CARPATHEN Smoke Tube - Pellet Smoker for Gas Grill, Electric, Charcoal Grills or Smokers - Billows 5 Hours of Amazing Cold Smoke Ideal for Smoking Cheese, Fish, Pork, Beef, Nuts - Stainless Steel review and price compare 2025

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Brand	CARPATHEN
Power Source	Wood Smoking Pellets
Color	Silver
Item Weight	259 Grams
Item Dimensions LxWxH	12 x 2 x 2 inches
Fuel Type	Wood Smoking Pellets

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♨ Superior & Complete Smoker tube Kit: 1 Smoke tube, 1 Smoking Guide with Amazing Delicious Recipes and Smoking Tips digital format, 1 Meat Temperature Chart digital format, 1 Marinade, Rubs and BBQ Sauces Guide digital format, 1 pellet tube smoker User Guide Hard Copy + 1 Canvas Bag for Easy Storage!
♨ Transform your Grill into a Real Smoker: Carpathen smoke generator makes the smoking process easy and accessible to anyone. Due to its SMALL SIZE and UNIQUE DESIGN, the pellet tube smoker will burn wood pellets offering real wood flavor without needing an expensive cold smoker. Fill the smoker tube for grill with food grade wood pellets and light. You'll get 5 hours of thin blue smoke that will infuse any selected flavor into Pork, Ribs, Cured Meat, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Chicken, Cheese, Fish.
♨ Cold Smoke Made Easy: Whether you have a Traeger or Weber Grill, a Masterbuilt, Yoder or Big Green Egg Smoker, the smoke tube for pellet grill will turn any regular cooker into a cold smoke generator without any modification. Especially good for gas or electric grill owners who know how hard it is to get a deep smoke flavor comparing to their friend's charcoal smoker. And thanks to its reduced size it's portable enough to take and use it anywhere other smokers can't.
♨ Surprise your Friends with Amazing Gifts - this Premium Stainless Steel smoke tube comes in a great gift box and it is a great addition to anyone’s bbq smoker, gas or electric grill. It is a fantastic pellet smoker tube attachment to any grill. Everything from apple, cherry, mesquite, hickory to oak pellets can be used. Who knew you could get so excited about smoking accessories, right?
♨ Built to Last: Your experience with the 12" pellet smoker tube is our guideline. If any concerns, send us an email and we will reach out in 24 HOURS. If you will not be absolutely thrilled, send the smoke tube back for a NEW one or full refund! No questions asked! That's why each cold smoker tube kit is backed up by OUR PHENOMENAL CUSTOMER SERVICE.

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How we got our start?

I'm Adrian and I'm passionate about BBQ. I quickly came to know that the right tools could really enhance the cooking experience. I have developed Z-Smoker because I understood you don't need a big smoker to get that thin blue smoke that will infuse your flavor into anything that goes on the grill.

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CARPATHEN means Adrian&Veronica. Being a small family business, we take part in everything from product development, personally testing the products, naming them, and even packaging design. And we are proud of it! You can trust you will receive a product that was carefully designed and tested by us.

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CARPATHEN was born from our dream to have a company where we would treat our customers like our friends and offer them exactly the products and quality service we would benefit from. We have the world's greatest customer care by treating you as part of our family. Try us!

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1. Explore our Collection of Marinades, Dry Rubs & Sauces and become a Master in the Art of BBQ & Smoked Meat. We reveal a dozen of facts, tips &tricks and recipes that complement any smoked meat you could think of.	2. Discover our Smoking Guide that will elevate your smoking experience. Read about different pellet types, how to cold smoke and learn new smoking recipes.	3. Uplift the game and smoke to perfection with our Meat Temperature Chart. Learn how to smoke any type of meat: pork, beef, chicken, turkey, duck and salmon are all covered up in our meat chart.

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Questions about CARPATHEN Smoke Tube - Pellet Smoker for Gas Grill, Electric, Charcoal Grills or Smokers - Billows 5 Hours of Amazing Cold Smoke Ideal for Smoking Cheese, Fish, Pork, Beef, Nuts - Stainless Steel

Can this be used in the vertical position?

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Answer: You light standing up with a torch then lay it down.

Answer: yes

Will this keep smoking at high altitude?

Answer: Yes! I am at 7,000 feet and this works very well. If it is over a lit section of the grill, it will burn faster and produce a ton of smoke. Over a "Cold" section of the grill and it will last over 4 hours.

What temp and how long in the oven to burn off manufacturing oils?

Answer: I just washed mine with Dawn and fired it up. Worked fine

What advantage does the tube offer over the flat tray versions?

Answer: Stay away from smoke boxes, they're junk!

Answer: I've tried to use flat smoke boxes and they do not stay lit. You get them billowing smoke and then they die out. I cold smoke meaning the smoke box, once started has to be able to stay lit without assistance from the grill heat.

Dose this have a cap at both ends so the pellets don’t spill out?

Answer: Hi there,

Answer: Hello, no they don’t have caps on either end. You are supposed to fill it with pellets and light it and let it burn down. Then you carefully move it.

Answer: It is closed on one end, and open on the other. I've used mine a couple dozen times, and have never had an issue with pellets falling out. Just leave a half-inch of space when you fill it, and it works great.

Answer: Capped a one end. They don't fall out. Lay done gently . Works great!

Answer: Only one end is closed. My husband is the grill master and loves it, but he says the best way to light it is with a mini propane torch, as it heats it up and gets it smoldering faster. ;)

Answer: One end is open the other is closed. It works great.

Answer: One end is sealed, the other end opened through which you load the pellets.

Answer: No, one end is open to allow lighting of the pellets.

Answer: no you light the open end and lay it down.

Answer: No only one end is cap

How much heat does this put out? In other words, how much will the temperature of my pellet grill rise if this is the only source of heat?

Answer: I am not sure of the exact temperature. I have a Traeger Ranger tabletop smoker and I was smoking cheddar cheese. There was enough heat to melt the cheese without turning on the grill.

Answer: I used Unsoaked wood and put in in my grill

Answer: Not much at all... it's only a smoke source... when it's full it wilk smoke upto 8 hrs

Is this reusable or is it a one time use product? Does the metal tarnish from heat?

Answer: Hi Michelle,

Answer: This is not a one time use product. I think this metal is made out of stainless steel and most metal does tarnish when heated but remain usable. and strong. Avoid exposing to wet environment to prevent corrosion.

Answer: Smoke does tarnish the product but it work very well. I have used it at least three time a month since date of purchase. No rust.

Answer: It is reusable. I have used mine many time. The metal does tarnish with use but that does not affect the product.

Answer: The construction is steel you can use it over and over again. I'm using it for the 20th time today smoking a corned beef brisket.

My husband received this for father's day how do i get the free e-recipes?

Answer:

How to use smoker tube on gas grill?

Answer:

Answer: You need a propane or butane torch to light open end, let burn for a minute or two then blow out. It will then smolder for 2 -21/2 hours. Great smoke. I leave the grill on 200 to 220 depending on what’s cooking.

Will this fit in a davy crockett grill from gmg?

Answer: Hello,

Answer: Yes, I believe it would fit but you shouldn't need it for the Davy Crockett grill. It is a pellet grill that is built to burn pellets. This smoke tube is for providing smoke for grills that are not built to burn pellets.

Was wondering if you have to use pellets or chould you use chips or small chucks of wood?

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Answer: This is pellet smoker tube. Designed to use only wood pellets. Other materials will not be effective in achieving the desired results. The pellets pack tightly in the tube and burn slowly. I get on average of 4 hrs of smoke. You will not get that with other materials.

Answer: Pellets only, wood chips will smother and go out.

Answer: I have not tried wood chips. My understanding is that it might be hard to keep them lit. I have used it a number of times. The pellets give a nice amount of smoke. Food has come out great

Answer: I think chips or chucks could work just fine, as long as you can keep them lit within the tube.

Answer: I suggest you go to the manufacturer's website. I only use pellets on mine. Works great.

All I can find are butane torches used for cooking and bbq, will that work?

Answer: It would a very slow process if it would work. I recommend using a tank with a torch like for seating copper pipe or used for camping.

Answer: A small butane torch will work to light the pellets. It just takes a little longer to get them going.

Answer: Those may work but you can also go to the hardware department at Home Depot or Lowes and buy a torch.

Answer: i use a heat gun .

What brand of pellets do you recommend?

Answer: A-MAZE-N - 100% Oak BBQ Pellets - Smoker Pellets -

Answer: Any brand of BBQ pellets will work fine. I’ve used Traeger and Bear Mountain and even a couple of off brands. It isn’t brand specific

Answer: I use Jack Danial pellets. The have a sweet smell that lasts for days afterwards. I get them at Academy Sports.

Answer: I use Treger pellets. They seem to smoke longer. If I have a short smoke I will use a cheaper pellet which burns off faster. If I have apple pellets in my hopper I will put Hickory in the smoke tube.

Answer: That is a very personal choice. My preference is Traegar but there are other good brands. I have used the smoke tube with wood chips also and it works fine.

Is the tube strong enough to hold its shape if it lightly bangs against something?

Answer: Dear Zoltan,

How many pellets does it hold? Will a 5 lb bag be enough for more than one grilling session?

Answer:

Answer: My best guess is that a 5 lbs would easily be enough.

can this pellet smoker be used for hot smoking too?

Answer: Yes/but. This is just a smoke generating device. You would need a grill to provide the main heat source. I use mine in either my pellet smoker to provide additional smoke, my gas grill for smoke, and my Weber kettle for additional smoke.

Answer: Yes - I put pellets in it and let it burn for 10 minutes and then put it in the bottom of my masterbuilt electric smoker. using a torch to light the pellets works best as it's hard to get the pellets to light with a lighter.

Answer: I have use the smoker for both cold smoking for cheese and hot smoking for ribs just keep the smoker on the “off” side of the grill. I lift up my grill grate to put the smoker down by the burner tubes in the off position

Answer: Yes sir,I got it to use with my gas grill and it worked fantastic,but i have weber smokey mountain that i use 90% of the time,,When i put the wood chunks in the bottom of it,sometimes they would smolder to the point of being bitter,with that being said with the Carpathen Tube this doesnt happen,the smoke it puts out is perfect,Very happy with this product!! Would buy again!Hope this helps !

Answer: Yes we use our for hot smoking all the time it works great

Answer: I don’t see any reason it could not be used ..

Where are these manufactured?

Answer: Someone else asked this question and "USA" was the answer.

Answer: USA

Confused. Will and normal long butane grill lighter work and I only want light smoking for 15-30 minutes so was only going to use 1/2 cup.

Answer: We tried lighting with a long butane lighter and it took several attempts for it to stay lit and we had it completely filled. We tried smoking salmon which takes about 25 to 35 mins and even though it got smokey, we smelled more like smoke than the salmon did. Wish the salmon had more of the smoke scent. Next time we will get a propane torch so as not to waste the lighter and will start the smoking process earlier before actually cooking the salmon and see if that helps.

Answer: I used long lighter that I use for candles and it took several minutes of consistent lighting to get pellets burning well. The Pellet Smoke Tube is ideal if you already have grill and want smoked flavor. I think that you could use a lesser amount of pellets if you wanted. I was going to purchase a smoker but now I don't have to.

Answer: No, a normal butane lighter is not hot enough to light wood pellets.

Answer: Will work with normal lighter but you will.have to use starting gel to get them to lite

Answer: It didn't work for me. Instructions call for a blowtorch which I didn't know when I bought it, or I would not have gotten it.

How to start a tube smoker?

Answer: There are several ways to start it but normally you would just have the tube in the bbq near one of the burners. You could do it with a torch and then have it sloped so that it burns up at an angle. It works really well with my gas smoker, way better than chips.

Answer: I stand the tube on end, fill it up with pellets, and then use my torch to start a good sized fire. Once the entire end is aflame I let the fire burn for a minute, then blow it out and lay it on its side to smoke for hours.

Answer: This smoker, simplicity itself, has so far shown itself to be the best of several products I've tried. However, lighting it is difficult. If you want to smoke something while cooking it, you can leave the smoker on the hot grill fifteen or twenty minutes before you want to cook. But if you want to cold smoke, you need to use a torch more powerful than a Bic lighter. I've used a roofing torch, but a smaller one you can buy in a hardware store would work, too. Forget about using matches.

Answer: Put pellets in and light. Set tube and food to be smoked inside your smoker, bit don't light the smoker.

Answer: Please look in you tube.

Answer: Just use a torch lighter

Used it for the first time yesterday, we are very pleased with the result. Does anyone know if this is dishwasher safe?

Answer: Not sure but it is Stainless Steel so I would think so. I rinsed it out with a water hose a couple of times if that counts.

Answer: I don’t know why you’d need to wash it

Answer: I'm not sure but why would you need to wash it? I mean it just goes into the grill and sits there. Mine is discolored and I guess a bit ashy but still works perfect.

Answer: I just shake the ashes out. No need to wash

Can you cold smoke ham and bacon with this?

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Answer: I don’t see why not. It adds very little heat, if any at all. But, boy, does it put out the smoke. I use it all the time.

Answer: Yes it will work fine. Don't place items that are to be cold smoked to close to the TUBE!!

Answer: I use it for smoking cheese and bacon and it does a great job on both.

Answer: yes it will work for cold smoking

Answer: Yes

Can you use these for wood chips

Answer: I don't think wood chips are recommended. If you read the FAQs you'll find that at least one person says "The chips are hard to get into the smoker. You get more flavor out of the Pellets because they are packed into the tube and burn longer. So I recommend the Pellets." However, another reader uses "chopped up chips" successfully. As for me, I bought a small bag of pellets for about $8 and am very happy. A full tube lasts quite a while and gave my meat a good, light smokey flavor.

Answer: I don’t think you would want to you want the pellets because you only want to smoke you don’t want any heat wood chips would probably start to burn and you would get heat from it

Answer: Never tried wood chips. It probably would work. I can say, it works really good with pellets.

Answer: I use chopped up chips or wood pieces and it does what I want. The pellets work best.

Answer: Works best with wood pellets.

Answer: I would imagine you could but I doubt you would get the results you are looking for. Pellets will smoulder and generate smoke for a long time. I would think the chips would not continue to smoulder and would need re lighting.

Answer: They to only use pellets. It sounds like you get more smoke.

I just want to cook bugers, keep warm and smoke them for 15-30 minutes, do not want hours smoking. Will pellet smoking work to add a little flavor?

Answer: I recently made some trout on the grill (which doesn't take a long time to cook) and kept the smoker under the cover for the duration and I got very good results. Make sure it's smoking really well when you cover the grill otherwise it will stop smoking. I used cherry and the fish was amazing! I think 30 minutes should be more than enough to smoke any meat, though I didn't try burgers yes.

Answer: Absolutely! I would go more on the side of 30min but this little baby works great!

Answer: Yes, definitely. I smoked salmon last night and it's so great to not have to babysit your chips!! Love this device!!

Can i use wood chips with this

Answer: This was designed to work with pellets, and it works well. The pellets are loaded and packed in. Wood chips would burn, but need to be soaked to produce smoke. I also think they would burn out too fast as they wouldn't compress.

Answer: The chips are hard to get into the smoker. You get more flavor out of the Pellets because they are packed into the tube and burn longer. So I recommend the Pellets. You can get a big bag of them for $20 and they last a long time. Good luck I hope you enjoy it we love ours

Answer: No, you have to use wood pellets. By using the pellets, you get a much more even and efficient burn. You can't go wrong with this product and you'll love it.

Answer: I don't see why you shouldn't be able to. You would get longer smoke times using pellets though.

Answer: well you could but do not pack it too tight

How long does it smoke and can I just put one burner on high to get it started and then place on the indirect side of the grill for smoking?

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Answer: I don't have a specific number to say because of all the variables. The type of pellets/chips, how wet, how much you put in the tube and the temp in grill to keep it smoldering. I usually start with a torch to start then high burner. Yup place tube where it won't flame out the pellets/chips being used. If you fill tube you can easily smoke roast(s) turkeys...

Answer: The directions would say to light the open end and let it burn for 5-10 min then blow it out. With a full tube, you could expect this to smoke for 5-6 hours. I imagine you could do as you say but the number of pellets you would ignite would not be very well controlled. It sounds like you are using this on your grill so you would not be worried about the smoke time. On the grill I wouldn't think you would use up to a quarter of the tube filled with pellets, but this will become more clear as you use it.

Answer: Once you fill the tube with pellets and get it lit, you’ll get a good 4-5 hours of smoke. Place it on the opposite side of the heat source for longer smoke time. You can put it on the grill or smoker. I love this thing!

can wood chips be started on a sear burner rather than using a torch or heat gun?

Answer: I think that a seat burner would ignite the entire tube of pellets. I find that a small propane torch works perfectly. Igniting one end, with only about half the tube full of pellets. I then set the smoke tube to a side of the grill without a burner lit, and get a lot of smoke. I’m actually amazed at how much smoke this puts out. I have used this with steaks, chicken, and oysters. It’s a great product.

Answer: You need to use pellets, not wood chips. Not sure it would matter how you start the fire. But, this is made to use pellets and not wood chips.

How do you light up and use the Carpathen Z-Smoker?

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Answer: Pack it full of pellets ,light one end ,I have a small butane torch pellets will start smoking , Mine lasts about 4 hours

Can you fill to 1/4 or half full for shorter cook times?

Answer: You bet, you can! :)

Answer: I have done about 1/2 full for stuff like a few chicken legs and it worked fine.

Answer: yes, just use alum foil rolled up to keep the pellets together.

Answer: Yes you can. It does not have to be full. Any amount will work.

Answer: yes you can

does this cook the food or do you use this and then cook it afterwards?

Answer: This device does not generate enough heat to cook food or keep it hot enough to be safe regarding formation of dangerous bacteria. The food must be either kept cool enough for food safety or be in the presence of a sufficient heat source to safely cook the food. It does, however, provide a wonderful source of smoke for adding that delicious smoked flavor to food being cooked in a gas grill, smoking cheese, etc. I have had great results with mine adding smoke flavor to chicken, beef chuck roasts, etc.

Answer: It depends on what your cooking/smoking. If you are cold smoking cheese, yes, you can use this. But as far as meat goes, this is used in the cooker you're using. It's "in addition to".

Answer: I use this when cooking the food. It adds smoke flavor.

Answer: You place this in your bbq as you are cooking your food, gives your food a delicious smokey taste. We love ours!

Answer: This is to enhance Smoke flavor! You still have to cook or you can use as a cold SMOKER!!

Answer: it only smokes what ever you have in the grill . then cook it . I smoked some water in a metal pan for bloody Mary's . I thought it was good . I like this tool .

Answer: It adds smoke flavor spurring the cooking process, on the grill

Answer: You put wood inside and place the container inside your bbq grill do not put the container directly over the flame or the wood will burn too fast

How do I get the ebooks?

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Answer: I'm sorry, I don't know how to get the ebooks. Perhaps the seller can send them to you. Have you tried the smoker? I like it but do have a problem keeping it from starting on fire.

Answer: The three pdf documents came as an attachment at the time of purchase in an email from Adrian Sticlaru, co-founder of Carpathen. We love the Carpathen Pellet Smoker.

Answer: I still trying to respond to your email. The pdf documents were attached in an email from Adrian Sticlaru, co-founder of Carpathen

Answer: I believe they are emailed to you

Answer: you down load it.

Answer:

Answer: You should get and email with a link to get the ebooks.

Answer: They emailed me a link.

I want to smoke Summer Sausage on my pellet grill. Will this tube smoker provide any heat benefit?

Answer: I don’t get much heat out of it but there is some. Almost too much when smoking cheese unless it is a cool day.

Do I still have to preheat my masterbuilt electric smoker if i use this?

Answer: Depends on what you want to accomplish. It can be used as a cold smoker also. I use mine inside my Traeger to add more smoke

Answer: Yes, be sure the smoker will fit UPRIGHT in you pit!

Answer: No, this pellet smoker is used by itself. Works best in outside gas or propane grill.

Answer: Nope. Add pellets to the cold smoker, light them amd close the regular smoker.

Answer: Yes, unless you are cold smoking. This is not a source of heat, it is a smoke source.

Answer: No

Can this be used with heat on the grill?

Answer: Hey,

Answer: Yes. This tube provides the smoke only so you can turn any grill into a smoker

Answer: Of course. Start it first then fire fire up your grill.

Do these have caps on both side so the pellets don’t spill out?

Answer: No. Cap on one end only; other end open. I haven't had any problem with pellets spilling out. I fill the smoker to the desired level; lightly tamp down the pellets; light them with the open end up; once the pellets are ready I lay the smoker tube on it's side in the BBQ. Works just fine.

Answer: Hi there,

Answer: One side is closed. I don't have a problem as I don't fill it that full and usually stand it on the end. You do not have to fill the entire tube with pellets. That would be too much smoke.

Answer: No, it is capped on one end. We have not needed the second cap, and have filled it full.

Answer: Only 1 side is capped

What do they mean by propane torch to light it? Won't any long lighter used for grills work?

Answer: If you were very patient, you could probably use a long lighter but life is too short. A propane torch costs about $12 for the torch part and $6 for the replaceable/refillable tank. I probably get about 10/15 lightings per tank, probably cheaper than a lighter in the long run.

Answer: I have not had good luck with my smoker. Once I finally get it lit it burns a flame that really makes my gas grill hot. I was reimbursed by the company for mine because of my dissatisfaction, which was very commendable of them. I am not a good judge of this smoker, so I will have to beg out of this review.

Answer: Propane torch burns hotter and will light the pellets sufficiently to burn evenly. I use a propane torch used for soldering. Available at Walmart and hardware stores.

Answer: If you use a regular lighter it will take forever and 2 days to light the pellets that is why you need to use a propane torch to light it.

Answer: You need to light the pellets inside the cube and that takes 30 seconds or so with a butane torch at full flame. I don't think it could be done with a bic without burning your finger tips off.

is this any different than dumping smoking chips in with the coals?

Answer:

How would this item be placed in my Masterbuit 30 inch smoker? Does it slide into the current chip tube?

Answer: If cold smoking, I would put it where the water pan normally goes. If you are using heat (cooking meat), I put mine on the bottom rack and on the rack above I cover the area over the z-smoker with foil to keep fats/oils from dripping down on it.

Answer: I just sit it on any grill. Try and place it towards the bottom best you can but it doesn't have to be in the chip tube.

Answer: The only way I can think of is to put in on one of the grill racks. I doubt it would fit in the chip tube.

Got the smoker, but still waiting for the ebooks. I've checked my spam folders, but did not see anything. Wondering how long it takes to get them?

Answer: Hello,

Does this item have instructions and a cooking timetable and/or a cookbook

Answer:

Answer: It does come with instructions. If you fill the whole tube up with the pellets it will last about 4-6 hours. They will also send you a pdf on how long you should smoke certain meats and foods like cheese.

Answer: Yes, but it's a pdf from the seller that you have to download.

Answer: yes

do i need to season tube?

Answer: I didn’t. But I did put it on the grill per the instructions without pellets the first time. Which might be considered “seasoning “ of sorts.

Answer: Yes, the instructions tell you how hot and how long. I put mine in our oven (empty) to season the first time.

Answer: Yes, the instructions advise placing the tube in a hot oven. The instructions provide time and temperature. The purpose is to burn off any preservatives or oils that may be on the surface of the tube.

Answer: Yes, empty for 30 minutes at 300 degrees to burn off any manufacturing oils that may be present.

Answer: I don't believe so. I used it straight out of the box. It worked great!

Answer: no

Why should i buy this over the a maze n tube smoker?

Answer: Basically it's the same thing. I have the 12" version, and it will smoke for about 4-5 hours when completely filled with pellets. The square shape works best for me because of the configuration of my Weber BBQ. The Carpathen product comes with a storage bag, but that's not a major decision factor. If I were you I would base my decision on price.

Answer: after looking at the other product it looks like they both do the same thing.. this one is square which keeps it from rolling. I can only say that I really like this product.. It does a great job.

Answer: It's the same thing only a different shape.

I ordered this item, but am not sure how to receive the coresponding ebook. Can someone explain how to get that?

Answer:

Answer: I received an email from the seller just after I placed the order on Amazon that had the e-book attached as a PDF. They are excellent at communicating so check your email and junk email folders.

How do I get the ebooks?

Answer:

Answer: I'm sorry, I don't know how to get the ebooks. Perhaps the seller can send them to you. Have you tried the smoker? I like it but do have a problem keeping it from starting on fire.

Answer: The three pdf documents came as an attachment at the time of purchase in an email from Adrian Sticlaru, co-founder of Carpathen. We love the Carpathen Pellet Smoker.

Answer: I still trying to respond to your email. The pdf documents were attached in an email from Adrian Sticlaru, co-founder of Carpathen

Answer: I believe they are emailed to you

Answer: you down load it.

Answer:

Answer: You should get and email with a link to get the ebooks.

Answer: They emailed me a link.

Can you use it in a conventional gas grill?

Answer:

do they require much air flow to remain ignited?

Answer: No, they require NO air flow to remain ignited. Once lit, the pellets in the unit just smolder slowly for several hours.

Answer: Once the pellets catch fire, let them burn for a few minutes. Then blow them out. Set your meat, close the lid and walk away. There is enough oxygen flowing through your grill that they will remain “smoking”! I bought two and have had them both going at the same time, in different grills of course. Great smell, great flavor and a great product. Happy smoking.

Answer: I use this on a weber 22in.kettle and a weber smokey mountain,it work great,Have never had any issues with it not staying lit

Answer: No, it will smolder for hours in a closed grill or smoker

will this leave ashes in the bottom of my grill which will need to be cleaned out?

Answer: In my experience, the ashes stay in the smoker tube. I just wain until it's cool and dump them out. Easy.

Answer: It left a little bit of ash on the drip tray of my smoker but not much plus I have my drip tray lined with foil

Answer: Yes a slight bit!! No big issues !!! Love mine!

I have not gotten the ebooks . Looked in spam box also?

Answer:

Answer: My order arrived promptly, but the ebooks are a new add on. They were not offered when I ordered. By the way, not sure if you have used it yet but it is one of the best items I have ever purchased. It works as advertised so can be used in a barbeque for cold smoking or added to a unit to simply punch up the smoke. I owned a Green Mountain smoker/grill (another great product) and use them in conjunction to create a professional result. I hope you get the ebooks but quite honestly, every thing you need for wood selection and smoke times is on YouTube. Have fun.

Answer: I received mine in a email.. You can prob contact the seller, they have a good reputation from what I understand..

Answer: Contact the seller. The seller reached out to me by email several times to make sure I was happy and had no questions. They were very helpful.

Answer: It comes with your confirmation payment

Answer: email them at support@carpathen.com.

Can this be used inside an electric smoker for hot smoking?

Answer: Should be able to! Just don’t let it come in contact with any electrical parts! The tubes are designed to Cath on fire and smolder for the smoke so I would be sure the ends are closed off by using tinfoil etc: before you light the wood or pellets in the tube. CAUTION FOR IT WILL BE VERY HOT ONCE IT IS LIT!

Answer: I use one in my pellet smoker for hot smoking all the time. So yes you should be able to. Works great too btw. I bought a second one.

Answer: Hey there,

Answer: That is how I tried to use it and I couldn't get it to stay lit, just didn't work at all for me.

Can you use this to smoke vegetables?

Answer: Yes this would work great to smoke vegetables. I have even smoked cheese.

How does a pellet tube smoker work?

Answer: No problem at all. Very good.

Product reviews of CARPATHEN Smoke Tube - Pellet Smoker for Gas Grill, Electric, Charcoal Grills or Smokers - Billows 5 Hours of Amazing Cold Smoke Ideal for Smoking Cheese, Fish, Pork, Beef, Nuts - Stainless Steel

CRAIG GUELL : Heavy duty

Never knew about this product until a neighbor told me about it. Immediately ordered one. Great product and heavy duty. Use it to smoke things like salmon, steaks, pork chops and chicken while the grill is getting hot. Great smoky flavor with the added bonus of grilling. My favorite use (so far) is to smoke cheese to use in a smoked macaroni and cheese dish that you cook in a pellet smoker. It really took that recipe to another level. I see a few of the Carpathen Pellet Smoker Tube's as gifts for family and friends this Christmas.

suki : No need to buy an expensive smoker

This is an amazing product!! I have a regular Weber grill and this tube makes it work as a smoker! I have smoke everything from meat and cheeses six nights in a row!!! It is small enough to leave your grill with plenty of room for meat and big enough to provide hours of wonderful smelling smoke!! I will be purchasing more of these for gifts.

W.M. : This is the perfect tool if you don't have a real smoker

works well smoking in my gas grill. If you want real good smokey flavor then turn on 1 burner and put it on the lowest possible setting and don't let you grill get over 200* F and light your pellets then throw some thick cut bacon and a couple burgers on for at least 1 hour in the smoke and longer is better cause you cant smoke anything fast if you want flavor but you will end up with the best burgers in town. I just got it so I haven tried anything but burgers and bacon yet but I'm dreaming of a pork loin right now and I'm sure it will be great.

This is probably the best accessory that I could buy for my grill.

Ynoved : Great choice

Great product. We've been using this to cold smoke cheeses in our propane grill and they are delicious. We've used it several times. No warping or anything that I have seen. It looks like it would be a pain to clean since it's square, but I'm also not sure why I would need to clean it, so it's not an issue.

Dave Weinberger : Turn your gas grill into a flavorful grill.

This smoker adds great flavor to your meats while using a gas grill. Easy clean up. Also can be used to add smoke flavor to cheese.

C. McVeay : Quality product that does exactly as it says

Tried my hand at cold smoked salmon using this smoke tube and had great success! Excellent build quality, communications, and shipping.

tigazerb : So easy to smoke ANYTHING!

This little gadget can be used with any sort of grill and smokes meats, veggies, and more without the expense of buying a separate smoker. Just fill with your favorite flavored smoking pellets and let it go. My photo shows a whole chicken with sweet potatoes, that were all DELICIOUS with some applewood flavors!

UCFan79 : Excellent Cold Smoker

Starting with the positive, this cold smoker is sturdy, easy to figure out, and it works like a charm. The cost is easy on the budget. The positives far outweigh my following comment

Getting it lit isn't so easy. You really need a portable blow torch (available from Walmart, etc.) or to independently light a pile of pellets and then add them to the smoker and then fill the remainder with unburnt pellets.

Randy Prewitt : ... Holland electric grill and wanted to be able to easily add smoke to it

I have a Holland electric grill and wanted to be able to easily add smoke to it. I bought a Z-Smoker... and I love it. It is perfect. I started mine, about half full of hickory pellets, on a stove burner in the house and carefully loved it to the little grill. I tested it on some chicken leg quarters and let me tell you ... they were so good my little dog was ready to fight me for them. Plus .. the Z-Smoker also now makes it possible for me to cold smoke a block of cheddar cheese. And I live that stuff on sandwiches. This is a real review. I bought it... and paid for it. And now I plan to get another for my little fishing camp on Lake D'Arbonne. Thanks Z-Smoker.

Amazon Customer : Works well for cold smoke

I used this inside the cook chamber of my Primo XL to cold smoke a variety of cheese. Just laid the smoke tube on the heat deflector plate, and put the cheese on the top grate. Used a mix of Jack Daniels, cherry & apple pellets. The five hour smoke time is accurate. I only needed four though. I also have an Amazin tray, but I think I like this one better. When I wanted to stop, I just shook the ash out of the tube and was able to keep the unburned pellets.

Randy Prewitt : ... Holland electric grill and wanted to be able to easily add smoke to it

dave : easy to cold smoke

I wasted a block of cheese trying to manage my smoker temp a while ago and when I mentioned this to a friend he recommended this pellet smoker. As soon as it came I immediately cured the tube and then decided to try it hoping to not waste another block. I was very happy with the amount of smoke it produced and as I monitored the smoker temp I was very satisfied as it stayed right in the 85* range which was my goal. After a couple hours I had some very tasty smoked swiss.

Carol R. : Easy to use and works great.

I’ve used this 3 times, 2 for burgers, once for brisket. Works great. Creates flavor and a smoke ring. Easy to load. Lasted for over 3 hours with the brisket. I used wood chips. Probably would last longer with pellets. I use a butane wind-proof cigar lighter to light mine. They’re only about $8 at a smoke shop and work great.

Neilsky : This thing really works!

I was delightfully surprised at how well this smoker works. Definitely produces lots of smoke. Easy to use. Well made. Excellent packaging. Clear directions. Looking ahead to using it a lot this summer. I highly recommend this smoker.

dave : easy to cold smoke

Wayne : The 2 free books are a really great added bonus!

The Miracle tube that works the Magic of generating an abundance of (whatever flavor) smoke you desire is a great tool! No one that does any kind of "BBQ" should be without this super smoke generator! It just opens up so many more opportunities to do an abundance of more things with flavor in your cooking. And talk about long-lasting and easy to use!! To top all this off - - it can be used to enhance anything you BBQ ON ANY GRILL YOU MAY HAVE THAT YOU CAN CLOSE THE LID ON OR COVER. 5 ***** WITHOUT A DOUBT!!

Texas Gal : Smoking has never been easier & delicious!

A pellet smoker was a bit pricey for us, especially because we were not familiar with this type of grilling/smoking. We decided to go this route. We are so glad we did! We are really enjoying the smoker! It brings great flavor to our meats. We are looking forward to trying it out on vegetables and cheese. Smoked queso is up next!

Kathleen B. : Great way to add Smoke flavor to anything

I purchased this in order to cold smoke Keilbasa, and do it with a bulk pack from the Big-Box stores and this smoker goes for 8 hours or so inside my Weber Smokey Mountain.. Its great for that and i intend to use it to smoke a turkey on my regular grill in the not too distant future.

Bruce Tidball : Excellent for cheese smoking!

The Z-Smoker is easy to use, I just got done smoking 3 pounds of cheese and it was perfect. Easy to light and does a great job of putting out a steady, long lasting smoke that really infused into the cheese well. I am excited to try a brisket next weekend. I used it in my Vision Kamado grill and couldn't be happier with its performance.

Totustuus : Highly recommended

This product is amazing. The detailed instructions on how to light and sustain smoke for many hours makes a big difference. The square design is more stable against rolling and has larger volume than 2 inch dia cylindrical shape. I used regular hickory pellets which produces large amount of smoke for many hours. I highly recommend this product.

Texas Gal : Smoking has never been easier & delicious!

legomom : Quality

Easy to use, sturdy construction, dishwasher safe. The long narrow shape makes it easy to situate on gas or weber kettle grill under rack or on my small pellet smoker for extra smoke flavor. What else can I say? I've used with pellets and chips. Does the trick.

Amazon Customer : Very nice product. The only thing is you have to ...

Very nice product. The only thing is you have to be careful about placement. It tips easily. They should have made a larger base. But it stands up very well to high heat. Although that's not what is intended for, my smoker started on fire from grease in the grease tray. The only thing that survived was this product. Even a glass pie dish exploded in the fire.

kelli burnham : Best suport ever! Just bought another!

I’m in love with this product. Our large traeger doesn’t smoke as well as the smaller units.
Since this is the wife writing the review it was my oven.
We decided to get a tube. We’ve been looking. This one caught our eye.
We are so pleased with this smoke tube. Easy to use and we love it. The support that comes with it makes it worth twice as much as it is!
I just bought another one. What if we smoke too long and need to refill. You should buy two too!

TRUMP 2020 : Has to Stand upright in pit!

Very small unit and tall!
Unit has to stand on end and will not fit in my Pit Boss t1000 smoker.
Will use my old one and give this one away!
Also it’s open on both ends so you have to lay it flat on grill and use tinfoil to keep pellets in.
Would not stay lit during use
Very disappointed!

Wayne : The 2 free books are a really great added bonus!

Sparky : Perfect addition to a Gas Grill

My neighbor just bought a pellet grill and I admired the amount of smoke it generates and way it cooks. Adding this smoke tube and a bag of pellets gave me the same capabilities using my traditional gas grill. I find that a full tube of pellets gives me outstanding smoke for 3-4 hours. Burns clean with minimal ash left over. Highly recommend!

Andreaaaa : Great company and great product.

Seems to produce a great amount of smoke. I think what’s really made me fall in love though is the ebooks they send you with purchase. They’re nothing earth shattering, but I think they’re a great little company and totally stand behind their product. I’ve already bought another one for my brother.

Amazon Customer : A versatile tool for any baebecue

The Carpathen smoker tube is a wonderful tool. It adds delicious smoke flavor to foods cooked on my gas grill. I'm especially looking forward to using it as a cold smoker for cheeses and salt.
My one difficulty is firing small quantities of pellets when cooking for just the two of us. There is a bit of a learning curve on how to do it without spilling pellets onto the grill. The addition of a small lip to inhibit spillage would probably address this issue effectively.
Despite this one small concern, I would unreservedly recommend this very versatile barbecue tool to anyone wanting to enhance their grilled foods.
Additionally, the company has been wonderful in their outreach while remaining respectful by not barraging me with email. I am particularly impressed that they did not contact me about writing this review until I had a reasonable time (at least a month) to use their product. This gave me time to formulate objective, experience based opinions. It's so refreshing to find a seller who DOES NOT send a request for a review immediately after the item is delivered. That is the mark of a company which has confidence in its product and respect for its customers.

Tony E. : UPDATE: I like the design

I cannot write an honest review because I haven’t used this smoker tube yet. As for the design and quality, it appears to be of quality material.

After several weeks of using this smoker tube in my Pit Boss 600 I really like it and am glad I purchased this one. In the beginning I was experimenting with using both wood chips and wood pellets. The issue is I would only get about 3 hours of good smoke before I ran out of wood product. I then went to ALL wood pellets and I now get about 4 to 4-1/2 hours of good smoke. If you are looking for a smoke tube I would recommend checking this one out. Happy smoking!!

Bart : Great product

Not sure where the negative reviews are coming from... I purchased mine a few weeks ago and have used it a handful of times. It packs pellets well, holds smoke for about 5 hours, and does what it's supposed to do... well. I have used it to supplement my electric smoker for overnight cooks, to smoke cheese, and to add a little smoke to my gas grill days. I would highly recommend this product.

CAW : Not what I was hoping for...

I really tried to like this thing but no matter what I did I could not get the pellets to stay lit. I desperately wanted to use it with my electric smoker to add some additional smoke to the meat and to not have to constantly fill the wood chip tray, but it just won't stay lit. I followed the directions, even googled and you tube'd it to see what I was doing wrong, it just doesn't stay lit. So disappointed, back to wood chips...

Andreaaaa : Great company and great product.

Carol R. : Easy to use and works great.

MarkAustin : HECK YES BROTHER!!!

Tried multiple smoker solutions for a gas grill. This is it..this is what you want. EXCELLENT results. I can't wait for my next slab!!!

Knatman : Great product!

Makes great smoked cheese simple...3 of my friends purchased one after tasting my cheese

UCFan79 : Excellent Cold Smoker

TRUMP 2020 : Has to Stand upright in pit!

Dianne : Great Gift for a Grillmaster!

This is a gift, so I won't use it...but the recipes and instructions emailed the day it shipped were most welcome. I printed them to go with the tube. My son will be thrilled to expand his smoking abilities to cheeses, nuts and even salt!

Update: This has now been used with great success! We cold smoked cheese, garlic, and salt using this little gem of a product. It was very easy to use, instructions were clear and correct, and the resulting food was all we hoped it would be. A great addition to any barbecue set up, pellet grill, gas grill, charcoal grill. So glad to have found this product!

Tested : Produces great smoke

I have added this smoker to my Masterbuilt smackers and to my Weberpropane grill and works perfectly. I pack down the pellets pretty tight and get a 7 hour burn time easily. Wish I had bought this smoker years ago and not hassled with all the others I have used over the years.

Michelle Loeffler : Quality pellet smoker tube with great results

Used Carpathen Pellet Smoker Tube for first time this weekend. Smoked ribs and a turkey breast on propane smoker and couldn’t be any happier. Using the tube with pellets is so much easier than soaking chips or chunks. With tube it’s light it and forget it as I wasn’t having to opening up smoker to check if I needed to add more wood. I also like the fact that the smoke is consistent with no flare ups or times where no smoke. Also, noticed that using pellets provide a much “cleaner” smoke taste, no bitterness that sometimes happens. Time wise I got over five hours of smoke from the tube. I feel this is an excellent product, that works great and at less cost than the competitors. Looking forward to continued usage.

Skewed : Great smoke tube!

Had a different brand of smoke tube and I could not get it to stay lit. This smoke tube works great. Once lit and the flame is blown out it continues to smoke as intended. Highly recommend.

Amazon Customer : Excellent Accessory for my Weber

This is a well made item allows me to use my Weber Kettle Grill very easily as a smoker. It is very well made, and I expect it will last as long as I do. Good product, and I enjoyed the bonus materials that I got after purchase.

Madcamper : Great smoke addition!

I have a rectec 700 and though I get a good bit of smoke from the grill itself, I wanted more. I decided to go with this smoke tube cause it was a good price and the square shape seemed like the best option. This thing is awesome! I made a small modification to it so that I could reduce the amount of pellets used for when I perform shorter cook times. I wish the manufacturer could add one or 2 of these slots by default. I used aluminum roof flashing as the divider.

vince B : Quality Product

Wow, amazing smoke it produces, I did a shot 45 minute cook just to try it out. I tell it continue after the cook and checked it 15 minutes after the cook ended the Z-Smoker was producing nice smoke. Next will be 4-5 hours smoking spare ribs this will give it the time needed to produce some good clean smoke. Great product.

G. Epkes : Smokes like no other

I brought this to travel with me to smoke food on a gas grill that barely functions as a grill anymore. The results were spectacular. Perfectly cold smoked salmon. You could use this to smoke food inside any container. I left it behind for others to use so I'll have to buy another. No pictures this time.

Madcamper : Great smoke addition!

YHL : Works great! Don’t hesitate to buy this one.

Smoker tubes seem fairly similar just looking at them. I can only speak to the qualities of this Z Smoker tube since this is the one I bought. It works great and puts out a ton of smoke, which lasted for between 3-4 hours when fully loaded. I like the shape, rectangular, which obviously does not roll like round or hexagonal shaped tubes could. Cleaning was easy and quality of materials seem good. So I expect this to last for a long time.

I did a 3-4 hour cold smoke on the beef ribs pictured and they then went into the sous vide for about 26 hours at 160F. When I pulled them out of the grill, the smell of the meat was incredible. Also, I put a pic in of the back of the grill to show that it was filling the grill box with smoke the entire time.

Also, the Carpathen folks included recipes and other cooking materials with the purchase, which was a nice bonus. I definitely feel I got my money’s worth. Don’t hesitate to buy from these guys.

ATNT1996 : Excellent economical smoker

I was considering an expensive smoker but wasn't sure I wanted to make the investment so instead I decided to buy this smoker box just to see if I even could produce a good smoked meat on my gas grill. This smoker box worked wonderfully. I love it. I've made smoked chuck roast and pork butt and they both came out really good with lots of smoke flavor. I'd recommend this box to anyone who is interested in trying a smoke some meat. I don't plan on investing in a fancy smoker, I'll just continue to use this box on my gas grill.

Been there, tried that : Interesting addition for gas grill

Have used gas grills primarily for 20 yrs now, and always struggled with producing smoke. I found this by accident, and thought what the heck. I have used MULTIPLE smoke boxes to fit below the grates, alum foil contraptions, you name it, and all have been mostly worthless.

For smoking, the biggest issue is temp, and then smoke volume right behind it. The two are inseparable.

So, most of my meats are cooked between 225-250, primarily because that's the very lowest my grill will get to. I have used this several times now, and it produces a LOT of smoke, primarily a function of the pellets vs wood chips and chunks which are not really feasible outside of a stick grill or charcoal.

Anyway, after several uses, I would note the following:
- this will raise your grill temp approx. 20-25 degrees, thus meat will be cooking higher than desired temp
- in multiple uses, a very packed tube was good for 3.5 hours, then gone; I did one smoke for 6 hours, so I took pliers and removed the tube, washed it out, refilled and refired it up. Took 15 min and good to go again
- if you are going to do long smokes, save the time and trouble and buy two of these, replace the first when its empty vs doing what I did
- In addition to meat, I smoked some poblanos; everything came out very nicely done, so I would definitely use again on vegies, as well as wings, brats and similar foods.
- BTW, because you fire it off with a torch, I was concerned about quality, and handling it once the pellets are lit. Not an issue in my experience, easy to start, and wearing a leather glove, easy to handle when placing after starting or removing to refill if thats the option you go with. Pliers also work well but with a hose nearby, you can refill in a jiffy

Overall I would recommend for gas grill users that want to produce lots of smoke with minimal effort

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