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Bradley Propane Smoker will hot smoke, cold smoke and roast to perfection. Operates on 1 lbs. propane tank and 4 AA batteries. Allows you to set the amount of smoke, cooking temperture. All the great featuress of a full size Bradley Smoker but completely mobile. Take RVing boating, camping or on a picnic.
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- Propane Operated
- Packs up in it's own carrying bag
- 4 Cooking Racks
- Cooks up to 300 degrees F
- 9 Flavors of wood available
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 "Perfect portable smoker for camping" 2009-04-19
By Motor Home Driver (Emery, SD)
Smoking meat is about finding a way to cook in smoke all day at about 200 degrees. You either tediously tend a fire or find an automatic smoker like the Bradley models. Bradley has been around for a long time and their smokers work great.



The "perfect" weekend smoker for home would be one of their digital smokers like Bradley Digital 4- Rack Smoker. It is reasonably compact and well made. It uses 120 volt electricity to turn the wood bisquettes into smoke.



But, it is hard to take your smoker with you. For camping weekends, the Propane Smoker is "perfect". Instead of using 120 volt electricity it uses a 1 pound can of propane and 4 AA batteries. The system of a rack and foil tent is very clever. The finished food is wonderful. You will make lots of friends because the all day aroma will bring visitors!



Pros:

- stores in a compact bag

- well made components

- it iseasy to control the cooking temperature

- you can throw away the tent so it does not stink on the way home

- all the dirty parts can be transported home in a garbage bag for cleaning in the dishwasher.

- it is a lot of fun to use on a camping trip



Cons:

- a challenge to use if it is windy

- you have to buy tents

- you have to buy propane cans

- you have to buy Bradley bisquettes like Bradley Smoker Bisquettes, 48 Pack (Choose Flavor)

- if you store it in an RV, you have to keep it clean or it smells



Hints:

- focus on cheap ribs, brisket and pork shoulder

- dry rub the meat at home before the camping trip and double bag it in plastic

- poke a cooking thermometer throgh the tent for temperature control

- if you want to clean the parts "in the field" soak them overnight in a Rubbermaid tube with a strong dose of ammonia cleaner.



If you like to cook meat when you go camping this is a toy you will have a lot of fun with. Your friends and family will love you for it.

 "Nice Little Smoker" 2008-04-21
By Reardon Smith (Houston, TX USA)
The main advantage of this smoker is it's small size, which is just right for the two of us. It comes apart and all the smoker enclosure racks etc go in the dishwasher, so clean-up is very easy. It is designed to be transported in a hold-all, though we haven't done that - we just carry it from and to the garden shed for storage. The smoker "bag" that is the cover for the enclosure definitely has a finite life, and it would have been good if they included a few more than the one extra in the box. The only problem I have encountered is that here in Texas, where the outside air is usually pretty warm, it is hard to get the internal smoker temperature down low enough for a long cooking time. Even on the lowest setting the cooking flame heats the smoker to 250 to 300 degrees. The smoker flame isn't enough on its own, so you end up turning the oven flame on and off for those really low temperature foods like fish. I let it get up to its full (minimum) temperature and then turn it off and just let it smoke for the rest of the time. Seems to work very well. It is a nice smoker for those of us that are just occasional fans of smoked foods.


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Jim Beam BTDS76JB Bradley Smoker 4-Rack Digital Outdoor Smoker

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The new Jim Beam 4-rack Digital Smoker includes all the features of the Original Bradley Smoker, along with the benefits of digital technology. Temperature, time and smoke are now completely controllable so you can decide how much smoke you want, how long your food is going to be smoked for and at what temperature. Perfect for entertaining, creating gourmet foods in your own home, or just enjoying the flavor that smoking brings. The new Bradley Digital Smokers offer an easier and better way to automatically roast, smoke and barbecue outdoors.
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- 4-rack outdoor smoker with user-friendly digital controls
- 500-watt stainless-steel heating bar; 125-watt burner
- Smoke generator automatically feeds wood bisquettes
- Adjustable time, smoke, and temperature settings
- Measures 14 by 24 by 31 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Bradley Set of 4 Xtra Racks

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Xtra Racks for your Bradley Smoker. Put them in up-side-down and get an xtra set of racks into your smoker for 8 shelves. Great way to do fish fellets or chicken breasts.
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Bradley Recipe Book Volume 1

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50 Plus recipes that you can do in your Bradley Smoker. Covers meats, fish, poultry, wild game, cheese, veggies and nuts. Convenient size that folds to fit in your pocket.
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 "Bradley Recipe Collection - Volume One" 2008-01-14
By Catherine B. Bradshaw
I looked forward to receiving this product but when I did, I was very disappointed. The cost is much to high for what you receive.



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 "Disappointed in value" 2007-12-18
By L. Bancroft (Denver, CO United States)
I was disappointed when I received this to determine that it was a small recipe book as I was expecting a larger size for the money.


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Bradley Smoker, Stainless Steel

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Bradley Smoker in Stainless Steel. All the same great features of the Original Bradley smoker with a stainless steel finish inside and out.
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- Stainless Steel Smoker
- 4 Cooking Racks
- 8 hours of controlled cool smoke
- Cooks meat, chicken, pork and fish
- 9 different flavors of hardwoods
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 "Fantastic smoker" 2009-07-13
By Timothy Lam (Temple City, CA United States)
I wanted to get an electric smoker because I really don't have the time or patience to attend to a charcoal or propane smoker. This smoker uses an advanced light bulb to regulate heat. There is a sliding switch that increases the power to the bulb thus raising the temp. I found this a bit cumbersome because you cannot tell what the temperature will be so you have to guess and monitor, you cant mark the temps either because other factors will affect the heat element as well, such as the smoke damper open or closed and the outside temperature. So much for my lack of attention.



The best part of the smoker is the automated delivery of wood pucks that you have to buy, they are expensive but work wonderfully. Besides the wood pucks you don't have to worry about ashes floating up on to your meat. They get pushed into a bowl of water that you place into the smoker, which comes with the unit.



The company has a great online forum where you can ask questions and get quick answers from other owners, they share recipes and advice. My first 3 recipes where chicken, ribs and brisket. The chicken and ribs where very good and the brisket was ok. The issue was the operator, I just got to do a better job of temperature control, the temperature does stay steady once you dial it in.

 "Bradley Smoker Original - Stainless Steel" 2009-01-11
By Joni Smith (Newark, Delaware)
I purchased the Bradley Smoker as a Christmas present for my husband. I believe he had hoped for a "bullet type" smoker becuase he thought an electric smoker was not going to provide the results he wanted. After using it once, my husband is addicted to smoking on this grill! Seriously. It truly is a "set and forget" type grill. Since opening the box 3 weeks ago, we have smoked ribs 3 times, a pork roast once, and the famous buffalo atomic turds that you read about on the Bradley Forums. Everthing we make is great. Take advantage of the Bradley Forums you can find on the internet. When my husband is not using the Bradley, he is on the forums learning from other people. This is a unit that can be taken with you anywhere. LOVE IT!

 "Very nice for true low & slow smoking" 2008-07-15
By GSM (Boston Area)
This unit really does a great job with providing a steady temperature all day long which you need to do real smoking. Anything with charcoal like the Weber another reviewer mentioned requires lots of attention. This device can run all day with a minimum of fuss. The digital temperature model is also nice although more money. The smoker wood pucks are about $15 for 50 or so and I rarely use more than 8 or 10 for a turkey or brisket.



Capacity is pretty generous. Again, not sure what the other reviewer was talking about. I've done 20+ lb turkeys, 2 12lb briskets, etc.



The only reason I didn't give this unit 5 stars is that the puck feeding mechanism can be finicky. If a lot of wood flakes or dirt get into the mechanism it can create problems with automatically feeding the pucks onto the smoking plate. That said, when my unit had that problem after a couple of years I found it straightforward to take the feeder apart and clean and lubricate where appropriate.



I store my unit outside year round and the optional cover makes that possible.

 "TOO MUCH MONEY - TOO MANY PROBLEMS" 2008-01-13
By John ChiTown (Chicago)
Not worth the money, There are othere units of similar style that are large and won't cause the headaches.



Limited capacity is another minus, cost of proprietary wood is quite expensive.



This thing is so bad that after 4 months I bit the bullet and purchased a Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker. Less than half the price and woeks every time.

 "Holy smokes!" 2007-10-27
By Bass Cadet (California)
I have a Weber grill with a smoker box. It's OK for giving a smoke flavor, but not really suited for serious smoking. For real smoking, this is it. Bradley's ingenious system produces great flavor with minimal attention. Since adding a Proportional/Integral/Derivative (PID) controller (see [...]), I've just set the temperature, loaded the smoker and generator, and walked away. I have yet to make anything bad in it and have used it almost every weekend since I've bought it.



As far as models, the Original Bradley Smoker (OBS) is OK but I prefer the stainless steel look (BSS). The digital models (DBS) have more control out of the box, but you can build or buy an external controller, such as the PID, if better temperature control is desired. Lots of people are happy with the simple slider in the OBS or BSS models. Whichever model you choose, you won't go wrong with a Bradley smoker.




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Bradley 6 Rack Digital Smoker will hot smoke, cold smoke and roast to perfection. Full digital control panel allows you to set the amount of smoke, cooking temperature and cooking time. Unique smoke without fire system operates for up to 8 hours without refueling. New Larger Size
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- Full Digital Control
- 6 Cooking Racks
- 8 hours of controlled cool smoke
- Cooks meat, chicken, pork and fish
- 9 different flavors of hardwoods
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 "Easy and somewhat simple...." 2009-03-25
By Jay
I have had this unit for a little over 2 years now and I have used it at least 50 or more times. It is very easy to set up. You have three "plugs". One is a chord that runs from the smoker box to the smoker. Then another plug that does the same. Finally you have the plug that powers the unit. Simple. Inside you find the bowl that holds water, obviously 6 racks, drip tray...normal stuff. Some people debate on this or the 4 rack version. Go bigger every time when it comes to bbq. You might say you would never use it but you are wrong. Every time I am invited to a get together I am always asked to smoke something. People buy the meat, I do the prep and the cooking. Just did 2 12lb turkeys on Sunday. By the way, 2 12lb turkeys fit perfectly. I have done 4 8lb pork shoulders as well. No problems.



Another nice thing about this smoker is the ability to cold smoke. Though some mods need to be done before you can do, or you need to live in a cold area, but cold smoking cheese is great. Every winter I smoke enough cheese to put WI to shame.



The instructions are easy to follow for the most part. I did months of research before I bought this so I was well prepared for what I was getting into. If you can't find the answer in the directions go to the bradley forum, those guys over there are the best at helping you out.



The negatives about this smoker, as one reviewer already pointed out, the temp is ungodly wrong. I bought a nice double, wireless, thermometer. Absolutely essential for smoking, no matter what smoker you have. This thing tells me what the temp of the smoker and the meat is, as well as alarms that I can set. So if my smoker drops to a very low temp, say below 100 degrees, an alarm will go off. This is good in case the unit becomes unplugged, or you and your buddies have had a few too many and forgot to reset the cooker timer. (By the way, 10 hours is plenty of time. No, meat is usually not done by then, but within 10 hours you are guaranteed to walk outside and check on your smoker at least once) The other problem I have with the temp is the lack of an extremely high temp. To get a good bark on a Boston butt sometimes requires a temp of over 300. That can be a problem with the bradley. Poultry skin comes out crispy either way, and shoulders are perfect, sometimes I just want a little more. Other than the temp, this thing is perfect.



I love this unit. If you have been using wood smokers, water smokers, vertical smokers, offset smokers, your old bbq as a smoker (which I have used all of these)....whatever, this unit will be a welcomed, headache free, addition.

 "Great food!" 2008-12-18
By Grace Conner (East Brookfield, MA)
What a sweet product. The "Set it and Forget it" technology it great, no more checking the pan to see how your chips are doing. Perfectly smokes your food, does not over cook (unless you program it to). Have done sausage, salmon and even cheese. Great! Up next, whole turkeys for the holidays, can't wait!

 "Satisfied" 2008-12-01
By Snoop Dawg (Hutchinson, Ks. USA)
Completely satisfied with this product. The only problem I had was with the shipping. There was a slight dent in the cabinet caused in the shipping of this.

 "I own both and love them " 2007-10-08
By David Siegele (Cambria Ca.)
I had just bought the four rack smoker and came to the realization that I should have bought the six rack. I like the idea of the digital smoker as I can set it and go away or to bed for that matter and not have to worry if I am over heating and burning food. I would say both units are good. but if you are only smoking once or twice a month the manual unit is fine but daily like I do spend the extra money

 "Buy the Original Model" 2006-10-28
By Hadlock
I just received this machine. I owned an original Bradley Smoker that gave up the ghost. When I saw the digital one for sale I thought that it would be more precise and a "set and forget" solution to smoking. I have tried it four times now and have discovered that the temperature variation on the unit is as much as 28 degrees over the set point and as much as 16 below the set point for a temp swing of 44 degrees. It turns out that Bradley has a forum for owners and those interested (look at their web site). Quite a number of new owners have been dismayed and disappointed in the temp swing on this unit. When I called Bradley they just said "that's the way it is with this unit" and told me it is similar to my house oven. I doubt that my home ever varies that much. The cycle time for this variation is 15-20 minutes so the food is never at the set point for very long. I don't recall swings like this with my old one.



If you look carefully at what you get for the hefty premium, it is not much. The basic unit has the automatic biscuit feed and when its out of biscuits there is no more smoke so the smoke timer on the new one means nothing. The timer on the cooking side has a time limit according to the Bradley owners so you can't leave it more than ten hours without going out and resetting it. The temperature control is not reliable so what do you get for the extra bucks. Not much to my way of thinking.



By the way, look at the photo carefully. This unit is not aluminum. It has a door that is painted an aluminum color and the body is black. I have to say that the fit and finish is very nice on the unit.



My advice is buy the original model and save yourself the extra bucks.


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- Adapter for cold smoking with any standard Bradley smoker
- Attaches bisquette burner to the exterior of the smoking box
- Flexible piping transmits smoky flavor to cure foods
- Perfect for smoking fish, sausage, cheese, or ham
- Measures 11 by 12 by 17 inches
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 "Does the job" 2009-07-10
By S. Martin
Cold smoker is a Bradley attachment that takes the place of cardboard boxes and many other configurations set up by Bradley Smoker users. Box is made from heavy steel and has convenient door for water tray. Connects well without much leaking to generator and cabinet. Included is a resistor that allows the generator to be disconnected from the cabinet when using the digital model. The hose (duct) could be a bit heavier. It is pretty fragile but does bend without any problem. You just need to be careful while bending or you'll kink it. Does not appear to be standard dryer vent hose. It's about 1/4" bigger to accommodate the end plates. I would give it five stars with a better duct.

 "Redesign of the System Desirable" 2009-05-23
By Yutaka Yamada (Cliffside Park, NJ, USA)
Unfortunately, due to lack of system considerations,

the Cold Smoke Adapter as it is now, is not an acceptable product yet.

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The Bradley 4-rack Digital Smoker includes all the features of the Original Bradley Smoker, along with the benefits of digital technology. Temperature, time, and smoke are now completely controllable so you can decide how much smoke you want, how long your food is going to be smoked for, and at what temperature. Perfect for entertaining, creating gourmet foods in your own home, or just enjoying the flavor that smoking brings, the new Bradley Digital Smokers offer an easier and better way to automatically roast, smoke and barbecue in the outdoors. The exterior is Powder Epoxy Steel and the interior is Polished Stainless Steel Internal Cooking Vol : 2288 cu in Internal Heater: 500 watt cooking element / 125 watt smoking element Power: - 110 V 50 - 60 Hz , - 5.5 Amps (240 Volt Model coming mid 2006) ETL & CE Listed Max Temperature: Controllable up to 320F. Min Temp: subject to ambient Digital Controls : Temperature, Time, Smoke
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- Full Digital Control
- 4 Cooking Racks
- 8 hours of controlled cool smoke
- Cooks meat, chicken, pork and fish
- 9 different flavors of hardwoods
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 "Nice product, but. . ." 2009-06-24
By R. Goodfellow (Plano, TX United States)
The digital temperature control is wonderful, but the power switch for the smoke is problematic. Bradley knows it's a problem, Why haven't they fixed it?

 "Excellent value - excellent smoker." 2009-05-19
By A Fan (Chicago)
I've actually had this for nearly two years. My wife initially scoffed at my purchase, suggesting it would only be used a couple of times before it was forgotten. However, she's since come around and we use it frequently -- she actually uses it more than I do. We've probably put about 150 pounds of salmon and easily 600-800 pounds of brisket through it. In addition to ribs, turkey legs, sausage, potatoes and even eggplant.



My one complaint is that the fuse holder broke about a month ago (20 months after I bought it). I repaired it with a $1.99 fuse holder from Radio Shack and about 15 minutes of labor -- by no means is this a deal-breaker, but at the price they could have sprung for a more durable component.



All-in-all the ease of use of this la-z-que is unbeatable. I can put a brisket in before I go to bed, load the feeder tube with pucks, set the temp and know it'll be perfect when I wake up.

 "Excellent - no hassle smoker" 2009-01-03
By JH (GA)
I've owned the OBS for about a momth now and have smoked all kinds of meat. It's so simple and easy that I know I will be using it far more frequently than a standard smoker just because it's easy. I'm able to run it on my deck without worry of torching the house since it cooks with electric element.

One of the cons of this product as I was researching it is that you have to buy Bradley's wood chips (biscuits) to use in the feeder mechanism and the cost associated with that. I don't see that as a problem at all since you'd be spending money for charcoal and or standard wood chips anyway. True that running this unit would be a bit more expensive than another electric smoker. But, it's well worth the additional operating cost to be able to run an overnight smoke without having to get up in the middle of the night several times to add wood for smoke or stoke a fire.

One last thing....if you're comparing the Original Bradley to the Digital Bradley; buy the Original and purchase the Auber digital PID with it instead of buying the Digital Bradley. The Auber digital component is a plug and play digital temp control unit that is much more accurate than what is provided with the Digital Bradley. I find on the Bradley forum that many who bought the Digital Bradley end up purchasing the Auber PID to override the standard Bradley digital component anyway.

 " my first smoker" 2008-09-04
By Keith Mckee (East Rutherford NJ USA)
I have wanted to buy a smoker since last year but could not decide on which one. I originally thought I wanted charcoal, then gas but I decided on the electric. I am so glad I did. It is definatly a lazy mans smoker. I only have had it for a week but I used it 4 times and I love it. I made Wings and my guests have said that it was the best wings they have ever had. The meat fell off the bone. The main reason I bought it was for Sunday Footbal games. I usually have about 8 people over and this will fit enough food to fill us. If you cant decide on which smoker to buy I suggest this one. It is not the cheapest smoker and you do have to buy Bradleys wood chips but you wont be disappointed. Just preheat it,set the timers, season the meat, put it in the smoker, grab a beer and watch the game. You do not have to check it at all.

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 "Smoking made elementary but will never crisp the skin." 2008-01-14
By Daniel
I have one and I love it. Its effortless with the smallest amount of maintenance so far, just keeping that box clean and free of debris is the most youll have to do. As for the smoke, the flavor is spot on. When it comes to smoking birds, youll never get the thing up high enough to crisp the skin like a charcoal smoker. Yes sometimes a smoker wants high temps. This little baby will never do it, not on its own. But when it comes to cold smoking or smoking at 220ish to 240, this baby cant be beat for the ease of use and perfect meat flavor. If you got the cash pick her up.




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Teflon coated so your jerky won't stick to the racks. Allows you to do other small items such as almond nuts. Great for smoking oysters.
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Bradley BTIS1 Original Fully Automatic 4-Rack Outdoor Food Smoker

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The Original Bradley Smoker hot smokers, cold smokes and roasts to perfection. Unique smoke without fire system operates for up to 8 hours without refueling.
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- 4-rack fully automatic food smoker with 2288-cubic-inch stainless-steel interior
- 500-watt cooking element; 125-watt smoking element; heats up to 320 degrees F
- Door-mounted thermometer; uses wood-flavored bisquettes that burn for 20 minutes each
- Runs for up to 8 hours before needing to be refueled; tray and drip bowl included
- Measures 14-1/2 by 17 by 31 inches
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 "A Great Buy for Serious Smokers" 2009-07-16
By Charles E. Brown
I got this smoker about a month ago and have now used it 4 times. Each time has been an incredible success.



I began my research right on the [...] site. At this site there is a forum where very friendly users are more than happy to answer your questions.



I was undecided whether to get the Original Smoker or the newer digital model. The features of the newer digital models did not, in my opinion, justify the additional price. Instead, I got the Original Smoker with an external unit, not sold by Bradley or here on Amazon, that will control the temperature. In addition, this unit will permit up to 6 programming steps (different temperatures at different times). You can learn more about these external units on the forums I just mentioned.



The wood pucks that generate the smoke burn for about 20 minutes each. Someone on the Bradley forum site estimated that it costs about $1 an hour to smoke the meat. I had a small problem with the feeder when I first got the unit. The wood pucks were not always being fed every 20 minutes. When I asked about on the forum, one of the Bradley representatives called me (imagine, representatives taking the initiative and calling). They had me make a small adjustment and all worked perfectly after that.



This weekend I am going to try my first brisket. In the Fall, when the weather is cooler, I am going to try Cold Smoking (Salmon and maybe some cheese). For ribs, this is the only way to go.



If you want to get serious about smoking, this is the way to go. Checkout the forum on the Bradley site and then get this. You will not be disappointed.

 "Requires little work, but great results" 2009-07-01
By Randy L. Thurman (Oklahoma City, OK United States)
A very nice smoker that requires little work and gives great results. If you smoke ribs, you will have to cut them in half to make it work. it also tends to be off on the temp. It says the temp is 280, but I have two thermometers that read 200. Keep this in mind when smoking, you need these thermometers. After that, it is a breeze. Put in the meat and let it do the work, smoke flavor is strong, maybe too strong for many but that can also be adjusted to your taste.



If your deal is slaving over a smoker watching it and looking at the meat every 15 minutes, this is not the smoker for you. If you like the taste of smoke flavor that people rave about without much work, then this is ideal.

 "unreliable and disappointing smoker" 2009-06-14
By Oakland Shopper (Oakland CA)
I had high hopes for this smoker, as my family loves smoked food, which we'd always done on a Weber grill in the past.

The Bradley Electric Smoker started out okay, but now has ultimately proven to be unreliable. We've had it for about 1 1/2 years, but have only used it perhaps 10 times.

The smoke generator stopped functionally correctly first: it is supposed to change the smoke chip every 20 minutes, but this became erratic, and it would leave a chip without changing it for an extended period creating acrid smoke. I called Bradley; they kindly sent me a new timer for the generator, which I installed, but it continues to malfunction and has to be watched like a hawk. The internal parts of the generator are clear and not clogged with grease or debris.



Second: it has never gotten as hot as I would have wanted; maximum temperature is 180 degrees for the first few hours even with pre-heating, and starting the desired meats in the oven before putting the ribs and chicken in the smoker.



And last, the base developed a crack in the plastic, in front where the temperature control is, with no history of damage to the unit.



Overall, I cannot recommend this appliance, and suggest you try other ways to get your smoked meats fix.

 "Dont buy" 2009-06-01
By W. Doyle
i have to change my review to bad the feeding system for the pucks will not feed anymore. it quite after 5 uses. i would recomend burning your money before buying this product

 "One of the best purchases..." 2009-05-31
By Frank Perdue
I planned out my purchase of the Bradley Original Smoker, investigating the pros and cons of both the digital and original units. With the reviews and the Bradley forum citing serious problems with the digital unit, I opted instead for the Bradley Original. However, I also purchased the Auber Instruments PID.



My number one suggestion is that anyone buying the Bradley should opt for an extra 160 bucks and get the Auber PID. You will have an excellent combo unit far better than the digital.



My only complaint is that an original smoker unit in not available as a 6 rack.


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