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Onyx Oven Review
This cabinet style smoker can low and slow smoke, either with a water pan or without, and also be used for direct heat grilling or roasting.
Orion Cooker Review
We tested and reviewed this clever and unusual design. Orion excels at keeping meat moist and cooking fast, earning our Silver Medal.
Char-Griller Smokin’ Pro Review
Read our review to find out why the only good thing we can say about the Char-Griller Smokin' Pro is the price is unbeatable.
Char-Broil Silver Smoker Review
Read our review to learn why we do not like or recommend cheap offset smokers like Char-Broil Silver Smoker.
Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition Review
For about $100 more than Char-Griller or Smoke 'N Pit offset smokers you got an all-around upgrade. Everything is a bit more sturdy.
Big Poppa’s Drum Smoker Kit Review
We tested and reviewed Big Poppa's Ugly Drum Smoker kit that you can buy from for $140 and awarded our AmazingRibs.com Silver Medal.
Big Drum Smokers Medium Smoker Review
The Big Drum Smokers Medium Smoker is 27" diameter by 39" tall. It fits 6 large pork butts, or two 14 pound briskets, or two 20 pound turkeys.
Backwoods Smoker Party Review
Wherever BBQ teams are competing, it's a good bet you'll find Backwoods Smokers. Read our review of the Backwoods Party Smoker here.
Backwoods Smoker Chubby Review
Wherever BBQ teams are competing, it's a good bet you'll find Backwoods Smokers. We testing chubby and gave it our Pitmaster Award.
Napoleon Apollo AS200K Review
If this smoker looks familiar, there is a reason. It is an English/Canadian knockoff of the venerable Weber Smokey Mountain.
Napoleon Apollo AS300K Review
Unlike most knockoffs, this unit is well made with a couple of clever innovations over the original Weber, earning our Gold Medal Award.
American Barbecue Systems All-Star Review
American Barbecue Systems All-Star Grill and Smoker is effectively two cookers in one. We reviewed this unique device.
SpitJack XB150 Whole Animal Rotisserie System Review
We reviewed the SpitJack XB150 Whole Animal Rotisserie which can spin a 150 pound pig. That's a lot of hog!
SpitJack XB85 Spit Roast Rotisserie System Review
We reviewed SpitJack's XB85 which can handle a whole hog and more! It's a mobile rotisserie system that roasts up to 90 pounds.Up Your BBQ IQ By Joining The Pitmaster Club
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