Cuisinart 18 Inch Vertical Charcoal Smoker with Integrated Thermometer

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1. Marcio A Opromolla Verified Buyer – 2 May 2024

   Excelente produto, embora tenha saído muito mais caro do que era previsto. Recomendo o produto, não o vendedor.
   

2. Stones Verified Buyer – 19 July 2024

   Worthy of the description.
   Priced to make my day, this item was excellent
   Not too easy to assemble but it works just fine.
   

3. luther harbaugh Verified Buyer – 3 August 2024

   The smoker performs really well once you tweak it a bit. Kind of cheap made, but able to over look it. Easy to use. Get a new temp gauge right out the get go. The one it comes with is total trash. Next get some smoker grill gasket. This thing leaks like a sieve. Once you get a new temp gauge and sealed up. The smoker works well. Holds temp for me really nice… now. So far have done quite a few styles of meat and no complaints yet. Not bad for the price.
   

4. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 21 August 2024

   I’ve had this smoker for about 2 weeks, and I’ve used it 5-6 times now. First off, like others have said, the temp gauge is completely useless. You should really invest in a good probe if you get this smoker. The charcoal ring is pretty thin and bendable, but it is not flimsy. The cooking grates are actually about 16½ inches in diameter. The overall outside diameter is 18 inches, so if you are planning on smoking a full rack of ribs, you will have to trim it a bit. Following the manufacturers instuctions, maintaining temps around 250°F is incredibly easy at sea level, ±25°. The charcoal chamber is small, which requires reloading after about an hour & a half or so. The overall construction and fit & finish is to be expected at this price range, but the material is decently thick. You will need approximately 45 minutes, a few metric sockets, and a philips head screwdriver to assemble it. A pair of channel locks won’t hurt either.

   

5. Kyle Verified Buyer – 10 December 2024

   This is my first smoker. I’ve used it 5 times so far and I am very pleased. The operating instructions where clear and easy to follow. Doing the heat regulation with the vents worked fine for me. I read others complained about it, but you just have to pay attention. After a little trial and error, I can keep it between 200 and 225 degrees pretty easily. One aspect of working this smoker is it takes a bit of babysitting. I check the temp every 15-20 minutes, adding hardwood, charcoal and adjusting vents. So, you kinda have to be near it the whole time. But it’s an entry level smoker and it is what it is. I read up on how to smoke a particular cut of meat and this smoker does exactly what it is supposed to do. I gave it 4 stars. The reason is the temperature gauge was junk out of the box. It’s a standard 2-inch gauge. You can buy a good replacement for about $20+. Also, the locking hinges that lock the main body on the grill seem a bit flimsy and I can see them failing in the future. You can still use it without locking the hinges, you just wouldn’t be able to move it while in use if you need to. Overall, I am happy with my purchase and would recommend it to a friend.

   

6. Eric Carpenter Verified Buyer – 18 December 2024

   I didn’t want to review this, I didn’t even want it after I ordered it. I tried to cancel it because of the horrible reviews that I somehow missed on first glance. But, I was too late and it still showed up. I decided to open it and give it a chance. Here’s my pros cons list and advice. Don’t assume the bad reviews on workmanship are reviews from people who are familiar with assembly (even just a little). Don’t assume the complaints about the usability are from regular backyard smoker dads and moms. No, this isn’t going to smoke enough for the neighborhood, and you aren’t going to be selected for the next season of Smokey Pete’s Competition Smoker Cook Offs. But, if you’re looking for a smoker that uses charcoal and won’t shutoff while you’re away for any one of 600 electrical causes (pellet smoker) and you want to create a mouthwatering main course for your friends and family, this unit will perform. Pros -stupid easy assembly -decent size for a good quality cook -attractive finish -water pan and charcoal pan are good sized -door handle is quality and won’t take your skin -the lower clasps are handy for access -extremely cost effective -the unit breathes well Cons -it isn’t perfect -there are some paint perfection issues -the handles aren’t amazing -there are gaps at the door for smoke to escape -also at the thermometer for smoke escape (It does need to breathe and this works) -it’s not going to take a full rack of ribs -the door mechanism leaves something to desire All in all, this is a no brained and I’m happy it came, despite my desire to cancel based upon some bad reviews.

   

7. Claudia TrRs Verified Buyer – 30 December 2024

   Muy bonito y funciona perfecto 👌
   

8. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 23 February 2025

   I’ve had this smoker for about 2 weeks, and I’ve used it 5-6 times now. First off, like others have said, the temp gauge is completely useless. You should really invest in a good probe if you get this smoker. The charcoal ring is pretty thin and bendable, but it is not flimsy. The cooking grates are actually about 16½ inches in diameter. The overall outside diameter is 18 inches, so if you are planning on smoking a full rack of ribs, you will have to trim it a bit. Following the manufacturers instuctions, maintaining temps around 250°F is incredibly easy at sea level, ±25°. The charcoal chamber is small, which requires reloading after about an hour & a half or so. The overall construction and fit & finish is to be expected at this price range, but the material is decently thick. You will need approximately 45 minutes, a few metric sockets, and a philips head screwdriver to assemble it. A pair of channel locks won’t hurt either.

   

9. Josee McDonald Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

   Bought this smoker for my husband two years ago and he absolutely loves it. He was a first time smoker user and he found it very easy to use. Would highly recommend wood pellets rather than wood chips. He is addicted to meat smoking now.
   

10. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 16 March 2025

    I love this thing and I don’t love anything
    I’ve never given a great review of anything before
    This thing works best with lump charcoal
    Set it and forget it literally don’t open the lid or door until your ready to take it out so that means you need wireless thermometers
    Buy those cheap on cuisinartoutlets.com too
    

11. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 12 April 2025

    I’ve had this smoker for about 2 weeks, and I’ve used it 5-6 times now. First off, like others have said, the temp gauge is completely useless. You should really invest in a good probe if you get this smoker. The charcoal ring is pretty thin and bendable, but it is not flimsy. The cooking grates are actually about 16½ inches in diameter. The overall outside diameter is 18 inches, so if you are planning on smoking a full rack of ribs, you will have to trim it a bit. Following the manufacturers instuctions, maintaining temps around 250°F is incredibly easy at sea level, ±25°. The charcoal chamber is small, which requires reloading after about an hour & a half or so. The overall construction and fit & finish is to be expected at this price range, but the material is decently thick. You will need approximately 45 minutes, a few metric sockets, and a philips head screwdriver to assemble it. A pair of channel locks won’t hurt either.
    

12. B. Everett Verified Buyer – 2 May 2025

    There are YouTubes you can watch to help you learn how to smoke with charcoal. Its very helpful. Use 1/2 a gallon of water for most smokes. Will do a brisket or a chicken or ribs very well. With charcoal you will have to mind the unit at least every 2 hours. A chicken takes 2.5 hours approximately. Ribs take 6.

    Compact and light. Easily stored and cleaned. You need to dump the ash every smoke so you don’t rust out the lower vent. The analog thermometer close to correct. I always use a digital prob through the top vent.
    

13. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 7 May 2025

    I’ve had this smoker for about 2 weeks, and I’ve used it 5-6 times now. First off, like others have said, the temp gauge is completely useless. You should really invest in a good probe if you get this smoker. The charcoal ring is pretty thin and bendable, but it is not flimsy. The cooking grates are actually about 16½ inches in diameter. The overall outside diameter is 18 inches, so if you are planning on smoking a full rack of ribs, you will have to trim it a bit. Following the manufacturers instuctions, maintaining temps around 250°F is incredibly easy at sea level, ±25°. The charcoal chamber is small, which requires reloading after about an hour & a half or so. The overall construction and fit & finish is to be expected at this price range, but the material is decently thick. You will need approximately 45 minutes, a few metric sockets, and a philips head screwdriver to assemble it. A pair of channel locks won’t hurt either.

    

14. Y. Karimi Verified Buyer – 8 May 2025

    My wife got me this smoker for Father’s day. I was about concerned as my preference was not use a bullet style smoker but more of a barrel style. Knowing this my first smoker, and as a novice pitmaster ..lol getting into the smoking game. This is a perfect starter smoker to start out with. I started out with smoking a 4.5lbs brisket, and it turned out amazing. Few things I noticed… Assembly: This will take at least an hour to assemble and put together. For some reason the one I received , was not brand new. The box was damaged, and it appeared it was return by another customer (unused) as some parts were assembled, and the screws were taped up. I noticed the lid had a small dent on it after I assembled the smoker. Not a huge deal breaker but not satisfied that I didn’t get a brand new Smoker Quality: Starting out it appears the temperature gauge on the lid was not accurate or reliable. I would recommend getting a meat thermometer to check temperatures of the meat you are smoking. The gauge on the smoker would not read temps above 215°F. I’m planning to do a tear down later this week to see how everything held up after the smoke test. I used a charcoal and wood splits (Hickory). The grates on the grill are subpar, but held up. I read other reviews where the had concerns with the grates, paint bubbling.

    

15. Raul Verified Buyer – 5 June 2025

    Esta excelente, no olvides precalentar a 250 grados y poner toda la cama de carbonetas, después de tres horas agregar más para mantener los 250 grados