Bradley Smoker BTDS76P 990216 Bradley Digital 4 Rack Smoker, Electric, Silver review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Bradley Smoker
Model Name	990216
Power Source	Corded Electric
Color	Silver
Item Weight	57.5 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH	14 x 17 x 31 inches
Fuel Type	Electric

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Made of highest quality material. Featuring a powder epoxy steel construction and polished stainless steel interior.This outdoor smoker is easy to clean up
Manufacturer: Bradley Smoker;Quick and easy assembly
Bradley digital 4 rack smoker
Outdoor barbecue smoker with full digital control for temperature, time, and smoke
4 cooking racks for meat, chicken, pork, fish, and more
Provides 8 hours of controlled cool smoke; controllable up to 320 degrees F
Perfect for entertaining and creating gourmet foods in your own home
Measures 17 by 14 by 31 inches; 24 inches wide when genertor is attached

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An investment in great taste! The durable, rugged construction of our Bradley Smokers ensure that Bradley owners are able to create deliciously smoked food for very long time. We ask our customers to pay a little bit more, but reward Bradley Smoker owners with the peace of mind of knowing that your Bradley will remain by your side for many years to come. Metal box smokers simply cannot compete with a Bradley, as our smokers deliver one of the best insulated smoke box solutions in the world. Our stainless steel interiors are easy to clean and won’t rust, and our smoke diffuser system keeps the smoke flowing, eliminating dirty smoke and preventing "black rain" from dripping on your deliciously smoked food. Our smoke generators are designed for easy maintenance and cleaning and can be effortlessly removed for safe storage. With a Bradley you’ll quickly appreciate why owning one is money well-spent.	Delivering pure smoke...every time! We didn’t invent food smoking, we perfected it! Bradley Smokers are world-class, providing unmatched consistency in terms of creating and delivering the purest smoke possible. This is thanks to our CleanSmoke Technology, that utilizes our uniquely-designed 100% natural Wood Smoking Bisquettes, which are dispensed along a conveyor system, smoked for a precise amount of time, then doused before the wood turns to ash. Burning wood to ash is something you want to stay well away from, as this imparts bitter, foul, acidic toxins you don’t want anywhere near your food. Bradley owners enjoy delicious, consistent, high quality pure smoke flavour.	Its deliciously simple with a Bradley. The vast majority of food smokers require intensive babysitting: adding, stoking and removing sawdust, wood chunks, wood chips, or pellets to create smoke. Without constant monitoring, these smokers burn the wood to ash, which releases bitter, sour, acidic Nitrogen Dioxide into your food. With a Bradley Smoker, you don’t have any of that. You simply load up to 9 hours of our 100% natural Wood Smoking Bisquettes in the chamber, set the temperature, set the smoke time and off you go. Our Bisquettes are designed to burn for a precise amount of time, and are extinguished before they turn to ash, delivering pure smoke taste every time. Setting up your Bradley is super easy, and will have you smoking your favourite meal in a matter of minutes.	Our food smokers...your imagination. Bradley Smokers allow you to smoke a wide variety of foods, all at the same time. Bradley owners can easily and effectively smoke traditional favourites such as beef, pork, fowl, wild game, sausage, jerky and vegetables. In addition, owners can add our cold smoke adapter to cold smoke salmon, cheese, nuts, beer, wine, whisky and much, much more. Master smokers widely regard Bradley Smokers as the finest and most versatile food smokers available. Arm yourself with a Bradley and open new horizons for delicious food smoking. Our smokers; your imagination...a perfect marriage!

product description

Bradley Technologies Food Smoker Digital, 4 Rack

product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14 x 17 x 31 inches; 57.5 Pounds
Item model number ‏ : ‎ BTDS76P
Department ‏ : ‎ Unisex-Adult
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2007
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Bradley Smoker
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000FJZ150
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ China

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Questions about Bradley Smoker BTDS76P 990216 Bradley Digital 4 Rack Smoker, Electric, Silver

What is the difference between this model and the Jim Beam?

Answer: This one goes up to 320 degrees. The Jim Beam model goes to 280.

Answer: A different Chinamen with a different stack of stickers.

Answer: The Jim Beam logo

Answer: Not sure, they look like same.

How many bisquettes does the smoker hold?

Answer: Maybe 20-25 quite a few it burns 3 per hour

Answer: Maybe 20+ it burns 3 per hour

Answer: never really counted them, I dont recall ever filling it completely full, I would guess at least 20.

What is the shipping on this item. It looks as though it is over $300--more than the item itself. Is that an error, and if so, what is the shipping?

Will the bradley digital smoker smoke generator work/turn on if not connected (3 connectors) to the smoke tower?

Answer: Yes, it will still turn on.

Is this large enough to smoke a turkey?

Answer: It would depend on the size of the turkey. Compare the inside dimensions with the size of the turkey. I suggest visiting the Bradley forums on-line. Lots of information there.

Answer: Yes. I love this smoker. My ribs with Apple wood are famous!!!

Answer: Yes it is...

Hi. It is suitable for European power 240V

do the probes come with this too?

Answer: There are no temperature probes with the Unit. It is a separate purchase.

Answer: Sensors are built into the unit to measure cabinet temperature, but their are no meat thermometer probes. You’ll have to purchase them separate.

Answer: No

Answer: No!

What is the minimum temp setting

Answer: I believe it is 170 F but it really depends on the outside temp. There is an accessory so that you can cold smoke that lowers the temp considerably

Hi. I've seen that this smoker smokes cheese "as is" and I've also seen a "cold smoke" attachment for smoking cheese. Do both work?

Is this bluetooth?

Answer: No it is not BT. However if you use a Bluetooth temp sensor for the smoker internal temp and a probe for what you are cooking it can be almost as good as Bluetooth.

Answer: This is not Bluetooth.

Answer: They do make a bluetooth model. This particular one is not

Answer: No

Can someone tell me the dimensions of the inside racks?

Answer: I believe they are about 12x14 inches.

Will this smoker, smoke 4 15lbs brisket's at the same time?

Answer: I believe so. There is definitely enough height in between he rack for 7-10 lb briskets because that’s what I cook but look at the dimensions of the racks themselves. I want to say they’re about 12x14 inches. When I cook 15 lb pork butts I can only cook two at a time because of the height.

Answer: If each brisket would fit on the shelf it would but I seriously doubt you could get a 15 pound brisket on the shelf. I usually cook 7-8 pound flats and they barely fit on the shelf.

Answer: It has 4 racks, so may have to trim to on the rack otherwise I'd you would be fine

Answer: I'm not sure how big of briskets can fit. What are the measurements of the briskets?

Answer: No, the trays are too small and the heating element at 500’ isn’t strong enough to maintain the heat that long

Answer: No

Answer: I believe so.

Will you get a smoke ring when cooking with this smoker?

Answer: Sometimes.

Answer: Yes I would

Ithought u were not to use foil?

Answer: If you foil the rack the smoke doesn't surrounded the food as well and the temperature above the foiled rack may be affected. The drippings from that rack may also make a mess for you.

Answer: we never use foil because the fat that drips down from the top rack seasons the meat underneath it

Answer: The manual specifically states not to use foil.

What about the electric bill? Does this smoker consume a lot of electricity?

Answer: The burner is 500 watts and the smoker burner is 125 watts. You buy electricity in kilowatt hours, which is 1000 watts used for one hour. I pay about 18 cents for a kilowatt hour, therefore the burner would cost 18 cents for two hours.

Answer: So what is it? Does it drain a lot of electricity or not? Say on a 10 hour smoke?

Answer: No, not at all, just a small burner at the bottom of the smoker....

Answer: Yes. Each time I used the smoker my electric bill quadrupled!

what is shipping wight

Answer: Didn't make note of shipping weight. It was shipped for free by Amazon.

Answer: no clue maybe 25-30#

is the interior and exterior stainless steel

Answer: No - stainless exterior; silver metal (not sure type) interior.

Answer: No, it is a metal, silver in color, I do not think it is stainless steel.

Does it come assembled?

Answer: If my memory serves me correctly there's nothing to assemble. Just follow instructions - pretty simple.

Answer: All the main components are assembled. The remainder took all of 15 minutes to complete its very straight forward

Answer: NO, The smoke generator which if you look at the picture is the black box with the wood pucks is slipped onto the smoker box. And then the power cord to the smoke generator then the cord from the smoke generator to the smoker box heater and cord to temperature probe.

Answer: For the most part yes. You have to put the smoker part in the side which literally slides in and put the racks in but no tools or knowledge is required

Answer: Pretty close, all you need to do is slot the smoker unit to the side of the oven.

Answer: yes, the only thing you have to do is install the electronic part of the smoker which is more than easy to do.

Answer: Mostly

Dose this smoker require a hood .

Answer: I don't use a hood.

What is the average life of this smoker?

Answer:

Answer: I've been using this smoker for about 10 years now. Still works really well!

Answer: I’m not sure what the official average is, but my first Bradley (I’m now on my second) was a hand-me-down from my dad, who had it for years...I’d guess that one lasted about a decade or more...it still worked, but had a few problems (broken knobs) so I decided to upgrade to a digital version.

Answer: Mine worked twice and then broke!!

Answer: Only had less than a year. Hope someone else can provide additional data.

Is the exterior magnetic?

Answer: The exterior is magnetic, Warning the puck feed does not work properly. It is a chronic problem with all Bradley smokers

Answer: The exterior is not magnetic. But if the question is can you use a magnet on the exterior the answer is yes for sides and door

Answer: Yes

Answer: Yes---front door and sides.....Thats where I put my meat thermometer.The perfect on has a thin stainless steel wire connected to the probe that you can close the door on.

Answer: I know at least the top is because that's where I mount my thermometer sensor.

Answer: Yes it is.

I've had two Bradley original smokers and both died in just a few years. Is this model better built or basically the same quality?

Answer: I really wish I could say this was a good smoker I really wanted it to be but it didn't last a week before it started throwing error codes. I contacted Bradley and they were no help they wanted to send me a bunch of parts and wanted me to change them. The smoker was a week old and I just don't feel it was my place to troubleshoot and repair their problems for them. I hope they start to build a better product. I do not recommend this product.

Answer: Mine is currently dead awaiting warranty parts, that I need to replace my self. So I would seriously question the quality of this product. Im concerned that after the warranty period ill be placing it in the garbage.

Answer: I have only had mine since Christmas 2014 and i have had nothing but good luck. I wish i could tell you how it will be in the future but i expect it to last. I keep it indoors and protected from extreme humidity when not in use. It should be like most items - take care of it to make it last.

Answer: We've only had ours about 6 months but so far it's wonderful. We keep it covered when not in use!

Answer: I had mine for a few months and had to have a part replaced. There replacement part was faulty as well so I ended up sending it back. No I have another friend that has one and swears by it and it totally happy. Not sure if that was much help...

Does Bradley have a wide BBQ a4 Rack smoker similar to the wide 4 rack Master built unit?

Answer: Don't know. My Bradley Mod. # BTDS76P has four racks as shown, dimensions 15"Wx11"D. It's about 1" in height (a basket) deep, with sloping sides so subtract about 1" each direction to lay something flat on the bottom. Hope that answers your question.

Answer: 15"x11" is sufficient for most applications, except for a whole rack of ribs, I usually just cut the rack in half and you can get both pieces on 1 rack easily. The only other item I can think of that might not fit on 1 rack would be a turkey.

Answer: from what I have seen at their web site no. my sister has the Bradley 6 rack smoker and loves it, maybe this will assist you in a larger smoker.

Answer: No, they do not, but the production of the smoked meat is great. I am still not good with the "Ribs", but the chicken, brisket comes out great.

Answer: I don't think so, but you can contact them directly, they are very friendly and helpful!

will the digital smoke generator work on the original Bradley Smoker?

Answer: I don't know. I am assuming they are all interchangeable

Can anyone with experience chime in on this smokers ability to cook beef jerky?

Answer: All I do in my older modle is jerky. I am doing 2batches every weekend, looking to add another smoker. You can find metal spacers on Amazon that are the same size of the pucks where you can space out the smoke. After the first 1-2 hrs in, I turn the racks, front to back, then @ 3-4 hrs in when the water bowl needs emptyed, rotate racks top to bottom. Enjoy I have for the last 6 year's no issues.

Answer: I have not tried jerky yet, but let me share observations so far as I plan to try some later this winter. Keep the actual smoke to a minimum. I think 20 minutes of smoke would be plenty. Keep the oven temperature around 150 degrees. The actual temp of the oven should stay around 125. Monitor jerky as the moisture levels decrease. I plan to leave mine on for about eight hours for the first time.

where can you purchase bisquettes

Answer: From me. Just before that darn smoker nearly burned my workshop down, I purchased a case. I will never have another Bradley anything on my property!!!

Answer: Amazon Prime is my go to place. Great selection, great prices and fast delivery.

The manual states that you can put up to 8 hours worth of bisquettes into the smoker, can you set the oven portion to cook longer, say 12 hours?

Answer: Matt, yes you can set the smoking portion to "do it's job" for up to 8 hours at one setting, or anywhere in between. Its a separate "unit" from the heating part of the oven (tower). I've used mine for up to 10 hours for cooking, and I'm not sure if you can program it for longer. Also, the smoker part is great for smoking cheeses and Salmon, at low temperatures. Just remember to change the water in the bowl every 2 to 3 hours, when using the oven part of the smoker. And, CLEAN the smoker after every use! Hope this helps.

Answer: The machine burns one biscuit every 20 minutes. So the magazine holds roughly 24 biscuits (3 x 8). I have been able to pick up an extra hour by balancing 3+ more biscuits on top of the last one in the magazine (only downside is a gust of wind ruins the plan completely). Rarely am i away from my meat for 8 hours, but in all honesty, i have never tried to cook 12 hours.

Answer: Yes. You can cook longer if wish. And you can add more bisquetttes if wish . as 4 or 6 bisquetttes drop, replace them with more.

I have heard that sometimes the wood brisquettes can gain moisture and cause issues with the loading sequence. What issues have you found with this?

Answer: I have never had any issues with moisture. I store my briquettes in a dry place and I only load them into the smoker just as I plan to begin smoking. I imagine if you load your smoker overnight to then run it in the morning, you run the risk of the briquettes soaking up any moisture in the air.

Answer: I have had no issues with the briquettes loading. I usually leave them in the smoker as well.

Answer: I havent experienced this issue. I'm sure if the bisquettes are stored in a dry place it wouldnt be an issue. Hope this helps. FYI its a great easy to use smoker and the meats turn out great. Good luck.

Answer: So far I haven't experienced this issue. We keep our bisquettes stored right with the smoker.

Answer: I keep the chips in a zip lock bag after I open them and I have not had any problem with them feeding correctly. I hope this helps.

Answer: No problem here, I keep my smoker and bisquettes in my garage though and not outside

Answer: I have not had that problem at all.

Can this smoker operate off an extension cord. If so what would the maximum length be?

Answer: This type of electrical appliance needs a 20 amp circuit. The maximum extension cord you could run would be a 12/3 at 50'. I would not run more than 25' and would use a 12/3 extension cord.

Answer: By using a 12 gauge cord you can easily run 100 feet of cord. If using a cheap 16 gauge cord (Most common type) keep it short. A 12 gauge wire is what also feeds your 20 amp receptacle in your house.

Answer: yes it can.... as far as max length you should be able to go at least 25 ft

Answer: Yes and I am not sure of the limit. I would call a Cabelas. The location in Lone Tree/Castle Pines in CO has two guys that REALLLLLLY know this smoker.

Answer: Yes, we use a 6ft, 3 pronged chord. A grounded chord is necessary.

Will a 20" summer sausage fit vertically in the 4 rack smoker?

Answer: Yes it will fit vertically. if you use the top rack only they can be hung on the grates of the rack and do a few at a time.

Answer: I have no idea. Think twice before you buy. Do some research on fires.

Can you buy the smoke generator seperate?

Answer: Yes

Storing. I have limited storage area. Assume this needs to stored inside after use? Also, is it portable? Easy to move around?

Answer: I use mine year round so it stays out side by the bq grill. Just buy the cover for it and you will be good. If you really want to bring it in after each use I guess you could as it's not heavy.

Answer: We bought the custom cover and leave it outside all of the time.

What is the minimum temperature of this smoker

Answer: You can smoke without heat.

I ordered this for Christmas last year for my dad, and it quite working. Who do I talk to?

Answer: Myn didn't work brand new out of box, gave me an "E1' alarm. I contacted the customer service number that is listed on the Bradley website. After some problem solving they instructed me to take the control unit apart, which I reluctantly did. Then they sent me a new controller box, which still did not fix the error issue. Then they wanted me to take the back off the oven itself, at which point I decided the quality issues with Bradley smokers were something I didn't want to deal with. I ordered a camp stove pellet smoker/grill, very happy about it.

Answer: return it to Amazon This product is horrible!

is this 110V only or 110-240?

Answer: 110/120 vac

Answer: 110

Answer: Its 110v only

Answer: 110VAC only

My puck loader doesn’t load. tries to run motor but doesn’t cycle. can i just return that part for a new one or do i need to pack up and send back?

Answer: I had the same problem and found ~~After the call to Bradley gave a wrong solution ~~that the pucks had gotten slightly damp and swelled and therefore would not feed because they were too big to feed.

Hello , when i order the device, i get it with an electric connection in 240v or 110v . ? i need a unit for europe . for an answer , i thank you in ad

Answer: There is a European model available with a 240v electrical connection. When ordering you must select your country in order to have that selection available. I'm not sure that is available through Amazon. You may have to direct order from the Bradley Smokers website. http://www.north-america.bradleysmoker.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Specs-Bradley_Digital_Smokers.pdf

Answer: Mine came with 110v as I expected for shipment in the US. Don't know if there is a 240v available. Try Bradley web site directly to see if it exists.

Answer: 120 volt connection

Answer: 110v

Difference between 4 & 6 rack heat?

Answer: 6 rack bigger... same heat. I think the 4 rack is plenty unless you plan on feeding 10 or more

Door fell off It is lightweight plastic material

Answer: We have had no problems. Door is fine.

So is there an advantage of this over the masterbuilt that uses chips? or vise versa?

Answer:

Answer: The advantage is this smoker is more of a "set it, and forget it", whereas a wood chip smoker requires more attention.

Answer: The primary advantage is that it doesn't need much attention. I also have a charcoal smoker that I love, but it requires checking every couple of hours to adjust the temperature and make sure that the wood is smoking rather than burning. With the Bradley I just load the pucks and walk away. The charcoal smoker gives me better results, but no so much better that I'm willing to give up the Bradley (the charcoal smoker has a much larger surface so I end up using it when I have a very large brisket.

Answer: I bought Bradlley manual smoker a number of years ago and like it. When I needed another smoker for another location I bought the 4 rack digital. It is excellent. You set time and temperature and walk away only drawback is you need to buy their fuel which is readily available on amazon or some local store. The ability to set and forget the smoker until near the end of cooking time is well worth it. They sell several flavors of fuel. I smoke 40 or more lb of bacon a month and it is great to not need to attend to the smoker. I am not familiar with th other brands you mention.

Smoker box recently stolen. now i have new control unit, but no smoker. can i order smoker without the control box?

Answer: I would confer with the manufacturer.

Can I install a digital temp control on my Bradley Original smokrt

Answer: I don't know, I would google Bradley smokers and contact them.

how many square inchs of smoking space?

Answer: Smoke box is 15 1/2 wide 15 1/2 tall 11 1/2 deep smoker has a hard time getting above 225 according to the temp guage.

Answer: dont know but can do like 4 pork shoulders or 2 shoulders and a big briskett cut in 1/2

Answer: Not definitive, but from what I've seen online, I think it's about 520.

Answer: Smokers are small , they work ok but dont last for more than a couple years

is there a storage cover available

Answer: Yes I got mine from Cabelas.com. They had the best price I found for the cover. Cover is a Bradley Cover

Answer: Bradley use to offer one but it was a one size fits all

Answer: Yes, and be sure to buy one as the Bradleys don't like water

Answer: Yes I ordered that as well.

R these made in the U S A ?

Answer: According to the info I was able to find, all or most of the smoker is made in the US. It is a great smoker.

I have one jim bean btds76jb 4 rack smoker, and the box control is not working, is it possible to buy just the box??

Answer: Likely you can buy the control box. Contact Bradley directly as they have a good reputation for service

Answer: Yes

will using a meat thermometer probe compromise the seal while the unit is smoking?

Answer: I would guess that it depends on the thickness of the wire leading to the probe. I use a probe with a thin braided wire lead with no ill effect to the seal.

Answer: No it will not make a difference. Run it through the top vent which should always be open during smoking anyway.

Answer: Hi,

Can I purchase from the USA with 240 volts?

Can this be used as dehydrator

Answer: It is not designed for that. There is no fan built into it. You would have to McGyver it. If you do it, successfully, let the world know. Here is a link on this question too. http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=24292.0

Please let me know what the dimensions are (L x W x H) for the box it shipped in.

Product reviews of Bradley Smoker BTDS76P 990216 Bradley Digital 4 Rack Smoker, Electric, Silver

Michael McNeal : Great smoker with easily repeatable results

I am really happy with this smoker. We have been experimenting with the different bisquettes, and we have smoked chicken, ribs and brisket, and they were pretty good. Our best success was with the apple smoked pork butts. They were amazing. It is so nice to set it and not have to fool with adjusting the fuel. All you have to do is keep an eye on the meat temp. We got a Bradley wireless meat thermometer. This smoker also has very repeatable results. Once you figure out how long to run the smoke generator to get the smokiness that you like, you can get the same results again and again.

J W. : Only good when it works

The smoker in my opinion works well when it works. I just decided to trash mine after just 4 years of what I would call light use (say used 4-6 times a year). In that time I had to replace a heat sensor and most recently the temp took forever to come up and then I repeatedly would receive error messages. I will not this unit was always covered and housed on an enclosed porch in the south so weather should not be a factor. I like the smoker but for the high cost the durability is just not sufficient.

Dogman : Bradley Digital 4R Smoker

I've been smoking meat the old school way for 45 years and never cared a great deal about nursing the firebox every hour and trying to keep the heat right in different weather conditions. A few times a year, I sometimes got side tracked over the 8 plus hours of vigilance, and the fire would die out or sometimes it would get over done and too dry.
Far from being the sharpest tack around, I heard of electric smokers but didn't pay much attention to them. But when my son, who lives several states away from me, got a Bradley a few months ago, and told me how it had temperature and timer controls with the auto feeder, I started doing some research into all 4 rack electric smokers. In the price class I was looking, only the Bradley had the auto feed pellets. My son also said he wished he would have gotten the Digital Bradley. Well, that's all I needed to know. Found the best price on Amazon and had it smoking meat the same day it got here. I was worried about the digital electronics since the shipping box was pretty damaged and it was delivered on my door step upside down. Absolutely no problem. The thing is amazing and it did a better job then any of my cooking in the old wood burning smoker and there was no worry. Wish they made them and I had this Bradley Digital 45 years ago. Now I can enjoy smoking meat.

Keith H : Easy as Easy Gets

My first venture into smoking, and I have to say this unit made it seem easy. Heard friend's complain about their propane/electric thin-wall sheet metal smokers, and the temperature control issues, so I grabbed this one and called it good. Brined a 20 lb turkey for 24 hours (12 in fridge; 12 at room temp); placed compound butter under the skin (2 sticks butter, oregano, garlic, rosemary and packet of Italian dressing - all processed in food processor); rubbed outside with same butter; made a cheesecloth sling to hang the bird and hung it from a bar clamp set across 2x4s on top, with wire hanger through the vent hole. Put neck up so the smoke could enter through the rear, and the sling kept the legs and wings tight against the body. Did 5 hrs of smoke in total with alternating cherry and apple pucks, changing the water bowl every two hours. Did 2.5 hrs set at 250F (actual smoke temp of 245F); did 1.5 hrs set at 300F (actual smoke temp of 275F; as I was getting nervous about making temp in time); then did the last hour back at 250F set temp. Outside air temp ranged from 55-65F during the smoke. I think 250F set temp would have been fine for the duration, but I'm new at this and it was looking rather raw at hour 2 still.

Took it out at hour 5, when it had reached 135F internal temp, removed cheesecloth sling, and finished it in the oven at 350F for 2 hrs covered by foil tent (as skin had already become perfectly browned in smoker). Hit 160F on the nose at hour 7. Rested for an hour and carved. I had read many posts on smoker forums, where it was said you can't do 20 lb birds with much success, or the skin is rubbery in smoker. Quite the contrary, the skin was crisp and brown, and not rubbery in the slightest, and everyone at the table raved about the flavor. So maybe those other folks have weak smokers. I'm sold on this one. All meat is going in the smoker from now on.

Can experiment with all kinds of rubs, marinades, and seasonings, and I don't think you can go wrong with this smoker. Plus you can cold smoke in this unit. I thought you had to by the add-on cold smoker box, but I guess that's for the analog models. An interior hanger eyelet or hook rack across the top is about the only improvement I can think of (may have to fabricate something, or see if it's offered as an aftermarket item).

Sierra Heist : Amazing smoker!

Bought this for my husband for Christmas (well he told me exactly what he wanted after doing a lot of research). This was sooo worth the money! He uses it as much as he can and the food has all turned out amazing!

Michael Kutzman : Easy to use and just as advertised

As someone who has never smoked before this Bradley smoker was incredibly user-friendly and did exactly what it was advertised and intended to do. My first few times I used it I experimented with many different types of vegetables and meats and they all came out wonderful.

Ani : Awesome great for hunters!

My dad and I got this because we're hunters. So there's lots of meat to smoke and make jerky. Little did we know how many marvelous things we can make with this! Such a great investment .oh and I'm a women, girls tough as guys that's right!

Edward Harrington : High quality, well designed and well made product.

I have a lot of experience with a much older Bradley "manual" smoker, which I loved. This digital model is excellent, but it has a learning curve in terms of using the 2 timers and the temperature control. The Bradley website, as well as other blogs have plenty of suggestions for all that you need. My experience with Bradley support has been great, too. The "fire and forget" aspect of using a Bradley is a major draw for me. Overall? Highly recommended.

travelbug : ZERO Customer Servise, Terrible Experance, Smoker still Not Working

Terrible experience: ZERO customer service. Smoker stopped working after my first use. I called customer service and received a message to either send an email or leave a message and they will return my call. I called 4 times over a week and never received a call back. I finally called the number listed for Canada someone did answer, I gave them an explanation of what the problem was. A few days later I receive an email from them. asking me if the heating element glows, I had already provided this information, then they asked for the serial number, then pictures, then they wanted more pictures I was getting nowhere just a circle. So I finally paid someone to check the unit out. emailed them back telling them that the fuse and the thermostat was bad. instead of offering the parts for repair the wanted another picture now of the inside of the smoker....I have been jacked around enough I will just purchase the parts to return the smoker to its working condition....This is the last Bradley product I will ever own.

Kindle Customer : Easy to use

My husband loves it. We love eating what he cooks

Davep1953 : Great smoker

Great smoker. I used the smoker when the temperature was in the 40s. The smoker had trouble maintaining the temperature due to the outside temperature. I set the temperature on the smoker but noticed the actual temperature was off by 15 degrees. I used my remote thermometer for correct temperature.

Amazon Customer : Highly Disappointed - Door Seal Defective

My husband and I purchased this smoker in August of 2018 after a recommendation from a friend. It worked great for the first 3 times we used it, but after the 4th the door seal had completely melted to the main case (I will upload pictures). We had set the temp to 235 as well as added the pucks to the side and made sure the bowl at the bottom was full of water. After about 6 hours of smoking at this temp, with the vent open, the door seal had melted to the body of the smoker and we had to rip it to get the smoker open. I am not sure how or if we can actually fix this, but for the price I was very disappointed.

Thomas W. Rowe : Works, damn well

Had the lesser grade Bradley smoker for years. The controls on this unit are well worth the extra money.

Bryan S : Poor customer service.

Electronic module malfunctioning and their customer service was horrible. Things occasionally happen but their response is bad enough for me to take the time to review. They led me on then wouldn’t reply. It fouled up in less than a year. Don’t forget when you have $100-200 meat and a crowd waiting it’s not just wasting a few hundred in their product and shipping.
Won’t buy again. Buyers beware.

M. C. from Texas : Great product

I have used this smoker for the first time and found it very easy to use. Familiarization with the digital controls is easy and keeps the temperature steady once it is reached. Very good smoker for the money.

SRooke, Ph.D. : Lasted 4 months before failing... ovoid!

Failed after only 4 months. Only used 4 times. The smoke generator / power supply has failed. ----- I have no time for this nonsense. In this day and age who has time to deal with a return... I'll just toss it in the trash

puika : easy to use

Well made. Easy to operate. Excellent for a novice. Was tempted to give it 5 stars, but for the fact that the wood bisquettes are discarded before they are completely burned. Otherwise very good product. So far used about a dozen times without a problem.

Larry M. Hill : Beware or the door and the gasket. Not made for long term use.

Bought this unit a couple of years ago. A good time for a review. Have used it maybe 30 times. Not hard to clean, but definitely a pain, everything drips into the bottom, no drain or means of collection. Rack and bottom tray are easy to clean. Seems to waste a lot of biscuits. Smokes very well, but it affected by outside temps. Being in Idaho, smoking on a winter day the setting must be higher than when smoking in warm weather. The door has warped, have to use a bar clamp to seal the top. After the last use, the magnetic gasket pulled away from the door rendering it quite useless. Given the cost, I would not purchase any unit that uses a gasket to seal. Much better designs on the market.

John S. : I give up.

We got this in Nov 2016. Soon after we bought this smoker and after we got the ribs ready to go, we turned it on and nothing, but the infamous error e1. It wouldn't heat up, so we did the ribs in the oven. I finally learned that you can clear the error by removing the briquette feeder from the smoker, turn it up-side-down and shake it to remove any of the wood chips that have fallen into the electronics. Since then we have only used it a few times a year, though we used our old Masterbuilt monthly. Recently the same thing happen, but there was no error code and no heat. And no amount of shaking got it to work This thing does not appear to be the same rugged dependable smoker that I expected.

Nathan Z : MEAT MEAT MEAT MEAT MEAT.

**IF YOU LIVE IN A COLDER AREA, BRING YOUR SMOKE GENERATOR IN WHEN THE TEMPERATURE DROPS BELOW 32F, AND BRING IT OUT WHEN YOU SMOKE IN THE COLD**

I learned the hard way the smoke generator doesn't like cold, had to cancel a few smoke sessions because i didn't bring it inside, and it wouldn't start up, threw a sensor error, but keeping it inside in a warm area(I have mine sitting in my coat closet and that was fine from november - febuary)

This smoker is amazing, I've made everything in here, steaks / turkey / chicken(s) / pork, it all comes out fantastic.

My only complaint is the bowl for collecting the pucks is small and can only hold about 3-4 hours worth pucks, but it doesn't bother me to change them out every 3-4 hours.

I have a little cart that i've put this thing on with four wheels, that helps move it from it's storage location to my little setup when i smoke.

The pucks are usually on sale at Fleet Farm which is also a Plus

Ani : Awesome great for hunters!

tm4n : I've seen comments on forums about adding an element to help speed up heating and temperature control but wonder why Bardley isn

Don't buy this smoker! The heating element will not heat up the smoker if the weather is not 80 degrees or higher with zero wind; I've seen comments on forums about adding an element to help speed up heating and temperature control but wonder why Bardley isn't just building the smoker with a better element.

J W. : Only good when it works

STEVEN MCCAIN : If you live in a climate where it gets cold and you want to smoke year round steer clear

if you live in an area hat goes below 45 degrees Fahrenheit steer clear of this. Just got it today set temp of over to 280 and after two hours it was at 107. I should have listened to the reviews. It has a 500 watt heating coiling maybe in a warm climate that would suffice. Returning the first thing in the morning

Amazon Customer : On the initial hook up of power chords, be ...

On the initial hook up of power chords, be sure all plugs are locked into place. On the first usage I had an issue with the temp coming up to my setting. After a call to customer service--who by the way was very helpful, the problem was solved and has performed very well. I use Green Egg Recipes as well as project smoke recipes when using the Bradley.

Dogman : Bradley Digital 4R Smoker

Julia Moore : THIS SMOKER IS GREAT. MY SON HAS A SMOKER AND HE CAME ...

THIS SMOKER IS GREAT. MY SON HAS A SMOKER AND HE CAME OVER FOR THE "MAIDEN VOYAGE" OF THIS ONE.
IT PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY AND THE MEAT TASTED GREAT. BY THE TIME MY SON LEFT HE HAD MADE PLANS TO SELL HIS SMOKER AND BUY A BRADLEY. VERY PLEASED!

Sierra Heist : Amazing smoker!

Kevin : Junk product! Do not buy it!

Absolute junk! From the first time I used it and every time after its impossible to maintain temperature. I have to have the temp set at 320 (max) just to get it to stay at 240. Unbelievably disappointed in this garbage product! If I could give it zero stars, I would!

Christopher madigan : This smoker rocks!

I bought this smoker a few months ago and absolutely love it. I read a lot of these reviews first and was a little hesitant by what some others said. When mine arrived the first thing I noticed was how well it was packaged. I've used it every weekend at least once and it has been great. This last weekend I did four chickens at once then three racks of ribs. It all turned out amazing. There was one teenage girl there that didn't even like chicken. She tried it and ate a bunch. Granted I brined the chickens and Injected them with a marinade. I highly recommend this smoker. I also added a pic of a brisket I made a couple weeks back which was really tasty

Bill Gatliff : I like this oven!

Within reason, it controls temperature really well. And the automated smoking with the biscuits makes it pretty darned brain-dead to get decent results. The biscuits are a little on the expensive side, but it seems that you don't need them for more than the first four hours of a really long smoking session. Longer than that, and the meat seems to get TOO smoky even.

Hint: get extra racks, because you can put them in upside-down and thereby double the number of shelves. Or, you can sandwich a paper towel and piece of parchment paper between two racks on the lowest shelf, and make cleanup easy.

E. S. peterson : Ill just order take out, thanks..

it's a great piece of lawn art, but I actually bought it to smoke meat and fish. oh, and the customer service..there will be none of that.But what you will get is high prices for replacement parts that will more than likely be needed when you get an E1 error message after a couple dozen uses.. not to worry though, they won't make the beeping stop either.

TBEventer : Very easy to use for novice smokers

Very easy to set up, season and use. It comes with a recipe book that is a good start for novices. I put mine on a little moving dolly to move it from the garage to the patio.

Rommel : This Bradley is one of the best

I picked this dude up to replace my older Bradley smoker and also kind of like an upgrade. The controls are easy to use and it smokes and holds the temperature very good, first use was in the lower 40’s and had no problem coming up to temp. First cook came out perfect, 14lb Brisket was awesome considering it was the first thing that was cooked in it and came out perfect. Very impressed on this one over my older one that is 5 years old. Only thing I can say that I want to see in these smokers is wheels other than that I’m my 14 years of smoking my own meats this lil smoker is worth it

Joe Melton : Best in it's class

20 degree difference between displayed smoker temp and actual thermometers placed in smoker. The higher the rack in the smoker, the greater the temp difference is. However it's still the best smoker in that class, in my opinion. Once i figured out how to get the right temperature, it smokes great.

Kindle Customer : Easy to use

My husband loves it. We love eating what he cooks

Ian : Its Childs play

This is the first smoker I have ever owned, so I am a smoking novice but it just could not be easier. I smoked some chicken for a salad which took around two hours and it came out wonderful. I had my family baying for more. The temperature never when over the set temprature and would drop to around 15F below which is no big deal. Easy to clean, year maybe its a little bit flimsy but I intend on babying it so I can't see it being an issue. The smoke generator is the important but for me and this seems to be well engineered. As other reviews have said you need at least 4 of the smoke bisquittes to get on onto the burner so stack 3 more than you need. OK off to smoke a pork shoulder roast that has been marinading overnight!

Raiderred75 : Excellent and Easy to Use Smoker

The smoke flavor is excellent. I like easy and to not have to be babysitting it while it smokes. All the meats I have smoked have turned out terrific. I have never owned or done smoking before, but this Bradley Smoker makes it awesome.

Jim Watson : First time smoker, this is a hit!!!

I'm a first time smoker and did a lot of reseach prior to making this purchase. After thorough evaluation, I liked the fact that the Bradley was very much a "set and forget" type of smoker. My first cooking was a brisket which came out great. Once I put the brisket in the smoker, with the temp and time set, I didn't have to do anything. My curiosity got the better of me a couple of times, I just had to look. This product is so easy to use, easy to clean, and with the many options for wood biscuits, it gives you plenty of options for taste. I would definitely recommend this product, especially to someone like myself who is just getting started on the "smoking experience".

shawn swanson : Best smoker!

Love this smoker! After years of using different smokers I got the only one I'll need. Smoked fish is a big deal in the u.p. Of Michigan and to have lifelong yoopers tell me I make the best smoked fish they've ever had is a big deal!

RE Pristoop : Good smoker -But I discovered I don't really care for smoked meat

My buddies talked me into getting this smoker. It is a nice smoker. About the only things I don't like about the smoker is that it doesn't heat up quickly enough and only has a 4 hour cooking window. I would like to be able to set the timer for the entire smoke time and not have to remember to re-set after 4 hours. The biscuit feeder works well and it cooks the meat well. It is easy to clean because -- well, you are not supposed to clean it inside. But at the end of the day, I don't really care for the flavor of smoked meats. I like Burger House smoked turkey but I haven't found a way to get the turkey to taste like theirs! But others like the smoked flavor so I use it frequently.

eric wilson : worth the money

Worth the money. I use this way more than any other smoker I've ever had. You can set the time and temp and just let it go. My unit had a defective puck feeder motor, I put off calling customer service for a long time, thinking that I would have to wait on hold and then have to argue with some tech support person. I called , the rep pick up the phone right away . Asked what the issue was and then just said ok the new motors on the way.

tellojsu : Decent but Not built to last

After 2 years I can say this thing was not built to last. I will say it does receive a lot of sun (the cover is completely discolored) but only certain parts have failed. Specifically the PLASTIC door frame including the part that holds the hinges to the door. The seal is starting to fall off a bit but still holds. The plastic label for the buttons has fallen off and the digital display no longer shows anything but the buttons still work.

mike widman : Not a good smoker

When the smoker works it's great, in just 3 months having problems it just turns off also not good in cold weather .

M. C. from Texas : Great product

Nkaltso : Good concept, quality is not there

ONE YEAR UPDATE: at this point I can not recommend this smoker. Bradley has replaced my smoker unit but now that has failed after about 30 hours of smoking. Now my warranty is up. I'm stuck with a heater that flashes E. My experience has been very disappointing.

I love using this smoker the food that come out of it is great, and it's easy to use.

When it works.

I'm having a lot of issues with the smoker unit just 6 months or so into owning it. First it didn't have the strength to push the puck into the burner. Now it doesn't want to advance the pucks at all. The last pork shoulder I smoked I had to advance the pucks by hand.

I did call Bradley and they are sending me a new microprocessor and advancing motor. That I'll have to install. I called over a week ago and no parts yet. So what happens when the warrant is up, I'm not looking forward to it.

If these new components do not fix things it may be the first and last Bradley smoker I own.

D. A. Jennison : Like it but have had a failure of the smoker assembly after 3 years of use.

Wanted to write an update to a previous review I wrote back in 2012. We purchased our unit 3 years ago. We like the unit. The pucks make smoking easy. The things that are a challenge or you should know are the following: 1. The heater element: This needs to be replaced every 2 years it seems. The element does sit in an environment that asks it do its job. Recommend that after the first year (depending on how often you plan on smoking), you get a supply of elements once the temperature of the unit won't come up as expected. 2. Door Seal: I have not replaced the door seal yet, but again, it takes a beating and needs to be cleaned as directed to maintain the proper seal. The one thing that has disappointed us is that after 3 years of use, the smoker unit has failed. I just sent in a request to Bradley so I don't know the outcome of that yet but we have taken great care to store the unit in a cool/dry location when not in use. The other thing that we noticed this spring (prior to the smoker unit failing) is that the temperature indication has started to drift from actual. We had to purchase an oven thermometer to validate the actual temperature. This is a common thing that we have found. Always good idea to verify temperature just like a regular oven. The unit failing this soon is a major disappointment but things happen.

Clint Campbell : Love my new Bradley smoker!

I'll keep this review short and sweet. I recently purchased the 4-rack digital Bradley smoker and have smoked a 3LB sockeye salmon fillet and a small turducken. Both turned out wonderfully with a robust smoke flavor and moist, properly cooked meat. This thing takes 2 minutes to assemble and seems to be largely idiot proof based on my experience so far. The smoker is well built and holds a reasonably precise tempurature. Tradition be damned...I won't go back to the tedious, cast iron smoker method any time soon (I end up getting smoked myself). If you want a smoker that you can largely ignore while it does its thing then you should consider this unit. Spend the extra money on the digital model...it's easy to use and and worth it. Buy plenty of extra wood pellets/rounds because the machine does not come with them (the variety/"flavor" of wood you smoke with is of little importance in my opinion). I ordered mine from Amazon and it arrived via Prime shipping in 2 days as advertised. Enjoy!

travelbug : ZERO Customer Servise, Terrible Experance, Smoker still Not Working

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Bradley Smoker BTDS76P 990216 Bradley Digital 4 Rack Smoker, Electric, Silver review and price compare 2025

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Questions about Bradley Smoker BTDS76P 990216 Bradley Digital 4 Rack Smoker, Electric, Silver

What is the difference between this model and the Jim Beam?

How many bisquettes does the smoker hold?

What is the shipping on this item. It looks as though it is over $300--more than the item itself. Is that an error, and if so, what is the shipping?

Will the bradley digital smoker smoke generator work/turn on if not connected (3 connectors) to the smoke tower?

Is this large enough to smoke a turkey?

Hi. It is suitable for European power 240V

do the probes come with this too?

What is the minimum temp setting

Hi. I've seen that this smoker smokes cheese "as is" and I've also seen a "cold smoke" attachment for smoking cheese. Do both work?

Is this bluetooth?

Can someone tell me the dimensions of the inside racks?

Will this smoker, smoke 4 15lbs brisket's at the same time?

Will you get a smoke ring when cooking with this smoker?

Ithought u were not to use foil?

What about the electric bill? Does this smoker consume a lot of electricity?

what is shipping wight

is the interior and exterior stainless steel

Does it come assembled?

Dose this smoker require a hood .

What is the average life of this smoker?

Is the exterior magnetic?

I've had two Bradley original smokers and both died in just a few years. Is this model better built or basically the same quality?

Does Bradley have a wide BBQ a4 Rack smoker similar to the wide 4 rack Master built unit?

will the digital smoke generator work on the original Bradley Smoker?

Can anyone with experience chime in on this smokers ability to cook beef jerky?

where can you purchase bisquettes

The manual states that you can put up to 8 hours worth of bisquettes into the smoker, can you set the oven portion to cook longer, say 12 hours?

I have heard that sometimes the wood brisquettes can gain moisture and cause issues with the loading sequence. What issues have you found with this?

Can this smoker operate off an extension cord. If so what would the maximum length be?

Will a 20" summer sausage fit vertically in the 4 rack smoker?

Can you buy the smoke generator seperate?

Storing. I have limited storage area. Assume this needs to stored inside after use? Also, is it portable? Easy to move around?

What is the minimum temperature of this smoker

I ordered this for Christmas last year for my dad, and it quite working. Who do I talk to?

is this 110V only or 110-240?

My puck loader doesn’t load. tries to run motor but doesn’t cycle. can i just return that part for a new one or do i need to pack up and send back?

Hello , when i order the device, i get it with an electric connection in 240v or 110v . ? i need a unit for europe . for an answer , i thank you in ad

Difference between 4 & 6 rack heat?

Door fell off It is lightweight plastic material

So is there an advantage of this over the masterbuilt that uses chips? or vise versa?

Smoker box recently stolen. now i have new control unit, but no smoker. can i order smoker without the control box?

Can I install a digital temp control on my Bradley Original smokrt

how many square inchs of smoking space?

is there a storage cover available

R these made in the U S A ?

I have one jim bean btds76jb 4 rack smoker, and the box control is not working, is it possible to buy just the box??

will using a meat thermometer probe compromise the seal while the unit is smoking?

Can I purchase from the USA with 240 volts?

Can this be used as dehydrator

Please let me know what the dimensions are (L x W x H) for the box it shipped in.

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