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PIT BOSS 77435 Vertical Lp Gas Smoker

Last Updated: May 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)

7.9

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Storage

smoker, rack, smoke, racks, chip tray

+65%

-35%

" ... This is a steal for less than $200, the box is very well insulated and the chip tray is so easy to access. ... This drawer just slides right out and is cool to the touch although you have to have tongs or something to lift the lid to add more wood. ... "

" ... It's very spacious with many varying heights for rack placement giving great flexibility for different things at once. ... "

" ... If you are a mid to expert smoker, the model holds quite a lot, works great and does not take up a lot of room on your patio. ... "

" ... I am most familiar with a 2 burner smoker with more room, but this does very well for the size and the one burner. ... "

" ... Plenty of room for more food than you can eat. ... "

" ... Large door and plenty of room for smoking. ... "

" ... Lots of space. ... "

" ... Pull out drip tray is easy to clean ! ... "

Build Quality

wood chips, parts, easy, bottom, bent

+68%

-32%

" ... I know this was just my first use, but the Pit Boss is a quality product, well constructed, and did everything it was supposed to do. ... "

" ... After unpackaging it and laying it out of the floor, it’s assembly looked daunting. ... Heavy duty construction. ... Everything about it is solid and sturdy. ... "

" ... Add a little more protection to the bottom and that will end annoying damage and returns. ... "

" ... Easy assembly, heavier and better built than I expected. ... "

" ... It is well built and heavy so no fear of it getting knocked over. ... "

" ... After unpackaging it and laying it out of the floor, it’s assembly looked daunting. ... Heavy duty construction. ... Everything about it is solid and sturdy. ... "

" ... Soaking your wood chips helps. ... "

Ease of Use

super, easy to use, assembly, assemble, use

+100%

" ... This smoker is super easy to assemble and use. ... "

" ... Super simple to use. ... "

" ... Was very easy to put togther. ... "

" ... But, It was relatively easy. ... "

" ... Controls aren't finicky and assembly was pretty easy. ... "

" ... Easy assembly, heavier and better built than I expected. ... "

" ... Easy to use and I like the glass front to see what is going on. ... "

" ... easy to use . ... they clean up super easy . ... "

Food Items

smoker, smoke, pork, meat, turkey

+88%

-12%

" ... An instant read meat thermometer is a must have item. ... "

" ... The smoke flavor is really intense (maybe even more than the uninitiated might like ... "

" ... I cooked the loins to 145 degrees and the brats to 155 degrees. ... Both were delicious. ... If I turned it up all the way, the flame on the bottom main burner went out. ... Which for this cook was okay, because at that setting the temperature pegged at 250 degrees. ... "

" ... So far we have done ribs, chicken, veggies and a brisket. ... "

" ... I was even able to cold smoke some cheddar by placing it on an elevated rack on top of the smoker and covering the cheese and back vents with a tote! ... "

" ... Everything has been delicious. ... "

" ... We heated steaks in it for reverse sears, and we even baked a sourdough loaf in it! ... "

Fit

fit, parts, vents, wood, tray

+77%

-23%

" ... This drawer just slides right out and is cool to the touch although you have to have tongs or something to lift the lid to add more wood. ... "

" ... Holds just below 200degrees . ... "

" ... The assembly was easy and the parts fit together perfectly. ... "

" ... This drawer just slides right out and is cool to the touch although you have to have tongs or something to lift the lid to add more wood. ... "

" ... The assembly was easy and the parts fit together perfectly. ... "

" ... The parts fit together perfectly. ... "

" ... I prefer when the vent is on top, but have gotten used to the twin vents in the back. ... "

Product Reliability

last, time, months, year, working

+83%

-17%

" ... I suspect with proper maintenance, it will last for years. ... "

" ... I’ll probably be using this at least twice a week. ... "

" ... Have used it 3 times since I bought it 2 weeks ago. ... "

" ... Still works fine just time to replace. ... "

" ... Had this for several months now and love it. ... "

" ... Still works fine just time to replace. ... "

" ... Have used it 3 times since I bought it 2 weeks ago. ... "

" ... I had it for 3 months and use it at least once a week and it works perfectly every time. ... "

Door

smoker, close, open, smoke, seal

+50%

-50%

" ... Door seal leaks can't get it to stop. ... "

" ... He put it together, which was a time consuming process, but the doors do not close properly. ... "

" ... The minor issue is with door alignment. ... The door hung down a little and I had to shim it with 2 small washers to get it to close without rubbing. ... "

" ... The paint came off as I pulled the tape off the door. ... "

" ... I had to return the first one due to damage to the door and main housing. ... "

Setup

instructions, took about 45, minutes, assembly, assemble

+88%

-13%

" ... Setup was fairly easy for me but I consider myself fairly handy. ... "

" ... Set up of the smoker was easy, took about 45-60 minutes. ... "

" ... It took about 45 minutes to set up with easy instructions. ... "

" ... it's been very easy to assemble. ... "

" ... While there is a lot of parts in the 2 boxes if you follow the instructions it goes together really easily. ... "

Price

money, wish, range, overall, good

+88%

-13%

" ... Overall, this one seemed to have the best reviews within this price range. ... "

" ... Overall a good buy for the money. ... "

" ... For beginners, this is a great model for the price. ... "

" ... Works great, thermometer is not as accurate as I wish it was, but otherwise it’s nice for the price ... "

" ... All of this cost me an additional $24.00. ... "

" ... Thus, I am good with this product at its costs as compared to the other smokers for this price range. ... "

Delivery

one, box, way, smoker, second

+63%

-38%

" ... The smoker arrived in perfect condition. ... "

" ... Since it was packed in styrofoam and the box was undamaged, one could only assume that the manufacturers packaged it this way. ... "

" ... Second one was in better condition. ... "

" ... It arrived on time and in great shape. ... "

Cleaning

easy, clean, use, assembly, tray

+100%

" ... Pull out drip tray is easy to clean ! ... "

" ... Clean up was easy also. ... "

" ... I am very impressed with the ease of clean up and how easy it is to use. ... "

" ... they clean up super easy . ... "

" ... After unpackaging it and laying it out of the floor, it’s assembly looked daunting. ... "

Returns

return, one, replacement, replace, decided

+60%

-40%

" ... After reading numerous reviews on several different smokers, I decided on this one. ... "

" ... Still works fine just time to replace. ... "

Design

+100%

" ... The smoker looks incredible! ... "

" ... though you can always add less wood) and I really can't see needing more. ... "

Features

setting

+75%

-25%

" ... 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. ... "

" ... I like all the other features. ... "

Ease of Cleaning

clean, easy to clean, use, super, racks

+100%

" ... Clean up was easy also. ... "

" ... I am very impressed with the ease of clean up and how easy it is to use. ... "

" ... they clean up super easy . ... "

Controls

unless, smoke tray, pull, knob, hard

+67%

-33%

" ... Good temperature control. ... "

" ... Controls aren't finicky and assembly was pretty easy. ... "

Water Usage

plenty, pan

+100%

" ... I didn't have to worry about re-filling the unit with water as I had plenty of water left! ... "

" ... Water was good. ... "

Marketplace

return, one, already, 2019

-100%

" ... I wanted to wait until I used it for the first time before I wrote a review. ... "

" ... Today is July 19th, 2019. ... "

" ... No thank you. ... "

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