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Smokers - Information on water, horizontal, pit and full rig smokers

Information on water, horizontal, pit and full rig barbecue smokers of all types. Whether you want or have a little $50 vertical smoker or a $5,000 mobile smoking rig, this is the place for you. Learn what to buy and how to use it. Find the right barbecue pit for you.
Smokers under $400
The ten best smokers for making true, low and slow barbecue. These smokers offer a wide variety of options from electric to charcoal with many great features. If you are in the market for a smoker these are the units you should be looking at. This list includes smokers that run off of a variety of fuels and offer everything from true pitmaster smoking to the best "lazy-Q" smokers around.
Before you Buy a Smoker
Smokers come in all shapes, sizes and prices. When looking to buy a smoker you need to decide on a price range and then determine the fuel you want to use. Smokers can be gas, wood, charcoal or electric. The truer the barbecue the more time you will spend tending to fires and watching temperatures. If that doesn't sound good you should move towards gas or electric smokers. Otherwise go with charcoal or wood smokers. There are a lot of units out there and I've tried to find the best.
Smokers over $400
The ten best smokers over $400 for making true, low and slow barbecue. These smokers offer a wide variety of options from electric to charcoal with many great features. If you are serious about smoking, these are the units you should be looking at. This list includes smokers that run off of a variety of fuels and offer everything from true pitmaster smoking to the best "lazy-Q" smokers around.
Smoker Maintenance - A clean smoker makes the best barbecue
Take good care of your smoker from the first use to the last and it will always make the best barbecue. A good, clean BBQ pit is the best way to start smoking any food.

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