Cuisinart 30" Electric Smoker, 3 Adjustable Racks, Large Capacity BBQ Meat Smoker, Water & Wood Trays for Smoked Meat, Brisket, Salmon & Jerky, Adjustable Temperature Control

It works incredibly well and honestly produces results that taste like they came from a much more expensive smoker. The flavor is rich, smoky, and consistent every time. The build quality feels high-end and solid. The three adjustable racks give you plenty of space to cook multiple cuts of meat at once, and the water and wood trays are easy to access and use. Temperature control is simple, which makes it perfect whether you’re new to smoking or have experience. This thing has seriously made me want to make BBQ every night. Ribs, brisket, chicken — everything comes out juicy and packed with flavor. Best purchase I’ve made in a long time. Highly recommend!

UPDATED Review: In this review, I will describe the smoker per se but first, since I had an issue (now resolved) I will simply describe my experience in attending to the problem. I received this smoker earlier this week from Amazon of course and was anticipating immediate use. The box was not damaged nor the smoker's exterior. However there was a workman's mistake that likely just slipped through Cuisinart's grill/smoker manufacturer. I did want a replacement part and contacted Amazon within 24 hours of delivery for their help. It may be helpful to know that Cuisinart does not have any single point of contact as you or I would expect. Instead, I learned that contacting Cuisinart via the number of record with Amazon's help line is just a starting point. Be prepared NOT to just send an email and expect resolution. For example, the first call and email was answered the following day but saying, "We are Customer Service for INDOOR products. -- so, contact our grill/smoker manufacturer at the following (contact info). Okay #1. It turned out to be an answering machine stating that replacement parts claims are only handled by email. Okaay #2. I forwarded the email thread to them. A day later I received a response, "We do manufacturer grills and smokers BUT NOT THAT ONE. Contact this manufacturer (contact info). Okaaay #3. I emailed AND called that manufacturer and the phone message said they were busy and to email them. So, I did. Their response was to call during normal operating hours (which I had done when leaving my original message.) I received no callback as requested. So, you see what I mean? I know Cuisinart is a huge, multifaceted corporation but if I were running the place and had provided Amazon with my main/first contact number for my customers to contact us, I would make darn sure that that Customer Service Rep be familiar with (or at least have a "calling tree" that matched the callers Cuisinart product model number so that the customer would at least be directed correctly through the gauntlet. Even better, I would have my reps at least pass the customer's callback info to the correct manufacturer and then require that manufacturer keep Cuisinart informed. YES, we helped the customer or NO we didn't. The best advice I have, since I'm not running Cuisinart Customer Service, is to seriously insist that the rep in that first call confirm that he/she is giving you the exact manufacture contact info for YOUR model number/product. And if more people will take the time to review their experience, things will get better and EVERYONE wins. So, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that manufacturing errors/defects do happen. I suggest not to waste time expecting that you will be called back or get an email response from seller's manufacturers when it comes to getting parts. Some folks just return the item to Amazon (within the guidelines, of course) but in other cases it can be very, very impractical to do this, e.g. larger, bulky, heavier items. Perhaps in those cases, a simple replacement part will be all one may need. By waiting for an extended time for callbacks and emails from sellers, buyers may exceed Amazon's return window and now your stuck in the queue at the mercy of who knows who. So, what was the outcome in my case and the reason I am writing such a detailed review for a relatively inexpensive item? The outcome is this: It was Amazon to the rescue. Also, I can certainly endorse the quality of the Cuisinart Electric Smoker COS-330. Barring rare defects as with my order, this electric smoker will not disappoint. I really love the elevated legs and overall construction. Assembly, you'll find is a snap. Judging from the look and feel of it, proper care will ensure many years of trouble-free operation. I am definitely a fan of digital electronics controllers which are designed well. In the case of smokers, I could not find a single one that had an acceptable failure rate for my tastes. Simple, proven analog temp controllers are, as in this case, detachable and kept inside. When it's time to smoke something special and all the overnight marinating and prep has been done, NOT having the smoker come on (as has been reported) would likely be painful or perhaps leave a scar. (TIC). Bottom line, the Cuisinart COS-330 Electric Smoker is a great choice. Finally, I said "Amazon to the rescue". Yes, as I emphasized, my particular issue with the smoker is likely a rare occurrence. That was little comfort as I spent hours online tracking down and never quite finding a responsive customer service. Weary, I reached out to Amazon in Seattle with an email and got a callback from Ms. Rasmet - the nicest and most professional Amazon Customer Service Rep one could hope for. I must say that out of the many years that I have done business with Amazon, they very, very seldom disappoint me. But, today, Ms. Rasmet earned my highest respect for what all professional customer service representatives: Transparency and sincerity. She provided a resolution, followed up and confirmed her actions in an email, and there is no doubt in my mind that I can just move forward and enjoy this new product. THANK YOU AMAZON !! And, I hope this review is of some use for someone looking to buy a new Smoker. It really is a quality product and exactly what I was hoping for. Sincerely, Bill Jupiter, FL Note: I have removed my initial problem statement/review. Above, I explained why in my updated review above. However, I will leave the photos attached for a clear reference. Please remember that this is not intended to imply that such defects are common. They are not. I get that. I was more distraught by the maze of phone calls and emails necessary to reach someone familiar with my model number. Again, Amazon to the rescue. They really came through and helped me get this done. Cuisinart Electric Smokers, specifically Model COS-330, are a great choice based on what I'm seeing on my patio.

This was a gift and being my first smoker I really had no idea what to expect. Assembly is pretty straightforward but requires you to be able to pickup and flip over unit which can be an issue for some people. The temperature control is very finicky and requires constant monitoring and slight adjustments throughout the cook, smoke is very mild and only designed for small chips (no chunks or pellets). After only a couple weeks of use the weld on one of the door hinges broke off, the break was completely clean and this was clearly a defective weld. Amazon replaced unit immediately and I’ve not had any issues with the second unit, so A+++ for Amazon customer service but Cuisinart needs to check their quality controls. Another downside is that the unit leaks brown, smoky water down the front leg from the moisture dripping down the walls of the smoker as you cook, I may try to seal it up with some high temp silicone or place the unit on a pad but what a hassle. Honestly if you are new to smoking and you want a cheap unit just to see if you like smoked food then this is sort of ok, but I would definitely pay a little more for a unit with a digital temp control and more space (30” is not as big as it sounds).

Works great! I was initially going to get the Weber Smokey Mountain but decided I would get this to try as it would make smoking easier and less time consuming. I usually smoke something every weekend and it has been great. I've done whole chickens and turkey, roasts, and drumsticks. So far everything has turned out great. My only issue is that it is hard to keep a consistent temp as it will eventually get warmer as you cook but with a bit of attention it's easy to correct. Cleanup and setup much easier than charcoal and flavor is awesome.

Bought for my husband who has had other smokers. Easy to set the temp and go. Very reliable. Sturdy. Pleased with this purchase. Would buy it again

Great smoker. We have used it a lot, even used it for a turkey at thanksgiving. However the door did come dinged up a little and the water pan catches all the grease.

Very solid build. Smoked chicken and salmon with an awesome result. Best smoker I ever owned. When he reached the temperature he didn’t go up and down. Highly recommend this smoker.

This unit worked well until we misplaced the power cord. I have contacted cuisinart via email and phone with no help whatsoever. All we would like is to purchase another cord. We lost it and accept that. They eventually got back to a second email telling me that they would call me back within 10 days, that was 3 months ago. no service