Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 Digital Charcoal Griddle + Grill + Smoker - MB20040221

Was given to me for my birthday last month. I built and used a smoker/grill for several years, but this smoker is a heck of a step up! Starting the fire is a learning curve, but works according to directions most of the time. Once the fire is going, cooking is a breeze. Have smoked steaks, ribs, pork chops, deer, squirrel, even veggies, all with few problems. Had a slight problem with heat one time, turned out to be operator error, but since I had been smoking on a stick burner for years, was able to salvage that rack of ribs. I am retired, cook meats on the smoker all week, sometimes. Easy to start up, easy to clean. The fire box lifts out, has a tray for ash removal, a grease drippings tray. Take the grills out, remove the smoke chamber, remove ash, empty the trays, wash the grilles, reassemble, and you are ready to go again. It requires electricity, so have an outlet close. Once started, set the timer, let it cook! No watching the thermometer, no adding wood, unless it is a long cook that burns more than the initial load. The app on your phone is an added bonus, especially on long cooks, can set temp and time, or watch them, on your phone. If not under a roof, get the cover. I see years of service for this smoker!

I got this for my 800. The rotisserie installed in no time and is quite easy to use as well as clean up. Having the ability to add this to your cooker really opens up more options and I love that. Most pellet grills don't have thus option. I also found the price to be reasonable. I recommend this arrangement to expand on what you can turn out with what I consider the most versatile cooker out there, the 800 series.

These fire starters are great on my Masterbuilt 800. I use two squares per start and they get the cooker fired up fast. They are a good value compaired to other fire starters and they fit perfectly under the charcoal hopper.

I had been wanting a charcoal grill and stumbled upon the Masterbuilt somehow. I am so glad that I did! It was exactly what I was looking for: easy to use, controllable with my phone, able to use various types of charcoal & wood. I was comparing the 800 to the 1150. I went with the 800 due to the fact that it also included a griddle, which seemed like the better value. Assembly was not as bad as many reviews would lead you to believe. YouTube videos really helped out and I was up and running in no time. I have owned it for about two months now and every cook has been amazing. I have used briquettes, lump, and hardwood chunks. I have cooked whole turkey, whole brisket, and whole pork belly. Plenty of space in this cooker! This cooker gives you the ease of a pellet grill with much more versatility due to multiple fuel sources and the ability to use a rotisserie attachment. This cooker really comes up to temp fast as well! I can go from cold start to 500 degrees in minutes. I am simply amazed how quick the temperature rises. Furthermore, it stays at temps +- about 3 degrees. The app works great. I can't say enough about this cooker. If you are considering it just do it! You will not be let down.

It seems to work so far ok. After the first cook I had to take apart two of the pressure switches to get them unstuck so the fans would shut off when I opened the doors. I have some concerns about some of the online issues with the electronics. Especially since I've had to start messing with it already.

Absolutely garbage! For the price of this it should work flawless. It stops, binds up and reverses. When the temperature of your grill increases the worse it gets. It won't even make a full revolution. It goes clockwise and then counterclockwise about a 1/4 turn is all. Don't waste your money on this garbage.

I bought this a year ago and am really impressed. It is built very well. The temperature is very consistent and accurate. I will definitely always have one in my BBQ area

Great option for not heating up the house when we want a pie.

Smoker was dropped shipped to my home about 8 days after order. It took about one half hour to unpackage, and about two and a half hours to fully assemble. Suggest watching assembly videos online before starting. This smoker is pretty versatile, the app allows you to control the smoker remotely. The YouTube universe has a ton of videos on recipes as well as tips and tricks to get the most out of your unit. I came from using a offset smoker that you had to tend every fifteen minutes, this unit allows me to smoke overnight or throughout the day with minimal tending.

The Masterbuilt Gravity-Fed Charcoal Smoker is amazing! It's incredibly user-friendly and versatile—you can fire it up for a quick meal in no time or let it run low and slow for hours. The flavor it delivers is top-notch, and the convenience of the gravity-fed system makes smoking so much easier. Highly recommend for anyone who loves great food without the hassle!