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Customer Reviews for Bradley Smoker Original 4-Rack Electric Smoker

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Model #BS611

  • Designed to deliver the best flavor in smoked foods
  • Versatile, efficient and easy to control electronically
  • Fully insulated for consistent temperatures in any weather

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  • 74% recommend this product
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Works awsome, but i wish spent more and bought the smart smoker. Hard ro maintain temp with a dial smoker and spent 125 anyway on a wifi thermometer
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Issue with coating bubbling
We've had our smoker for almost two months now and it works great (we use it at least once a week) but now the black coating is starting to bubble both under the damper and inside near the door seal.
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This is my third smoker and it is the best by far. The auto feed smoke generator is awesome. I us...
This is my third smoker and it is the best by far. The auto feed smoke generator is awesome. I use mine for cold or hot smoking. It's so well insulated I use it all winter long. I bought a digital remote meat thermometer so I can "set it and forget it", as they say. Mine is old and when it finally gives out I'm buying the exact same one as a replacement.
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    First Time Smoker. Found it very easy to assemble and operate. I've smoked a couple of different ...
    First Time Smoker. Found it very easy to assemble and operate. I've smoked a couple of different meals, and both turned out great. A friend of mine that that owns his own smoker commented on how much he liked the chip feeder. His doesn't have one and he has to constantly check and mess with the fire to get the desired temperature. Sucks to be him.
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    I have been using an off-set wood & charcoal smoker for 10 years. I picked up the Bradley only a...
    I have been using an off-set wood & charcoal smoker for 10 years. I picked up the Bradley only as an experiment to see how this wood pellet electric smoker would work. I have run a couple pork roast through it and it has performed perfectly. Actually way too easy. I think you can ease off the pellets towards the end of the smoke. Basically after 4 hours of smoking you could cut the pellet use in half or less. Pro or novice you will find this a wonderful smoker. And so easy to prep, use, and store in the garage.
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    14 found this review helpful
    Loving this smoker
    So far I've done Pastrami, cheese and Turkey breast in the smoker. All have come out fantastic. I thought using an electric was cheating, but it is so easy and you only use it for the amount of time needed. When I used to smoke with my side box grill, you would have coals and wood that would burn for many hours after, or need to be dumped in water. With this smoker, just put in 3 bisquettes per hour and when they are burnt you are done. The only drawback so far is that the local stores do not carry the bisquettes, hopefully enough smokers will be sold they will start stocking them. It would also be nice if Bradley could supply at least the 3 bisquettes needed for seasoning the unit (of course more would be better). In short make sure you buy the bisquettes along with the smoker, and a cover (I purchased a 48 pack of Hickory and the cover at the time of purchase). One other thing, the heating element is only 500 watts, so it does take a while to get up to temp. And if you open the door, it takes a while to get back up to temp. So, make sure you preheat and try not to open the unit too often while cooking.
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    15 found this review helpful
    We now smoke everything....
    We now smoke everything.
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    The feeder for the smoking biscuits was faulty and did not feed appropriately or effectively. Ret...
    The feeder for the smoking biscuits was faulty and did not feed appropriately or effectively. Returned to store immediately.
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    The automatic feeder doesn’t work. Can I return it?...
    The automatic feeder doesn’t work. Can I return it?
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    I've never used a smoker in my life and was...
    I've never used a smoker in my life and was worried that I'd end up with overcooked or dry meat. Well, either I'm a Natural at smoking meat or this thing is foolproof! Everything that I've put in there has come out absolutely perfect. So far, so good! I'd definitely recommend.
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    Product was easy to assemble for all the more there was to assemble except the grease catcher It ...
    Product was easy to assemble for all the more there was to assemble except the grease catcher It was a little tricky getting it to fit. Other than that it did a good job. My son and I first time smoking a turkey,will try more foods to cook.
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    We love the smoker it’s easy to use and the...
    We love the smoker it’s easy to use and the food is great
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    Simple to put together and operate. Instructions are easy to follow for assembly and seasoning. ...
    Simple to put together and operate. Instructions are easy to follow for assembly and seasoning. I've had it about a month and smoked a chicken and some ribs, both were excellent. Love it!
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    Just ok...
    Just ok
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    We have several smokers (2 Bradleys, 1 Traeger and 1...
    We have several smokers (2 Bradleys, 1 Traeger and 1 infrared). Bradley is by far the best for cold smoking meat. I put a pork belly on it for 3 hours to make bacon and it is to die for!
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    Works great
    Works great
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    First time I used the smoker I couldn’t even get...
    First time I used the smoker I couldn’t even get the temp above 175°.
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    4 Star Review
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    Exactly what I was looking for. Inexpensive, compact, simple...
    Exactly what I was looking for. Inexpensive, compact, simple to assemble and very easy to use. Was using a pellet grill and never felt like I was getting enough of the smoke flavor. Great little smoker.
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    I used this smoker exactly twice, it was during the second smoke session that the entire LCD pane...
    I used this smoker exactly twice, it was during the second smoke session that the entire LCD panel started going haywire. The numbers started going out and eventually over the course of the remaining session the entire panel on the smoker boxed ceased to display. I contacted Bradley and there response was to Buy a new smoker unit. Needless to say I think it is pretty pathetic they do not stand by there product, I will not be purchasing any more products from Bradley. What a waste of money.
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      Perfect to use with 1 rack of food. Easy to use, and does the job, but cannot handle more than 1 ...
      Perfect to use with 1 rack of food. Easy to use, and does the job, but cannot handle more than 1 maybe 2 racks of food, the heating element is not powerful enough. If you add more than 2 racks of food, the temperature can not get above 200 F in any outdoor condition. I feel like I waste the smoking bisque-ts if I don't have more than 2 racks of food. I often have to take the food out and put in the oven when I'm done smoking. Taste is what matters, but I've never pulled off a piece of meat from this smoker with a smoke ring. . The digital one may be better, since we set the temperature and forget it. This unit, you need to get a feel where the temperature will based on the amount of food you have, and then wait until it stabilizes. Automatic feeding device is spotty, hopefully a replacement will help. I opt to use my 18" Weber grill in direct heat typically over this.
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        excellent
        excellent
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        Really pleased with the smoker ...
        Really pleased with the smoker
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        pos..had trouble first time with the auto feeder.cant get it to work right. tried every thing. wo...
        pos..had trouble first time with the auto feeder.cant get it to work right. tried every thing. would not recommend it to anyone and would not wast my money on another one
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          I’ve used it a couple of times and it’s very...
          I’ve used it a couple of times and it’s very good
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          My second Bradley. This original smoker exceeded my expectations....
          My second Bradley. This original smoker exceeded my expectations. Gets above 300 degrees. Love it!
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          I had good success with this smoker for 7 months. Then, one year after I bought it doesn't work. ...
          I had good success with this smoker for 7 months. Then, one year after I bought it doesn't work. I have several bags of smoking pucks that are trash because it won't heat. It doesn't last so beware. Does customer service care? No! When it works it is great but when it breaks Bradley says "cha ching! I've got your cash"!
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