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Big Chief Electric Smoker

★★★★★
4.8

based on 11 reviews  

 

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★★★★☆
4.1

 

Pros

  • Easy to use (10)
  • Adds flavor (9)
  • Works efficiently (8)
  • Durable (7)
  • Fast start to finish (1)
  • Just great smoke (1)
  • My friends love it (1)
  • Parts easy to get (1)
  • Roomy (1)
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Cons

  • Its not bigger (1)
  • Wimpy heating element (1)

Best Uses

  • For self/couple (6)
  • Portable use (6)
  • Small gatherings (6)
  • Indirect cooking (4)
  • Large gatherings (4)
  • Great searing (2)
  • Camping (1)
  • Great to take camping (1)
  • Just good smoke flavor (1)
 
 
 

Provided by Gander Mountain

Indulge in smokehouse-quality meats and fish at home with the Big Chief Electric Smoker. With a 50-lb. capacity, this front-loading smoker features five chrome-plated grills and is vented for proper dehydration. This easy-to-use smoker plugs into any standard 110-volt household outlet and heats to a maximum of 160°F. Includes recipe booklet with complete user instructions and a 13/4 lb. bag of smokehouse natural wood chips to give you the authentic taste and smell of a smokehouse in your backyard. 120 volts. 450 watts. 24.5"H x 18"W x 12"D. Two-year limited warranty.

Specification Description
Model 9894-000-0000
UPC 876628001398
keyFeatures 120 volts; 450 watts
keyFeatures 50-lb. capacity
keyFeatures Aluminum construction, chrome-plated grills
keyFeatures Electric heat to a maximum of 160°F
keyFeatures Vented for proper dehydration

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Last update: Oct 6, 2009

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Big Chief Electric Smoker Review

DANGEROUS AND INEFFECTIVE SMOKER

★☆☆☆☆
1.0

    Pros

  • Cheap
  • Light weight

    Cons

  • Dangerous unit
  • Ineffective smoker
  • Very flimsy

    Best Uses

  • Indirect Cooking
 

"INEFFECTIVE SMOKE The chief smoker only smokes food -- it does not actually get hot enough to safely cook meats to eat out of the smoker. Beef and chicken have to be removed from the smoker and put in the oven to finish the cooking process. This can be a big mess, makes for more dirty pans to clean …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Nov 13 2009
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  • Grilling Enthusiast
 

[6 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Big Chief Electric Smoker Review

Big Chief Electric Smoker

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adds Flavor
  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Just Great Smoke
  • Works Efficiently

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • For Self/Couple
  • Indirect Cooking
  • Just good smoke flavor
  • Large Gatherings
  • Portable Use
  • More »
 

"The product is easy to use. The problem is you may think its a smoker/cooker. You must finish cooking in the oven. It provides the smoke, and the meat on the first rack gets cook 1/2 way. I have smoked a brined turkey. chickens, ribs, pork roast and short ribs. The flavor was great! I took a s …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Dec 1 2008
Sonata
Sacramento,CA
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  • Master Griller
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Big Chief Electric Smoker Review

I own it and like it

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Adds Flavor
  • Easy To Use
  • Parts Easy to Get

    Cons

  • Wimpy heating element

    Best Uses

  • For Self/Couple
  • Indirect Cooking
  • Small Gatherings
 

"If you can accept its limitations, this is an outstanding product. The Big Chief's greatest limitation is the wimpy 450 watt heating element. That's fine for making jerky and above average for smoking meat in moderate (65 degrees and up) temperatures. However, the vendor recommends against using …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Sep 18 2008
Big Chief
Bowling Green, KY
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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Big Chief Electric Smoker Review

great for its purpose

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adds Flavor
  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Works Efficiently

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • For Self/Couple
  • Large Gatherings
  • Portable Use
  • Small Gatherings
 

"does what it was designed for. not for smoke/cooking. can smoke sausage, jerky,or add smoke flavor to any thing. larg meats need to finish cooking I have owned one for over twenty years with no problems "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Mar 24 2009
kabuki
syracuse ny
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  • Master Griller
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[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Big Chief Electric Smoker Review

Big Chief is a Bigger INVESTMENT

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Adds Flavor
  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Fast start to Finish
  • Lots of room
  • More »

    Cons

  • None

    Best Uses

  • Camping
  • For Self/Couple
  • Great Searing
  • Indirect Cooking
  • Large Gatherings
  • More »
 

"The Big Chief Smoker is tops for the job. Been using smokers for more than 30 years and this is the best for the money, for smoking large pork loins, bunches of jerky, A Days catch of fish etc... "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 19 2009
JIMBO
Keystone Heights, Florida
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