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We list 19 large smokers. Lowest price tier here is budget: Char-Griller Smokin' Pro, Dyna-Glo Signature Series Offset and Dyna-Glo Vertical Charcoal.
Multiple butts, a brisket plus sides — for regular entertainers.
| Smoker | Fuel | Size | Ease | Tier | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Char-Griller Smokin' Pro | Offset (stick burner) | Large | Hands-on (fire-tending) | Budget | See price on Amazon |
| Dyna-Glo Signature Series Offset | Offset (stick burner) | Large | Hands-on (fire-tending) | Budget | See price on Amazon |
| Dyna-Glo Vertical Charcoal | Charcoal / drum | Large | Semi (some tending) | Budget | See price on Amazon |
| Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Propane | Gas / propane | Large | Semi (some tending) | Mid | See price on Amazon | |
| Masterbuilt 40" Digital Electric | Electric | Large | Set-and-forget | Mid | See price on Amazon |
| Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 | Charcoal / drum | Large | Set-and-forget | Mid | See price on Amazon |
| Oklahoma Joe's Highland | Offset (stick burner) | Large | Hands-on (fire-tending) | Mid | See price on Amazon |
| Pit Boss Pro Series 850 | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Mid | See price on Amazon |
| Camp Chef Woodwind Pro | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Premium | See price on Amazon |
| Old Country BBQ Pits Brazos | Offset (stick burner) | Large | Hands-on (fire-tending) | Premium | See price on Amazon | |
| Recteq RT-700 | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Premium | See price on Amazon | |
| Traeger Ironwood | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Premium | See price on Amazon |
| Weber Smokey Mountain 22" | Charcoal / drum | Large | Semi (some tending) | Premium | See price on Amazon |
| Big Green Egg (XL) | Kamado (ceramic) | Large | Semi (some tending) | High-end / competition | See price on Amazon | |
| Kamado Joe Big Joe III | Kamado (ceramic) | Large | Semi (some tending) | High-end / competition | See price on Amazon |
| Lang 36 Patio | Offset (stick burner) | Large | Hands-on (fire-tending) | High-end / competition | See price on Amazon | |
| Traeger Timberline | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | High-end / competition | See price on Amazon |
| Yoder Wichita Loaded | Offset (stick burner) | Large | Hands-on (fire-tending) | High-end / competition | See price on Amazon | |
| Yoder YS640S | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | High-end / competition | See price on Amazon |
Common questions
Which large smokers cost the least?
The budget price tier is the lowest here: Char-Griller Smokin' Pro, Dyna-Glo Signature Series Offset and Dyna-Glo Vertical Charcoal. We don't store live prices, so check the listing for today's price.
Which large smokers are best for beginners?
None of these is on our beginner list. For an easier start, see set-and-forget smokers or smokers for beginners.
How much tending do large smokers need?
8 are set-and-forget and hold their own temperature: Masterbuilt 40" Digital Electric, Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800, Pit Boss Pro Series 850, Camp Chef Woodwind Pro, Recteq RT-700, Traeger Ironwood, Traeger Timberline and Yoder YS640S. 5 need some tending (occasional vent and fuel checks): Dyna-Glo Vertical Charcoal, Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Propane, Weber Smokey Mountain 22", Big Green Egg (XL) and Kamado Joe Big Joe III. 6 are hands-on (you tend the fire for the whole cook): Char-Griller Smokin' Pro, Dyna-Glo Signature Series Offset, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Old Country BBQ Pits Brazos, Lang 36 Patio and Yoder Wichita Loaded.
Head-to-heads
Deciding between two? These compare them side by side.
- Pit Barrel Cooker Classic vs Weber Smokey Mountain 22"
- Recteq RT-700 vs Traeger Ironwood
- Masterbuilt 40" Digital Electric vs Pit Boss Pro Series 850
- Char-Griller Smokin' Pro vs Oklahoma Joe's Highland
- Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 vs Traeger Pro 575
- Weber Smokey Mountain 18" vs Weber Smokey Mountain 22"
- Pit Boss Pro Series 850 vs Traeger Pro 575
- Big Green Egg (XL) vs Kamado Joe Big Joe III
- Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 vs Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800
- Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 vs Weber Smokey Mountain 22"