Charcoal water smoker can accommodate up to 50 pounds of food
2 chrome cooking grates; thermometer in domed lid; wooden handles
Front-hinged door for adding charcoal or water during the smoking process
6-quart water pan, 8-quart charcoal pan, and instruction manual included
Editorial Review:
* Smoke, steam, roast or grill your favorite foods * Holds up to 50 lbs of food * Easy to read temperature gauge * 8 quart charcoal capacity * 6 quart water pan * Convenient charcoal door * 20 lbs charcoal (0823-2217)
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 / 5.0
Water Smoker: it's okay, but runs a little cool
I recommend reading Chris Cox's review of this product. [another manufacturer] had a similar version that actually came with nesting fire bowls that allowed plenty of air flow through the fire, and allowed enough ashes to drop out that ash wasn't a problem until about the 6th hour of fire time. It was otherwise the same as this smoker, and those fire bowls made that smoker better. This is a smoker, not a bar-b-que, so it's designed to run cooler and longer than a BBQ. Even still, without proper... more info
Best Chicken / Turkey You've ever cooked
This is a great smoker. However, you need two 8' x 8' burlap squares to place over smoker to retain and regulate heat. You also need a magnetic surface thermometer to place on top of lid. Keep surface thermometer at 170 - 200 F. Poultry will take 35 minutes / pound and will be done perfectly.
Smoking meat on the cheap
After gaining an appreciation for smoked meats at a local fair, I talked the wife into letting me try it at home, and went looking for a smoker to compliment my gas grill. I chose the Char-broil H2O smoker for the price and ease of storage. The first time using it, I had the fore sight to read these reviews to see where others had problems. I chose to use lump charcoal, and hickory wood. I could only get the unit to heat up to 190 degrees, but it stayed steady. A buddy is a Black Smith, I remember him using... more info
It does work, just not very well...
I actually didnt purchase this smoker, luckily, but I borrowed it from a friend to try out. I've had about 10 successful smokes on it, but it is not as easy as it should be. In order to even get the thermometer to read in the ideal range, I've found that not filling the water pan at all is the key. Otherwise it gets stuck on the cool/ideal line. My smokes have taken 3-4 hours longer then expected due to the ashes choking the fire out. I would have to stir the coals and knock ash off every 30 min to retain a... more info
