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Masterbuilt 20071117 30 Digital Electric Smoker
Last Updated: March 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.0
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Total Reviews
544
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Food Items
94meat, smoked, ribs, smoker, smoking
+89%
-11%
" ... If you want great smoke flavor and great bbq then this isn't the product for you. ... "
" ... This grill had my food tender and moist. ... "
" ... It made smoking meat so much more enjoyable and easy and clean up was a breeze. ... "
" ... If the new unit is as good as my old one then I have to rate it very high loved my old one.cooks great.dislike the chip tray in new one old version to me was better ... "
" ... This allows pan to stay in place directly on burner. ... "
" ... easy to use, great flavor in the meat we smoked ... "
" ... Held a huge pack of sausage, salmon, ribs, and chicken all at one time. ... "
" ... It is as easy as using a crock pot. ... "
Ease of Use
68easy, smoker, results, operate, easy to set
+94%
-6%
" ... Controls are easy to use. ... "
" ... could not have been easier! ... "
" ... Easy to use! ... "
" ... So easy we’re teaching my 13 year old to use it. ... "
" ... This unit is easy as pie to use, for our first go I smoked a 9 lb. ... "
" ... The smoker is easy to put together! ... "
" ... Smoking made easy. ... "
" ... Its easy to use just follow directions. ... "
Product Reliability
58smoker, stopped working, quit, smoke, lasted
+38%
-62%
" ... Very dissapointed unit didn’t even last 3 months. ... "
" ... The part was on backorder for months. ... "
" ... I used it 6 times, I waited a month before I used it. ... "
" ... Worked well when it worked, only had for 3 months and it died. ... "
" ... We bought it on September, only use 2 months , less than 10 times . ... "
" ... It would get to about 180 degrees and give us an error message. ... Just beeps and gives the error message. ... "
" ... Worked great for about 3 months and slowly the electric panel started failing. ... Now, 4 months after purchase, I can't even turn the smoker on. ... "
" ... It only lasted till about May 2018 doesn't smoke at all now. ... When it worked it worked well but didn't last. ... "
Build Quality
39paint, smoker, bubbling, wood chip, smoke
+33%
-67%
" ... Oh, and you can only use wood chips that are about 1”. ... "
" ... After the second use the paint bubbling was about 100% around the rim and it had started to peel. ... They also told me to finish ensuring all the paint was removed and to buy a heat resistant paint at a local supplier and re-paint the now bare metal of my door rim. ... "
" ... The plastic is melting and warping and paint is bubbling and peeling off all around the door frame. ... When the bottom and side meets in the interior is also warping. ... "
" ... First, the unit seals so well that the heating element under the wood chips doesn't come on for very long. ... The second issue is that the wood chip tray is to far from the element so it takes longer to heat up the wood chips enough than the unit is actually on. ... "
" ... As a smoker this cooks well enough, but be warned it not exactly durable. ... I bought mine in March (about 4 months ago) and already had a wheel fall off, door latch break, and the door itself fall off. ... "
" ... the first one was damaged from the inside (not amazon's fault) and just kept burning the insulation during seasoning. ... The second appeared solid, just a little sheet metal damage on the outside - seasoning went well but when I tried to put in the racks they had to be forced in - no easy sliding. ... The box had obviously been dropped on its corner but it didn't seem too bad - turns out I was mistaken. ... "
" ... First use the insulating strip melted. ... "
" ... My other concerns are "quality of construction', or rather the lack of quality. ... "
Cleaning
33smoker, easy to clean, paint, easy, smoke
+82%
-18%
" ... My husband loves this, so easy to use and clean and makes delicious meats!! ... "
" ... Easy to clean with warm water and cleaning pad. ... "
" ... cleanup is easy. ... "
" ... PROS: Well built, super simple operation, fantastic results, easy to clean. ... "
" ... A lot of cleaning and heating. ... "
" ... Great smoker easy to set up easy to clean holds a ton of meat I mean just you can way more than you would think you could ever use in here. ... "
" ... Tip: cover your drip pan and the protective part over the heating element with foil for ease of cleanup. ... "
" ... Love that it has 4 racks that are removeable and super easy to clean up after . ... "
Storage
32smoke, chip tray, ribs, racks, chips
+44%
-56%
" ... You may have also heard about pellet smoking trays that you can place inside the unit. ... Unfortunately, again, for you, this device is sealed so well it does not get enough air flow to easily keep those pellet trays lit when placed inside. ... "
" ... Large dent/smash in lower left corner. ... "
" ... This was an ongoing issue that I couldn't seem to fix so I ordered a cold smoke tube from Traeger along with a bag of their pellets. ... "
" ... Won’t smoke with the current chip tray. ... "
" ... The shelves barely fit in the chip tray barely slides in. ... "
" ... this version has a smaller tray for the chips so you have to add them more frequently and you don't get the same amount of smoke out the this tiny tray. ... "
" ... The woodchip tube can barley hold a cup of chips now and the ash pan tray has shrunk to the point of only aligning itself with one half of the electric burner inside. ... "
" ... I have read that the newer model has a smaller container for your chips and is too far above the burner. ... "
As Gift
25christmas, loves, birthday, son, present
+100%
" ... This was a gift for my brother and he uses it weekly. ... "
" ... Given as a gift, son uses it & loves it. ... "
" ... Another Christmas gift and he really likes it. ... "
" ... Gift and son loves it. ... "
" ... This was a surprise Christmas gift for my hubby and it won me wife of the season! ... "
" ... This was a gift for our son in law. ... "
" ... Recipients wrote that they were very happy with gift. ... "
" ... Gift for an adventures BBQ person! ... "
Heating
24smoke, heat, food, smoker, wood chips
+67%
-33%
" ... It heats quickly enough and maintains consistent temperature. ... "
" ... He only uses the cold smoke attachment to generate smoke and the internal element to heat the cavity of the smoker itself. ... "
" ... this is a replacement for one that I used so much burned out the heating element. ... "
" ... Takes time to get the hang of using it but once you do it the food is good. ... "
" ... This baby heats up wicked fast. ... "
" ... Tip: cover your drip pan and the protective part over the heating element with foil for ease of cleanup. ... "
" ... So simple and easy to get great smokes food! ... No more dried out food! ... "
" ... It holds heat and smoke very well. ... "
Price
23smoker, money, worth, waste, value
+91%
-9%
" ... I've got 40 pounds of brined tuna and 25 pounds of brined bluefish at cost of almost $400. ... "
" ... It does exactly what i wanted it to do, and the price was excellent. ... "
" ... Overall an easy to use smoker for a great price! ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Can complain for the price, it does the trick. ... "
" ... Price easy to use ... "
" ... Overall for the price range, I have been pleased. ... "
" ... good price, get the cover too. ... "
Door
22paint, seal, around the door, smoke, open the door
+41%
-59%
" ... We've had it for a month outside and the door has warped as well as the sticker for the buttons etc. ... "
" ... After the first use I noticed some bubbling of the black paint on the inside door rim of the smoker. ... "
" ... Also, you have to clean the chip burner between fills so the front door has to be opened anyway, defeating the point. ... "
" ... It blew the door latch right off. ... "
" ... The door was off the hinges and the upper hinge was bent upword. ... "
" ... I bought mine in March (about 4 months ago) and already had a wheel fall off, door latch break, and the door itself fall off. ... "
" ... No window makes it necessary to open the door to check the meat. ... "
" ... the paint is pealing all around the door causing everything to rest around door. ... "
Fit
22tray, ribs, rack, put together, wood chips
+59%
-41%
" ... Fits all food we can eat. ... "
" ... We are debating about finding a smoker that will fit the stand, so far I haven't found one on Amazon. ... "
" ... Have used it for ribs and a 14lb turkey (wouldn't go much bigger than 14 lbs due to fit concerns). ... "
" ... I did have to cut the ribs in half, because they wouldn't fit on one rack, but they turned out perfectly. ... "
" ... Love the Smoker but Stand had to be modified to fit. ... "
" ... Was really easy to put together, just a few pieces needed to be placed on. ... "
" ... Removed the chip pan holder cut all 3 pieces from bottom bent the 2 legs that fit in the holes in rear of smoker. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and doesn’t come in a million pieces. ... I gave it 4 stars because I had to take wood chip tray bracket off. ... "
Ease of Cleaning
19easy to clean, easy, easy to use, use and clean, much
+100%
" ... It is very easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to put together and clean. ... "
" ... It is so easy to use and clean up. ... "
" ... PROS: Well built, super simple operation, fantastic results, easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, Produces great smoked meat. ... "
" ... Easy to clean as well. ... "
" ... Actually not too bad to clean. ... "
" ... Its so much easier than traditional smokers and it cleans up easily. ... "
Setup
15smoker, easy to assemble, setup, follow, easy
+80%
-20%
" ... Arrived in time, easy to assemble. ... "
" ... Received in the mail easy to assemble . ... "
" ... The smoker arrived on time, undamaged, and was easy to setup for use. ... "
" ... Very easy set up and instructions for use are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Its easy to use just follow directions. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble, plug the control in and screw it to the top of the smoker. ... "
" ... Awesome - has good capacity and I love the digital setup. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
For Kids
13son, smoker, use, sons, loves
+100%
" ... Son really likes it. ... "
" ... Great smoker, gave to my son for Christmas, he smokes every weekend, so goood! ... "
" ... I know it is well known to be a good smoker (My son and son-in-law both own one and love it!) ... "
" ... My sons love them ... "
" ... Bought one of these for each of my grown sons for Christmas. ... "
" ... Ordered for son - he has no complaints, so must work as it should. ... "
" ... This was a gift for our son in law. ... "
" ... Given as a gift, son uses it & loves it. ... "
Returns
12returning, replacement, refund, store, sent
-100%
" ... Returned after two attempts. ... "
" ... I am returning this unit. ... "
" ... Will try to return it if they get back with me. ... "
" ... I am returning this product ASAP and will never buy it again. ... "
" ... Masterbuilt sent me a new one though. ... "
" ... Returned for refund. ... "
" ... I did return the unit for a full credit. ... "
" ... So I cannot return it. ... I will buy one from a store that I can return it to if there is a problem with it. ... "
Marketplace
12shipping, ups, think, received, masterbuilt
+50%
-50%
" ... Please contact me ASAP. ... Thanks, Rob B ... "
" ... Manufacturer only offered to replace that part. ... "
" ... I WOUD THINK a company around as long as Masterbuilt would have a better shipping department! ... "
" ... I have bought from the Amazon warehouse before with good results but I think this damage was from this shipping and not shipped in this condition. ... "
" ... Must be seconds sold on Amazon. ... "
" ... I contacted Masterbuilt customer support about this issue and received a quick response. ... "
Display Clarity
9display, digital display, sunlight, sun, readout
+22%
-78%
" ... The digital display quit working no heat, very disappointing. ... "
" ... The display on top works and tells me that it's heating but the element is not heating AT ALL. ... "
" ... This will also help you, as the digital display is very difficult to read during daylight hours. ... "
" ... The digital display is my biggest complaint., it is IMPOSSIBLE to see the display unless it is very well shaded like inside an unlighted garage! ... "
" ... Beyond the terrible customer service the digital readout is basically impossible to read in any amount of sunlight. ... "
" ... The sun, glare, whatever it is, just is too bright to be able to figure out the reading on the dial. ... "
Delivery
8delivered, arrived, time, smoker, shipping
+75%
-25%
" ... Second master-built smoker I've owned,Good product,delivered on time and in good shape ... "
" ... Shipped quick and easy, received mine in like 3 days. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and intact. ... "
" ... Im assuming from shipping. ... "
Capacity
7room, large, food, two, ribs
+86%
-14%
" ... Thank goodness it was on a concrete floor! ... "
" ... Family of five ... "
" ... For my purposes (family of four and occasional guests), the capacity is fine. ... "
" ... Great for a large family. ... "
" ... The amount of food that can be smoked in this at one time works perfectly for our large family. ... "
" ... It has plenty of room to cook up a so much food. ... "
Size
7wheels, small, shed, light, lift
+71%
-29%
" ... Small, compact and easy enough for me to lift, carry and put away in the garden shed. ... "
" ... When it's empty, the unit is very easy to lift and carry a short distance. ... "
" ... very nice smoker,light and compact too ... "
" ... It is light and easy to carry around. ... "
Programs
6oven, used, outdoor, cook, charcoal
+100%
" ... I'm impressed and I like this smoker better than my charcoal smoker grill. ... "
" ... When I cook on a grill, I use wood and charcoal. ... "
" ... We've used the grill three times now with OK results. ... "
" ... This grill is awesome! ... "
" ... This grill had my food tender and moist. ... "
" ... SO EASY TO COOK ON. ... "
Software Platform
5new, get, error, gives
+20%
-80%
" ... When I explain that I have adjusted ALL these things at some point, they still tell me that it is probably user error that I have not yet identified. ... "
" ... It would get to about 180 degrees and give us an error message. ... Just beeps and gives the error message. ... "
" ... When I did finally get ahold of an actual person they were extremely honest and told me the based on the error code I was getting I likely needed a new case. ... "
" ... Brand new and error message out of the box. ... "
Overall performance
5smoker, say, first
+100%
" ... Not as heavy as I thought it might be, but it has been doing the job so far. ... "
" ... Doe a great job ... "
" ... This is my first smoker, and I can honestly say it does a great job. ... "
" ... does a great job ... "
Controls
4easy to use, use, stopped working, controls, control panel
+75%
-25%
" ... The digital controls are simple and it holds about two handfuls of wood chips at a time. ... "
" ... Controls are easy to use. ... "
Drying
4smoke, using, use, soaked, instructions
+50%
-50%
" ... No, I have not been soaking the wood chips beforehand (they are completely dry), not using an extension chord, and following all other instructions. ... "
" ... I have tried different chips soaked in water and just dry. ... "
Baking
4times, time, smoking, smoker, less
+100%
" ... This, of course, extends your overall cooking time as well. ... "
" ... however, for cooking less than that, I can't imagine ever using anything but my Masterbuilt ever again. ... "
" ... I've used this smoker several times for smoking and cooking sausages. ... "
Water Resistance
4tried, soaked, new, dry, chips
+25%
-75%
" ... We took this over to the Bahamas by boat. ... "
" ... I have tried different chips soaked in water and just dry. ... "
" ... I dont like the new water pan, if stuff drips then grease ends up in the water forming a floating blob on top. ... "
Design
4well, looks, flaw, smoker, paint
+25%
-75%
" ... I experienced the paint around the edges bubbling as well. ... "
" ... Masterbuilt admitted this was a design flaw. ... "
User Manual
3read, instruction, smoker, seasoned, says
+33%
-67%
" ... I seasoned it as directed in their manual. ... "
" ... On the box it says to read the manual before use, but there was no manual in the box. ... I went to Masterbuilt's web site to try to download a manual. ... "
For Fun
3experiment
+100%
" ... Fun to experiment with varieties of wood and different meats. ... "
" ... Still learning but very enjoyable ... "
" ... but there is plenty of info online to get you going - or just experiment and see what works - it's half the fun. ... "
Cables
3cord, top, one, also, tray
+33%
-67%
" ... This model does not have wheels or we are handling, and the plug-in cord is very short. ... When trying to use an extension cord keeps shorting out and turning off. ... "
Features
3+67%
-33%
" ... very very happy with the digital feature . ... "
" ... If you are thinking about buying a smoker and don't want a bunch of bells and whistles this is the smoker for you. ... "
Battery Life
3chips, go, 3, smoke, lasts
+100%
" ... 13 pounds and it took roughly 10 hours. ... "
" ... You can stoke it up an$ it will go 3 hrs before needing more chips. ... "
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