BBQ 101: Choosing Your First BBQ Smoker

When picking out your first BBQ smoker or upgrading your current pit, there are a lot of factors to take in...
Today we look at 5 different types to smokers to help you dial in what is the perfect smoker for your backyard.
We go over, prices, features, ease of use and pros and cons of:
- pellet smokers
- charcoal smokers
- electric smokers
- drum smokers
- offset smokers
Feel free to join the comment section if you have any tips or advice you would like to share add to this video.
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[@k1llerdir]

Great info for someone just getting into smoking and bbq. I will say operating a drum smoker is different than kamado. A kamado can be used to sear with, direct grill, and last at 225 degrees F for up to 40+ hours deppending on vent setting and how huch charcoal lump charcoal is in the grill.

[@gharv1313]

Awesome review Andrew!. Definitely well explained . You definitely have a arsenal at your place! Cheers brother 🍻

[@judgewepbbq]

Great overview...and impressive line-up! I will always prefer my offset when I have the time and patience, but gotta go with my pellet smoker when I don't.

[@EricG85]

Awesome video!! Really informative. I think the kettle is the best option for a family of 3 and under. More people than that, you run out of BBQ real estate quick. 😁😎

[@gregvaughntx]

Nice overview! I also notice you have both a vertical cabinet style pellet smoker as well as the horizontal "tube"-like shape. It'd be interesting to hear the pros/cons between those.

[@GrillSergeant]

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[@waynehayes8237]

Great information. Thanks

[@jeffmack2921]

Was wondering if you could do a review off how you like the pit boss vertical smoker now that you have had it awhile.

[@ScottysBackYardBBQ]

awesome video. nice job

[@JoshandBabe]

Good video !!

[@austinrooks]

Just got the Blackstone pellet grill and griddle combo. Love it so far! What’s your thoughts on it?

[@bluesaguarodesignwoodworki4513]

I’ve had a Traeger for about 7 years and I enjoy smoking as much, if not more than grilling. But I could never get the smoke I desired. I consider myself a pretty decent pit master and want to take to the next level without the cost and size of the big boy smokers. I just purchased the SmokinTex 1400 hoping to get to my goal and was wondering if I made the right decision. I’ve been smoking for years and am looking for as close to set it and forget it as possible.

[@rpanchelli]

The electric smoker has a higher electric bill cost especially if youre running it for extended periods like doing a pork but or large roast overnight. think of it like running your oven for long periods. If you live in an area with cheaper electric costs it might be a great option but if you have higher kwh cost in your area consider something else.

[@Nicholas-ks8xp]

I'm eyeing up the Pit Boss 820D3 or the Pit Boss series 3 vertical smoker from Canadian Tire. Maybe I'll be allowed to buy both ahaha

[@brianhahn3296]

Pellet smoker for sure it’s so easy Great vid

[@DaCoachMLHS]

Grill Sergeant, I'm planning to get my first pellet smoker and I've narrowed my search to 2 with budget constraints in mind. I'm either getting the Pro 700FB1 from Lowe's($399) or the Austin Onyx 1000 from Walmart($497). Would you be so kind as to break down the differences between the 2 and which you'd recommend?

[@GrillSergeant]

The Onyx lineup is new to Walmart so I would go with the newer tech that it has.

[@killerdeviant]

Buy a pitmaker. Expensive but worth.

[@eynki]

Wow you completely ignored gravity fed smokers like the Masterbuilt 500/800. Just as easy to use as a pellet and way more flavor.

[@lonestarsmoked]

Well done. Pun intended