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Brinkmann Vertical Meat Smoker
Features unique slide-out water and charcoal pans, removable ash tray for safety and convenience, plus 354 sq. inches of cooking space. Heavy-gauge steel construction with black powder-coated finish. Two porcelain-coated cooking racks and stay-cool chrome-plated locking handle. Power Supply: Charcoal
Average Customer Rating:
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5
4 of 5(80%)would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Brinkmann Vertical Meat Smoker
Overall Rating:
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5
Good for the Money,
December 14, 2008
By WiZard831
from Mid Michigan
"Altho the door does not shut tightly I modified it by riveting a wood stove seal around the door and converted it over to propane by installing Item# 330973 propane burner. I also added a small pressure cooker with holes drilled into top for a smoke pot. Have had much success without water pan. I used to have a round brinkman that I did the same thing to, however being round it was a pain to get the food or racks in and out. This one being square makes that job much easier. No matter what smoker I owned, modification was a necessity to meet my personal expectations."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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Review 2 for Brinkmann Vertical Meat Smoker
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5
Brinkmann Vertical Smoker,
August 11, 2008
By gbove
from Maine
"To be short and to the point:
Quality of construction: average. The panels and door fit poorly, but well enough.
Design: better than average, but the area between the fire tray and water tray is insufficient. I take one grate out and place the water tray higher.
Function: I bought this for occasional large loads, but when there is a large amount of meat in it the temperature would not reach 200F. Used for 15-20 lbs of meat it might be sufficient, but it does work well to smoke 2-3 roasters or a pork shoulder.
Suggestions: Use with at most 1.2 capacity. Use Cowboy Charcoal or equivalent, never briquets. Use wood chunks (I cut 1/2 - 1" branches right from an apple tree!)."
Quality of construction: average. The panels and door fit poorly, but well enough.
Design: better than average, but the area between the fire tray and water tray is insufficient. I take one grate out and place the water tray higher.
Function: I bought this for occasional large loads, but when there is a large amount of meat in it the temperature would not reach 200F. Used for 15-20 lbs of meat it might be sufficient, but it does work well to smoke 2-3 roasters or a pork shoulder.
Suggestions: Use with at most 1.2 capacity. Use Cowboy Charcoal or equivalent, never briquets. Use wood chunks (I cut 1/2 - 1" branches right from an apple tree!)."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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Review 3 for Brinkmann Vertical Meat Smoker
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5
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January 16, 2008
By motomama
from Montana
"the racks are nice and easy to clean. the only thing is i have a problem with keeping it hot, but i think this something that i have to work on. i like the drip pan of water it keeps everything clean and fire preventable. it is very light weight and easy to move around."
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Review 4 for Brinkmann Vertical Meat Smoker
Overall Rating:
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5
Smoker door falls off,
January 16, 2007
By DJSMOKER
from Nashville
"I bought one of these a couple of years ago - although it works well as a smoker, the front door has a tendency to fall off - the hinge (not really a hinge) doesn't keep the door on. You must be really carefull when operating it and opening the door.
But for about $100 it was still worth the money and an improvement over my old water smoker."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
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Review 5 for Brinkmann Vertical Meat Smoker
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5
Not this one!,
January 4, 2007
By Linkmaker
from San Francisco Bay Area
"I received this as a Christmas gift and did not get to open it until a few days after.
Although the shipping box appeared to have no dammage, the unit was found to have a broken shelf bracket, a broken bolt holding the housing together and was somewhat distorted in its shape and relied on being set on a perfectly level spot in order for the door to shut properly. Furthermore, this unit has no air control device or any kind. In general it was designed and constructed poorly.
I am a mechanical engineer by profession and know that you can get great or inferior products from the import market. This is not a great one. I will be sending it back."
Although the shipping box appeared to have no dammage, the unit was found to have a broken shelf bracket, a broken bolt holding the housing together and was somewhat distorted in its shape and relied on being set on a perfectly level spot in order for the door to shut properly. Furthermore, this unit has no air control device or any kind. In general it was designed and constructed poorly.
I am a mechanical engineer by profession and know that you can get great or inferior products from the import market. This is not a great one. I will be sending it back."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
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