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Masterbuilt 20078715 Electric Digital Smoker Front Controller 30 Inch Black

Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)

8.5

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/10

Total Reviews

998

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108

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Food Items

152

chicken, smoked, smoker, turkey, pork

+94%

-6%

" ... Made a whole turkey, and chicken so far, both were great! ... "

" ... It has made some fantastic smoked cheese for me in about 2 hours. ... I would also make sure the smoker allows for the addition of the cold smoker. ... The cold smoker is soooo great for smoking cheese. ... "

" ... We cooked our turkey this year, in this smoker. ... The turkey had so much flavor. ... I can't wait to smoke other meats soon!!!!! ... "

" ... Nothing touches the convenience and flavor of smoking. ... I make brisket, chicken and Turkey all the time. ... "

" ... great product already smoked a turkey,cornish hens, brisket, and ribs and turned out great ... "

" ... Meat is simply the juiciest I have gotten out of a smoker. ... "

" ... I just used the smoker for the first time and loved the ease of use as well as the delicious, tender, juicy meat it produced. ... "

Ease of Use

131

smoker, easy to assemble, use and clean, timer, smoking

+99%

" ... This smoker was easy to assemble, and quick to get started. ... "

" ... It is so convient and easy to use. ... "

" ... Lots of room and super easy. ... "

" ... It is super easy to use. ... Easy digital controls on top and easy access to insert wood chips through the side ... The digital timer and tempetature are easy to set and because it is electric, you don't need to mess with it. ... and you are all set. ... "

" ... It is so easy to use and it works so well! ... "

" ... So easy to use, just follow the included guide. ... "

" ... Easy to use great results, GREAT PRICE! ... "

Product Reliability

116

years, failed, two years, july, masterbuilt

+52%

-48%

" ... Bought in July 2015, got about two years worth out of it! ... Just thought it’d last longer than two years ... "

" ... I purchased this item 2 years ago. ... It had worked exceptional up until today . ... I have used this smoker probably a total of 15 times within these last two years, I ALWAYS keep it covered and it's also under my covered deck. ... "

" ... Worked great for the first 3 times. ... "

" ... Use it once a week. ... "

" ... We have used it several times without issue ... "

Price

smoker, money, worth the money, worth, works great

+94%

-6%

" ... Again, do so at your own risk. ... "

" ... Worth the money and so easy to do. ... "

" ... It is worth every penny! ... "

" ... Paid a little more but so much more worth it. ... "

" ... Easy to use great results, GREAT PRICE! ... "

" ... This one seems like the best value . ... "

" ... This is the best little Smoker on the market. ... "

Cleaning

easy to use, use and clean, easy to clean, cleanup, smoker

+83%

-17%

" ... Yes, I know I can clean the glass every time with some white vinegar. ... "

" ... I got a popular pressure cooker at the same time and it is gathering dust. ... "

" ... I was told to line the bottom surfaces with foil to help with cleanup. ... "

" ... Once you do that, the inside is empty and easy to wipe down nice and clean. ... "

" ... East to use and clean. ... "

" ... Clean-up is a bit of a chore, but still easy. ... "

" ... Seems to help it burn a little cleaner. ... "

Build Quality

smoker, chips, wood, tube, wood chips

+54%

-46%

" ... - Insulated construction allows touching outside when running without burning yourself ... "

" ... Build quality is good and I am impressed that the sides only get slightly warm when in use. ... "

" ... Ribs are fabulous in it! ... "

" ... Build quality is quite good. ... "

" ... Ribs will go on this weekend. ... "

" ... Thus far it is good and sturdy. ... "

As Gift

husband, christmas, birthday, husband for christmas, loves

+98%

-2%

" ... Given this as a gift, and it works very well. ... "

" ... I ordered for my boyfriend as a gift and all we've done is experiment ever since! ... "

" ... I bought this as a birthday gift for my husband and was so happy when he told me this is the BEST birthday gift he EVER received! ... "

" ... My husband says this is the best gift I ever gave him! ... "

" ... Purchased for myself and as a gift for my nephew. ... "

" ... I ordered 2 of these for my father and father in law, and they both love them. ... "

Setup

instructions, easy to assemble, smoker, forget, super easy

+93%

-7%

" ... Assembly was pretty straightforward and took maybe 20 minutes. ... "

" ... Follow the instructions and you can't go wrong! ... "

" ... This smoker was easy to assemble, and quick to get started. ... "

" ... and you are all set. ... "

" ... So easy to use, just follow the included guide. ... "

" ... Set it and forget it. ... "

Heating

food, smoke, smoker, heating, hot

+69%

-31%

" ... I like the fact that this unit is electric, so I don't have to worry (I hope) about it not continuing to heat (compared to running out of propane), unless the power goes out for some reason. ... I would also make sure the smoker allows for the addition of the cold smoker. ... The cold smoker is soooo great for smoking cheese. ... "

" ... You don't need too much smoke anyway, it's just a perfect low heat cooker. ... "

" ... It's insulated so it's not hot on the outside. ... "

" ... just remember the most important thing with cooking any food especially in a smoker is to temp the internal temp of your food for safe cooking requirements. ... "

" ... Little hard getting use to but end up with great food ... "

" ... I would recommend to anyone and it is very easy to smoke the food you want. ... "

" ... Makes super delicious food. ... "

Baking

smoker, smoking, smoked, recipes, cooking

+91%

-9%

" ... I strongly recommend getting a smoker, just not one assembled by a wake and bake spot welder. ... "

" ... My husband loves this smoker. ... "

" ... We use it all the time to make delicious meals. ... "

" ... Much easier to control than a friend's propane fueled one. ... "

" ... Said he definitely has to watch it (not a "set it and forget it" type smoker), but that as he's familiarized himself with cooking/smoking times, that it's really nice to have. ... "

" ... Fun time smoking different meats. ... "

Storage

racks, smoke, trays, tray, drip tray

+74%

-26%

" ... - Multitude of shelves accommodates large number of meats, or they can be removed to fit larger piece ... Whether it is a small family dinner, or bigger party this accommodates variety of meats on the multiple shelves, which can be removed for larger pieces of meat. ... "

" ... Lots of room and super easy. ... "

" ... I will get the bigger one for our other home, to be able to put a full rack of ribs in, this one I need to cut them in half as not wide enough for a full rack, but does not matter, as it make smoked ribs, chicken excellent and easy. ... "

" ... Works perfectly and can fit a lot of items ... "

" ... It has a good amount of space, easy to care for and does a good job overall. ... "

" ... I looked at the 30" model first, and chose this behemoth instead because of its capacity. ... "

For Kids

smoker, husband for christmas, husband, birthday, dad

+100%

" ... Actually, my husband loves it. ... "

" ... My husband loves this smoker. ... "

" ... My husband loves this. ... "

" ... He loves it, his son and friends are all jealous! ... "

" ... He LOVES this thing. ... "

Capacity

family, patio, porch, garage, deck

+76%

-24%

" ... Whether it is a small family dinner, or bigger party this accommodates variety of meats on the multiple shelves, which can be removed for larger pieces of meat. ... "

" ... I live in Chicago it stays outside and works perfect!!!! ... "

" ... It's also light enough to move in/out of our outdoor closet with ease. ... "

" ... Our neighbor has one and is very very satisfied with it. ... "

" ... I actually use this smoker EVERY weekend and in all seasons (I pull into my garage). ... "

" ... I am enjoying this product and so is my family! ... "

" ... Friends, family, neighbors all have said the food was as good as any they have ever had. ... "

Marketplace

smoker, got no response, expected, emailed the company, company and got

+56%

-44%

" ... Nom nom nom!!! ... "

" ... It's what I expected ... "

" ... Received in good order, have used twice, works as advertised/ ... "

" ... This smoker works exactly as expected. ... "

" ... Came in as expected . ... "

" ... thank you Amazon . ... "

" ... I now have to buy a replacement board for 59.99. ... "

Delivery

arrived, smoker, delivered, shipping, condition

+78%

-22%

" ... works great but was damaged in shipping ... "

" ... I would recommend it but it was damaged in shipment --- it was a beautiful product. ... "

" ... I was pleased with the condition of the smoker on arrival. ... "

" ... Not only does the package arrive 5 days late but it looked like a knight jousted with the box. ... "

" ... Shipping was fast and easy and i had it in less time than was estimated.and works great ... "

Door

open the door, smoke, opening the door, wood chips, smoker

+50%

-50%

" ... The problem with this is that if you open the door to put chips in that way, you'll lose temperature and the smoker can never keep up. ... When I opened the door to put the turkey in, the temperature dropped to 190. ... "

" ... This is a dangerous unit and if you google what happened to us you will find this is a known issue with either the door blasting off of the thing or the wood chip drawer "blasting" across your deck. ... "

" ... As does the bottom of the door. ... The reason I gave 4 starts is the door came dented as did the side. ... "

" ... Door fell off ... "

" ... just avoid the urge to open the door and let the heat escape! ... "

" ... The door actually locks, so the only smoke that escapes is through the vent at the top. ... Also, the wood chips are replenished using a tray at the side, so you don't have to open the door of the unit to add more chips. ... I had to open the door of the manual unit to replenish the wood chips and hated being inundated and covered with smoke. ... "

Ease of Cleaning

use and clean, easy to use, easy, hard, easy to clean

+92%

-8%

" ... Once you do that, the inside is empty and easy to wipe down nice and clean. ... "

" ... East to use and clean. ... "

" ... Clean-up is a bit of a chore, but still easy. ... "

" ... Seems to help it burn a little cleaner. ... "

" ... its so easy to use and easy clean up. ... "

" ... You will be AMAZED at how much easier the clean up is! ... "

Design

smoker, ribs, interior, cooking, water pan

+73%

-27%

" ... Ribs are fabulous in it! ... "

" ... It's got that RonCo appeal, too. ... "

" ... It seems pretty solid. ... "

" ... I don't understand the glass door model, although it certainly looks nicer while cooking. ... "

" ... It seems well built. ... "

" ... makes me look good ... "

Overall performance

far, worked, slow, works very well, smoker

+100%

" ... Cooks faster than expected, but so far it works. ... "

" ... Works very well. ... "

" ... This is a very well designed yet simple smoker/slow cooker. ... "

" ... Fast and exactly what I expected. ... "

" ... Works very well. ... "

Remote

control, internal temp, work well, thermometer, smoker

+52%

-48%

" ... The digital thermostat, timer, and remote are wonderful. ... "

" ... Love the remote to carry with to keep an eye on how things are going. ... I use the remote to set everything on the smoker. ... "

" ... Love the remote to watch the temperature away from the patio. ... "

" ... Couple that with a remote thermometer and your all set. ... "

" ... The wireless remote is perfect for monitoring the internal temp of the meat while its being smoked, so it can be pulled at the perfect temp. ... "

" ... Remote or keypad work well. ... I have unit a good 60' away from remote and it works well. ... One of the primary reasons I bought the unit that had remote was the range. ... "

Controls

temperature, smoker, control, controls, temp

+38%

-62%

" ... Still works, but the button covers crumbled away and now I have to press little plastic sticks and guess which button is what. ... You have to use supplemental smoke from a smoke tube, but I would have been happy with it had the button issue not happened and the remote worked. ... "

" ... The Light button on the remote does not seem to do anything. ... When I tried to find on their website the issue with the remote not beeping or waring me, they did not have an answer nor was I able to search. ... "

" ... My only complaint is that the control panel is fairly delicate and cannot stand up to exposure to the elements. ... "

" ... I called customer support and they sent me a new control panel but it still won't turn on. ... "

" ... Serviceability for the unit is also poor because the parts that seem to fail are located behind the back panel which is riveted in place. ... "

" ... After using this smoker around 20 times the Electronic Controls is out. ... "

" ... The control panel is reading is 100 degrees off! ... "

" ... They said that the control panel had died and they finally agreed to send us a replacement panel. ... "

Cooling

warm, smoker, degrees, temp, heater

+52%

-48%

" ... I love the fact that this unit can be used with a cold smoker. ... I would also make sure the smoker allows for the addition of the cold smoker. ... "

" ... By 20 degrees, at least that works for me. ... "

" ... Last summer the smoker was nice and did the job that I needed it to, and did it well. ... "

" ... The unit also has great insulation and can maintain the heat in cold temperatures. ... Worked great in 30 degree temps outside. ... "

" ... It maintains a constant internal temperature with ease, even in the winter. ... "

" ... in fact, it actually runs a degree or two warm! ... "

Returns

returned, replacement, sent, smoker, responded

+6%

-94%

" ... They are having technical difficulties and can not take replacement orders. ... "

" ... They are replacing them for me at no cost, but I need to wait until they come in on December 4th to have them ship them to me! ... "

" ... Apparently this product is in eligible for return under any circumstance mine arrived broken and I cannot return it for a replacement model. ... "

" ... I would like to send this one back for a refund. ... "

" ... By the time we discovered this it was too late to return it. ... "

" ... I returned the smoker and received a brand new one. ... "

" ... So I sent a return request to Amazon and never heard back from them. ... "

Fit

smoker, riveted, racks, rack, coals

+50%

-50%

" ... Too small and you can't use it with chunks because they wont fit. ... "

" ... Yep, one of the brackets, used to hold the water container was just sitting in the bottom of the unit - the welds did not hold it on. ... "

" ... Stay away from this junk! ... "

" ... Both tray holders were bent, the packaging holding the screws AND the card box box holding them were destroyed. ... "

" ... Serviceability for the unit is also poor because the parts that seem to fail are located behind the back panel which is riveted in place. ... "

" ... The covers on the back and bottom are riveted on and clearly were never meant to be removed --- if it breaks take it to your local landfill ... "

" ... This is a shame, mechanically it's well built but I can't believe they put the hart of the thing in the bottom and filled it with glue so it can't be replaced. ... "

Defective Delivery

box, smoker, received, delivered, damage

+40%

-60%

" ... Apparently this product is in eligible for return under any circumstance mine arrived broken and I cannot return it for a replacement model. ... "

" ... I would say it was damaged when we received it. ... "

" ... I returned the smoker and received a brand new one. ... "

" ... Yet another broken part. ... "

" ... Item arrived Damaged and having a hard time getting it replaced! ... "

" ... The back corner on the Smoker is Dented / Damaged. ... "

Programs

oven, charcoal, gas, cook, turkeys

+92%

-8%

" ... I have always used a charcoal grill for smoking, and that woks well for quick things like turkeys. ... "

" ... makes a beginner into a pretty decent cook. ... "

" ... Just like the difference of charcoal and gas grills. ... "

" ... My competition was a Masterbuilt LP smoker and a Traeger grill. ... "

" ... This is so much better than a sad electric grill. ... "

" ... I will never put one in the oven agan. ... "

ISP

forget, smokes, smoker, nom nom nom, need

+91%

-9%

" ... Set it and forget it. ... "

" ... Set it, and forget it. ... I can go on. ... "

" ... read on-line for that. ... "

" ... Nom nom nom!!! ... "

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