Best smokers for large gatherings

Name: Smokers for Large gatherings
Creator: BBQPicker
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Capacity for crowds — large and XL cookers. 15 models that fit.

Last verified 2026-06-11

Smoker	Fuel	Size	Ease	Tier	Best for	Buy
Dyna-Glo Vertical Charcoal	Charcoal / drum	Large	Semi (some tending)	Budget	Large gatherings	Amazon →
Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Propane	Gas / propane	Large	Semi (some tending)	Mid	Large gatherings	Amazon →
Masterbuilt 40" Digital Electric	Electric	Large	Set-and-forget	Mid	Large gatherings	Amazon →
Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn	Offset (stick burner)	XL	Hands-on (fire-tending)	Mid	Authentic wood/charcoal flavor Large gatherings	Amazon →
Pit Boss Austin XL	Pellet	XL	Set-and-forget	Mid	Large gatherings	Amazon →
Pit Boss Pro Series 850	Pellet	Large	Set-and-forget	Mid	Large gatherings	Amazon →
Camp Chef Woodwind Pro	Pellet	Large	Set-and-forget	Premium	Authentic wood/charcoal flavor Large gatherings	Amazon →
Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050	Charcoal / drum	XL	Set-and-forget	Premium	Authentic wood/charcoal flavor Large gatherings	Amazon →
Recteq RT-700	Pellet	Large	Set-and-forget	Premium	Competition / serious Large gatherings	Amazon →
Traeger Ironwood	Pellet	Large	Set-and-forget	Premium	Large gatherings	Amazon →
Weber Smokey Mountain 22"	Charcoal / drum	Large	Semi (some tending)	Premium	Competition / serious Authentic wood/charcoal flavor Large gatherings	Amazon →
Big Green Egg (XL)	Kamado (ceramic)	Large	Semi (some tending)	High-end / competition	Authentic wood/charcoal flavor Large gatherings	Amazon →
Kamado Joe Big Joe III	Kamado (ceramic)	Large	Semi (some tending)	High-end / competition	Authentic wood/charcoal flavor Large gatherings	Amazon →
Traeger Timberline	Pellet	Large	Set-and-forget	High-end / competition	Large gatherings Competition / serious	Amazon →
Yoder YS640S	Pellet	Large	Set-and-forget	High-end / competition	Competition / serious Large gatherings	Amazon →

Other needs: Beginners · Authentic wood/charcoal flavor · Competition / serious · set-and-forget