PIT BOSS 77435 Vertical Lp Gas Smoker, Red review and price compare 2024
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Product overview
Brand
PIT BOSS
Model Name
77435
Color
Red
Item Weight
52 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH
21.5 x 23 x 47 inches
Fuel Type
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
product features
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Dual valve/dual burner system provides 100-350 temperature range
Three porcelain coated cooking grids, 800 sq in
Stainless Steel burners - 12, 500 BTU total
External access to wood chip drawer and grease tray
Large viewing window with high temperature door seal
From the manufacturer
External access to wood chip drawer and grease tray
The rear wheels and handle increase mobility, and a stylish red semi-gloss finish is sure to impress. Experience how Pit Boss is redefining the smoker industry in your own backyard today!
Pit Boss
3-SERIES GAS VERTICAL SMOKER
There’s a new boss in town – the Pit Boss Red Rock Gas Smoker Series. With the Pit Boss Red Rock Gas Smoker, you can reach temperatures as low as 100°F and as high as 350°F. The large front window eliminates the need for peek-a-boo cooking and the elevated frame makes transferring your meal from the smoker to the table a breeze.
Cooking Racks: 3
BTU Value: 12,500
Temperatures as low as 100°F and as high as 350°F
Cooking area of 884 square inches
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product description
Pit Boss vertical LP gas smokers are one of a kind. Our dual valve burner system has one 3, 500 BTU stainless steel burner dedicated to the wood chips & a 10, 000 BTU burner for cabinet temperature. Both valves are controlled by a single control knob & allow for temperature control of 100 350 Degree. push-button piezo ignition makes for quick & easy lighting. Our 3 series vertical smoker offers four porcelain coated cooking racks, 884 sq in cooking area, or 3.5 cu' smoking space. Large high temp glass viewing window & fully sealed high temp door seal. Its time to take your backyard smoking experience to the next level.
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Questions about PIT BOSS 77435 Vertical Lp Gas Smoker, Red
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does the smoker tray pull out easily after the unit is heated up?
Answer: It pulls out VERY easy.
Answer: Yes,but the handle is hot. Have a good heat resistant mit.
Answer: No, you have to have a mitt and also -use on the door. It makes a horrible screech.
Answer: Yes, just get a good pair of insulated BBQ gloves, and a steel bucket to dump out the ashes.....
Answer: Yes it does and you don’t have to open the door to do it.
Answer: Yes . Just needs a little wigging.But not an issue!!
Q:
Can this be used as a grill and or for baking?
Answer: Not mine and I feel that the 'Pit boss' has misled us with statements and pics stating that it CAN be used as an oven for baking pizzas, breads etc in pics where my new 77435 won't get above 310f [empty]. I'm currently trying to adjust the air intake valve to get a decent flame, but I doubt even with a perfect blue flame and slightly yellow flame tips would achieve a decent bake temp. They do state that the 77435 burner is rated at 13,000 BTU, which is kinda low to begin with.
Answer: Yes you can grill and bake in it. This is an awesome grill. I've recently bought it for my fiance retirement and he truly loves it. An well worth purchase.
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Answer: I have only used it for smoking. Works great! I have gotten great results on baby back ribs, whole chicken , salmon and a 5 pound brisket. Nice smoker!
Answer: I would only use for smoking
Answer: Yes
Q:
How long does the wood last in the tray?
Answer: Depending on your temperature the wood chips will last any where from 1 hour to a 1 1/2 hours.
Answer: We check it about every 90 minutes. There’s still some wood, but we add more.
Answer: That depends on the chips you have. Smaller soaked chips could last 45 mins, and some larger higher quality chips could last longer. I would recommend researching about chips to better answer your question. It’s not really a grill issue, it’s the wood.
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Are there separate trays for chips, water and drip pan? Three trays total?
Answer: There is a "chip pan" and "water/drip pan" and a separate drip pan on the bottom of the unit, below the burner. The water pan catches most of the drippings and that's why I call it a water/drip pan.
Answer: Water and drip pan is the same pan Which sits inside smoker above wood chips. Wood chip pan/box separate and slides in from the front
Answer: Yes , water pan sits inside, chip pan and drip pan slide in below the door, love mine!
Answer: No only water/drip and wood chip
Answer: Yes. One chip just above the burner. Water tray above that.
Answer: Yes, three trays. One for each.
Answer: I honestly would not waste your money on this brand. Mine was delivered dented and beat up. Customer service was the worst I'd ever experienced. They told me that since it still functions, they would not do anything to help me. The box was in perfect condition, so this is the way it was packaged.
Answer: No, just two.
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How many shelves does this have? I thought I saw 3 but have seen same model have 4 shelves. 4 is what I am looking for.
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Answer: It can accommodate four shelves. I would buy this model again ONLY if the wood chip firebox has been redesigned. I had to redo mine to make it easy to remove for refilling.
Answer: It comes with 4 coated steel shelves.
Answer: Our smoker has 4 shelves. The shelves are removable.
Answer: yes it has 4 shelves
Answer: Yes it does have 4 small racks
Answer: It has 4 shelves.
Answer: It comes with 4 shelves
Answer: I just went to look. I count 4 in mine.
Answer: The unit I own has four shelves.
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Received mine today! Yippee. Has anyone used theirs in the rain?
Answer: I have used it in the rain and snow with no issues. Just keep an eye on the temperature.
Answer: Under cover patio only. I should think in the rain it will under perform holding temp
Q:
can you put wheels on this unit
Answer: unit has 2 wheels on back legs. none on front legs. I guess you could, but you would have to remove LP tank before moving the unit.
Answer: There are wheels in the back legs. You can tilt the unit with a handle bar mounted in the back panel and move it around.
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How big is each rack?
Answer: Racks are 14.75" X 12". They slide in and out very easily. There is some confusion as to how many racks there are, some info says 3 and some says 4. There are 4. There are also a lot of adjustments which allows different spacing between the racks.
Q:
I have natural gas. Can this smoker be used on natural gas?
Answer: Needs correct hookup for nat gas
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Does this come with a propane hookup and regulator?
Answer: Yes
Answer: Yes
Answer: Yes it did
Answer: Yes it does
Q:
Why is the cost of international shipping so expensive without any proportion to any other product of this magnitude?
Answer: Csuse they can
Q:
Exactly what is the color of this model? Like the picture?
Answer: A beautiful red
Q:
are the trays dishwasher safe?
Answer: If by trays you mean the racks, then yes. I throw mine in after smoking something and wash them on the heavy duty cycle and sani-rinse finish. They come out like new.
Answer: Yes, as are the shelf supports and water pan, but a good hand scrub to loosen all the hardened dried material first will get you the best results.
Answer: I’m sure they are but I hand wash mine to get them really clean.
Q:
Is there a cover for this model ?
Answer: Yes: Pit Boss Grills 73225 LP Gas Smoker Cover, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CHVB394/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_kMjCDb8WHMXCE
Answer: Yes. Cover od avilable in manufacturer web site.
Answer: I use a weber cover
Q:
Is glass smoked or is it a protective film
Answer: It is a clear tempered glass, not a film. It only gets " smoked" when you use it. I clean after every use.
Answer: The glass is see through.
Answer: Glass is clear but gets greasy fairly quickly. Does need to be cleaned after every use if you want to see meat.
Answer: How do you clean the glass?
Answer: The front is a glass
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What size is this
Answer: I'm not sure what measurements you're asking about, but the assembled unit outside measurements are as follows:
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can propane be used?
Answer: The Smoker is propane fueled.
Answer: LP means propane
Answer: Yes
Q:
My hubby is concerned about a temperature dial of just low, medium, high. Can you cook at a temp of 225, 260, 300 degrees or just med., low or high?
Answer: I’ve had mine over 2 years and always set it to medium heat which gives me 215-225 degrees depending on the wood I use and amount of water in the pan. Smoking meat is done slow and low
Answer: The temperature dial is graduated in 10 degree increments from 100 degrees to ...I'm not sure, but over 500 degrees. Once you get it set, it holds temperature quite well. Last weekend, it held at 250 degrees for 2-3 hours with very little tweaking.
Answer: The dial works to regulate temperature for all temps on this unit. Just watch the temperature gauge in the center of the window and you adjust the dial to whatever temp you need. I’ve smoked everything in this and it works great.
Answer: You can adjust the temperature to what works best for you. There's not 3 settings, its a dial you can set at any position but it has stops at low medium and high. You can set it between these stops so medium low, medium high or anything in between.
Answer: The dial sets the temperature, which you read from the temperature gauge on the unit. There are also vents to control outlet of heat and smoke. You can get virtually any viable smoking temperature by varying the setting on the dial, opening the vents, or as I sometimes do occasionally opening the smoker door to get cooler temps.
Answer: 100-350 temperature range per the item description.
Answer: I use a remote thermometer to dial mine in. However, due to absolutely horrible customer service, I recommend you purchase a different brand.
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How big is the water tray? I like to smoke pork butts and would like to be able to do so on one fill up.
Answer: I have had to fill it up at least three times last time I smoked a pork butt.
Answer: Pan measures 12.5" in length, 10.75" in width, and 1.75" in height, it is small and will need to be refilled several times.
Answer: you will need two fillups but easy
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are the walls insulated ?
Answer: No. Single walls, not insulated.
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What are the diamentions inside the cooking area?
Answer: I believe I researched it and it is 835 cu inches .Room for 8 chickens . I think you could smoke enough food for for a large home party.Maybe 16 people.
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Does this smoker come with a water tray? I can't find mention of one in the description.
Answer: Yes it has a water tray and a very nice wood tray. I do foil packs for my wood chips to save the wood box.
Answer: Yes, it has a water tray.
Answer: Yes it is the best gas smoker I have ever had total control and I have had 10 different smokers
Answer: yes it does
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Does the outside get hot if you touch it?
Answer: Yes, but not so hot it would burn you.
Answer: Yes it does what u only think gets hot on inside it’s metal latch and handle do not
Answer: yes
Answer: Yes, but you can probably articulate the handle and open/close it without mitts if you need to. Just step back and dont let the hot smoke/steam hit you in the face.
Answer: It does get pretty warm but you won’t get a third degree burn if you brush ups against it.
Answer: I keep it next to a rose Bush when it’s smoking and the branches are touching it. They never get browned out. It will be warm to the touch for sure, and will burn you if you leave your hand on it.
Answer: Not too bad, however due to the poor customer service, I recommend searching for another brand.
Answer: Yes it gets warm
Answer: It is hot on the outside
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Does the 77435 have 4 cooking racks? There is a discrepancy in the description information.
Answer: Yes four racks included
Answer: Yes it does!
Answer: Yes it does.
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any owners take this on camping trips
Answer: Why wouldn't you bring it on camping trips ? #1. Not enough room in back of pick up because of all the camping trip equipment and toys. This would have to be the one and only reason
Answer: Too heavy and awkward.
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Can you add insulation to the beautiful outside for more efficiency and to save $ on fuel?
Answer: No.
Answer: I guess you could, but I wouldn't recommend it.
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Can one purchase a conversion kit at hardware store to convert to gas pipe vs. propane?
Answer: Maybe BUT I WOULD BE VERY CAREFULL!!!!!!!! It does not use not alot of propane so I do not know if it is really worth !
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Can you hang meat in these smokers?
Answer: Repositioning the shelves, you will be able to hang meat on stainless steel hooks available on the Amazon site.
Answer: The unit did not come with hooks but you could hang meat from a shelf in the top position?
Answer: You would have to rig up something from the grate(s)
Answer: Yes you should be able to of the top rack .
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I cooked at 250 for 4 hrs changing wet chips out twice with very limited smoke. Any tips to get more smoke? Thanks
Answer: Ok! The wet chips burn very quickly the burner is close to the smoke box. I bought a smoke tube that hung it in the smoker and used wood pellets that burns very slowly.
Answer: I have added wwod chips into the water pan inside for additional smoke flavor. Hope this helps.
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Is the temperature controlled by a thermostat or by manually adjusting the burners?
Answer: manually adjusting the burners
Answer: By adjusting the burners...it took a minute to figure out where it needed to be set at to get the desired temp, but once you figure that out it maintains that temp without further adjustment.
Q:
the water pan is so small..do you use an additional drip pan as well when smoking
Answer: The water pan wire support is configured only for the provided water pan.
Answer: I never have, the botom of the unit channels any drips down to the grease trap in the very bottom under the chip tray.
Answer: We haven’t had to yet. I’m attempting pork belly this weekend, that will be the true test
Answer: I haven't. The one that it comes with has been sufficient.
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If i take outall but one rack, would i be able to hang summer sausage in there?
Answer: From the top rack to about 3-4" above the drip/water pan, you will have an area 31-34" high and 19" deep x 21" wide. I've never smoker summer sausages to this is the best I can give. Hope it helps.
Answer: You can leave only the top rack on and hang sausage from the rack
Answer: Yes, we love the smoker. We’ve used it for everything veggies, salmon, ribs, fat back. A great smoker for the price
Answer: Yes, you should have any issues.
Answer: Yes you can.
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Is there an easy way to keep the inside of the glass door clean?
Answer: I clean mine every time I use it with hot soapy water with a soft scrubber or you can use a 409 grease cleaner and a little elbow grease. Mine looks like it did when it was brand new.
Answer: Use Easy Off oven cleaner
Answer: I use ammonia in a spray bottle. Melts the smoke right off, then just rinse with water. If the fumes of the raw ammonia are too much, you can mix in water with the ammonia to dilute it. Rinsing with water leaves no residual odor or taste.
Answer: Spray nine after each use
Answer: Nope
Answer: I don't know because I bought it for my daughter.
Q:
What is the real highest temperature this unit can reach, 350 or 320 degrees? The information on the manual and sell sheet are conflicting.
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Answer: Haven’t been able to get it higher than 320. I don’t use it for anything other than smoking at 225 and it’s great
Answer: IT IS A SMOKER WHY WOULD YOU GO ABOVE 200 DEGREES. LOW AND SLOW. ANYTHING HIGHER THEN YOU ARE JUST COOKING
Answer: It will not reach 300 on a hot day.
Answer: The best I have gotten is about 320
Answer: 300 is as hot as I can get it. Not happy with it!!
Answer: I’ve only had mine up to 325 and I don’t think it gets much higher than that.
Q:
Can I use wood pellets or do I have to use chips?
Answer: You can use wood pellets instead of chips
Answer: It is set up for chips. It doesn't have any type of automatic feed.
Answer: I use chips don't think this model was meant for pucks !
Answer: You can use pellets
Answer: chips
Answer: I have always used chips
Answer: You can use either
Q:
Can shipping to kuwait
Answer: I would not recommend to a friend
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Where is this unit made?
Answer: Arizona USA
Answer: Why does it matter?
Answer: Not sure . But seems fairly well built.
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Do you need to continue checking and adding water, chips ect?? my husband thinks using and electric or gas smoker we don't have to do anything?
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Answer: Absolutely, its water, it will dry up. I used mine for the first time last week and determined I need to fill mine every 1.5 hours. Depending on your heat you'll def have to adjust. Hope this helps.
Answer: Yes, you definitely need to check water and chips every 2 hours depending on temperature setting.
Answer: Chips not as often but yes.
Answer: Yes you will still need to add both.
Q:
Where can i find lpg fish & meat smokers i can purchase. it seems that your site does not deliver to our address in new zealand?
Answer: pitboss.com
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Will this work in the UK on 220v or will I need some kind of transformer ?
Answer: This smoker runs on Propane no electricity needed. Assuming you have access to propane tanks it should work just fine.
Answer: It'll work in the UK as long as you have a propane tank. This is not an electric unit, so voltage doesn't matter.
Answer: LP means liquefied propane. This is not electric, nor will any electric smoker be 220v.
Answer: All you need is propane my friend…
Answer: This is a propane smoker. There is no electricity involved.
Answer: This. smoker is not electric it uses propane
Answer: My pit boss uses propane and does not have electrical connection.
Answer: No this smoker is not electric
Q:
Can u use wood pellet w/ The Red Rock has vertical smoker 3 series..?
Answer: Should be no reason that you cannot use the wood pellets in this smoker. Just load them into the smoker tray and fire up the smoker. Note that this smoker does not autofeed the pellets like some others.
Answer: I would be BE REAL CAREFULL WITH THAT ONE. Unless it is meant for smoking NO NO NO. Pellets for wood stoves have glues, waxes, etc!. To much tree bark will make you sick as well. Birch has tars and pitch in the bark. My dad who learned to smoke fish in Norway said that was also a big NO .
Answer: no
Answer: Yes
Answer: I don't think so.
Answer: Yes
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How large is the chip pan? Looking a smoker for several hours (pork shoulders and brisket).
Answer: I use pellets and it goes for about an hour or two. It is really easy to refill the chip box but it's hot so you will need gloves or tongs to open the lid. Great little smoker and well worth the price. The temperature holds steady. I would definitely buy this again.
Answer: The pan will hold about 2.5 hours of chips. More can be added but you will need an insulated mit to pull the tray out.
Answer: It’s enough for about 2 hours. However it is easy to pull out and refill without opening the door.
Answer: It's around 6 inches wide and 12 inches long. It's a good size
Answer: I think you will use a couple of trays ,but it should not be an issue.
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The manual for this smoker says not to use pellets. yet one reviewer says you can use pellets. which is it?
Answer: I suppose you could put pellets in the chip pan if you wanted to. But it is designed for wood chips
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do you have to worry about a light rain...the front clear window being the most important part in case of a rain storm
Answer: Light rain is not a problem at all.
Answer: No you will probly have more issues with the glass from the inside. Just clean it with warm soapy "use blue dawn" water & a scotchbrite pad either after or before each smoke & you'll be fine!
Answer: Nope I keep mine out side and it does great
Q:
Does pit boss have a natural conversion capability? Have any owners tried or have done it?
Answer: No, I really wish it did. However, it truly is a great smoker and I would buy it again.
Q:
what are people doing to clean the inside of the smoker, especially down near the burners
Answer: Sorry I bought it as a gift and have never used one... But he loves it and uses it often!
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Can I lay a full rack of ribs down on it?
Answer: You can. I use rib racks and put a drip pan under them.
Answer: I don’t think a full rack would fit I cut mine in half
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will this fit a whole turkey?
Answer: Depends how big it Is ? I believe it states you can put in 8 chickens ,but depends again on size. I would say yes you can to an average one up to maybe one 12/15 lbs. I do know these birds can come much bigger I had one once I could hardly get into my oven LOL.
Answer: Easily
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Do this smoker has one air vent in the back or two? because the advertised picture has one air vent and the customers pictures has two air vents
Answer: It has two air vents. It also has two burners. One is very small, and the the other is bigger. The temperature control is awesome. I absolutely love it.
Answer: One air vent at the back
Answer: This pit boss has 2 vents At the top That are adjustable.
Answer: It has two vents on the back towards the top.
Answer: It has two, but I would highly recommend purchasing a different brand. I've never had worse customer service in my life.
Answer: It has 2 in the back
Answer: It has two
Answer: Mine has 2.
Answer: It’s got two
Answer: Two
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How long will it cook?
Answer: 7hrs or so
Product reviews of PIT BOSS 77435 Vertical Lp Gas Smoker, Red
Happycamper : Well made but flawed
Well made and sturdy, but the wood chips tray does not slide in and out smoothly. Lots of jamming especially when hot. Igniter did not work and trouble shooting guide said to check the battery. There is NO battery. It's a piezoelectric device. Drove me crazy. Temperature variation is greater than with old SmokeHollow unit this replaces. First turkey tasted great.
Rob : It works.
Know that the product description and the description on the box and in the manual are different. The mistake was with Pit Boss, not Amazon. The product description says 800"sq cooking space but is really 720. The temp limit says 350* but is really 320* and is hard pressed to reach that degree. The highest I could get mine was about 300* in the summer. Fortunately it's a smoker and doesn't need to be over 250*. Of course, the closer to the flame, the hotter it is, so I only use the upper 2 racks any way., Know also that this is an old model, it is a series 3 and pit boss is up to series 7 of this smoker. They say they will honor the guarantee from the purchase date, but this model hasn't been in production for years and the people at Pit Boss can't explain where Amazon got so many of them to sell. It is made completely in China, so if you need parts... Who knows... The wood chip basket really does stick pretty good when heated up. I had to give it a good yank (fortunately I have a lot of practice at that) and when it finally came loose, it promptly dropped onto the heat control valve and gave it a decent mark, quickly melting the plastic. You gotta break stuff in, right? There is a flame for heat that you can adjust and a flame for the wood chip basket that you can't adjust. It is what it is and it is too hot and too close to the chip basket, so the chips tend to burn up quickly in a glory of smoke which gets the fire department called on you by a concerned neighbor. To help alleviate this problem, I removed the chip basket from the handle and discarded the basked. I used the two screws from the basket and screwed on that flat metal plumber's strapping, you know, the stuff in a roll with all the holes, and cut two pieces an inch wider than the cover plate which holds it in place without the basket. I now use the water bowl as my chip basket covered with tin foil and poke holes with the philip's screw driver I used to remove the basket. It works a little better.... It looks great from the front, but the body is made from very thin gauge metal sheet. I've had this item at least a month now and after 6 or 7 uses, I'm still on my first tank of gas. Gas is much more convenient than coals and smokes the same. It's the wood chips that give flavor, not the heat source, contrary to popular belief. All in all, it's a cheap smoker. If you intend to use it a lot, spend some extra money and get something better. For the once-in-a-while user, it works. Hope this helps, and happy smoking.
Pit Myster : Great value
Had this for several months now and love it. Done smoked salmon, turkey, pork, spareribs. For beginners, this is a great model for the price. I’d highly recommend.
D&J DeVriend : For short smaller cooks this is a cost effective and convenient unit.
Looks great and was easy to assemble. The gas gives you excellent temp control. It really burns through chips, and you need to refill the chip tray hourly. Great unit for smaller shorter cooks bit you will need another smoke solution for longer cooks unless you can check on it hourly.
JAmcAA : Defective with poor/no customer service
Received smoker with a paint chip on the door. The paint came off as I pulled the tape off the door. Called Pitt Boss twice only to be told it would be at least another 1/2 hour on hold. No thank you. No other option but to return it. Sloppy defect and lack of customer service spells No Thanks.
Curt : Web Site Sucks, Great Smoker
Over all,I really like this smoker. As in previous reviews, I did add sealer along a couple of areas around the top. Order it when you order the smoker and seal it during assembly. During assembly, I found once screw that was cross threaded but, it was only partially installed so, it was an easy fix. The only Major Problem is their web page. I have been attempting to register it since July 9th. That's 3 weeks, so far. When you call in, they will not register it by phone. You are told that the web site is getting upgrades and should be back up by the end of the week. Not So Far. In summary, Great Grill, Pathetic Web Site.
Dave Buckley : Bought the same smoker that I had last year.
I give this smoker 4 stars only because it came damaged in the package but still workable; noticed after assembling there’s a significant dent on the top. We had this smoker previously and loved it but it met its demise when it caught on fire. Clearly didn’t affect our choice on buying it again. So easy to use. Here goes round 2.
Bongbro4 : Disappointing
Well what can I say. I tried to use it 3 different times, and I got scared the fire department was going to come to my house. Not easy to put together, smokes on only one side of the tray. (One side of the tray where the wood chips go, is burnt to a crisp, and the other side...not used at all.) SAVE YOUR MONEY!!! I would not recommend this to anyone. Now it just sits on my deck as a BIG reminder what NOT to do with our money.
KC : Cheap
The thing is just built cheap. Started filling apart in no time. The drip pan also sucks.
Jack Napier : Perfect for beginners
Love this smoker, took maybe 30 minutes to assemble, if your a novice this is your foot in the door for practice. The only thing I discovered was you need the time to put in the practice. Learning when to add more wood chips or water to the steamer is important, when you discover that is easy because the temperature is dead on ball accurate
Karen Poston : Not so sure about the PIT BOSS 3 gas smoker YET!
We've had the smoker about a week. Used twice. Seems to smoke ok. After the initial seasoning of the smoker the thermostat fogged up. The moisture is still there. Notified the company via email. We’ll see if they respond. This is the 2nd one we ordered. The first one sent looked like it had been drug behind a truck & then run over by a train. The box was torn to Pieces & the smoker was bent. Sent it back immediately. Amazon delivered the 2nd one within a week. So far our experience has not been good.????
sue lafreniere : Not electric, my bad for not noticing this till I got it.
Wanted electric one, not one picture showed a propane tank, cannot add water without opening door as stated, didn't get over 275 with gas all the way up, wood tray opens up from wrong end not real thrilled with this ????
Erica Ranta : Okay
Came with a broken part that we had to contact the manufacturer to replace, once that was done it works well
Rachel : Packaging
I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas! Here we are on Christmas assembling it...... there are a lot of pieces! I’m not made about that, I’m mad that the top of the smoker has a huge dent in it and some other parts are bent too. Haven’t used it yet......but I hope it works good????
Richard D. : Quality product
Easy assembly, heavier and better built than I expected. Used twice since I bought it and have not been able to get a temperature higher than 300 degrees (outside temperatures at the time were in the high 50's). Full chip tray seems to produce smoke for about an hour when set on high heat. Much better than previous smokers I have owned. Would recommend.
Erica Ranta : Okay
Came with a broken part that we had to contact the manufacturer to replace, once that was done it works well
Thomas M. Boyd : Good smoker
Grease leaks out at the front onto the floor. Grease pan is always empty. The bracket on right side for lpg cylinder is useless; I removed it.
Laurel H. : Love this smoker!
So far we have only smoked some trout, a turkey, and some pork chops, but everything has turned out SO GOOD! It's easy to control the temperature and I love the glass front so I can see our food cooking without letting smoke/heat out. The door latch is also really nice, it's quick and easy to both open and close, so you don't have to stand there fiddling with a handle getting smoke in your face. I also am a fan of the chip tray, it's easy to pop out, dump, and refill without making a mess of the smoker or opening the door and letting the heat and smoke out. The water tray inside the smoker is nice, you can add some extra flavor by putting different sauces in the water. I filled it with angry orchard when I smoked this turkey to help give a hint of sweetness. I definitely recommend this smoker
roger kirkwood : it is the best is the best smoker out of the other ones i bought
this is not my first smoker however when putting it together is the best one built so well. was missing the knob and thermostat complete putting to together, called pit boss and they sent it out right away, however the lower burner would not light without lighting by a match, call them and they sent me a new burner, and the parts they thought i may need with no problem. this is not only the best smoker i have bought but the beast custermer service i have recived in a long time my rating is a perfict 10 roger
tom : Looks good seems well made
I have not tried it yet but I am impressed by the size and quality ! Waiting to catch some fish to try it !
Arvell D. Nealy Sr. : Low and slow smoking
Best gas smoker I have had can run at a lower temperature than any I have owned and I have owned just about every one out there. I use them a lot so one never lasts me over 18 months. We will see how this one works out. My only complaint is the water pan is too small. I now use a large foil pan and it give me plenty of water.
Rob : It works.
Know that the product description and the description on the box and in the manual are different. The mistake was with Pit Boss, not Amazon. The product description says 800"sq cooking space but is really 720. The temp limit says 350* but is really 320* and is hard pressed to reach that degree. The highest I could get mine was about 300* in the summer. Fortunately it's a smoker and doesn't need to be over 250*. Of course, the closer to the flame, the hotter it is, so I only use the upper 2 racks any way., Know also that this is an old model, it is a series 3 and pit boss is up to series 7 of this smoker. They say they will honor the guarantee from the purchase date, but this model hasn't been in production for years and the people at Pit Boss can't explain where Amazon got so many of them to sell. It is made completely in China, so if you need parts... Who knows... The wood chip basket really does stick pretty good when heated up. I had to give it a good yank (fortunately I have a lot of practice at that) and when it finally came loose, it promptly dropped onto the heat control valve and gave it a decent mark, quickly melting the plastic. You gotta break stuff in, right? There is a flame for heat that you can adjust and a flame for the wood chip basket that you can't adjust. It is what it is and it is too hot and too close to the chip basket, so the chips tend to burn up quickly in a glory of smoke which gets the fire department called on you by a concerned neighbor. To help alleviate this problem, I removed the chip basket from the handle and discarded the basked. I used the two screws from the basket and screwed on that flat metal plumber's strapping, you know, the stuff in a roll with all the holes, and cut two pieces an inch wider than the cover plate which holds it in place without the basket. I now use the water bowl as my chip basket covered with tin foil and poke holes with the philip's screw driver I used to remove the basket. It works a little better.... It looks great from the front, but the body is made from very thin gauge metal sheet. I've had this item at least a month now and after 6 or 7 uses, I'm still on my first tank of gas. Gas is much more convenient than coals and smokes the same. It's the wood chips that give flavor, not the heat source, contrary to popular belief. All in all, it's a cheap smoker. If you intend to use it a lot, spend some extra money and get something better. For the once-in-a-while user, it works. Hope this helps, and happy smoking.
Erica Ranta : Okay
Came with a broken part that we had to contact the manufacturer to replace, once that was done it works well
Rachel : Packaging
I got this for my boyfriend for Christmas! Here we are on Christmas assembling it...... there are a lot of pieces! I’m not made about that, I’m mad that the top of the smoker has a huge dent in it and some other parts are bent too. Haven’t used it yet......but I hope it works good????
roger kirkwood : it is the best is the best smoker out of the other ones i bought
this is not my first smoker however when putting it together is the best one built so well. was missing the knob and thermostat complete putting to together, called pit boss and they sent it out right away, however the lower burner would not light without lighting by a match, call them and they sent me a new burner, and the parts they thought i may need with no problem. this is not only the best smoker i have bought but the beast custermer service i have recived in a long time my rating is a perfict 10 roger
Muleears : Love it so far, temperature difficult to control
I love the smoker and its features but it is difficult to maintain a constant temp. Especially in windy situations. The only way to maintain the temp is via the gas setting and the vents. If it were a calm day it probably wouldn't be difficult, but I have only used it on two breezy days and maintaining the temp was hard. I like all the other features. Large door and plenty of room for smoking. Putting it together wasn't difficult but took about 30-45 minutes. An electric screwdriver would be helpful.
Terry : Move it around easily
Came with dent on top back corner don’t know why box was not damaged at all far as operation of smoker was ok
Darrel Steinhour : Perfect - Perfect - Perfect !
Gave myself an early Father's Day gift... This smoker has plenty of interior room. Smoked 3 full racks of ribs, a brisket and a dozen bratwurst on the 4 shelves. Cleanup is super easy, shelves are non-stick and will clean up with a light scouring. I especially like the glass door to be able to see. Glass smokes up, but also cleans up with some light scouring and Windex.
The propane heat allows EXCELLENT temperature control. Set it and walked away for 2 hours to return to the same temp. Still getting the hang of using the wood-chip tray, but everything I've smoked has come out great.
Will probably buy 2 more for my kids when Christmas/birthday roll around.
bryan small : For the size it does very well.
I am most familiar with a 2 burner smoker with more room, but this does very well for the size and the one burner. I used it on one of the coldest days with very high winds and it still kept a constant 225F temp.
curly9702 : Outstanding Vertical Smoker and Great Aesthetics
I had two previous electric smokers, and each one fried after about two years of use due to cables/components getting grease/water from the food. This Pit Boss is a beauty and it has 4 grills. Gas smoker is by far, better than electric smoker (ask Hank Rutherford Hill). Unlike electric, the food with gas smoker taste smoked, I do not have to worry about electrical components, and yes, I am not messing up my home's GFI. The hype now days is to smoke meat with wood pellets, and those are expensive smokers. I am sure pellet smokers are great, but not for me since those still have electrical components. In addition, those do not allow you to cook with wood chips. A gas smoker; on the other hand, not just cheaper but it is not dependent of the power grid and it is an outstanding mobile solution for when camping on property.
Jason B : My first smoker
This is the first smoker I ever owned and operated. The assembly was easy and the parts fit together perfectly. Everything seemed of very good quality. I added some water and wood chips to try it out and sanitize it before actually cooking on it. It came up to temperature rather quickly and started smoking quicker than I expected. There was a lot of smoke which is good and something I was worried about. I bought my own meat thermometer. Just a matter of regulating the heat which looks like it should be easy to do. So far I am happy with it and glad I bough it.
Kindle Customer : Pass on this one
I got this in Feb of 2020 and I think I’ve used it a dozen times maybe. I’ve smoked ribs, turkeys, brisket, bologna, fish, and a couple pork roasts. This is my first gas smoker and probably my last. Its been such a hassle trying to keep it to temperature. The first few times I used it I found the sweet spot for the temperature control was at the 7oclock position for 225f. It’s never been super consistent but I didn’t feel like I had to babysit it constantly which is what I’m doing right now. This has taken the enjoyment out of smoking up something awesome.
As I’m writing this I’m having to go outside and check my temp every 20 min or so. The thermostat on this thing and a prolly just a a piece of junk...I don’t know and I’m pretty fed up with it
Well pleased : Stay away it is not worth the hastle Damaged order twice.
I ordered this smoker for my son's birthday. I had it sent to his home. The first box was very damaged when it arrived. When he opened it the product was extremely dented and paint chipped off. I asked for a replacement. I was sent a sticker to replace it. He had to package it up and take it to have it mailed. When the second one arrived the box was fine but when he opened the smoker, it too was dented. He called me a bit frustrated as he had already had to repackage and send one back. I told him we needed to get it replaced he shouldn't have to settle for a damaged unit. He decided it was cosmetic and he didn't want the hassle of returning it. He put it together, which was a time consuming process, but the doors do not close properly. Stay away from this product it is not worth the hassle and frustration!
Stephen P. Colas : Looks great and works great I have been using gas smokers for 40 years and this is the besy
Very versatile easy to put together best I have ever had highly recommended
Amazon Customer : Good smoker! Stellar brisket!
I bought this specifically to make brisket. It worked great, is the short version. I used a 10 lb costco brisket, “montreal steak” seasoning, 7.5 hr cook time, brisket directly on rack, no wrap. I did wrap it in aluminum foil to rest for two hours upon finish. I used pecan wood chips, soaked in water. I was surprised how quickly it cooked, I took it out at 203 degrees F. The smoker came up to 250 and stayed glued there at full gas with very little temperature variation when opening periodically. I kept the water tray at the bottom filled the entire time and the ambient humidity was 60 percent with a mild breeze. Replaced the wood twice. This smoker was worth every penny I spent on it. I am very happy with it. You should be able to get a higher temp if need be by using dry chips and no water but I dont know for sure. Next time i will try and wrap with butcher paper about 5 hrs in or at about 185 degrees. I believe it will be a compromise between having a crispy flavorful crust and internal moisture. Even without wrapping the brisket was tender enough for my liking. If your priority is tenderness you may want to wrap. Anyways i would have liked these pointers/observations before i started so i hope this helps someone. The process was fairly foolproof, just check the dial temp hourly i did have to dial it back a smidge several times but i used those times as opportunities to fill the water and get temp probe readings. The only concern i have at this time is the temperature dial has condensation inside the dial already after only one use. I also noticed the manual states that the electric version cant be used with wet wood chips. I prefer propane anyways. Good luck.
Kindle Customer : Pass on this one
I got this in Feb of 2020 and I think I’ve used it a dozen times maybe. I’ve smoked ribs, turkeys, brisket, bologna, fish, and a couple pork roasts. This is my first gas smoker and probably my last. Its been such a hassle trying to keep it to temperature. The first few times I used it I found the sweet spot for the temperature control was at the 7oclock position for 225f. It’s never been super consistent but I didn’t feel like I had to babysit it constantly which is what I’m doing right now. This has taken the enjoyment out of smoking up something awesome.
As I’m writing this I’m having to go outside and check my temp every 20 min or so. The thermostat on this thing and a prolly just a a piece of junk...I don’t know and I’m pretty fed up with it
Kristin Boling : Good smoker BUT !!!
Great little smoker. After using it a few times and having to add wood every half hour or so, I would probably buy one that is self feeding. Gets a little tiresome check it 7 or 8 times per cook.
Saud : Liked red color very easy to clean
Very easy to get to desired temperature. Supplemented it with a pellet smoke box that lasted for 4hrs????
Kristin Boling : Good smoker BUT !!!
Great little smoker. After using it a few times and having to add wood every half hour or so, I would probably buy one that is self feeding. Gets a little tiresome check it 7 or 8 times per cook.
Mark Szalawiga : Definitely a great buy.
This is an awesome smoker! I've used several different brands and styles and this has been by far the best smoker to date. (I'm sure there's better but they also come with a cost, for a budget friendly smoker this is the one). It took me 2 uses to learn to dial in the temp where I wanted it. It holds temp very well as I've been using it at sub 40 degree F weather and it still gets to and maintains temp easily compared to others I've had. A Cool feature I didn't know about when purchasing is that setting the burner to lowest setting turns it into a "cold smoker" to be able to smoke fish and other items. The chip tray will smoke for about 1-1.5 hrs with a 30 min soak, I wouldn't suggest using unsoaked chips since it has a dedicated chip burner. Each rack can hold 2 racks of ribs or 1- 10lb pork butt. I haven't done a brisket but likely would need to divide it to fit. It's very spacious with many varying heights for rack placement giving great flexibility for different things at once. Just be sure to "season" it before first use with something like canola oil for 2-3hrs, when I did this you could actually smell a chemical smell coming off at first. Setup was fairly easy for me but I consider myself fairly handy. Could be a bit more difficult for some but nothing that's going to prevent you from setting it up. Only down side was I purchased a fiberglass tank and so i can't attach it to the side support but any regular tank will actually attach and make it easy for moving around. All around a great smoker.
Susanne Burchfield : Love it!
After reading numerous reviews on several different smokers, I decided on this one. Overall, this one seemed to have the best reviews within this price range. So here it goes: shipping was quick, it nicely packaged there were no flaws. Assembly was what I would consider easy with clear instructions, and I don’t normally assemble stuff. Now time to season it. Bam! Now the moment of truth. Started with a pork loin. Pre heated the smoker to 225 , 3.5 hrs. Temp stayed consistent I just had to fill the water tray a couple of times. I cheated, and got a pellet tube so I didn’t have to add wood chips about every hr to 1.5 hr. It’s a winner guys. I’ll probably be using this at least twice a week. Possibilities are endless.
Terry : Move it around easily
Came with dent on top back corner don’t know why box was not damaged at all far as operation of smoker was ok
Homey D. Clown : Easy to assemble, easy to use
Controls aren't finicky and assembly was pretty easy. It does not provide an airtight seal around the seams, but a little finesse with the vents can help negate that. For $205, it's a pretty good smoker.
David Hoffman : Buy again
The dual burners help keep the temp oerfect..
Amazon Customer : Good smoker! Stellar brisket!
I bought this specifically to make brisket. It worked great, is the short version. I used a 10 lb costco brisket, “montreal steak” seasoning, 7.5 hr cook time, brisket directly on rack, no wrap. I did wrap it in aluminum foil to rest for two hours upon finish. I used pecan wood chips, soaked in water. I was surprised how quickly it cooked, I took it out at 203 degrees F. The smoker came up to 250 and stayed glued there at full gas with very little temperature variation when opening periodically. I kept the water tray at the bottom filled the entire time and the ambient humidity was 60 percent with a mild breeze. Replaced the wood twice. This smoker was worth every penny I spent on it. I am very happy with it. You should be able to get a higher temp if need be by using dry chips and no water but I dont know for sure. Next time i will try and wrap with butcher paper about 5 hrs in or at about 185 degrees. I believe it will be a compromise between having a crispy flavorful crust and internal moisture. Even without wrapping the brisket was tender enough for my liking. If your priority is tenderness you may want to wrap. Anyways i would have liked these pointers/observations before i started so i hope this helps someone. The process was fairly foolproof, just check the dial temp hourly i did have to dial it back a smidge several times but i used those times as opportunities to fill the water and get temp probe readings. The only concern i have at this time is the temperature dial has condensation inside the dial already after only one use. I also noticed the manual states that the electric version cant be used with wet wood chips. I prefer propane anyways. Good luck.
Dave Buckley : Bought the same smoker that I had last year.
I give this smoker 4 stars only because it came damaged in the package but still workable; noticed after assembling there’s a significant dent on the top. We had this smoker previously and loved it but it met its demise when it caught on fire. Clearly didn’t affect our choice on buying it again. So easy to use. Here goes round 2.
JAC : Smoked MEAT
We assembled on Saturday, smoked for the first time ever on Sunday. The instructions were 19 steps. Each step was well described with drawings. One person could have done it but it was easier with two. Cooking was very easy with the minimal instruction included. We smoked some thick steaks and 2 pork loins for our first attempt. They all turned out great. An instant read meat thermometer is a must have item. Clean up was easy also.
Erica Ranta : Okay
Came with a broken part that we had to contact the manufacturer to replace, once that was done it works well
Amazon Customer : Good value, good quality
This is my first smoker, but so far I have made smoked salmon, cod, and pulled pork. The temperature gauge helps maintain consistent low temperature for the fish, and the higher temperature for the pork butt. So far I love it. Great value for a great product.
Amazon Customer : This product is junk. I’m extremely disappointed!
Temperature never gets above 200 degrees even when outside temperature is 90 degrees. I just bought this unit and conditioned like the directions indicated. I should have known when conditioning it but never paid close attention to the temperature. I would recommend you never purchase this product. I’m trying
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