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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
If you're looking for a cheap gas smoker Char-Broil is as good as it gets in this price range. We gave it our Best Value Platinum Medal.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
The Camp Chef Smoke Vault 18" is the smallest of their two gas BBQ smokers. We reviewed the 18" and award it our Best Value Silver Medal.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
The Brinkmann All-In-One Gas & Charcoal Smoker, Grill & Fryer is a cheapo versatile bullet, but we don't recommend this model.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Yoder is revered by competition cooks for well-designed, high end smokers and grills. We give their Loaded Wichita our Platinum Medal Award.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
We tested and reviewed The Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker 22", a large version of their popular 18" charcoal smoker.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
We tested this original, mid-size version of Weber's popular charcoal smoker. Click here to learn about this Best Value Platinum Medal winner
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Viking has an excellent reputation and it appears this smoker is well built. However, they have now discontinued their gravity feed smokers.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Tremor Breeze has a unique fuel feed system that allows even novice smokers to hit and easily maintain smoking temps over a long duration.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Read our review of the Texas Pit Crafters PM 500S; constructed with top quality 304 stainless steel and heavy gauge carbon steel.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
The Stump's Junior is their mid-size gravity feed charcoal smoker. Read our review. An AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal goes to Junior.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
We caution our readers to stay away from cheap offset smokers, because they are, well....cheap. And hard to use.
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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Read our review of Horizon's well-built, heavy duty, horizontal offset firebox cookers that carry a lifetime guarantee against burnout!
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Read our review to find why all Grillwork's beautiful, high quality products receive our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Awards.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Read our review to learn why all Grillwork's beautiful, high quality products receive our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Awards.
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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester
Read our review to find why all Grillwork's beautiful, high quality products receive our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Awards.
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