Masterbuilt MPS 230S Propane Smoker, 30" , Black

I wasn't 100% because of some of the reviews, but I am extremely happy with this smoker.Assembly was easy. I typically have a terrible time putting things together. NOT THIS! Instructions were relatively straight forward. I was able to get it put together in under an hour with no "extra parts".As got functionality. This is my second smoker. My other is an electric pellet smoker. I found this one much easier to use and kept the temperature steady throughout my cook. I made chicken breasts and burgers. Best chicken I've ever made.I would definitely buy this again. The price was right and worked as expected.

Gave this to my husband for Father’s Day.He says he likes the sturdiness, even heat distribution, size of smoker, and easy to use! Easy to assemble.

This is my fourth smoker, and so far, I’m very satisfied with it.The smoker arrived well-packaged, with no damage to the box or its contents. While the assembly instructions were minimal, they were good enough to follow. Even with my careful pace and the extra step of applying Loctite to all the fasteners, I had it fully assembled in under an hour.The build feels solid and sturdy. My only immediate critique is that the upper door lacks weatherstripping, which I’ll likely add myself to improve the seal.During the initial seasoning, I noticed that the paint on the interior round burner baffle bubbled up quite a bit. That part clearly gets hotter than the rest of the smoker, and it probably would have been better made from porcelain-coated material.On the first use, the burner control was a bit sensitive, but I was still able to maintain a consistent cooking temperature between 275°F and 300°F. The smoked chicken turned out to be the best I’ve ever made.Overall, I’m really looking forward to using this smoker more. It’s a solid addition to my outdoor cooking setup..

At this price point it's fantastic. It's not a $3,000 offset smoker but it's enough for 10 pounds of chicken. I probably would have bought a larger one but this works fine for 95% of what I make. I did hear of some reviews that complained about the heat being too high but I turn it down and it coasts along at 225 no problem. I'd buy again if I had to make the decision again.

Awesome

The worst I have ever had. I had many smokers, electric, gas, combos, etc. I have had 2 of these exact/previous versions and been very happy. This one is terrible. I cannot get the temp below 200 degrees. If I turn the gas all the way down, the burner goes out- and you cannot see the burner bc of the wood chip tray. So, I am going up to 225+ and down to 150 constantly. Relighting, trying to adjust using the actual valve on the propane tank. Smoke is pouring out both sides of the doors. Obviously, the hinge side came installed but if I adjust the latch on the opening side, it only increases the hinge smoke escape. The 2 very similar ones I have had lasted, and I knew exactly where to set the dial for 180 or 225, etc. and it was very consistent, and I could walk away for 30 minutes and come back, and it was still at the set temp. This one I am literally sitting next to for 7 hrs. Do not buy it and shame on you

Exactly what I needed and wanted .Had to replace it due to an house fire .Definitely will buy again .

Excelente, bien diseñado