bullet-style smokers I’ve used previously. I recently cooked for a fundraiser; I made about 20 chicken legs and 2 pork shoulders all at the same time…