Smoke: I would like to found out from the owners of the smoker, how strong is the smoke coming out from it when cooking and how much odor will it produce in the house after use?
193554
I have one of these smokers. It only produces a small wisp of smoke on high heat and nothing noticeable on a lower heat. Will not set off smoke alarms or anything like that. Your house will have odor of the smoke while cooking and you might still get a slight sniff of it the next morning but it is nothing objectionable or overpowering.
1206877
my gives off a smell as if you were turning on the stove top for cooking you may want to put in some fresh air as I do have a fresh air pipe right under my unit a 2" pipe, hope this helps you I have had my unit for some years
2058881
I've personally never had a problem with too much smoke. The few times that the grill started to smoke, it dissipated quickly.
586579
Very little smoke leaks out. With my vent hood running, I never noticed a smoky smell in the house and it didn't set off the smoke alarm. The amount of smoke that leaks is about the same as a recently snuffed out candle.
1055508
no smoke at all. The only thing would be a little steam other than that the smoker detector won't go off. But don't do what I did, I forgot to pat my potatoes for french fries and because of the dampness the fryer did overflow with grease which is to be expected - but no smoke. I have really been having problems frying DUH!!You will enjoy the fryer a very safe product and honest no smoke. At least I don't have any smoke.Jaw
468823
There is some smoke, but not much at all. Hasn't set off my smoke alarm. It's built the same way as all the other "smokeless" grills where the heating element is in the grid and drippings don't drip down onto a heat source. The drip tray is deep and could be filled with water, but the instruction booklet says nothing about it and I've found no reason to do it. I'd be afraid it might cause more of a "steamed" flavor to the food. It seems to be far enough away from the grill top that what's in it doesn't dry out and smoke. After a little soak, it cleans up with absolutely no effort and looks brand new. I believe it's stainless steel. The other brands may recommend using water because the drip pan is closer to the heating element or made of a material that doesn't withstand heat or clean up as well. This grill may smoke a touch more than competing brands due to the higher temperature I think it acheives. I wouldn't have it any other way though. Food really does taste "grilled" and a bit smokey like it was cooked on a gas grill. The older design electric grills with the heat source under the grid are still sold, but no longer recommended or sold for indoor use due to much more smoke, flame and a much greater chance of fire. They won't clean up like this grill does either.
1819202
This is more lkike an oven or a deep fryer (without the oil). The heat is intense and diffused because the burner is shielded- much faster cooking and searing. The smoker (I had one years ago) is cylinder that, depending on the configuration and heat, either slow smokes, roasts or works like a BBQ. The infared is totally different technique. I both smoke and use this...it's just a matter of preference.
2072080
My only suggestion would be to close the vents more to keep the heat in. Make sure you do not open the smoker either. Was it in a breeze? These are the only things I can suggest. Link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Z_TUmUZb8&list=PLac9Z7pi1Oitbb6OQGvAR6kCpJ3vzXq3E
1369681
It's a gas smoker. You just adjust the gas from the knob on the front or adjust the vent on the top back side. I can pretty easily maintain 220-245 in mild weather. It's a little harder to keep it that low when it's really hot out though. Also you need to open the door every few hours to restock the wood chunks/chips.
1855971
I have never had cigarette smoke in my household, but seeing as it helps with food cooking odors I would think it would help with smoke odors.
2235845
Tomorrow my son n law will be using his Kettle as a smoker and be using some wood, not sure how all wood will work. Are you going to smoke or grill using wood?Question for you, what do you cover your Smoker with? I can not find a cover for this monster. Thanks Don
1231948
I would turn on a table fan just to be sure. I do have a stove vent but have not noticed much smoke.
760448
I love the smoker, but I have never used it for smoking. I bought it as a short steaming pan. I purchased two others as gifts. I use it as my go-to pan for steaming, sautéing, frying etc. I have an induction range, but it should work well stove with coils also.
649136
If you are roasting it correctly you would have no smoke. But using an exhaust fan above your stove is a wise move. I have never had any smoke come out of my machine. But the heat from it does have my smoke detector go off.
1232680
Jason, I've had a hard time getting it up to the desired smoking temp when it's cool & windy or just cool. I think one of the problems is that they only recommending using 12 or so starter coals. Yesterday I increased this number to 20 or so and that seemed to work better. I'll keep fooling with it and could see using up to half the coals in the chimney starter. And I've found that I need to have the top holes open more than the 5/16 they recommend. I'd say open them all the way up and then throttle them down. I also think it makes a big difference and significantly slows down the process if the meat isn't close to room temp to start. But I'll tell you, the more I use the device the more comfortable I feel with it. I'm having a retirement get together this coming Sat so started preparing for that this weekend. Using a rib rack I smoked 6 full racks of ribs on Sat and 6 more on Sun. I'd never have dreamed that 6 racks of ribs would fit on the Weber but they did. I baby sat the Sat batch pretty closely but once the Sunday batch was up to speed I only looked at about once/hour to stir the coals, add water & wood. We ate one last evening and it was good but will put the rest in the oven for 2 or 3 hours to get them more tender before serving. I hope that this (long) answer is of some help and encouragement. Dave McCartney, Marion, OH dkmcpa@yahoo.com
284783
I'm not sure. I just used it in my car but I don't smoke. I bought a bunch of take-out food and my car had an awful odor in it when the food was taken out. So I immediately spayed this in my car and nobody could smell the food, which I thought was great. I've even used it in the bathroom after putting chemicals in my toilet and cleaning the floor (sometimes cleaning supplies give me a bad headache), and it seemed to take those smells out too. It's not like 100 percent it's gone, but it's probably a good 95 percent better. I think it might work with smoke ... it's worth a try, I guess, because you can always use it for other odors. I hope this helps. I'm not sure. I just used it in my car but I don't smoke. I bought a bunch of take-out food and my car had an awful odor in it when the food was taken out. So I immediately spayed this in my car and nobody could smell the food, which I thought was great. I've even used it in the bathroom after putting chemicals in my toilet and cleaning the floor (sometimes cleaning supplies give me a bad headache), and it seemed to take those smells out too. It's not like 100 percent it's gone, but it's probably a good 95 percent better. I think it might work with smoke ... it's worth a try, I guess,... » Read More I'm not sure. I just used it in my car but I don't smoke. I bought a bunch of take-out food and my car had an awful odor in it when the food was taken out. So I immediately spayed this in my car and nobody could smell the food, which I thought was great. I've even used it in the bathroom after putting chemicals in my toilet and cleaning the floor (sometimes cleaning supplies give me a bad headache), and it seemed to take those smells out too. It's not like 100 percent it's gone, but it's probably a good 95 percent better. I think it might work with smoke ... it's worth a try, I guess, because you can always use it for other odors. I hope this helps. « Show Less
222947
I use mine often while hunting. The vent on the unit above the heating mat gets warm, almost hot to the touch. Smoke emits from the top, and there is a pleasant smell. If used inside, I would have it near an open window.