Dyna-Glo Signature Series DGSS1382VCS-D Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill

Features

• Features five chrome-plated cooking grates and a total cooking space of 1382 square inches
• Heavy-Gauge Steel Body Construction. The temperature gauge features a smoke zone which indicates the ideal temperatures for infusing the perfect amount for smoking flavor. Also, the cool to touch handles, allow you to access fuel and food safely.
• Cool-touch spring lid grip provides safer access to food
• Stainless temperature gauge with "Smoke Zone" indicates the ideal temperature for infusing smoke flavor
• Oversized steel wheels for mobility before and after use

Description

Get the best of both worlds with the Signature Series Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill from Dyna-Glo. This multifunctional smoker lets you have it all with both grilling and offset smoking capacity. Smoke your pork shoulder low and slow or grill up burgers for the crew. For additional cooking space, simply use the offset for grilling sides or foods that require different temperatures. The smoker and offset cooking grates allow for maximum heat transfer and searing, and the professional-grade, stainless steel temperature gauge features "Grill Zone" and "Smoke Zone" indicators for maintaining an ideal cooking temperature. Become the envy of the neighborhood and upgrade your backyard with this Signature Series Heavy-Duty Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker & Grill from Dyna-Glo. Do not use this smoker and grill as a heater

Product Dimensions 45.5 x 24.9 x 58.8 inches

Item Weight 124.3 pounds

Shipping Weight 139 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Manufacturer Dyna-Glo

ASIN B06W5R4XTQ

Item model number DGSS1382VCS-D

Customer Reviews 4.4 out of 5 stars 201 ratings 4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank #9,540 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden) #33 in Outdoor Smokers

abunda_amazon_reviews This smoker works great! I installed lava lock gaskets around the fire box and main smoker door before I seasoned it. It doesn't leak at all. It's also really easy to maintain a good temperature. I took out the grates that were in the fire box so I have more room for charcoal and wood. It comes with five grates for the main smoker box, I only use three or so for the amount of meat I smoke. This smoker it built well. I've had no issues with paint flaking and burning off. Overall it's a great smoker and I would recommend to anyone looking for a good backyard smoker. I'm very happy with this. Dyna-Glo has done good. Update: After one year and some change, this smoker is still doing great. I use it all the time and have learned how to use it more efficiently. The paint still hasn’t flaked or worn. The bolts on the door are the only thing that has shown signs of wear and tear, and you can replace those pretty easy. So after a year, I still highly recommend this to anyone on the fence about this unit.;;July 22, 2017;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Works great! Well built!;;kenny;;;After much research, I decided I wanted an off-set vertical smoker. Being "off-set", there would be no direct or carry-over heat to the food allowing me to cook with just the heat from the smoke. Being "vertical", the food items would not have a "hot" side and a "cold" side causing me to turn the meat during the cooking process. Also, the "horizontals" (even with reverse air flow) generate hot and cold spots simply because smoke and heat raise, not flow from side to side. I was hoping for other features like a hanging rack, portability, pull-out fire tray and grilling capability. This product has that excellent design and all those features at a very low price point. The drawback to this unit (and the only way to offer at this low price point) is the thin steel construction. My first concern is how long it will last. Since the firebox tray or other parts are replaceable, and, even if I have to buy a new unit every few years, its still cheaper than buying a 1/4" steel version that will last a couple of decades. The larger issue with the thin steel construction is heat retention. If you add wood to bring the heat up, the temperature will quickly spike, and as the wood burns down, the unit will lose heat just as fast. That makes it tricky to maintain a steady temperature. I found that using fist-sized pieces of quality wood on a short refresh rate (every 15 to 45 minutes), I can maintain a temperature of +/- 25 degrees with blue smoke. And, for a neophyte like myself, I think that is pretty good. Assembly notes: I needed three tools for the assembly - fat-head Phillips screwdriver, Crescent wrench and (for two screws placed in a weird spot) and ratchet with a fat-head Phillips screwdriver head. I put LockTite on all the screws (I don't know if that is necessary, but its what my dad taught me years ago and I don't want him giving me a hard-time). It took about 2 hours to go from completely boxed to starting the fire. I put on high-temp sealant tape on the smoker door and I might add it to the firebox door as well if I get really picky. Finally, I've been told to not trust the cheap temp gauges included with smokers, so I replaced it with a high-end gauge (Tel-Tru) and added a second one at the lower part of the door (drilled a hole for it) to monitor temperature from bottom to top. Overall, there are better smokers on the market with higher quality materials. But, for the money, I thought this was the best value available with a great design. With a little extra assembly work and careful temperature management, I've been able to produce some pretty fantastic BBQ. So, it gets 5 stars.;;May 8, 2017;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Great Design and Low Cost;;Amy and Stacey Ramos;;;I have had this smoker for about two months. In that time I have done 4 full packer briskets, ribs and whole pork tenderloins. During assembly I sealed around areas that I was concerned about leakage. Then I added gaskets to all the doors. I then oiled down the inside very well and burned 3 fires in the smoker before use. It does maintain a steady temp to some degree but does need to be baby sat a little bit. Everything I have made has been top notch out of this smoker. Overall for the price it is a good multi-purpose unit in my opinion. This weekend I used it in my first bbq competition and placed 3rd for brisket against 26 other teams which was comprised of amateur and professional/commercial outfits but my team was all amateur. This unit weighs around 100 lbs and while the steel isn't real thick it is not thin either. The construction of it is solid and I believe it should last for a good long time if taken care. Covers are available for this smoker as well. For the price it is worth it if you are on the fence about buying it like I was. I'm glad and very satisfied that I made the purchase.;;May 13, 2018;;5.0 out of 5 stars;;Solid Multi-Purpose Smoker;;Dave M.