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Masterbuilt MB20051316 Propane Smoker with Thermostat Control, 40 inch, Black

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  • Vertical propane smoker with 960 square inches of cooking space
  • Ignition button to easily light fuel with the push of a button
  • Adjustable temperature dial to set your desired smoking temperature up to 375°F
  • Four chrome-coated smoking racks
  • Spacious vertical design that fits up to 16 chickens, 6 turkeys, 8 pork butts or 8 racks of ribs
  • Removable water bowl to add moisture and catch food drippings
  • Woodchip tray to add delicious smoky-flavor to food

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Temperature Control
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SMOKE

Low-and-slow smoking methods provide smoked meats with juicy, tender results.

FLAVOR

Infuse foods with rich, smoky flavor with the addition of wood chips.

VERSATILITY

From your favorite cuts of meats to flavorful veggies, discover endless options when it comes to smoking foods.

PRODUCT FEATURES

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TEMPERATURE DIAL + IGNITION BUTTON

Easily set your desired smoking temperature and light your propane with the push of a button.

FOUR CHROME COATED SMOKING RACKS

Four chrome-coated smoking racks with 960 sq. inches of cooking space.

WOOD CHIP TRAY

Add delicious, smoky flavor to your foods with the wood chip tray.

ADJUSTABLE SMOKE DAMPER

Control your smoke levels with the adjustable smoke damper.

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Product Description

Unlock flavor in every tender bite with Masterbuilt’s 40-inch ThermoTemp™ Propane Smoker. This vertical propane smoker makes creating deliciously-smoked foods simple and easy. Load your propane fuel into the hose, set your desired smoking temperature on the dial, and press the ignition button to light your flame. With Masterbuilt’s ThermoTemp technology, ensure your smoking temperature is maintained evenly throughout your cook leaving you with smoked meats that are rich in flavor and tender in texture. With four chrome-coated smoking racks and 960 square inches of ample cooking space, cook for the family with ease. From holiday hams to summertime smoked salmon, unlock flavor in every season with Masterbuilt’s 40-inch ThermoTemp Smoker.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
4.2 out of 5
852 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the value, smoke and space of the food smoker. For example, they mention it's a solid smoker for the price, it smokes things well and is a great buy. That said, opinions are mixed on size, temperature control, ease of assembly, quality, and performance.

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73 customers mention60 positive13 negative

Customers like the smoke produced by the food smoker. They mention that it is a fantastic product, that smokes things well, and is able to produce a pleasant experience. Some customers also mention that the smoker is incredibly easy to assemble and use, and that it produces a good level of smoke. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...I have zero smoke leaking there. I also have no problem with the wood chips igniting at all. This is one great smoker!..." Read more

"First off, great price, great product! My first attempt was salmon, oh my goodness. I searched recipes for prep & cooking. Very good...." Read more

"...every use, good suggestion from another owner, and - smoking is a pleasant experience when you set it and leave it...." Read more

"...Heats up / starts smoking quickly, and produces a lot of smoke. Electric smokers I've used in the past take forever...." Read more

25 customers mention22 positive3 negative

Customers like the value of the food smoker. They say it's a solid smoker for the price, has plenty of smoking room, and is economical. Some say it may be time consuming to assemble, but it'll be worth it in the long run.

"...I would absolutely buy this smoker again. It is priced well, probably because the customer does all the assembly work! It also works quite well...." Read more

"First off, great price, great product! My first attempt was salmon, oh my goodness. I searched recipes for prep & cooking. Very good...." Read more

"...All in all this is an excellent smoker for the money. I would recommend it." Read more

"...Definitely great unit for the price! I’ve done pork ribs, bear ribs, candy bacon, quarter chicken legs, corn beef briskets, pork loins and more!" Read more

14 customers mention14 positive0 negative

Customers like the space provided by the food smoker. They mention it's sturdy, has plenty of rack space, and is great to have for large cookouts. They also appreciate the temperature control and the chip tray is plenty big enough.

"...It's still a good smoker with plenty of room. I'll update when I find something that works." Read more

"...Easy, peasy. On the chip tray: The chip tray is plenty big enough...." Read more

"...Smokes things well and has lots of room.Where this thing falls short is its construction...." Read more

"...I've used it twice so far. On the positive side, it holds a ton of stuff, but I only used 2 or 3 racks for some chicken breasts...." Read more

93 customers mention30 positive63 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the food smoker. Some mention that it's built well, doesn't feel cheap, and is well protected. However, others say that it arrived damaged, with some pieces bent, and with minor build quality issues.

"...all the carefully laid out packing and all the Styrofoam, some parts still got damaged, including some denting on the side...." Read more

"This is a great smoker! I found it very easy to assemble. It doesn't feel cheap like others in this price range...." Read more

"...2. It arrived with a dent or two. SO WHAT. I fixed one bent part, the rest - well that happens these days in transit...." Read more

"The large door was damaged when I opened the box. It’s not a quick assembly by any means and you’ll have to loosen screws to get other parts to fit...." Read more

92 customers mention32 positive60 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of assembly of the food smoker. Some mention that it's straight forward, while others say that the instructions are not the best. Some customers also mention that the edges were bent, which further slowed up the assembly. Overall, the opinions are mixed, and it'd be best to read the reviews carefully before making a purchase.

"...I rated this 3 stars because it some of the assembly is a real pia! Not a deal breaker - you are getting a LOT of smoker for the money!..." Read more

"...I am still using 1 tank of propane. It is easy to turn on, control the flame and the smell is wonderful! You will not be disappointed in this Smoker!" Read more

"...SO, 1. It does take a few hours to assemble -properly. This was my second unit and it still took about 3 hours...." Read more

"The large door was damaged when I opened the box. It’s not a quick assembly by any means and you’ll have to loosen screws to get other parts to fit...." Read more

75 customers mention39 positive36 negative

Customers are mixed about the temperature control of the food smoker. Some mention that it maintains a consistent temperature from top to bottom, with great humidity. The temperature control is great, and the unit holds perfect heat consistency. However, others say that the temperature is off a little, and never gets hot enough to cook anything. The functionality of the temperature dial is about 10 degrees off from their own probes.

"...Fill the pan ¾ full and check it every hour or so. The water helps regulate temps while providing moisture...." Read more

"...burner was not powerful enough for the large smoker so it never would hold a high temp. This one is perfect. This burner is perfect for the size...." Read more

"Temperature control is convenient and works just as advertised...." Read more

"...Because the wood chip holder is too thin and the heat from the flame was not diffused or reduced appropriately, and the wood caught on fire instead..." Read more

59 customers mention37 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the food smoker. Some mention that it really works well and heat is well distributed throughout, while others say that it stopped working properly, functionally is worse, and the single burner was not powerful enough for the large smoker.

"...It also works quite well. I have not needed to contact Masterbuilt for anything so far but I hear good things about them. Buy it - you will like it!" Read more

"...The single burner was not powerful enough for the large smoker so it never would hold a high temp. This one is perfect...." Read more

"...The thermostatic control built into this smoker works very well...." Read more

"Temperature control is convenient and works just as advertised...." Read more

23 customers mention8 positive15 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the food smoker. Some mention it's very large, while others say it'll fit in a standard kitchen. The chip tray is small, while the water tray is also small.

"...It wasn't hard though, just a bit time consuming.Odd Size - This one's nitpicking, but it's really tall, and a bit wider than most..." Read more

"...This one is perfect. This burner is perfect for the size. If assembled properly one does not need to add any type of sealer around the door...." Read more

"...Just cheap build quality. The water pan is shallow, too small, too thin, and aluminum...." Read more

"...To me that is acceptable and not an issue. The chip pan is rather small, but again. Not an issue.Returning the first unit was a problem...." Read more

A Great First Smoker – Happy BUT READ CAREFULLY - Updated!
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A Great First Smoker – Happy BUT READ CAREFULLY - Updated!
Amazon robots call this model the MB20051316 with thermostat control – 40 inch, Black. The box is labeled somewhat more appropriately, “Masterbuilt 340G XL.” It doesn’t matter what you call it, as long as it works. This was my very first smoker and my out of box experience has been excellent so far - but - because of some reviews, I almost didn’t buy it.THE GOOD:Many reviewers complained about build quality, damaged or missing parts and trouble with the burner assembly lighting and staying lit. Even more complained about getting customer support from Masterbuilt. I didn’t experience any of this. I didn’t need to contact Masterbuilt, in part, because I did a lot of research before making this purchase.ASSEMBLY:I’m not the most “handy” guy but, I found the instructions (and a Masterbuilt Youtube video) to be sufficient during the build. I won’t say it was easy but it wasn’t bad. I took my time, and that methodical approach meant I had no issues during the assembly process. I probably spent 4 hours on the build. I was completely alone and had no trouble standing it upright once the bulk of the construction was complete.I built, bubble tested all gas connections and seasoned the unit all in one single day. Not a bad out-of-box experience! Usually, my wife has to come out of the house to remind me not to swear at least 45 times during a project like this - but for some reason, there was no swearing! My wife was more than a little suspicious. A few neighbors stopped by to ogle the debris field in my driveway from all the packaging and of course, they invited themselves over for brisket or pulled pork once they realized what I was building, indicating my next purchase may have to be a fence… with some razor wire on the top.MODIFICATIONS:I purchased Lavarock sealing tape to enhance the door seal and a separate dead-simple interior oven thermometer as a simple way to double check temperatures. Don’t freak out over temperature variations. There have to be dozens of ways to monitor your smoker temp as well as your meat. Expecting this smoker to automate that effectively is unrealistic. It may be a “smoker” but YOU are the pit boss. Don’t get mad at the machine if you get lazy with your cook.During our first smoke, (a whole chicken and an 8lb pork shoulder) our old iGrill meat thermometer proved to be about as useless as the day we bought it. It did provide feedback but it kept dropping the signal. We wished we had something “better” for our next smoke (More on that in minute.)YES IT HOLDS TEMPS:During our first smoke, we saw temps rise and fall constantly. Because of this, I was out there fooling around with the controls constantly. All I managed to do, was keep things in constant turmoil. During our second smoke, I let the thermostat do its job. That worked much better.The thermostatic control built into this smoker works very well. You can set a temperature and verify that with any thermometer – once you’ve achieved the desired range, it will keep and hold that range very well. Huge variations will occur when you open the main door and smaller variations may occur when you change chips or add water to the pan. Let the unit adjust itself to your desired range before you try adjust the burner.Water is the key to holding temps. Fill the pan ¾ full and check it every hour or so. The water helps regulate temps while providing moisture.Surprisingly, this does not use that much propane. The little gage isn’t all that helpful but it’s better than nothing.THE BAD:It’s not really bad. If you’re used to smoking with an offset grill, electric smoker or your regular old gas grill – there may be a learning curve. Every smoker has its quirks. Keep that in mind when you read other reviews.For me, the two worst things to complain about are: The hose for the propane tank isn’t long enough to allow the tank to be mounted on the smoker during use. [Turns out I was wrong about this. There is enough hose to fit. ] Also, the metal edge on the inside the door where the glass is fitted needs to be filed down. It’s got razor sharp burrs or jagged edges that will chew up your sponge, hand or cloth during cleaning. This in no way affects function so it’s minor. I’ll hit it up with a Dremel tool next cleaning. [ I did this very carefully and it helped a lot!]THE UGLY:Cleaning. You’ll need to be ready to do a lot of this. The idea of putting glass in the door seemed attractive to me. I hadn’t had a smoker before. Five minutes in and I’m partially blind to what’s happening inside. 4 hours in and I might as well have no glass at all. Don’t get me wrong – the glass is convenient but it’s mostly for luring in new smoker buyers. The pros know this is a gimmick. It still looks impressive, and I am in no way dissatisfied. Just plan to clean this thing more than you think.CONCLUSION:My second smoke is well underway and I’m loving this unit. My neighbors are eyeballing me with hunger in their eyes. I’m not sure how long I can keep them at bay with just a pitchfork. If you’ve gotten this far – send reinforcements! Please!UPDATE & MODIFICATIONSAfter the 2nd smoke (11+ hours ) I have some observations. The temp control works within reason. I do not expect this to hold at any precise temperature. However, it held temps within 5-10 degrees throughout the day. It did adjust itself after opening doors but the temps would spike as high as 330 - 350 before returning to 275. This is normal.After another successful smoke, I cleaned the unit and noticed some small modifications can be made to extend the life of the smoker. Please note: I am not responsible for any modifications YOU MAKE based on these suggestions.1.) Trapped water was discovered in both the upper (main) and lower door after cleaning. To prevent this, I drilled a 5/16ths hole into the right-hand bottom (underside) of the lower door. (When the door is installed, and you are facing the unit. The hole will be located on the underside near the far-right corner.) This will release any trapped water after cleaning. This hole should allow water to escape without any sacrifice to functionality. I filed the edges of the hole(s) with a Dremel tool to help protect the powder coat.2.) I repeated these steps on the main door. When facing the smoker with the door closed, a 5/16ths hole in the right-hand bottom (underside) of the main door will allow any trapped water to escape after cleaning.3.) Water Tray Rack: After inspecting this rather difficult to remove tray, I could see the sides were slightly bowed outward. A quick tap in the middle of each outside bar (with a hammer) made the tray slide in and out of the smoker MUCH EASIER. Use caution when removing, filling, and replacing this tray, especially during use. About ¾ full should do it.4.) You may not need to do this - but my unit had a very rough inside edge around the glass in the door. I was able to use a Dremel tool to carefully file down all the burrs and edges so that all edges are now smooth – and no long snag a sponge or cloth.5.) After a thorough cleaning, I left the unit sitting in full sun with the doors open to allow the unit to dry completely. Because I installed Lavarock sealing tape around the doors, extra precautions were taken. This tape absorbs and holds some water. I wanted the tape to be completely dry before closing the doors and putting the smoker away in my garage.6. I prefer wood chunks to wood chips for long lasting smoke.
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