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Pros: The digital controls and large chip box make this unit very easy to operate and maintain consistent temperatures.Ĭons: The smoke is inconsistent at low temperatures, and the window can be challenging to clean. Included accessories: Temperature probe, connectivity options.Temperature Range: 120 to 550 degrees Fahrenheit.The auger-driven pellet hopper ensures long smoking times without the need to monitor and add fuel.

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The Traeger Pro 780 is one of the heavier smokers reviewed here (the construction and tech add up to 155 pounds), but two all-terrain wheels and a set of casters offer ease of movement. The Traeger offers a large capacity, handling 34 burgers, six whole chickens, or six slabs of ribs at once. While primarily designed for smoking, it is also suitable for grilling or baking. But tech isn't all it brings to the table.

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The 780 offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity and Alexa integrations that keep the user in constant contact with what's happening inside, monitoring the smoker's temperature, the internal temperature of the food, and the time remaining on the cook. The 780 presented well in our Electric Smoker roundup and held firm here. While many models sport similar features and come in varying shapes and sizes, 'they're all chasing Traeger,' says Wood.

Comparing them side by side, the Traeger Pro 780 holds firm in this category. Several manufacturers are currently vying for pellet smoker market dominance. Pros: It has multiple connectivity options for hands-free monitoring and a large cooking and fuel capacity.Ĭons: While not the most expensive option reviewed here, it does come with a price tag, and people may find the size and weight restrictive for their space. View On Amazon View On Walmart View On Wayfair

Included Accessories: Grate gripper, flexible cooking rack, ash tool, heat deflector.

Temperature Range: 225 to 750 degrees Fahrenheit.

Its 508-square-inch cooking space is enough to hold a couple of pork butts, and you can maximize space for ribs or pork bellies by hanging them vertically.Ĭircling back to the original considerations, we believe consumers will find that the Classic Joe II provides the consistency and ease of use to raise the bar in their home barbecue. While this is a heavy unit, the spring-assisted lid hinge allows easy opening, and the included rack and casters ease the job of moving the smoker. The design and airflow provide efficient fuel burning, minimizing the need to add additional charcoal or wood. Its ceramic construction and gasketed lid provide excellent heat retention with temperature control from the upper and lower vent system. While it boasts many features that make it a more multi-use appliance than simply a smoker, it's the smoker capacities that we're taking into account here.

The Classic Joe II is an 18-inch charcoal-burning smoker that can use wood chunks or chips as a smoking fuel source. Stripping away all of the bells and whistles of several models to make a valid apples-to-apples comparison, we arrived at the Kamado Joe Classic Joe II. After that, we judged ease of use, including how easy it is to obtain the fuel necessary to operate it. The primary consideration, affirmed by Bahr and Wood, is that a consumer wants a smoker that will consistently produce the same results when following the same process. Pros: The heat retention and fuel efficiency make this very easy to use.Ĭons: It is heavy and bulky and needs to be kept dry.Ĭonsidering the multitude of formats, selecting a single overall smoker was no easy task. View On Amazon View On Walmart View On Abt.com