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The Good-One Open Range Review

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

This cleverly designed charcoal unit uses the same concepts of an offset smoker, but it works better. The Good-One lives up to its name.

Onyx Oven Review

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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

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Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

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.

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