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Brinkmann Trailmaster Limited Edition Review
For about a hundred bucks more than Char-Griller or Smoke 'N Pit cheap offset smokers you got an all-around upgrade: heavier construction, better wheels, handles and shelves; everything is a bit more sturdy. Trailmaster earns our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Bronze Medal.
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. This kit reduces the cost, effort and probability for error when doing it yourself. Really. Much better than a cheap offset smoker, and just as cool looking.
Big Drum Smokers Medium Smoker Review
The Big Drum Smokers Medium Smoker is 27" diameter by 39" tall. Made from 16 gauge steel, it comes with one 25" cooking rack with 8" clearance. It fits 6 large pork butts, or two 14 pound whole 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 which earns our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal. This charcoal smoker is at home in the backyard or competition field. Don’t be fooled by the small size, Backwoods Smoker Chubby can handle 18 slabs of baby back ribs!
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 AmazingRibs.com Pitmaster Award. This charcoal smoker is at home in the backyard or competition field. Don’t be fooled by the small size, Backwoods Smoker Chubby can handle 12 slabs of baby back ribs!
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. We reviewed Apollo and found that unlike most knockoffs, this unit has a couple of clever design innovations and improvements over the original earning our AmazingRibs.com Gold Medal Award.
Napoleon Apollo AS300K Review
Read our review of Napoleon's Apollo smokers that are English/Canadian knockoffs of the classic Weber Smokey Mountain. But unlike most knockoffs, this unit is well made with a couple of clever design innovations and improvements over the original Weber, earning our AmazingRibs.com 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 with an offset firebox that runs along the back of the cookbox and three stainless steel grates that may be placed at low, middle and high positions for smoking.
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! It sets up for roasting over an open fire.
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 over an open fire.
SpitJack XB50 Lamb, Goat and Whole Hog Rotisserie Review
We reviewed the SpitJack XB50 rotisserie system which can roast up to 55 pounds of meat. You set it up over an open fire. Great for camping!
SpitJack CB35 Camping & Backyard Rotisserie Review
We reviewed this moderate capacity rotisserie system for roasting smaller whole animals, like turkeys, over an open fire. This model can handle up to 35 pounds of meat.
SpitJack CB25 Camping & Backyard Rotisserie Review
We reviewed this small rotisserie set-up for cooking up to 25 pounds of meat over an open fire. Great for roasting turkeys!
PigOut Roaster POR48 Review
The PigOut Roaster POR 48 is their smallest all in one cooker for large capacity events and handles up to a 70 pound pig or lamb. We reviewed this clever design from Canada. This ingenious stainless steel propane fired device has a motorized rotisserie for hogs and lambs that can also be used to hold shelves.Up Your BBQ IQ By Joining The Pitmaster Club
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