Dyna-Glo Signature Series DGSS1382VCS-D Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill review and price compare 2025
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Product overview
| Brand | Dyna-Glo |
| Power Source | Charcoal |
| Color | Black |
| Item Weight | 124.3 Pounds |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 45.5 x 24.9 x 58.8 inches |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal |
product features
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- Features five chrome-plated cooking grates and a total cooking space of 1382 square inches
- Heavy-Gauge Steel Body Construction. The temperature gauge features a smoke zone which indicates the ideal temperatures for infusing the perfect amount for smoking flavor. Also, the cool to touch handles, allow you to access fuel and food safely.
- Cool-touch spring lid grip provides safer access to food
- Stainless temperature gauge with "Smoke Zone" indicates the ideal temperature for infusing smoke flavor
- Oversized steel wheels for mobility before and after use
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From the manufacturer
Barbecue with the best of them
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Get that classic smokehouse flavorCook meats low and slow in the smoker body, from brisket to ribs to anything you can imagine. | Tame the flame at the backyard BBQGrill burgers or brats for the whole crew. | Expand your culinary horizonsOpen the door to a whole new world of BBQ with this large capacity, multi-functional BBQ machine. |
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Cool-Touch Spring HandleProvides safer access to food. | Sausage HooksPre-installed sausage hooks give you additional cooking flexibility. | Removable Offset Charcoal Grate and Ash PanOffers easy access to fuel and quick disposal of ash. | Analog Temperature Gauge'Grill Zone' and 'Smoke Zone' indicators for ideal cooking temperature. |
| Assembled Dimensions | 58" H x 45.5" W x 24.9" D | 59.8" H x 33.9" W x 37" D | 59.8" H x 33.9" W x 52" D |
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| Weight (net) | 124.3 | 89.1 lbs | 123.2 lbs |
| Total Cooking Area (sq. in.) | 1,382 sq. in. | 443 sq. in. | 730 sq. in. |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal/Wood | Charcoal/Wood | Charcoal/Wood |
| Body Construction | Heavy-Gauge Steel | Heavy-Gauge Steel | Heavy-Gauge Steel |
| Cooking Grate Material | Chrome-Plated | Porcelain-Coated | Porcelain-Coated |
| Folding Side Shelf | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Temperature Gauge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
product description
Style:Signature Smoker
Get the best of both worlds with the Signature Series Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill from Dyna-Glo. This multifunctional smoker lets you have it all with both grilling and offset smoking capacity. Smoke your pork shoulder low and slow or grill up burgers for the crew. For additional cooking space, simply use the offset for grilling sides or foods that require different temperatures. The smoker and offset cooking grates allow for maximum heat transfer and searing, and the professional-grade, stainless steel temperature gauge features "Grill Zone" and "Smoke Zone" indicators for maintaining an ideal cooking temperature. Become the envy of the neighborhood and upgrade your backyard with this Signature Series Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill from Dyna-Glo. Do not use this smoker and grill as a heater
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Questions about Dyna-Glo Signature Series DGSS1382VCS-D Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill
Q:
Can you get special financing on this bbq pit?
Answer: how can i get special financing?
Answer: Yes 5 monthly payments
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What size are the cooking racks?
Answer: This smoker comes with 5 Chrome-plated Steel Cooking Grates that are 17 inches in diameter each. - GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: Are you looking at the picture on Amazon. First feature about grill says 5 grates totaling 1382 sq. Inches. So each one is about 276 sq. Inches.. Now we all know pi r-squared is the area of circle so the radius would be about 9 inches so the diameter is about 18 inches. Maybe a little bigger as I'm not that good at math, been out of school for 60 years.
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what is the main difference between the signature series and wide body other than shape/style/Cooking space. Is the smoking performance the same?
Answer: You can add more charcoal to the side box, I was able to put an 18lb bag and cooked way past 5 hrs
Q:
can you use wood chunks or chips or just charcoal /
Answer: For this Smoker you can use wood chunks, charcoal or wood chips.- GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: I use charcoal for the heat and add wood chunks/chips for the smoke.
Answer: I use soaked chips, without smoke it just convection heat but it would work like a regular grill.
Answer: Yes, all three, Great smoker easy to control temp, but you have to babysit it
Q:
Can i smoke a 25lb Turkey? How wide are the racks?
Answer: Hello Jimmy, the racks in this smoker are 16.5" in diameter and are removable so the height is adjustable. This should accommodate a 25 lb. turkey. -GHP Group Customer Support
Q:
Is there a purpose built cover for this specific smoker?
Answer: i tore mine accidentally and for awhile couldn't find a replacement. i'm actually ordering the cover.
Answer: Theres a specific made cover offered by Dyna-Glo that fits perfect.
Answer: Yes, and it's very well made.
Q:
can you purchase spare racks?
Answer: Yes but only so many hangers in cooker for racks
Answer: Probably from Lowes or Home Depot or a local hardware store.
Answer: Yes I believe Home Depot carries the same size
Q:
where does the grease and other liquids go?
Answer: The grease and other drippings run down to be held in the grease cup. - GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: It has an external drip pan (about 6") that juices/grease go into (if they don't drip into the water pan).
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What is the dimensions of feet and wheels? Are they smaller than the total width dimentiona
Answer: Not able to measure right now, but the feet and wheels are within the total width dimensions. There is a handle opposite the firebox side that is the widest point. Not sure if they included that in the measurements.
Answer: 1 foot and wheels are pretty much under the smoker. I sat mine on cement blocks to raise it some and the holes in the blocks make a very good brake.
Answer: No... Its a very stable smoker.. I love mine!
Q:
Is the 45”w with the smoke box extended or closed?
Answer: Overall
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How much space is there between each grate in the cooking chamber?
Answer: About 18 inches or so but you can remove the middle one if you need too for a tall cook/smoke.
Answer: you can adjust to any level notches are spaced along the main chamber i've done a turkey rib rack sausages and brisket at same time with plenty of space
Answer: The space between each grate is approximately 5”. - GHP
Q:
How much lava lock is needed to completely seal everything? It usually comes in 15 ft. Is that enough or should i get more?
Answer: I didn't need LavaLock, after putting the smoker together. It held the smoke just fine. If you want to use lavalock 15ft should be fine.
Q:
Is there a cover available on the market for this model smoker?
Answer: Yes, made just for this exact smoker. Fits perfect!
Q:
How can i add a cover for the dyna glo model dgss1382vcd- d i just ordered on amazon
Answer: The cover that is compatible with the model DGSS1382VCS-D is model DG1382CSC.
Answer: I ordered the cover on Amazon, it arrived before the smoker.
Answer: They offered a cover. I purchased the cover through Amazon
Answer: Easy to do just scroll down to items related too
Q:
Can you remove the grates after the unit is built?
Answer: The grates go in last, they're removal!
Answer: we received this grill so badly damaged that it was not usable. The grates will come out, but they are so close together, if we were able to smoke with it, we would have needed to remove every other just to fit in larger pieces of meat. really best if only doing flat pieces like for jerky etc. Small strips of ribs might fit.
Answer: Yes, you can remove them.
Answer: Yes but you must tip them to about 45 degree angle. What ever you have in them will fall off, like bowls or jerky.
Answer: Yes, they all come out of the smoker & the heat box side. I have been happy with this smoker!
Answer: Yes
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What is the spacing between racks?
Answer: Hello Mark, there is 5" of space between each rack and they are removable so that space can be increased! -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: The shelves are about 5 inches apart.
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Is there suppose to be any space between where the firebox connects to the chamber? After connecting the two ive noticed gaps where air could get out
Answer: when assembling mine I used LavaLock Silicone gasket seal on any surfaces that would/could have gaps. I also used LavaLock gasket on the smoking chamber door. All is working very well.
Answer: No it should not be a space if you have a space make sure you don’t have the piece that hooks to the fire box and chamber on wrong because when I put mine together I had to take it apart because I had it on wrong
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What is the thickness of the steel?
Answer: Hello T., The body of this smoker is 1.5mm steel and the door is 2.5mm. -GHP Group Customer Support
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How deep is the smoking chamber
Answer: The smoking chamber is 17.5 inches in diameter.
Answer: The smoking chamber is the vertical cylinder , I believe is some 4 ft. deep or so, enough to put a lot of stuff in it.
Answer: Thomas,
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What size firebox could I put in the side part?
Answer: I think they tell you that in the description. That is the fire box, I suppose it is about 10-12” in diameter and maybe 16-18” long.
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do I see meat hooks in the roof of the cook chamber?
Answer: Yes there are hooks installed in the top of the smoker. You will need to get some stainless steel meat hooks. Put your ribs on the meat hooks and hang them over the hooks in the unit. I have used them to hang both beef and pork ribs and it gives you a great EVEN smoke. I a good horizontal smoker/griller that I have used and loved for 10 years. I also have an EGG. However the Dyna-Glo out performs both for smoking ribs. For the 4th I hung both beef and pork ribs and still had plenty of room to smoke big turkey legs on shelves below.
Answer: Yes those are sausage hooks at the top of the smoker. -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: What size temp gauge would I need to replace the one on the unit?
Answer: Yes there sure is!!!! Great for sausage!!
Answer: Yes, there are hooks on the roof of the cooking chamber.
Answer: There are hooks in their to hold the grills not to hang meat.
Answer: yes it has sausage hooks on the top.. very nice smoker
Answer: It did not come with them, we had to buy them
Answer: Yes 6 of them
Answer: There are about 8 or so
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Does sausage rack rotate?
Answer: Hi Eddie,
Answer: Yes you can pivot it by hand to rotate the sausage or to add sausage or take out sausage
Q:
Do you offer an insulated blanket for the main smoke chamber?
Answer: You can pick up a high temp blanket relatively cheap, but you may fair better just moving your smoker to a more shielded area. One thing I always have in the yard is a pallet to use as a windbreaker. If you have your smoker sealed with lavalock I was able to keep 225 for hours with 5lbs of applewood coals and throwing a few chunks in the firebox every half hour or so in 33° with 30mph winds
Answer: Came with rain cover no insulated blanket don't know if they offer one or not I feeling
Answer: Negative, but great smoker.
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Can the wheels be reversed with the legs? It looks awkward to move.
Answer: No, you can't reverse then but it isn't hard to move (I was surprised too). The problem I had is that the bottom weld on the smoke chamber leaks liquid all over my deck.
Answer: No they cannot. I must say this smoker is the best I’ve ever owned. This set up is user friendly and moving the smoker is easy. You’ll love it!
Answer: It is very easy to move just as it is. We love this pit!
Answer: I don't think so. While moving it is quite balanced.
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How thick is the steel on this smoker?
Answer: Hello Keith. The cook grids are Steel A3 dia= 5mm/ 3.5mm. The charcoal grate is A3 5.5mm. The doors are 2.5mm steel. The back, sides, top, and bottom are 1.5mm spcc. The offset firebox 1.2mm steel/SPCC but the door is 2.55mm spcc. We hope this answers your question! -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: The fire box and ash pan are roughly a 1/16th of an inch thick, can't see it lasting very long, but it Cooks great right now
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How much room is between each rack?
Answer: 5 inches. Remove a rack and then you would have 10 or 15 or 20. There are also hooks at the top for hanging sausages or meats that are suitable for being strung up.
Answer: 4 1/2 inches, but the racks are removable. Shouldn't be a problem unless feeding an Army.
Answer: There's just a little bit over 5" between each rack.
Answer: I was able to fit 12lb briskets with ease. But you can also remove to put bigger things in it
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How do you control the temp?
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Answer: Temperature is controlled by the size of the fire and how much air is taken in, and how much is exhausted. There are vents in the firebox that control air intake, and a valved chimney to control exhaust. I usually had the chimney open, and the air intake at approximately 1/4. This was with a relatively small fire.
Answer: By how much fuel/ wood you put in, how big is your fire. Then how much air you give it. Ya have to pay attention.
Answer: By air flow via vent and chimney flew.
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Does anyone know what diameter the support legs are and the diameter of tubing used for main support that has the wheels and axle attached?
Answer: The support legs are 76mm in diameter and the wheels are 10mm in diameter. -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: Wouldn't know the measurements but it is more than sufficient to support the fire box and smoker. Just don't try to pull it across uneven terrain without help because the whole assembly is top heavy though very well constructed with heavy gauge steel. Not designed for towing behind a pickup. Nor would I try to move it while the firebox is going and the smoking chamber is loaded with cooking food. Same holds true with most any smoker.
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How many average size pork butts would it hold ?
Answer: You can put 2 per shelf without a problem. I have hung 5 slabs of ribs and put 2 butts on the bottom shelf.. You can only use 3 shelves because of the height of the butts so the real number is 6.
Answer: If you want you can do 5. The lower rack gets kind of hot however. I can do 2 butts and 3 racks of ribs no problem. I did 4 racks last weekend using the bottom rack for liquid. I really like the smoke for the price
Answer: There are six racks so six large butts will easily fit. I would want to have some room for hot air and smoke to move around meat. If for some reason more roasts need to be cooked I,m sure more could fit in. Depends on size as I recently bought a twin pack that weighed over 20 pounds.
Answer: I’ve put 8 on mine and still had room for two racks of baby back ribs. One thing about this is you will have to rotate the butts a few times to get an even bark all the way around. If you don’t want to do the work -4 butts and 4 tenderloins - 1 each on each rack.
Answer: 3....4
Answer: 5 or 6
Q:
Why does it say free shipping then get to checkout it adds shipping cost?
Answer: If u look closer it will have the shipping deduction right below charge. They want to show u how much u saved
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Will an entire 10-15lb brisket flat fit on one grate without having to cut it?
Answer: The grate dimensions on this smoker are 16.75" x 16.75" and can hold up to 25 lbs. The average full brisket weighs in at 8-12 pounds and is about 12-20 inches long and about 12 inches wide. It depends on how large your brisket is but in most cases it should fit in this smoker. -GHP Group Customer Support
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How many briskets can I smoke at a time?
Answer: Each grate can hold roughly two 5 lbs briskets (10 total @ 5 lbs each). Anything larger will require 1 per grate (5 total) for proper air flow. - GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: If you have one per rack- 6, if you have 2 per rack -12 or more, depends on the size of the briskets though.
Answer: I am able to do two medium sized briskets at a time.
Answer: Whole briskets will be a problem but flats or points 1 per shelf.
Answer: One rack holds one 10 lb butt, or 3/4 loin nicely x 5 racks
Answer: 5 big ones or 10 small ones
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I have to cook for an upcoming wedding. I need it prior to the wedding. How long will it take to get to the Boston area from the time i order it?
Answer: That a good question
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What is the gauge of steel?
Answer: I'm not sure what gauge, but it's heavy, it's not cheap thin metal.
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Does anyone know what diameter the support legs are and the diameter of tubing used for main support that has the wheels and axle attached?
Answer: The support legs are 76mm in diameter and the wheels are 10mm in diameter. -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: Wouldn't know the measurements but it is more than sufficient to support the fire box and smoker. Just don't try to pull it across uneven terrain without help because the whole assembly is top heavy though very well constructed with heavy gauge steel. Not designed for towing behind a pickup. Nor would I try to move it while the firebox is going and the smoking chamber is loaded with cooking food. Same holds true with most any smoker.
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How well does this smoker work with just wood splits instead of charcoal?
Answer: I use a combination of coal and wet wood to regulate heat and smoke. While I bought the smoker for logs instead of chips, I have not had the opportunity to try any splits. However, based on my experience with the unit to date, I don’t think splits should be a problem once you get experience with the vents.
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Is there a water bowl in this smoker?
Answer: Hello, this smoker does come with a water bowl. -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: No, but there is plenty of space to put a water pan on one of the shelves. I usually fill the pan with fruit juice for extra flavor.
Answer: Yes, pan on bottom shelf hold about a gallon of water.
Answer: Yes, it goes on the bottom. My husband usually fills it with fruit juice for more flavorful meat.
Answer: Yes there is one that goes in the bottom
Answer: Yes
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It was working fine for about 5-6 hours, with briquettes. But then I couldn't get temp in main area over 220 used whole bag of charcoal? Ideas?
Answer: A. The general temp for 'smoking' is 220°. So if your looking for hotter temps, I would recommend using a griil.
Answer: You need to keep it clean underneath. Get ash out. It needs air to draft. Or try lump charcoal. Works well.
Answer: Hi Dan, we are so sorry to hear about your experience! Our customer service team would be more than happy to help provide you with technical assistance regarding this smoker! Just reach out by phone at 877-447-4768 or email at http://www.ghpgroupinc.com/CTUS.html - GHP Group
Answer: you are venting the grill to much it has a great flow threw close your vents on the charcoal side and just the top vent to half open use a few pieses of oak of wood to help with the temp to get steady and hotter.
Answer: You may want to try lump charcoal. I had that issue and lump solved the problem
Answer: I would increase the air flow at the fire box for large temperature increases
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How long does it maintain temperature without interference?
Answer: Once I got it dialed in, I'd check on it every 3-4 hours (monitoring temp probes from inside the whole time tho) but this smoker has been pretty rock solid on temps for me. Would suggest getting gaskets for the door, tho.
Q:
can I cold smoke
Answer: Hello Bill, since this smoker is powered by charcoal, if you used the right amount of coals and maintained it properly, you could cold smoke with this! -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: as far as cold smoking in the big dyna glo signature eeries it would be very hard to maintain temps under 80*- 100* deg.necessary for proper cold smoking, what I have used is placing an a-mazn-n smoker cold smoker , (under $30) in the cooking chamber and it will cold smoke for 8-10 hrs. your best alternative.Many members of Smoking meat forum.com use this method w/great results.
Answer: Definitely. It is very good at that.
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Can I hang kabob skewers from the top area that's made to hang sausages? how many do you think?
Answer: You could. They will definitely fit. The lower chunks will get more heat, so I'm not sure how you will compensate for the heat differential. Maybe put larger chucks lower? But then, kabobs aren't meant for low and slow smoking.
Answer: Hello Marty, we hope Sepp's answer was helpful! Although this would be doable with the 6 hooks, you may want to consider the cooking technique! -GHP Group Customer Support
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Whats the temp range? I would like to be able to cook at high temps as well as smoke
Answer: This is an offset vertical smoker. NOT A GRILL. Look into a kamado if you want the versatility of smoking and grilling.
Answer: Hello John., the temperatures this smoker is capable of reaching are completely dependent on the ambient temperatures, amount of food and amount of fuel used. If you are interested in a grill/smoker combo, check out our Signature Series such as model # DGSS730CBO-D. -GHP Group Customer Support
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My shipment is missing the access door. how can i get a replacement? amazon wants to replace the entire unit!!
Answer: The instruction booklet lists a support email you can contact.
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Will this fit a whole brisket?
Answer: It fit a 22 lb turmkey
Answer: You have to hang it, I bought a few S meat hooks
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do I see meat hooks in the roof of the cook chamber?
Answer: Yes there are hooks installed in the top of the smoker. You will need to get some stainless steel meat hooks. Put your ribs on the meat hooks and hang them over the hooks in the unit. I have used them to hang both beef and pork ribs and it gives you a great EVEN smoke. I a good horizontal smoker/griller that I have used and loved for 10 years. I also have an EGG. However the Dyna-Glo out performs both for smoking ribs. For the 4th I hung both beef and pork ribs and still had plenty of room to smoke big turkey legs on shelves below.
Answer: Yes those are sausage hooks at the top of the smoker. -GHP Group Customer Support
Answer: What size temp gauge would I need to replace the one on the unit?
Answer: Yes there sure is!!!! Great for sausage!!
Answer: Yes, there are hooks on the roof of the cooking chamber.
Answer: There are hooks in their to hold the grills not to hang meat.
Answer: yes it has sausage hooks on the top.. very nice smoker
Answer: It did not come with them, we had to buy them
Answer: Yes 6 of them
Answer: There are about 8 or so
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Can i cold smoke with this? and if i need something additional can you please post me the link of what else i need to get?
Answer: Google cold smoke processing the process is a 90 degree temp diverting heat n allowing mostly smoke and take multiple days i wld refer to someone who does old school smoked jerky
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What is the temp guage size how many inches is the item
Answer: 2" W x 3" D
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does this smoker come assembled?
Answer: It does not come assembled, but I believe you can pay extra to have it pre-assembled. Not too difficult, took less that 2 hours to put it together.
Answer: Unfortunately this smoker does not come assembled but it only took me about 45 minutes to fully assemble this product. Instructions were easy and amazingly all the hardware for this smoker was all there.
Answer: No it does not - assembly required.
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Answer: No it doesn’t
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Do you need to use high temp paint to maintain the heat? or just use the high temp sealer and gaskets?
Answer: I bought the high temp sealer ...looks like a rope
Answer: Yes you do.
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Can I remove the grate where the fire source is so that I put wood splits to burn over the charcoal?
Answer: Absolutely! I’ve had many smokers...this beauty is absolutely the most versatile smoker ever! Hoping you love yours as much as I do!
Answer: Yes..it's exactly what I do.
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Product reviews of Dyna-Glo Signature Series DGSS1382VCS-D Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill
William Bass : Fuel Hog
For the money, I believe the smoker is well built. The problem I am having is that it does not hold a consistent temperature and I have to add a whole lot of fuel to keep it going. I have found on a long smoke, for example, I cannot simply load up the charcoal box and forget it. It takes constant monitoring and requires continuous additions of fuel. Not very user friendly. Also, on a long cook, there is really no way to empty the ash from the fire box. I have relegated this thing to a cold smoker for my country hams. It works pretty good for that.
Roush0521 : Amazon should double check the products before sending it to costumers.
Broken door, broken heart. This was my husband’s Christmas gift. So, no gift from Santa to him for now.
CKP : Dyna-glo smoker
I was very pleased with my smoker. It was easy to put together with the help from my wife. The 2 screws that people talk about was no problem for me. The only thing I see wrong with it and it doesn't effect the smoker is they put the model # plate upside down. Will season tomorrow after lavalock dries.
Amazon Customer : Smoking sitting and beer
Let me be Very clear this product was extremely easy to assemble however you have to watch it while you're smoking anything. It is a b**** to get up to temperature but if you have a charcoal flute or chimney that's not an issue. I will say they did take me about three or four times to master how to get my temperature settings right but for the damnedest I can't get it over 250 degrees but that's perfectly fine cuz I still have my propane for anytime I need to grill. I will say that the low temperature in the main cooking area is non-issue. In fact it's extremely a positive because this allows me to do exactly what I need to do as you can see it holds too large racks of ribs vertically in addition to all the several trays that it has. You just have to buy those extra hooks and I highly recommend them. Long story short I love this product I've recommended it to all my friends the only downside is that you have to sit with it but with an ice chest and enough beer that's not an issue!
Tony Fontenot : Great product, I have no regrets on purchasing this ...
Great product, I have no regrets on purchasing this smoker. I did use it the first weekend after receiving it, real easy to control heat and smoke.. Very simple to put together "only a 2 adult beverage project"... Recommend to anyone interested....
Amazon Customer : Excelleny Value
Product arrived extremely well packaged. Not a dent or ding anywhere. The fastening hardware was sorted and packaged in a 'blister' pack. Nothing missing and no extras. I added heaver split lock washers, but really couldn't say if they will make a difference. Instructions were well written and easy to follow.
I followed the advice of other reviewers and sealed all the joints with either 3M Fire Block FB136 sealant or high temp RTV. If you are using only high temp RTV, plan on using at least two tubes. Also as recommended, I added rockwool tape to the firebox lid, main front door and little back door. One roll did all three with about 4 inched to spare...whew.
Test fired the unit right after assemble. Between the firebox vent and top vent I had no trouble regulating the temperature between 200º and 225º. Granted I did need to mind the fuel, but that and a cold one is what it is all about. For under $300, I don't think you beat this smoker.
California friends all have the $600+ electric plug-in, pellet fired cooking appliances. Sorry boyz, but that just ain't BBQ'n.
-Satisfied Texas Native
I followed the advice of other reviewers and sealed all the joints with either 3M Fire Block FB136 sealant or high temp RTV. If you are using only high temp RTV, plan on using at least two tubes. Also as recommended, I added rockwool tape to the firebox lid, main front door and little back door. One roll did all three with about 4 inched to spare...whew.
Test fired the unit right after assemble. Between the firebox vent and top vent I had no trouble regulating the temperature between 200º and 225º. Granted I did need to mind the fuel, but that and a cold one is what it is all about. For under $300, I don't think you beat this smoker.
California friends all have the $600+ electric plug-in, pellet fired cooking appliances. Sorry boyz, but that just ain't BBQ'n.
-Satisfied Texas Native
OZ : Good quality.
Wanted a nice smoker and after reading reviews and tons of research I heard this brand was top of line. So I gave it a try, easy to assemble (depending if your handy), after firing it up first time and doing a dry run through then u can use it. I can cook so many things at once with all the shelving, and it holds heat well. Very pleased. Would recommend.
Consumer : This was a great buy BUT
These are add-on comments after almost 1 year. The grill still is very good. You still can't beat it for hanging ribs (beef or pork) and beer can chicken is spot on every time. However, Dyna-Glo took what was a great product and made it good. They chose to use cheaper metals and coating on the fire box. Therefore here I am almost a year later and the fire box is rusting. The cooking chamber is in perfect condition but I have to get the rust off of the fire box and repaint it. I am not happy about having to do this.
As we speak I have a slab of beef ribs hanging and a pan of baked beans on one of the shelves below. Please Dyna_glo fix the rust problem and you will have a fantastic product.
I was not in the market for a smoker. I have a Char-griller Outlaw that is a fantastic grill but requires a lot of attention when doing long smokes. I have an Egg that is good for long smokes but does not hold a lot of food for smoking. This smoker is the best of both worlds.
It took a couple of hours to put it together and install the Lava lock around the door, the back door and the fire
box. Now there are no smoke leaks. I wiped it down with cooking oil and burned it in twice adding a piece of hickory to make sure it was well seasoned.
My first smoking was large turkey drumsticks. It took 3.5 hours and they were perfect. They came out juicy AND when I checked the temp of the meat the temp was the same on all 3 shelves. Next I cooked chicken wings and thighs. I cooked a lot of chicken and it filled 4 shelves. The wings were all done at the same time. The wings were juicy. Again it was a great smoke.
I have a reputation as a very good cook. The Dyna-glo is the perfect smoker for me.
As we speak I have a slab of beef ribs hanging and a pan of baked beans on one of the shelves below. Please Dyna_glo fix the rust problem and you will have a fantastic product.
I was not in the market for a smoker. I have a Char-griller Outlaw that is a fantastic grill but requires a lot of attention when doing long smokes. I have an Egg that is good for long smokes but does not hold a lot of food for smoking. This smoker is the best of both worlds.
It took a couple of hours to put it together and install the Lava lock around the door, the back door and the fire
box. Now there are no smoke leaks. I wiped it down with cooking oil and burned it in twice adding a piece of hickory to make sure it was well seasoned.
My first smoking was large turkey drumsticks. It took 3.5 hours and they were perfect. They came out juicy AND when I checked the temp of the meat the temp was the same on all 3 shelves. Next I cooked chicken wings and thighs. I cooked a lot of chicken and it filled 4 shelves. The wings were all done at the same time. The wings were juicy. Again it was a great smoke.
I have a reputation as a very good cook. The Dyna-glo is the perfect smoker for me.
Eric Nolan : complete mess.
The product was scratched, dented, and the box was in shambles. Looks like a return that was resold. Not unusable but not worth the hassle to repack and return because the styrofoam inserts for packing were pulverized. Haven’t used it yet, so can’t review on that yet but if you buy it beware, if you get the box and it’s torn up just return it or better yet buy it from Home Depot. I read other reviews saying that theirs was messed up upon unboxing but I figured it was a one off thing. Lots of gaps where the firebox meets the barrel, but I planned on sealing it anyways so it’s not too bad of an issue. A little tinkering and this thing could be a champ.
Dymnd1 : Great investment! You'll get at least 10yrs use.
I was looking for a comparable smoker to replace one that I loved and had for 16 yrs! I had uncertainties that the steel grade, available racks, and overall durability would measure up to my old smoker that served me for 16 yrs....well this didn't disappoint! It weighs 139lbs(near my body weight, 5'2" female), which it is very heavy for one person to lift. I put this together by myself in 3.5 hrs. Yes, the assembly time is much shorter with two-person assembly. Before I began assembly, I checked to make sure all parts,screws were packaged. Next, I organized the offset section, wheel assembly, and main drum sections separately so I could easily follow the instructions without issues. Finally, after 3.5hrs my Dyno-Glo grill was ready! I "seasoned" it per the instructions and used it today. My ribs turned out fantastic! The only con, is the charcoal grate is small. Therefore, I had to add charcoal to keep the temp hovering at 200 degrees. Otherwise this is an excellent purchase. For the reviewers claiming this is poorly designed, cheap, dents easily, you all must have purchased a completely different Dyno-Glo offset grill. I know I can get at least 15-20 yrs from this one. Lastly, I didn't need to apply the gasket seal that I purchased because door has a tight seal. I'm returning! Also, I recommend purchasing the accommodating cover.
Kelly M. : Great unit if you do the mods.
This unit arrived in a reasonable time frame and was undamaged. The build quality is quite good and relatively heavy duty. Assembly was a breeze by myself. I used the lavalock gasket tape and silicone to seal it up where user feedback in these reviews indicated. I also added a stainless steel charcoal basket.
It doesn't leak smoke or heat and is pretty miserly on the charcoal and wood with the added basket. I've seen some minor issues develop with the paint around the firebox. Based on other reviewers I did expect this and it's been nothing a wire brush and some high temp paint hasn't taken care of.
I've had outstanding results with it each time I've used it to this point and not had to break the bank on fuel usage.
My only knock would be that the thermometer on the door is about 40 degrees off from what my digital thermometers report.
My Bro-in-Law has one of those custom built $5000 smokers. This is not that. It is a really good smoker for about $270 plus the cost of the mods though.
It doesn't leak smoke or heat and is pretty miserly on the charcoal and wood with the added basket. I've seen some minor issues develop with the paint around the firebox. Based on other reviewers I did expect this and it's been nothing a wire brush and some high temp paint hasn't taken care of.
I've had outstanding results with it each time I've used it to this point and not had to break the bank on fuel usage.
My only knock would be that the thermometer on the door is about 40 degrees off from what my digital thermometers report.
My Bro-in-Law has one of those custom built $5000 smokers. This is not that. It is a really good smoker for about $270 plus the cost of the mods though.
OZ : Good quality.
Wanted a nice smoker and after reading reviews and tons of research I heard this brand was top of line. So I gave it a try, easy to assemble (depending if your handy), after firing it up first time and doing a dry run through then u can use it. I can cook so many things at once with all the shelving, and it holds heat well. Very pleased. Would recommend.
Allen R : Very solidly built.
After it was assembled, I just stood back and admired the design of it. I adjusted the door clamps, and the door closes tight. I fired up a full load of lump charcoal (and added some chunks of mesquite) then put it in the firebox to run it in. I intend to do the "run-in" twice before actually cooking in it. It does leak a bit, but every smoker I have ever bought did too when right "out of the box." I will likely do some sealing and call it good. Doing those type of mods is part of the fun. Before it arrived, I do admit that I was worried about broken or distorted parts. Everything was just perject when it was unboxed. I am looking forward to smoking a turkey or a brisket in this.
Luke Schroeder : Great value, great smoker, highly recommended
I've had this smoker for over a year now and I absolutely love it. Jerky, ribs, brisket, all amazing. Two coal chimneys worth of coal keeps steady temp for about 3-4 hours. Adjustable air vents work very well for controlling the temperature. I'll usually watch it for about 10 minutes then it's good for hours before the temp starts to drift much. The grates in the hot box are perfect for finishing ribs. Only issue I've had, which I dont consider an issue with the smoker, is loss of air flow if you over load all the racks with jerky. Need some spacing to let it breath. Some people saying it's not very thick steel which I dont understand, this thing weighs alot, any heavier and you wouldnt be able to easily move it around. Awesome value.
Justin Gehrer : Ok smoker if you put some time and effort into it.
Like most reviews, the shipping box was destroyed and a few parts were bent and/or scratched all to heck. It just takes a little work straightening and some hi temp touch up paint. As for design, make sure you plan on purchasing some form of smoker/BBQ grade sealer as there are a lot of gaps that if left u touched, will let a lot of heat and smoke out. Aside from that, it's a decent smoker.
Jay : Great for Price
I was in the market for an offset smoker. Did not want an electric or pellet smoker because those take little to no skill to use. Old school charcoal / Chunk wood smoking is a craft and takes a lot of practice and patience to do right.
I came across this upright/offset smoker and really liked the look and quality. The packaging wasn’t exactly “new and exiting” the box was beat to s**t and looked “returned”. But, I waited forever to get this thing and didn’t want to go through the process of return/ exchange.
It was fairly easy to put together. I added LavaLock to seal the doors/ openings to prevent heat loss/ smoke loss. I recommend removing the grates that are used to “grill” in the side cart. You can add more charcoal or wood this way, just leave the bottom grate that holds your heating element, or eventually your ash will choke it out.
You will use a lot of charcoal, I usually go through a bag in a 6 - 8 hr smoke session. I recommend chunk wood. It burns fairly slow and actually turns into “charcoal” once burned. You can simply place new wood in on top of it to continue smoking. No wood chips needed in this case. Food comes out nice and juicy, with a great skin on the outside. This smoker is definitely worth the money.
4 stars due to the rusting here and there around the wheels, also I had to seal some welding gaps in the body, as smoke was seeping out. Otherwise, no issues.
I came across this upright/offset smoker and really liked the look and quality. The packaging wasn’t exactly “new and exiting” the box was beat to s**t and looked “returned”. But, I waited forever to get this thing and didn’t want to go through the process of return/ exchange.
It was fairly easy to put together. I added LavaLock to seal the doors/ openings to prevent heat loss/ smoke loss. I recommend removing the grates that are used to “grill” in the side cart. You can add more charcoal or wood this way, just leave the bottom grate that holds your heating element, or eventually your ash will choke it out.
You will use a lot of charcoal, I usually go through a bag in a 6 - 8 hr smoke session. I recommend chunk wood. It burns fairly slow and actually turns into “charcoal” once burned. You can simply place new wood in on top of it to continue smoking. No wood chips needed in this case. Food comes out nice and juicy, with a great skin on the outside. This smoker is definitely worth the money.
4 stars due to the rusting here and there around the wheels, also I had to seal some welding gaps in the body, as smoke was seeping out. Otherwise, no issues.
Greg Morse : $50 and some elbow grease makes this a very good smoker...
Plan on spending another $50 and several hours of your time after purchasing.
The smoker leaks, it leaks everywhere. If it is so difficult to build something with better tolerances at this price point, why not just include the necessary high temp gasket materials needed?
The paint quality is just poor. It “burned” off in many places after a single use. It then began to rust over the next two days from the overnight dew. Not rain, dew!
The assembly took a little over an hour. The placement for some of the fastening points could have been better, but it was not too bad or too complicated.
Ordering the gasket material, going to purchase the hi-temp paint, and prepping the smoker to be painted properly took several days.
The thermometer is not great.
I like the overall design and performance once the leaks were fixed. Still looking for a better thermometer.
For the price, they should be able to upgrade the paint quality, include a gasket kit, and provide a more accurate thermometer that is weather proof . If that would have been the case, this would be a 4-5 star product.
The smoker leaks, it leaks everywhere. If it is so difficult to build something with better tolerances at this price point, why not just include the necessary high temp gasket materials needed?
The paint quality is just poor. It “burned” off in many places after a single use. It then began to rust over the next two days from the overnight dew. Not rain, dew!
The assembly took a little over an hour. The placement for some of the fastening points could have been better, but it was not too bad or too complicated.
Ordering the gasket material, going to purchase the hi-temp paint, and prepping the smoker to be painted properly took several days.
The thermometer is not great.
I like the overall design and performance once the leaks were fixed. Still looking for a better thermometer.
For the price, they should be able to upgrade the paint quality, include a gasket kit, and provide a more accurate thermometer that is weather proof . If that would have been the case, this would be a 4-5 star product.
jfizzle : Good smoker for the price.
I really enjoy this smoker. It’s heavy duty and I dig the design. HOWEVER, this thing has leaks all over the place thus suffering from lack of heat retention. I ended up purchasing grill gaskets and they did the job. Sure the price was good but it would probably make this thing even more popular if it either had gaskets already installed or come with it as a self install parts. They really do make a difference.
T. Panek : Excellent Value
I think it’s important to give ratings that are relative to the price of a product, so keep in my mind the low price tag of this smoker as you read this. If I had paid $1000 my review would be quite different, but I paid $300. And for $300 this smoker is an excellent deal.
The packaging was irritating. I spent at least 15 minutes just vacuuming the styrofoam balls that snowed from the box as I pulled the parts free. But everything was in good condition, for the most part. There were a few rub marks and scratched to the enamel, but after a few times using it who will notice?
The design is great. The handles, thermometer, latches and wheels are just as good as any high-end smoker, and the smoke flows through perfectly. The racks are plentiful and the sausage hooks are well designed.
The only thing that keeps the price tag reasonable and the product transportable is the gauge of the steel. It’s thin. You won’t maintain temperatures quite as well as well as with a heavy duty smoker, but I assure you it’s not a deal breaker. It works great, and I don’t mind paying a bit more attention to the temp.
In summary, you should definitely buy this. You’ll get the look and feel of a $1200 smoker with more mobility and a lot of money left over to buy huge slabs of cows and pigs.
5 stars.
The packaging was irritating. I spent at least 15 minutes just vacuuming the styrofoam balls that snowed from the box as I pulled the parts free. But everything was in good condition, for the most part. There were a few rub marks and scratched to the enamel, but after a few times using it who will notice?
The design is great. The handles, thermometer, latches and wheels are just as good as any high-end smoker, and the smoke flows through perfectly. The racks are plentiful and the sausage hooks are well designed.
The only thing that keeps the price tag reasonable and the product transportable is the gauge of the steel. It’s thin. You won’t maintain temperatures quite as well as well as with a heavy duty smoker, but I assure you it’s not a deal breaker. It works great, and I don’t mind paying a bit more attention to the temp.
In summary, you should definitely buy this. You’ll get the look and feel of a $1200 smoker with more mobility and a lot of money left over to buy huge slabs of cows and pigs.
5 stars.
Tim Raffety : Easy to assemble and works very well. Impressive for the price point for an offset.
I'm actually very impressed that every part was included. Nothing was missing. Packed very well. I was worried about damage due to a few on here having received damaged goods. But mine arrived flawless. And every part was included. For the price and ease of assembly I gave this high marks. Impressive. Yes. During construction I performed all the "upgrades" that are recommended. But overall I will say this is a great first smoker to start with. UPDATE: The next day I performed a breakin smoke. With all the upgrades done I see very little in the way of leakage but there is some around seams that are from the manufacture of the smoker. The top dome will bleed smoke. It seems if you own a mig and know what you are doing you probably could remove the paint with a grinder and wield it together. Since I don't have access to this the upgrade did fine. The temps were surprisingly easy to control. I did start out with charcoal and tossed on hickory. I had to almost totally close the inlet damper on the firebox but this isn't uncommon with stick smokers. All in all for the price I give this 5 stars. I already cooked on it and things come out very good. If you are wanting to test your hand at offset smoking without a big investment this is the one for you. I am so surprised every part sent to me was there and was used. And nothing was damaged in shipment.
Vincent : More a hazard than a help
Used it twice and it is not getting better. The heat probe will not detect any heat above 200 degrees. We were trying to cook at 220 and wondering why with all the heat we had it would not go any higher. It created a massive fire and burn hazard as compared to what they would be in normal operation conditions. The grill side was so hot that it melted our oven mitts and if we were to have used anything else to pull the grates out, there probably would have been severe burns and injury. Not only this but it showed up in the mail very dented all over the body of the product. It was upsetting, but hammering out some of the dents wasn't too hard. As much as we wanted to like this product, we are concerned that it would be too much of a safety hazard for us to keep especially with the broken parts that were included.
Joe B. : Perfect smoker for the money!!
I originally was looking to purchase a horizontal smoker, but was unable to find one without spending a lot of money. I was very happy when opened the box & saw the thickness of the steel. This is a very well made smoker. The parts are much thicker steel than I expected, which makes the smoker heavy once fully assembled.
I am 2 months out of Rotator Cuff Surgery, and was able to assemble the smoke by myself in approx. 1 hour. I probably take a little extra "OCD" in doing things, so with 2 people or someone with 2 good arms, it could be accomplished in less time.
I plan on "seasoning" the smoker as soon as I can so I can start to make some great meat!!
I am 2 months out of Rotator Cuff Surgery, and was able to assemble the smoke by myself in approx. 1 hour. I probably take a little extra "OCD" in doing things, so with 2 people or someone with 2 good arms, it could be accomplished in less time.
I plan on "seasoning" the smoker as soon as I can so I can start to make some great meat!!
Roush0521 : Amazon should double check the products before sending it to costumers.
Broken door, broken heart. This was my husband’s Christmas gift. So, no gift from Santa to him for now.
Caitie Reisinger : Smokin’ smoker
Got this for my Husband’s birthday after we’d purchased one for his brother for his birthday. This guy is relatively easy to assemble (with 2 people) and I like that the heat source is separate from where the meat is cooking. It’s spacious and has more than enough room to roast several racks of ribs.
Caitie Reisinger : Smokin’ smoker
Got this for my Husband’s birthday after we’d purchased one for his brother for his birthday. This guy is relatively easy to assemble (with 2 people) and I like that the heat source is separate from where the meat is cooking. It’s spacious and has more than enough room to roast several racks of ribs.
Marshall G Bartlett : Decent smoker / Good performance at this price-point
Workable smoker. For the money, it does a very respectable job. Took about 2 hours to put together. Went smoothly except for a mis-cut thread on one of the exhaust support mounting holes. A little make-shift engineering later and it was all set to go. I installed plenty of RTV to keep it from leaking (it needs a lot!). Results are very good.
I have smoked in it about a half-dizen times since. Great results on everything, including brisket. Mine had large temperature variations right-to-left and top-to-bottom (about 100 deg F) initially. I put a fire brick bridging between the firebox exhaust and the water pan to force the head towards the pan. That reduced the temperature variations to about 25 degrees. Acceptable.
Lots of sq. internally, but they are spread between fine racks that are fairly tightly spaced. The racks are not removable individually - you have to remove the bottom rack to remove the one above and so on. Not convenient when smoking, but for me it is a minor annoyance. An average sized full brisket will just fit on one of the racks. The supplied temperature gauge has proven accurate on mine.
My only complaint is that there is no real ash clearance mechanism and the design makes clearing ash during a smoke challenging. This is not a problem for short smokes, but can be an issue if you are doing something in the 12+ hour range as the ash chokes the air intake. I'm thinking of installing a blower to address the issue. The good thing is that at this price I don't mind cutting holes, etc. to try to hack things a bit.
Again, not the world's best smoker but very useable, turns out great tasting Q, and a great value proposition.
I have smoked in it about a half-dizen times since. Great results on everything, including brisket. Mine had large temperature variations right-to-left and top-to-bottom (about 100 deg F) initially. I put a fire brick bridging between the firebox exhaust and the water pan to force the head towards the pan. That reduced the temperature variations to about 25 degrees. Acceptable.
Lots of sq. internally, but they are spread between fine racks that are fairly tightly spaced. The racks are not removable individually - you have to remove the bottom rack to remove the one above and so on. Not convenient when smoking, but for me it is a minor annoyance. An average sized full brisket will just fit on one of the racks. The supplied temperature gauge has proven accurate on mine.
My only complaint is that there is no real ash clearance mechanism and the design makes clearing ash during a smoke challenging. This is not a problem for short smokes, but can be an issue if you are doing something in the 12+ hour range as the ash chokes the air intake. I'm thinking of installing a blower to address the issue. The good thing is that at this price I don't mind cutting holes, etc. to try to hack things a bit.
Again, not the world's best smoker but very useable, turns out great tasting Q, and a great value proposition.
Jeanette : Fantastic purchase!
I bought this smoker for my husband as a Father's Day gift. He'd been saying for a few years that he wanted to buy a smoker, and he spent time researching off and on for one. He ended up finding this one and another brand smoker under a hardware store website. I asked my brother to help me research smokers, and he sent me a list that included the Dyno Glo. I was sold and simply hoping I could find it here on Amazon - TAH-DAH! And ... I placed the order on 6/14, and it arrived on 6/18. My husband has used it a couple of times this summer, and it has worked beautifully. Fantastic purchase!!
Bryan Sikes : Good smoker, takes time to get to know it
Everything was easy enough to assemble, and it does look good. It takes some time trying different things to get a good smoke, but thats for anything.
The only real con I have is cleaning it, maybe I havent found the best way but other than that its great.
The only real con I have is cleaning it, maybe I havent found the best way but other than that its great.
MH Monroe : Great smoker for the price
Super thrilled with this smoker for the price. It does have some issues retaining heat around the seals but nothing a little easy and cheap seal tape can’t fix. I was disappointed with my ashtray as the welds have failed at the back of it. But that may just be my product issue. Looks easy enough to fix. Be sure to get the cover for it as it does rust fairly quickly as I have learned. But with steel wool in a cover it’s fine
Michael A. Wendorff : This looks like a winner for the money
I only gave this four stars overall simply because I haven't been able to use it yet. The first time I fired it up to season it, I was very impressed with how well the smoke and air flowed from fire box to the smoke racks with minimal loss of either. What smoke escape there is I've added lava tape around doors of both box and smoke tower to reduce further any loss. I've put together a number of grills and smokers over the years so this was not difficult to assemble. READ THE DIRECTIONS! It is quite heavy. My wife said it looks like the Tin Man from Oz so the Tin Man it has been dubbed. I may update this review after Tin Man gets some real use.
MH Monroe : Great smoker for the price
Super thrilled with this smoker for the price. It does have some issues retaining heat around the seals but nothing a little easy and cheap seal tape can’t fix. I was disappointed with my ashtray as the welds have failed at the back of it. But that may just be my product issue. Looks easy enough to fix. Be sure to get the cover for it as it does rust fairly quickly as I have learned. But with steel wool in a cover it’s fine
Kelly M. : Great unit if you do the mods.
This unit arrived in a reasonable time frame and was undamaged. The build quality is quite good and relatively heavy duty. Assembly was a breeze by myself. I used the lavalock gasket tape and silicone to seal it up where user feedback in these reviews indicated. I also added a stainless steel charcoal basket.
It doesn't leak smoke or heat and is pretty miserly on the charcoal and wood with the added basket. I've seen some minor issues develop with the paint around the firebox. Based on other reviewers I did expect this and it's been nothing a wire brush and some high temp paint hasn't taken care of.
I've had outstanding results with it each time I've used it to this point and not had to break the bank on fuel usage.
My only knock would be that the thermometer on the door is about 40 degrees off from what my digital thermometers report.
My Bro-in-Law has one of those custom built $5000 smokers. This is not that. It is a really good smoker for about $270 plus the cost of the mods though.
It doesn't leak smoke or heat and is pretty miserly on the charcoal and wood with the added basket. I've seen some minor issues develop with the paint around the firebox. Based on other reviewers I did expect this and it's been nothing a wire brush and some high temp paint hasn't taken care of.
I've had outstanding results with it each time I've used it to this point and not had to break the bank on fuel usage.
My only knock would be that the thermometer on the door is about 40 degrees off from what my digital thermometers report.
My Bro-in-Law has one of those custom built $5000 smokers. This is not that. It is a really good smoker for about $270 plus the cost of the mods though.
L French : Nice smoker, bad rust problem
We purchased 2 of these. The first, we received on April 16th, the 2nd arrived on April 29th. It was "easy enough" to assemble, and there was a small learning curve to figure out how to get the best cook out of them. However, we've only had them operating about a month and the 2nd one is rusting pretty badly already (the first photo is the first one which looks much better than the 2nd). We'll have to remedy this, of course, but will definitely not be purchasing any more of these - not at that price, for something that rusts immediately!
John : Worth the money
Love the smoker and it looks awesome. Had to do some modifications to retain more heat and converted it to combo charcoal and electric smoker. While this might not be best for all it works beautifully for me. With the smoker gaskets and electric heating element it's my dream machine. Seasoned up perfect and with the addition of a rain guard it looks bad to the bone. Cooks and regulates heat distribution well. I would buy this again with are without modifications I added to it. 5 stars all the way.
Mccafn : To make the other men jealous
I bought this for my husband for fathers day. Its huge, the other guys and neighbors ate jealous and always commenting to their wives about how they want one lol. We use it all the time and it fits our cast iron pots perfectly. I highly recommend it.
Paolo Roma : Bent pieces, broken welding
Not happy at all as this looks like a 2nd or floor model that has been moved several times. Likely a return as the box was double tapped back up, as i should have done. Dents in many pieces. Welding is very poor quality as some pieces are broke or non existent. The cylindrical axle on 1 wheel was completely missing. Bends in screws on front prevent closing and locking. I would not recommend this product. Nervous to fire up as the pieces don't align and it's clear their are gaps that will cause heat lose. Worst purchase to date.
Ms. L : Excellent charcoal smoker
I debated for a long time between this smoker and several other options that included pellet smokers. I made the decision to go with this smoker because I wanted to get the true, pure smoke flavor and wanted to be able to smoke at very low temperatures. I love using this smoker. It is easy to control the temperatures and I have had no problems smoking at low temperatures down to 140 degrees and have kept it at 225 degrees consistently for as long as 12 hours.
The modifications I did include sealing the fire box with a special fire-proof product and lining the door openings with LavaLock. I have not used it in cold temperatures yet, but don't anticipate a big problem regulating temperatures. This is just a great design that lets you smoke lots of food at once with relative ease.
The modifications I did include sealing the fire box with a special fire-proof product and lining the door openings with LavaLock. I have not used it in cold temperatures yet, but don't anticipate a big problem regulating temperatures. This is just a great design that lets you smoke lots of food at once with relative ease.
adam johnson : Seems to be a nice smoker
I think I'm going to like this unit I ordered some lava lock tape to put around the doors and on the firebox because it leaks really bad and assembly was a chore it took me about 3 hours firebox was bent a little so I had to beat on it with a hammer to get the screws to line up correct Instructions were not very detailed so it took some guess I probably wouldn't have bought it if I had known how hard it was to assemble but with a few mods I think it will work for me
Trevor : Bark me Bad
From an arrival perspective, yeah, I had to bang out some dents just like the other reviews. If you think a smoker is a set and forget, you’re delusional. There are other products that you can set and forget, but they are not true smokers. I purchased the lava felt and the grill caulk...not a single leak. Just smoked 16lbs of butt and nothing butt beautiful. As long as this can hold to weather, I’m all in on this smoker.
Amazon Customer : Excelleny Value
Product arrived extremely well packaged. Not a dent or ding anywhere. The fastening hardware was sorted and packaged in a 'blister' pack. Nothing missing and no extras. I added heaver split lock washers, but really couldn't say if they will make a difference. Instructions were well written and easy to follow.
I followed the advice of other reviewers and sealed all the joints with either 3M Fire Block FB136 sealant or high temp RTV. If you are using only high temp RTV, plan on using at least two tubes. Also as recommended, I added rockwool tape to the firebox lid, main front door and little back door. One roll did all three with about 4 inched to spare...whew.
Test fired the unit right after assemble. Between the firebox vent and top vent I had no trouble regulating the temperature between 200º and 225º. Granted I did need to mind the fuel, but that and a cold one is what it is all about. For under $300, I don't think you beat this smoker.
California friends all have the $600+ electric plug-in, pellet fired cooking appliances. Sorry boyz, but that just ain't BBQ'n.
-Satisfied Texas Native
I followed the advice of other reviewers and sealed all the joints with either 3M Fire Block FB136 sealant or high temp RTV. If you are using only high temp RTV, plan on using at least two tubes. Also as recommended, I added rockwool tape to the firebox lid, main front door and little back door. One roll did all three with about 4 inched to spare...whew.
Test fired the unit right after assemble. Between the firebox vent and top vent I had no trouble regulating the temperature between 200º and 225º. Granted I did need to mind the fuel, but that and a cold one is what it is all about. For under $300, I don't think you beat this smoker.
California friends all have the $600+ electric plug-in, pellet fired cooking appliances. Sorry boyz, but that just ain't BBQ'n.
-Satisfied Texas Native
Rosa : Smoker leaks out smoke through the door
When this product arrived I was afraid of missing parts and damaged parts. Because all the bad reviews mention that. All in all it came with all the parts needed and it was easy to assemble between me and my dad. I don’t know how people can miss parts it’s in a box labeled, i think they just don't put the bolts in the right locations. The instructions was readable but I found it to be annoying that it was out of order. For instance when you work on the smaller body the legs on the bigger body should be on according to the picture but that instruction doesn’t come until later on my advice is switch the instruction manual for step by step on what should be put together first. I have one complaint on the smoker. It loses a lot of heat and we have to replace a whole bag of coal. I don’t understand how something is made specifically to keep the smoke inside with letting us have the option to release it but there is no proper sealer for it to keep the smoke from coming out and it’s not just this particular item I did a lot of research on many smokers and that seems to always be a big issue. With ours so much smoke leaks from out the big body’s door. I just don’t understand why this is such a big issue for item that has only one purpose. Other than than that it looks nice and it was an easy build. It was scuffed up only a little on the smaller body but my dad thinks it adds character. All in all the product gets the job done, looks nice, and an easy build.
CKP : Dyna-glo smoker
I was very pleased with my smoker. It was easy to put together with the help from my wife. The 2 screws that people talk about was no problem for me. The only thing I see wrong with it and it doesn't effect the smoker is they put the model # plate upside down. Will season tomorrow after lavalock dries.
SpedTeach : Arrived damaged and poor customer service
I spent ALOT of money on this for my husband as a 25th anniversary present and he was so disappointed when he opened it and found many pieces badly scratched down to bare metal. I contacted the manufacture directly and after a week, they finally responded and wanted pictures which I sent. It took several more weeks for a response that said they would ship me replacements for those parts. That was early August. I followed up several times, with no response. When we finally got in touch with someone, we were told they did not have the parts and did not ship them to us like they said (they had even provided us with a tracking id) - it would be several months before they would have them. At that point, we had the grill several months already and were unable to use it and it was past the return date. When we mentioned that to the manufacturer, they basically said, oh well. It has been several more months, still no parts and no responses back. We ended up getting high heat paint and putting the grill together and it does work well, but I paid ALOT of money for this for and should of at least gotten some money back if they were not going to replace the parts that arrived damaged.
Amazon Customer : Smoking sitting and beer
Let me be Very clear this product was extremely easy to assemble however you have to watch it while you're smoking anything. It is a b**** to get up to temperature but if you have a charcoal flute or chimney that's not an issue. I will say they did take me about three or four times to master how to get my temperature settings right but for the damnedest I can't get it over 250 degrees but that's perfectly fine cuz I still have my propane for anytime I need to grill. I will say that the low temperature in the main cooking area is non-issue. In fact it's extremely a positive because this allows me to do exactly what I need to do as you can see it holds too large racks of ribs vertically in addition to all the several trays that it has. You just have to buy those extra hooks and I highly recommend them. Long story short I love this product I've recommended it to all my friends the only downside is that you have to sit with it but with an ice chest and enough beer that's not an issue!
William Bass : Fuel Hog
For the money, I believe the smoker is well built. The problem I am having is that it does not hold a consistent temperature and I have to add a whole lot of fuel to keep it going. I have found on a long smoke, for example, I cannot simply load up the charcoal box and forget it. It takes constant monitoring and requires continuous additions of fuel. Not very user friendly. Also, on a long cook, there is really no way to empty the ash from the fire box. I have relegated this thing to a cold smoker for my country hams. It works pretty good for that.
MDR : Great value.
Very good smoker for the price! The only thing I can complain about is that there was no instructions included for assembly. Luckily, I’m very mechanically inclined and was able to figure out how to assemble this. The smoker cooks very well and maintains temperature well. Very happy with this purchase so far.
Larry : I should have known better
Im going try and be fair with my review. Its not bad for the price. But being used to a UDS this smoker is disappointing. I can get the consistently where i want them. And when I do get it there it won't stay there but for a few minutes before the tenps start dropping. This thing also consumes a lot of charcoal.
Amazon Customer : Just read the whole review beforehand
I will be honest this wasn't my first choice for a smoker. However, after a wind storm rolled my old offset I needed a replacement and choice A B and C did not become available until after I had this one. My biggest issue with this is how poorly it was sealed. Whoever came up with splitting a firebox and adding a drawer must have been phoning it in.
I have sealed the firebox's two halves plus added the Nomex around the door and drawer. I also had to add hold downs. Nomex to the cooking chamber door, plus a small access door in the back. All of this was before sealing every bolt hole and connection (firebox to chamber and smoke stack. What aggravated me was when I had to seal the "Lazer welds" where the dome connects to the chamber. Fortunately, I had bought the caulking gun size of high temperature sealant. Three quarters of a tube in and it seems good. Oh, the built-in thermometer is crap too but I anticipated that and use a digital dual probe.
I have only used this so far in warm/hot weather so the three stars maybe generous, but I am in no rush to smoke a turkey during a December football game yet. After sealing it does hold heat well with only a 5 to 7 degrees variance from top to bottom. The racks are tight but I don't plan to use them all anyway. The sausage hooks will be nice this fall. It is easy so far control the heat with the vents on a windy day. It is not a terrible smoker it's just Dynaglo chinced out so you have to plan ahead and seal it up.
I have sealed the firebox's two halves plus added the Nomex around the door and drawer. I also had to add hold downs. Nomex to the cooking chamber door, plus a small access door in the back. All of this was before sealing every bolt hole and connection (firebox to chamber and smoke stack. What aggravated me was when I had to seal the "Lazer welds" where the dome connects to the chamber. Fortunately, I had bought the caulking gun size of high temperature sealant. Three quarters of a tube in and it seems good. Oh, the built-in thermometer is crap too but I anticipated that and use a digital dual probe.
I have only used this so far in warm/hot weather so the three stars maybe generous, but I am in no rush to smoke a turkey during a December football game yet. After sealing it does hold heat well with only a 5 to 7 degrees variance from top to bottom. The racks are tight but I don't plan to use them all anyway. The sausage hooks will be nice this fall. It is easy so far control the heat with the vents on a windy day. It is not a terrible smoker it's just Dynaglo chinced out so you have to plan ahead and seal it up.
RD : Bummer!
Purchased, arrived easy to assemble. Ran a test run as indicated. Opened up smoker and there was blistering all over the inside, some type of material peeling up. Called for support, was told there is no paint on product. Replied, I was mostly interested in food safety, can I eat food with this peeling...They refused to say whether the product was safe to use with the blistering, then again told me there was no paint in the product. I never mention paint, and request full refund due to defective product. Guy tells me he gets “tons” of these calls a day. Next day support tells me a new smoker is on the way. Later in the day, receive an email indicating they were sending me a replacement door?!? Asked again for refund. No return response. Got this 140lb piece of junk sitting in my garage and I guess I’m out $260.00. Seriously would not recommend this to anyone, if anything will be telling folks to stay away. Should have been issued a refund day one request one. Major bummer bro, was just looking to do some bbq this summer.
Mike B. : Not happy at all with the sub-par Powder Coating.....
I just received the smoker yesterday and got it put together (by myself) in about 1.5hrs. Assembly was straightforward and over-all easy.
After assembly, I did what anyone should do with a new cooker of any type. I got my firebox going (I used paper and small twigs of hickory, and then small chunks of hickory) in order to burn off anything that might have been left on the smoker from the factory and to get the first seasoning on it.
After about 2hrs and the temp gauge (yes, I know they suck) never going over 250degrees, I opened the main door to cool it some, so that I could wipe the inside with some peanut oil.
THAT is when I saw the bottom that is shown in the picture. The powder-coat was obviously done wrong and has bubbled and separated from the metal.
My biggest concern is that this obviously had a reaction to the heat, and am worried this is releasing toxic fumes into the chamber?
I'm not inclined to dis-assemble this 200lb beast and send it back. I guess I will scrape the area, and prep it for some high-temp paint to hopefully repair it.
Other than this major concern (for me). The smoker is nice. I like that they took the time to fabricate steel wheels for it that I think will last a long time. The overall design was well done I think. Just not happy about something as simple as proper powder-coating...
After assembly, I did what anyone should do with a new cooker of any type. I got my firebox going (I used paper and small twigs of hickory, and then small chunks of hickory) in order to burn off anything that might have been left on the smoker from the factory and to get the first seasoning on it.
After about 2hrs and the temp gauge (yes, I know they suck) never going over 250degrees, I opened the main door to cool it some, so that I could wipe the inside with some peanut oil.
THAT is when I saw the bottom that is shown in the picture. The powder-coat was obviously done wrong and has bubbled and separated from the metal.
My biggest concern is that this obviously had a reaction to the heat, and am worried this is releasing toxic fumes into the chamber?
I'm not inclined to dis-assemble this 200lb beast and send it back. I guess I will scrape the area, and prep it for some high-temp paint to hopefully repair it.
Other than this major concern (for me). The smoker is nice. I like that they took the time to fabricate steel wheels for it that I think will last a long time. The overall design was well done I think. Just not happy about something as simple as proper powder-coating...
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