Weber-Stephen Products Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker 2820 Charcoal

Pros: High quality and easy to use.
Cons: A built in thermometer would be good. Water pan is a bit wimpy.

If you’re checking out smoker reviews, then you’re likely thinking about buying your first smoker or replacing a low end model. You’re at the right spot here at Epinions and considering the right smoker if you have your eye on the Weber ...

Pros: Excellent quality - Durable - Worth the price
Cons: Only comes in black.

Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker
 
I am fortunate enough to live in an area of the country where we can BBQ probably 10 months out of the year. Heck, it's November and I sit and write this in shorts and a tank top and will most likely be using...

Pros: Sturdy steel body.
Cons: Feed door isn't tight to the smoker. Flimsy vents. Liquid pan is tippy.

Reading the rave reviews here I must say that I think I got a reject. I actually had to double check my grill to make sure that it's a Weber and not just a look alike. Well, it is a Weber and without actually being able to verify that a few things have ...

Pros: simple and easy to use
Cons: outside gets extremely hot

Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker


Do you know what I learned how to do last year?
Smoke turkey!

Do you know what my husband has been doing for the pass twenty years?
Smoke fish, turkey, chicken, venison and...

Pros: Large food capacity, heavy-duty Weber construction, highly efficient fire box design.
Cons: No built-in thermometer. Runs much hotter than other smokers unless air inlets are restricted.

I got turned on to back yard stovepipe water smokers over 25 years ago while living in the Southwest. Working and playing with a group of accomplished cooks and outdoor enthusiasts, I was introduced to the delicious joys of smoked meat at home. For many ...

Pros: Weber quality, ease of use, excellent temperature control, portable, moderately priced
Cons: Limited capacity to cook for very large groups, catering, etc.

If you're interested in creating real, slow-cooked barbecue, and you're in the market for an affordable, high-quality barbecue cooker for the backyard or barbecue competition, then the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker should be at the top of your...

Pros: Superb temperature achievement and control. Very "Weber" design. Overall ease of use.
Cons: No Thermometer, Water pan is small. No good way to remove ash while running.

For Christmas last year, my loving wife purchased a smoker for me. It was a sweet gesture, and much appreciated; however, the Brand "X" smoker simply didn't meet the expectations. I couldn't achieve (let alone maintain) temperature. Needless to say, I ...

Pros: Most foolproof smoker on the market. Holds temperature as steady as an oven!
Cons: Limited area for meat, shallow waterpan

I purchased my WSM about 8 months ago, and I literally have only missed only about 5 weekends worth of smoking since I bought it. I have smoked so much meat, my WSM hardly has a chance to cool off before I'm lighting it up again.

The WSM is...

Pros: Simple design
Cons: Easy for your neighbor to steal

In the world of backyard patios, there are many types of cooking mechanisms. From the basic kettle to the built-in natural gas grill with side-burners and infra-red rotisseries. These are the tools of the 'griller'. The grill is pre-heated, the food...

Pros: Excellent overall construction, ability to hold heat for long periods, made by Weber.
Cons: Water pan difficult to use, no work surface, no built-in thermometer.

I got my Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker (WSM) about a month ago from Dickson Supply (http://www.dicksonsupply.com) . This is the third Weber product that I own, and I am a customer for life. After I bought my first Weber, a Smokey Joe, I sent in my ...

Pros: Great and easy to use.
Cons: Not great for grilling.

I call my Weber smoker, R2 since it looks like the character from Star Wars. First of all, I'd like to point out that I have 7 barbecue units. 5 are charcoal grills and 2 are small propane units. I love grilling and barbecuing (aka smoking). Before ...

Pros: name brand
Cons: poor quality

The smoker arrived with the central section (the chimney) being defective. The porcelain flakes off at the corner of the rectangular opening for the door. The door does not fit the opening at all and there is a large gap when it is closed. Weber ...

Pros: Good value Lightweight Sturdy good temp control = good BBQ No Modifications needed
Cons: Not easy to move Hard to get to temp in winter

This smoker is the very best of the water smokers. I have had mine for a little over a year now, and am happy with it. I consider it a great "starter" pit, but for many users there will never be a need to progress beyond it.

It gives you much...

Pros: sturdy top and bottom
Cons: flimsy door, legs, repeated poor build quality

The smoker arrived with the central section (the chimney) being defective. The porcelain flakes off at the corner of the rectangular opening for the door. The door does not fit the opening at all and there is a large gap when it is closed. Weber ...

Pros: Durable, easy assembly, high capacity, ease of use, free cover.
Cons: Uses a lot of charcoal!

Don't skimp and buy a cheaper smoker. Weber knows their way around the fine art of cooking meat. This is a quality product that'll last for years. It's easy to use due to the superior design; the fire always settles down to the right temperature and stays there.