Which Offset Smokers Are Worth It? | Testing The Best Offset Smoker Under $1,000

We take the best offset smokers we can find under the $1,000 price point and put them in a head-to-head battle to see which ones are worth your hard-earned money.

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Featured products
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► Dyna Glo Vertical offset - amzn.to/3m2Ny6K
► Oklahoma Joe's Highland Reverse Flow - amzn.to/3KsQQJQ
► Char-Griller Grand Champ XL- thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/chargriller-grand-ch…
► Oklahoma Joe's Bandera- amzn.to/3zu2uhn
► Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn- amzn.to/3GaMWTx
► Broil King Smoke XL- bbqguys.sjv.io/daoxKK
► Wicked Good Lump Charcoal - acehardware.dttq.net/WqO9qA
► Kingsford Charcoal - thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/kingsford-charcoal/
► Kinkaid’s Meat Market - kincaidsmeatmarket.com/
► Cotton Glove Liners - amzn.to/3pyM7OD
► Nitrile Gloves - amzn.to/42JQl4l
► Salt Shaker - amzn.to/4505b90
► Diamond Crystal Salt Kosher Salt - amzn.to/44N3KdI
► Black Pepper - amzn.to/41nRCwX
► Cholula - amzn.to/3LRpeO3
► Thermoworks Signals - thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/thermoworks-signals/
► Yeti Cooler - thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/yeti-tundra/

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Outdoor Cooking Appliances
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► Pellet Grill: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/pellet-grill/
► XL Kamado: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/xl-kamado/
► Gas Grill: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/gas-grill/
► Outdoor Griddle: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/griddle/
► Pizza Oven: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/pizza-oven/

Accessories
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► GrillGrates: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/grill-grates/
► Grate Cleaning Brush: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/grate-cleaning-brush…
► Grill Cleaning Spray: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/grill-cleaning-spray…
► Grilling Gloves: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/grilling-gloves/
► Apron: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/leather-apron/
► Grill Tools: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/bbq-grill-tools-set/
► Large Spatula: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/large-spatula/
► Vacuum Sealer: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/vacuum-sealer/
► Pork Racks: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/pork-rack/
► BBQ Sprayer: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/bbq-sprayer/

Fire Starters
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► Electric Fire Starter: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/electric-fire-starte…
► GrillGun: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/grill-gun/
► Smoking Pellets: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/smoking-pellets/
► Fire Starter: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/fire-starter/
► Kindling Cracker: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/kindling-cracker/

Thermometers
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► Instant Read Thermometer: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/instant-read-thermom…
► Infrared Thermometer: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/infrared-thermometer…
► Control Fan: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/control-fan/
► Probe Storage: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/probe-storage/

Outdoor Kitchen
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► Doors & Drawers: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-doors-and-drawer…
► Refrigerator: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-refrigerator/
► Ice Maker: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-ice-maker/
► Sink: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-sink/
► Gas Grill: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-gas-grill/
► Pro Burner: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-pro-burner/
► Griddle: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/odk-griddle/

Consumable Items
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► Mail Order meat: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/mail-order-meat/
► All Purpose Rub: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/all-purpose-rub/
► Brisket Rub: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/brisket-rub/
► Beef Tallow: thebarbecuelab.com/recommends/beef-tallow/

0:00 Introduction
1:15 The Testing Process
1:32 The Smokers We're Testing
4:30 Longevity & Warranty
5:02 Mobility
6:00 Stability
6:26 Construction
7:13 Cooking Square Inches & Upper Racks
9:15 Fuel Types
9:53 Firebox Sizes & Opening Sizes
10:59 Airflow
12:33 External Temperatures while Cooking
14:17 Biscuit Test
16:09 Chicken Quarters Test
17:54 Brisket Test
22:04 Can They Grill As Well?
23:39 Cleaning The Smokers
25:13 How Easy Are They To Use?
28:00 Giveaway Details & How To Enter
29:35 Who Is Each Smoker Best For?
33:25 Where you can buy each smoker
34:32 The Resource for all the BBQ Supplies