Masterbuilt® 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Side Wood Chip Loader, Chrome Racks and 710 Cooking Square Inches in Black, Model MB20071117
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Jul 31 – Aug 1
Size: 30-inch Digital
Features
- DIGITAL CONTROLS - Set your desired smoking temperature and cooking time on the digital control panel for seamless smoking experience up to temperatures of 275F
- PATENTED SIDE WOOD CHIP LOADER - Patented side wood chip loader to continually add smoke flavor without having to open the smoker door, locking in heat, smoke, and moisture for delicious and juicy meat
- WATER BOWL TO ADD MOISTURE The removable water bowl allows for optimal amount of moisture, resulting in juicy and tender meats. Experiment with different juice flavors for hints of various flavor profiles
- SPACIOUS VERTICLE DESIGN with 711 cooking square inches that fits up to 6 chickens, 2 turkeys, 4 pork butts or 4 racks of ribs, 4 Chrome-coated smoking racks
- FOUR chrome coated smoking racks included
- REMOVEABLE rear grease tray for an easy cleanup process
Description
The Masterbuilt 30-inch Digital Electric Smoker is perfect for the beginner or the pro. You’ll achieve competition-ready results in your own backyard, without the hassle of charcoal or propane. Simply plug this smoker in, set the digital controls, and it does the work! The patented side wood chip loader lets you experiment with flavor without opening the smoker door. Four chrome- coated racks provide plenty of room to smoke up to 6 chickens, 2 turkeys, 4 racks of ribs, or 4 pork butts. Master the art of smoking with Masterbuilt. Power on/off, control cooking temperature and time.
Brand: Masterbuilt
Model Name: Digital Electric
Power Source: Corded Electric
Color: Black
Outer Material: Alloy Steel
Item Weight: 45.9 Pounds
Product Dimensions: 19.8"D x 20.9"W x 33.3"H
Fuel Type: Electric
Manufacturer: Masterbuilt Manufacturing, LLC
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Brand Name: Masterbuilt
Model Name: Digital Electric
Manufacturer: Masterbuilt Manufacturing, LLC
UPC: 094428272767
Global Trade Identification Number: 67
Part Number: RA49220
Model Number: MB20071117
Unit Count: 1.0 Count
Included Components: Smoker Body^Digital Control Panel^Water Bowl^Wood Chip Tray^Drip Pan^Rack(4)^Wood Chip Loader^Grease Tray^Adjustable Screw Leg(2)^Leg Boot(2)^Air Damper^Door^Hardware Pack
Warranty Description: 1 Year
Item Type Name: Smoker
Power Source: Corded Electric
Fuel Type: Electric
Form Factor: vertical
Item Weight: 45.9 Pounds
Item Dimensions D x W x H: 19.8"D x 20.9"W x 33.3"H
Color: Black
Outer Material: Alloy Steel
Inner Material: Aluminum
Frequently asked questions
The Masterbuilt Digital Electric Smoker features a digital panel control for temperature and time settings, a patented side wood chip loading system which allows you to add wood chips without opening the smoker door, four chrome-coated smoking racks and a fully insulated smoker body.
Yes, it is incredibly user-friendly. With its digital panel, you can easily turn it on/off, set the temperature and cooking time. The system will maintain the desired temperature for your smoking process.
Yes, a key feature of Masterbuilt 30 Smoker is its side wood chip loading system that lets you add chips without opening the smoker door. This helps maintain a steady temperature and results in evenly cooked food.
The Masterbuilt 30 Smoker offers a generous smoking space with its four chrome-coated smoking racks. These are perfect for smoking multiple dishes at once.
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This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.
The Masterbuilt Electric Smoker is a handy, easy-to-use appliance that brings simplicity to smoking meats. Users appreciate its quick and straightforward assembly and it's ideal size that is perfect for the family. At the same time, the feedback shows that it tends to run hotter than the set temperature, and the display can be hard to read in certain light conditions. Several users have cited uneven smoke production, but others have attested to delicious results nonetheless and some have even bought the product multiple times.
Pros
- 🍖 Good size for family use
- 🛠 Easy to assemble
- 👨🍳 External wood chip loading feature for non-disruption of cooking
- 🍗 Delicious results even for beginners
Cons
- 🌡 Inconsistent temperature control
- ☀️ Hard to view display in certain light conditions
- 💭 Uneven smoke production
- 🚌 Lack of wheels for easy mobility
Should I Buy It?
Despite few drawbacks, the Masterbuilt Electric Smoker is loved by its users. If you're new to smoking meats or want a simple, no-frills smoker that delivers tasty results, this could be a worthwhile buy. If, however, consistent temperature and easy read displays are a priority for you, you may want to continue your search.
Size: 30-inch Digital
I have purchased this smoker twice. The first one ran great for 3 years, but finally the heating element burned out. It's now in my garage awaiting warm weather so I can install the replacement element that I ordered online and will serve as a backup when the heating element burns out in my current smoker. The elements will burn out after a time, particularly when you use a smoker as often as I do (3 or 4 times a week year-round). Unboxing and doing the minor assembly required for this smoker is quick and easy. It took me less than 30 minutes. Spending more on an electric smoker with a window is a waste, in my view, because the glass quickly gets fogged with steam and smoke residue. Besides, you should be cooking to internal temperature with a good remote temperature probe instead of opening the door periodically (letting heat and smoke escape) to check on progress. Speaking of not opening the door while cooking, I'm a huge fan of this smoker's external smokewood loading feature that allows you to add wood without opening the door. Pre-heating the smoker is important in cold weather. Up to a 30 minutes may be necessary. Pre-heating is not so necessary during the warm/hot spring/summer/fall months if the outside temperature is above 60̊ F. In fact, there is a good reason to skip pre-heating entirely on really warm days (over 80̊ F.), as explained in the next paragraph. Of course, the Masterbuilt electric smokers rely on a electric heating element for heat. The element automatically turns off when the smoker reaches the target temperature you set. It then turns back on when the temperature in the cabinet drops several degrees below the target temperature. While the Masterbuilt smokers are pretty well insulated, they are affected by the outdoor temperature. You will find that the element stays on much longer during colder weather, so there is hardly ever a problem getting enough smoke in such weather. However, particularly when the outdoor temperature is over 80̊ F. or so, the element will not stay on as much, which can decrease the smoke production. I have two approaches to this problem: (1) In hot weather, I never pre-heat the smoker. I just put the meat in the smoker and start it "cold." This maximizes the initial smoke until the smoker gets to the target temperature, which can takes as little as 10 minutes in really hot weather if you're cooking at, say, 225̊. (2) Every once in a while if not enough smoke is being produced, I open the door for 30 to 60 seconds and let the temperature in the cabinet come down, forcing the heating element to come back on. This hardly ever results in extended cooking time because the temperature recovers pretty quickly, and if not enough smoke is being produced anyway, you're not letting out a lot of smoke. A lot of my meat smoking projects are under 3-4 hours, and I always use the Masterbuilt for those. I'm only tempted to fire up my Weber bullet charcoal smoker for longer smokes such as ribs and brisket. Tips for easier cleanup: Line the bottom tray of the smoker with foil and be sure to poke a hole in the foil to match the hole in the tray. Also, foil the water pan before every use of the smoker, which makes it super easy to clean. Try it just once without foil, and you'll be a dedicated water-pan-foiler thereafter! Also, get a protective heat-resistant mat to go under the smoker and protect your patio or deck because there will be occasional spills of grease no matter how careful you are. The photo shows my smoker in operation on Christmas Day 2020 -- doing a twice-smoked ham. If you look closely, you can see the clean smoke coming out the vent on the top right of the smoker.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2020 by Steve
Size: 30-inch Digital
I bought this smoker because smoked foods is the way to my heart! But I was always intimidated by doing it myself, even with the nominal experienced I have been able to get over the years. I wanted something electric, as I am not excited about babysitting a fire anymore. This seemed to be about as simple and as 'entry level' as it gets. And I camped the price, and I am glad I did because it fell cheap so I took the chance and pulled the trigger. I got NO regrets! The few things I have tried so far have been fantastic. It holds its set temperature well. I fired it up when it was about 25* outside and it came up to temp in less than 25 minutes and was ready to go. It gives good smoke from the chips. The loading of the chips is convenient and easy. The operation of it is simple, and that was what I wanted. The capacity is fine for us. There is 4 of us, but we would never eat enough to justify filling it up every time we cook. I cooked a big spiral sliced ham and 2 turkey breasts for Christmas dinner and had more than enough space for something else if needed. I also like how the closure on the door is adjustable. I didn't have to adjust it because it was fine out of the box, but if you do find the door is not sealed as it should be, you can tighten it up. If I had to mention some Cons... May be too simple for some people. The control is digital but it sets time and temp and that is it. You will have to buy a monitoring setup to use with this. I knew this going in and was good with it. Just be aware. Clean up is, meh, like cleaning anything else really. Usually never fun, but seems to be easy enough and it does not need to be done after every single cook. The only other thing I can think of is I wish that maybe the temp would go up to 300*. Let me be clear again that you will need to purchase a wireless temperature probe setup to enjoy this the most. For my very first cook, I did not have one and it was not a good experience having to open the door each time to check temps. It is a no-frills, set it and forget it type of setup. It is meant to be entry-level and it plays this part very well.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2022 by Keith
Size: 30-inch Digital
I’ve owned one of these for 20+ years. I’ve just purchased my second one. The cabinet on my original smoker has just rusted out from years of service. These smokers will last a very long time if you remove the digital control panel and store it inside your house, Humidity in your garage or storage building will ruin it. I did have to replace the burner one time on my first smoker for about $20. Great product with a simple design without internet or Bluetooth connectivity. Just perfect.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2026 by Christopher Clark
Size: 30-inch Digital
After reading lots of reviews and sifting through the good, bad, etc, I decided to give the Masterbuilt series a shot. I opted for the smaller one without the window to have better temperature control and because I'm not going to stuff it and think it's going to handle it, as we are a family of 4, so one or two items in the smoker is plenty. The overall design is good. The element at the bottom with the wood chip loading tray assembly all together beneath the drip pan is really well thought out and effective (nothing drips onto your wood). There's a lot of space and lots of wracks that you can move around. Overall I've put 8 hours on the smoker and it had fairly decent temperature regulation, it would go up/down by 20 degrees but it would settle again in a few minutes (this is common when you add wood chips, the temp will spike temporarily, then the elements drop temp in response, then smoke settles and temp has to rise again; for this, I gave it 3 stars out of 5 for temperature control, while this is a known phenomena it could have been a little better with the temperature swing range it could handle before adjusting). Other than that, it holds temperature well and the wood chip system is good and it smokes well even at low temperatures. I put a 4 hour chicken to really test it out for our first smoke, a spatchcock style chicken at 225F for 4 hours. I used pecan & apple wood blended. I had to refill the wood chips 3 times through the smoking process. The results were great. The smoker itself operates on a timer and handled the temperature, I didn't have to adjust anything after the initial setup. I leave the vent open. I had some water in the drip pan to provide humidity through the process. The chicken was juicy, tender and packed with wonderful smoky flavor even after the skin was off, it had that kiss of smoke taste. Beautiful coloring. The smoker really works well and I couldn't distinguish it really from a non-electric in this sense. It cooled down rapidly for clean up and it was covered and put to bed for the next cook. So far, very pleased with the unit. I think I will buy the legs (costly for what they are).
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2019 by Marty
Size: 30-inch Digital
I've had for about 5 years. I recommend covering the bottom plate and the water pan with foil as others have recommended. If you are not getting enough smoke, I modified how the tray that holds the wood chips sits so that it is on the heating element. This ends up making it produce more smoke. To avoid issues with the electronics going out I would recommend having a cover and storing it in the garage or under a covered porch area. I use on average 1-2 times a month, year round and have been happy. I use wired temperature probes that are put thru the top vent. It is too small do do a whole turkey, so you will have to cut it up. This ends up working out well as you can pull the white and dark meat at different times to get the perfect cook. The presentation isn't as good but the flavor is better. Don't buy the cold smoking attachment. It makes cheese just taste like ash. I use a metal snake and pellets for cold smoking in this and that works out well. Like others say, don't bother with a model with a window. It is a waste of money and doesn't insulate as well. I had the 40" model with the window and while it was nice, the window was a waste. It gets dirty and you can't see thru it anyway. I don't remember putting it together, so it must have not been to bad. I have legs on it to lift it off the deck. It is not easy to move with the legs on. Other models have wheels that are good if you are on concrete. I set alarms for every 30-60 minutes to load chips until there is enough smoke and then just wait until the alarm beeps. Very easy to use.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2026 by Ryan J Deaton
This is all you could want or expect from an electric smoker. I've been extremely pleased with the results. So far, I've done ribs, brisket, whole chickens, chicken legs, chicken wings, peppers and corn in this thing, all with great results. The amount you can fit is pretty impressive, but beware that you usually have to cut larger racks of ribs in half to fit (so that's one full rack per tray, a total of four racks). You could easily fit 4 whole chickens or Boston butts though. For my purposes (family of four and occasional guests), the capacity is fine. If you aren't familiar with any of these food items, you can fit five or six teacup chihuahuas inside. Those were the dogs made popular as a mascot for Taco Bell in the early 90s. The seal on the door is great, and the absence of a window actually helps the seal. Plus, why bother with a window that will smoke up in the first hour and be another thing to clean? Operation is a breeze, although the electric readout is impossible to see in direct sunlight. If you're in a covered area or come equipped with a parasol then it's no problem. The wood chip replacement slot is genius, although it can be hard to insert if over filled. The amount you can easily fit into this cylinder is surprisingly all you need to get some good smoke. The usual 225 degrees does take a while to get chips smoking, but I usually smoke at 240 anyway, and this seems to be the sweet spot for quickly blazing chips. Make sure there is no more smoke coming out of the unit before adding a second cylinder of chips. I can't say enough about how much I like the wood chip insert. I went from using a quart container full of soaked chips on my grill to a cup and a half of dry chips in this. A bag of chips now seems bottomless. Tip: boil some water and pour into the water pan when starting a smoke. The chip tray is between the heating element and the water pan, so it takes hours to get cold water steaming. Steam helps smoke adhere to meat, so boiled, steaming water right out of the gate is your friend. It makes a huge difference in the final product. I do wish it had wheels because I lug it in and out of a shed where it is stored, but this is a small complaint. When it's empty, the unit is very easy to lift and carry a short distance. As for taste, I honestly can't tell much of a difference between this smoker and my friend's Weber bullet kettle unit that runs charcoal. He's even complimented my results and he's a slow cooking BBQ snob. As long as you're minding your temp, pulling at the appropriate time and using a quality rub, you're going to get good results. Three rounds of chips was more than enough for excellent flavor and penatration in a 12-hour, 6 pound brisket flat smoke. The unit's sealed environment really traps smoke like a champ, arguably better than traditional units. I was honestly torn between this and a kettle unit, but I took the leap because I figured after 50 smokes or so, this unit pays for itself in the propane and charcoal you're NOT buying and the small dent in an electric bill (which is negligible). Highly recommended. Even if the heating element burns out (it eventually will) I would spend the extra money to keep this thing going. It's incredibly convenient, a good size and produces near-pit quality results. For the money it can't be beat.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018 by MJS
Size: 30-inch Digital
Update: Amazon let me turn it in for a replacement, and all was well for a couple of months (I kept the electrical box OFF the two holes at the top), and then I didn't use it for a while.. I am not sure what happened in that time (I kept it unplugged and covered) to cause it to short out, but the electrical unit acts like it's working, however when I go to start it up, it says the heat is at 300, so the heating element won't turn on at all, because the max you can set it at is 275. I thought masterbuilt was a good brand... now I'm not so sure.. The electrical component is not protected from the water vapor coming out of the unit while it is in use. Because of this, even though I had only used it once, when I went to use it a second time, it wouldn't work right. It would turn on, let me set the heat and time, and then shortly into it heating up, I would hear it beeping to signal that it was turning the unit off and on. I moved the unit to a different outlet to make sure it was the unit and not the outlet, and while moving, water started leaking out of the control panel (the thing that lets you set the temp and time). I unscrewed it and looked under it and it became obvious to me that the water vapor had come up through the hole and condensed to actual water. There was water on the actual unit, on the underside of the control panel, and the wires were wet. Because of this, I ordered a replacement and set up the control panel without placing it in it's correct position. (There are no holes under it now) I was a bit disappointed to see the box was really banged up and the (replacement) unit itself has a few dents in it, but I'm hoping that will not effect how it works. Otherwise... it's a good unit.. the first one worked beautifully that first time. And I keep the unit under a large covered porch, there is no chance of rain reaching it.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023 by Jexer
Size: 30-inch Digital
I love this smoker. Easy to use, awesome price and works awesome. Thank YOU
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2026 by Jeff Kries