Product Description

Two adjustable oven style chrome plated cooking grids; Three adjustable damper for best cooking performance; Cast nameplate w/full range heat indicator; Fully welded heavy gauge steel cooking cabinet; Cool grip, locking front door handle; Full size door opening; Wide stance leg pattern

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #128041 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: Charcoal
• Brand: The Great Outdoors
• Model: 3005C
• Released on: 2006-01-30
• Dimensions: 14.00" h x 16.00" w x 30.00" l,

Features

• Outdoor charcoal or wood smoker cabinet for poultry, beef, fish, and more
• Over 630 total square inches for smoking up to two 20-pound turkeys and side dishes
• 18-gauge steel cabinet; porcelain coated water pan; heavy duty 14-gauge charcoal pan
• Full-size door; stainless thermometer; 3 dampers; cool-grip locking handle
• Measures 30 by 16 by 14 (height by width by depth); 2 adjustable chrome-plated grids

Amazon.com Product Description
There's nothing better than smoke flavor added to roasted turkey, ribs, fish or veggies, and there's no easier way to smoke foods than with this charcoal smoker. Two oven-style, chrome-plated cooking grids offer plenty of versatility and easy cleaning from. The grids are adjustable for cooking a wide variety of fare at just the right temperature. Three adjustable dampers let you fine-tune temperatures at different heights inside the cooker. An easy-to-read and highly accurate thermometer helps monitor temperatures for optimal smoking safety. The smoker's fully welded, heavy-gauge steel cooking cabinet ensures years of durability and leak-free smoking. And, a locking front door handle keeps out little wandering hands and stays cool to the touch for safety. The door opens completely so there are no corners to reach around when loading--an especially nice feature when it comes to checking for doneness.

With over 630 total square inches of smoking space, the smoker offers plenty of room for up to two 20-pound turkeys--plus fixin's! Or, put on several fillets, sides of ribs, poultry and more. Measuring 30 by 16 by 14 (height by width by depth), foods are within easy reach--not too high and not too low. An easy-access porcelain coated water pan and heavy duty 14-gauge charcoal pan let you add wood, charcoal, and water quickly without letting out too much heat, smoke, or steam. A wide stance leg pattern ensures stability. The chrome plated cooking grids are spaced perfectly for even smoking and won't let smaller meat pieces slip through.

Customer Reviews

Works, but needs some modifications
Overall, I like this smoker. I've had mine for approximately two years and it's still going strong.

If there is one fault, it's the charcoal box. Simply put....it's terrible. As the other review said, the heat will be smothered by the ash from the charcoal. I put a grate on the bottom of mine and it improved it's performance greatly.

I tend to use wood chunks as opposed to charcoal or use real charcoal (no clay fillers etc.) and have had good results. The commercial charcoals are, by and large, are made for use on a grill....not in a smoker.

If you are a tinker you can certainly modify the charcoal pan and get good results. Get a grate so the ash will fall below the charcoal instead of smothering it. If you'd rather not bother with that, I understand the gas version works well.

I've put it through the ringer and it's holding up well
I am not a pro, but I have about 7 yrs experience smoking at home.

My first smoker was the basic Brinkmann, they generate pretty amazing results for being so simple.

I upgraded to this smoker about 4 yrs ago.

It is reasonably well made (nothing has broken off). I have little or no rust - I spray with vegetable oil 1-2x per year and pretty much leave it uncovered in the back yard - we get a lot of rain and snow here in the Northeast, no problem.

This smoker is able to go for a long time. Keeping the dampers open to 10-15% means you can smoke for 6 hrs or more. Temps are stable.

Full access to all 3 shelves is priceless. You can easily check on the progress and remove items as they come up to temperature. This thing can swallow a LOT of meat.

The racks and water pans are decent but not stellar quality. I have replaced the racks once, they are reasonably priced but take a while to arrive.

The charcoal pan is not the greatest, but a $4 circular wire cooling rack raises the charcoal up 1 inch off the bottom and allows air circulation and gives a spot for the ashes to fall.

I have always used quality lump charcoal (available at many grocery stores, or Depot or Walmart in the summer season). Briquettes are mostly inert and only meant for cooking burgers and steaks. Find decent hardwood charcoal and chunks of clean hardwood and you'll be in for a treat.

It's not perfect but it has served me well for a long time, and the 16 guys that I smoke for at the baseball and footbal fantasy drafts certainly dig the ribs, brisket, sausage and chicken this thing cranks out.

Stop thinking about it and do it. It's easy.

Charcoal Smoker
I love to smoke different kinds of food and have been doing so for years and have always looked for better more useful smokers that are not too large and cumbersome. This one fits the bill. Vertical smokers are great, I can place a Turkey and two Chickens at one time in the smoker. The water bath in the bottom above the coals keeps your meat moist and helps deliver the smoke flavor into the meat when it becomes steam. It has a great temperature guage to keep tabs on your cooking temperature while smoking the meat. The front opening door alows you to reload the charcoal, add more water, baste or adjust the meat as needed with minimal hassle. There is one size larger which I also own and would recommend as well.