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[@smarcanthony]

Love the smoked chicken nuggets idea! This small pellet smoker is definitely more accessible from a portability and storage perspective. Thanks for the detailed review from the Barbecue Lab!

[@smitty7592]

Bought this grill in part due to this review right at a year ago. It is our camper grill and has been used every time we've been camping since. The simplicity is what is so great about this grill and as long as you keep the hopper cleaned out just like every pellet grill, it has worked great every time. By the way, Country Smokers has them for $175, which is what I got if for. Bottom line is for the money, you will be thrilled.

[@ryanteter]

This thing is amazing. Replaced a problematic Traeger Scout with this and man, this thing is hands down superior. Not only does it function correctly, the little things Dansons thought of make all the difference. Rubber feet that don’t fall off like the Traeger Scout’s do, a removable IEC power cord (the Scout’s is fixed and, a pain), a straight forward and accurate controller with a P setting that is plainly labeled, more cooking area, a searing vent, a heat diffuser that actually covers the entire cooking area without letting grease get in around the edges and in to the hopper. Right now you can order one for $194 shipped direct from the website. That’s a steal for the quality you’ll get with this unit. Great review!

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Thanks Ryan. Glad you’re pleased with the unit. Keep that smoke rollin!

[@michaelalfieri5378]

Have one of these in my travel trailer. Love it!!

[@jojopetv]

Nice review, thanks.

[@countrysmokers8235]

Thanks for the generous review!

[@kramerdm]

Great video! Kids got me one for father's day. Excited to try it.

[@latviangypsy235]

Fantastic review. You answered all of my questions and then some. Subscribed and can't wait to see more videos 👍🏻

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Thank you Kimberly! All the best with your future outdoor cooking endeavors.

[@mark35mi]

Great review. I was considering a Davy Crocket by GMG. I cook for one mostly at home. I believe this may be the grill for me.

[@jswstas]

Appreciate your un-boxing and review video on this unit. Couple of questions/ideas: 1) Maintenance tips for this unit (and other units would be appreciated). 2) Better explanation/example than the owner's manual for normal vs manual ignition sequence. 3) General gear review (gloves/cleaning/etc...). Saw your video about the foil for cleaning the grates, but anything else would be great! Keep the recipes coming.

[@ralphmedina3033]

Man you explain so much thank you

[@michaelw7249]

I literally lucked out on a one day sale from Lowes. I got it for under $150.00. It's arriving today. Can't wait to test it out.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Man, those are the best days. I love it when a plan comes together. Enjoy your new grill!

[@mikerichards4352]

Excellent review, very informative. Thank you.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Thank you Mike. All the best!

[@FurrariAussies]

Great concise review. We just ordered one for our RV. We hope it matches the taste on the go that our zgrills has at home.

[@flawlessvic]

How has it worked for you?

[@iamcinsoft]

Love that little thing!. It just might be my next smoker!! Perfectly sized. BTW who's playing the background music?

[@bigham1jb]

I love mine. It fits in the side box on my Peterbilt 379. I did add handles to the ends of the lid, to make it easier for me to move. I have stopped, grilled and consumed a ribeye (rare) and been back on the road in 45 minutes. I highly recommend it for the portability, and ease of use.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

That’s awesome!

[@dwaynenelson7957]

We just purchased one and will use it for the 1st time tonight. The one thing I wish they would add would be a disconnect switch for the igniter to make it easier to manually light the grill and use a 12 volt inverter to run the grill while RV boondocking.

[@ChadWinters]

Old comment I know, but I’ve seen people use those battery packs like Jackery to run them off of

[@Guns_N_Gears]

The draw is only a couple hundred watts

[@Kahoa21]

I just received mine. Started it straight out of the box, set it to smoke, and all it does is ignite a HUGE fire that went through the grease tray/racks and was hitting the top of the cover. Temp got over 500 degrees!!

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Yeah, that doesn’t sound right. I’d call customer service about that.

[@stevennye8090]

yea I had the same problem! customer service is terrible. Mine is now in the garbage !!

[@evan.whobrey]

Just happened to me too today. Going to get another to try since Cabela’s has a great return policy. Cash back or exchange. Gonna give this company another shot hoping I got a bad one.

[@pilot2020]

Wayfair has it for 187 right now I just bought it today

[@dibdej317]

Does it has a ash tray to collect the ash from the pellet...

[@TylerNally]

This looks EXACTLY (except for the thermometer on the lid) as the ASMOKE AS300S tabletop pellet grill.

[@CharlieTheBarber843]

How does this smoker do with chicken wings and legs?

[@blueridgeocean]

How many watts does it use I'm a truck driver and I think this would be a nice upgrade

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I don’t know the exact wattage, that might be something Danson’s customer service could answer. The most power it’ll need is powering the hot rod that lights the pellets during startup. After that, it’s just turning the auger and running the internal fan, and those don’t pull much current.

[@lighto999]

How is temperature consistency? Can it hold

[@TheBarbecueLab]

We haven't had any problems holding low temperatures.

[@chiefdoug9573]

Can the grill be manually lit? My truck has a 400 watt inverter but the hotrod will draw too many watts.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I'm not sure Doug, primarily because I'm not certain how the startup process will react to the hot rod not being able to be lit. You could certainly use a torch to light the pellets that are in the fire cup, and they'll light additional pellets that are added, but I'm just not sure about how the electronic ignition process would react to not being able to light the hot rod. If the electronics were good with the fire being lit without using the hot rod, then you'd be good to go, but I'm not 100% on the answer here. Anyone else tried lighting it yourself?

[@792105001]

Get a bigger inverter

[@michaelalfieri5378]

Yes it can. The procedure is in the manual.

[@clearush]

but how do you clean out the ash from the burn cup??

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Like most pellet grills, this one will need vacuumed out every 2-3 cooks. We use a Shop Vac with a small hose nozzle.

[@adammicek5304]

What is a rack of burgers?

[@ChuckFarlieSeesAll]

What about a turkey? I have a small family and don’t need an industrial size smoker. Will this work? Looking for about an 8 pound turkey

[@TheBarbecueLab]

I'm not sure there's enough height for a turkey in this unit. You'd have to spatchcock it for sure, but I'm still not sure there's room for that. A turkey is a tall order for most portable pellet grills from my experience.

[@dbaughman2115]

I have a question: will this grill hold up to a several hour smoke at high temps like the big smokers will? Im worried about it melting during an 8 hour shoulder smoke

[@TheBarbecueLab]

D B I haven’t done a shoulder on it, but I did a Ham for about 4 hours during Christmas and it held up.

[@dbaughman2115]

I got one last week and took it camping. I was skeptical about the quality but after using it I would highly recommend this smoker. Perfect for a portable smoker. I did a 10 hour smoke on a pork shoulder at 250 with no problem. I also felt like it was pretty efficient too

[@_Lt__Dan_]

This looks exactly like the Asmoke portable grill minus the lid.

[@TheBarbecueLab]

Asmoke asked us to review their unit, but we had already reviewed this unit from Country Smokers, and you're right... They do look very much alike. Almost like 2 companies working off the same blueprint somehow.

[@flawlessvic]

@@TheBarbecueLab *china waves*

[@chrisquin9]

What is the power source for this ?

[@TheBarbecueLab]

It ships with a standard AC adapter power cable. I've seen some people modify them to work on other power options though.

[@chrisquin9]

So can this work away from a power source ?

[@TheBarbecueLab]

@@chrisquin9 In order for the smoker to work, you need to have power to the fan and auger at a minimum. The igniter pulls most of the current at the start, and the fan and auger can be powered by battery if you modify it. Out of the box, this unit requires AC power to operate.

[@gioflores96]

Hehe I got this for $100 at my local liquidation store

[@jayc4283]

that looks like what it is worth

[@herrp8765]

Mine's coming tomorrow. Am anxious to see what size pig's butt will fit on this unit. Hoping at least a 4 or a 5 pounder...

[@mountopia77]

Called traveler, needs plug. 🤔

[@barryfigel9957]

How come pit boss don't say they own that

[@TheBarbecueLab]

My guess is that Dansons (the parent company) acquired Country Smokers, and they're keeping it a separate brand just like Louisiana Grills, Pit Boss, and the other 4 or 5 brands that are under the same parent company.

[@barryfigel9957]

@@TheBarbecueLab they can't return phone calls I never seen something so hard to buy