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Dyna-Glo DGX780BDC-D 36" Vertical Charcoal Smoker Black

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  • 4 cooking grates
  • 784 square Inch of total cooking area
  • Charcoal & ash management system includes charcoal chamber, charcoal grate & removable ash pan
  • Protect your smoker with a custom-fit Dyna-Glo premium cover - Model DG784GSC (Sold Separately)
  • Stainless temperature gauge with smoke zone indicates the ideal temperature for infusing smoke flavor

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4.5 4.5
Easy to use
4.5 4.5
Temperature Control
4.0 4.0
Flavor
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Easy to assemble
4.5
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4.5
4.0
Easy to use
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4.1
4.2
4.6
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4.0
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3.7
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684 sq inches
17" Charcoal Smokers
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20"
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power source
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charcoal
charcoal, wood
material
Steel
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model name
DG784GSC
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Charcoal Vertical Smoker Grill
Dyna-Glo DG1890CSC Premium Vertical Offset Charcoal Smoker Cover
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63 pounds
18.55 pounds
2.42 pounds
33.5 pounds
32.3 pounds

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Charcoal enthusiasts, take heart! With this Dyna-Glo vertical smoker, you can now smoke your favorite foods with your favorite wood chips AND your favorite fuel source, charcoal! Vertical smokers are ideal for capturing maximum smoke flavor, so we've included 4 height-adjustable cooking grates, with a total of 784 square inches of cooking space, to accommodate different sizes and types of food. The double door design helps minimize heat loss when access to the food or fuel is needed. The porcelain enameled charcoal chamber is designed to keep briquettes stacked tightly for improved burn efficiency and the removable steel ash pan is designed to handle large amounts of ash for hours of maintenance free cooking.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
2,996 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of use, value, and size of the food smoker. For example, they mention it's a fantastic smoker, easy to assemble, and worth the investment. That said, some complain about the size and temperature control.

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478 customers mention352 positive126 negative

Customers like the quality of the food smoker. For example, they say it's a fantastic smoker, the burn box itself seems just OK, and the cooking grates are well made. That said, they're happy with the material and craftsmanship, and say it works great.

"...can say that this regulates temperature very well, creates a VERY nice amount of smoke and flavor and made an outstanding bark on some chicken...." Read more

"...fire box, and minor /non-permanent adjustment to the air intake, it works well. The main things I focus on are fuel and intake air...." Read more

"...Nice door seals. On both doors. Really keeps the smoke in the chamber and helps with holding temps. Most other smokers you have to install yourself...." Read more

"...I've not had to call them yet.Pros: Well built for the price; large water pan and smoke box; nice smooth burner - at low stayed at 225..." Read more

201 customers mention173 positive28 negative

Customers find the food smoker easy to assemble. They mention it goes together quickly with the simplest of tools and without issue. Some appreciate that the box was already assembled.

"...3) Easy to assemble 4)..." Read more

"...Assembly was a snap - unlike my Grillpro, the box was already assembled so that was nice. Nice to have the nuts welded in to no messing with that...." Read more

"...Ok. Heres the review. Easy setup. Many reviews recommend a self sealing gasket for $10-20 and some high temp RV sealant for another $10...." Read more

"...Getting this smoker up to temp is quick and easy. One thing I discovered is it's very easy to snuff out the flames when they are set too low...." Read more

130 customers mention111 positive19 negative

Customers like the value of the food smoker. They say it's a good bang for the buck, worth the investment, and an awesome smoker for no big investment.

"...ratings compared to many other companies out there, and at a competitive price point...." Read more

"...I give this smoker 5 stars because it works very well and is reasonably priced.It's not a Lang nor does it claim to be...." Read more

"...This is my smoker and my experience with it. It works the cost was fair and the company service was way better that most these days...." Read more

"...Now this is a great cheap entry level smoker with about 20 dollars of mod which still make this a great budget smoker worth the price...." Read more

121 customers mention89 positive32 negative

Customers like the size of the food smoker. They say it has a decent sized interior, and is the perfect size to fit full size food. The water tray is large, so most of the drippings will end up there. The smoker box is much larger than other models, and the chip pan and water pan are extra large. That way, you don't have to add water as often. Overall, customers are happy with the size and capacity of the product.

"...Amazing cooking space capacity! 2) THE BEST SEAL EVER!..." Read more

"...care. Invest in the cover. It looks great and fits very well. Happy smoking!!BK" Read more

"...Pros: Well built for the price; large water pan and smoke box; nice smooth burner - at low stayed at 225 and high easily climbed to 350, didn't try..." Read more

"...Even this one is too big for my winter storage shed I keep on my deck so it will have to have it out in the winter..." Read more

66 customers mention66 positive0 negative

Customers are happy with the taste of the food cooked in the smoker. They mention that it makes delicious, juicy, and perfectly cooked food. They also say that the meats turn out great, and the smoked chicken is shockingly good. Customers also appreciate the amazing smokey flavor and the outstanding bark on some chicken.

"...creates a VERY nice amount of smoke and flavor and made an outstanding bark on some chicken. Crispy wings are the best!" Read more

"...Food tastes greatCons:- Very light metal does not hold temperature well, especially in cool weather-..." Read more

"...and it turned out perfectly medium rare, amazing smokey flavor and tender...." Read more

"...Update June-2019. This smoker still kicks ass and smokes great with a few small upgrades it will def give you a lot of amazing smoked food I put..." Read more

212 customers mention105 positive107 negative

Customers are mixed about the temperature control of the food smoker. Some mention that it regulates temperature very well, keeps at the temperature they want, and is easy to control; while others say that it leaks smoke everywhere, temperature is near impossible to keep below 300, and the thermometer reads much hotter than displayed.

"...With two cooks down I can say that this regulates temperature very well, creates a VERY nice amount of smoke and flavor and made an outstanding bark..." Read more

"...As with all units of this type, there is a learning curve for controlling temperature...." Read more

"...On both doors. Really keeps the smoke in the chamber and helps with holding temps. Most other smokers you have to install yourself...." Read more

"...Temperature control is a constant balance. The door side is cooler than the back when cooking. When cooking wings, I rotate my trays front to back...." Read more

62 customers mention22 positive40 negative

Customers are mixed about the seal of the food smoker. Some mention that it has a great seal on the doors, while others say that it leaks air and smoke around both doors.

"...Small fuel box. Leaks too much without mods. Temperature control is a constant balance. The door side is cooler than the back when cooking...." Read more

"...Amazing cooking space capacity! 2) THE BEST SEAL EVER! I didn't have any smoke coming out other than the chimney on top!..." Read more

"...The Smoke Vault has no seals. I do not care for the looks of the Smoke Vault either.. I want a smoker that looks like a smoker. Not a bank safe haha...." Read more

"...Unmodified this is a really terrible smoker. It leaks smoke everywhere...." Read more

70 customers mention13 positive57 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the food smoker. They mention that it arrived with dents, bent parts, and a broken weld. Some customers also report that the smoke stack was damaged in shipping.

"...A few more notes: I just noticed a slight dent in one of the doors, hardly noticeable...." Read more

"...Not worth worrying about. The bottom side vents were a little warped but can easily be flattened to seal better. This smoker is sturdy on it's legs...." Read more

"...Cons: Few dings and bends from packaging, handle was bent almost flat and tab on LP unit was bent - was able to slowly bend back...." Read more

"...that are not aligned and difficult to open or close, the smoker body is slightly bent in different places, and the doors do not seal very well...." Read more

good starter smoker
4 Stars
good starter smoker
I am seeing this listed over $200, please dont buy it at that price. I got a "used" model for about 99$. I am happy with my investment, but within 3 months have repeatedly looked to upgrade.PROS - small footprint. Having the heat right under your food saves space on your patio. Its a good starter smoker (better with mods). It does have limited smoking space, which is fine for most people doing 1 or 2 items per smoke.CONS - direct heat is not what you want for a smoker. I thought (didnt know) that this was more efficient. Let me tell you, smoking food with wood fire is not about efficiency (mostly). The direct heat method means that every time you need to check the fire, you are letting in tons of air and letting out tons of heat. There is no buffer between the meat layer and the fire layer. In fact, the fire door is too low to really add fuel. Small fuel box. Leaks too much without mods. Temperature control is a constant balance. The door side is cooler than the back when cooking. When cooking wings, I rotate my trays front to back. If the fire gets too high or too low, there is an immediate impact on your cook. It wont ruin your brisket in 10 min, but if you dont correct the issue for 30 min, it will.CON - the smoker does have some significant leaks. The handles dont leak. The temp gauge will leak regardless of sealing. but the top of the smoker is not sealed well to the body. look for these big gaps in a well lit area and seal these major spots up. The metal used is thin, you will lose temp if smoking in the rain or the cold, it is a huge factor.Ok. Heres the review. Easy setup. Many reviews recommend a self sealing gasket for $10-20 and some high temp RV sealant for another $10. I paid for the cover $40, I dont recommend it. I use it less and less. As I put it together, I tried following instructions in a review to seal every hole. Id advise against this. The door gasket is a definite need, but I like the idea of running 1 or 2 smokes the way it was built.I removed the standard chimney tabs, so I could close the top off better, but eventually removed the standard and put about 2 ft of duct metal in the chimney hole with a few metal pipe clamps.There is enough space for 4 racks of food, with some considerations. My smallest briskets need more than 1 hole of space between them. Wings do not. I added a small wire ramp from some welded wire fencing so I could add more fuel to the side of the fire box in an attempt to self feed the fire. I did metal tape cover 2 of the intakes on the left side of the firebox, I initially sealed one side off, but that was overkill. I initially plugged up the grease hole, but that was overkill.So, with my door gasket. My taller / un adjustable chimney, my bigger fire box, and minor /non-permanent adjustment to the air intake, it works well. The main things I focus on are fuel and intake air. Get the fire started for 30 min before thinking about adding food, even if you can get up to temp in 10 min, let that fire burn down first. The air intake generally needs small changes, if your temps are trending down, more air, and consistently too warm, too much air. I add fuel every 30-60 min. Sometimes you just need to shake the ash and fuel down into position, but often add some fuel. With a smoker like this, Id focus on charcoal. Although you can add some flavor woods, the wood charcoal mix is going to affect heat and timing of re-fueling. Maybe 10% flavor wood to charcoal. I have not used the flavor box yet, the only use I am working on is trying to offset the back heat with the front and currently Im using this box in the bottom food holes with the flavor box touching the back wall, to try and balance the temps.I have used pans of water to help stabilize, but mainly Im doing this to catch grease drips and decrease temps jumps.I use the inkbird bluetooth wifi, and I put one temp probe on the probe holder in the rack. This temp is at least 20 degrees hotter than the gauge on this smoker.I really want either an offset fire (dynaglo has a Standard Offset which seems good for about $200 and a wide version possibly better build for about $270 currently amazon). The fire box is about 50% biggerfor either Dyna-Glo offset. Ideally, Id like to see a direct way to adjust heat from fire into the smoker box.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2015
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5.0 out of 5 stars Three years and still love it...
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2015
June 2018 Update - Still going strong - attached is a photo from an overnight 14 hr cook of two pork butts. First - for the price point you cant beat this thing - just note it is not commercial grade. Couple things I've noticed - there is a distinct temp difference in the upper racks vs lower, so be mindful when you smoke larger cuts of meat. This puppy went from 10pm to noon the next day non-stop. Kept good even temps - but same as below, the factory thermostat tends to misread the entire smoker due to placement and air flow - it reads about 50 degrees hotter than the racks above the first one. I think the thermometer is properly calibrated, just difficult for it to give you anything but an average. I bought on oven thermometer on sale on amazon and use on other racks to give me a better average. The smoke box is big on this thing and for my overnight cook I just removed the lid and used larger chunks. I got smoke for well over 5+ hours. Only issue I've had is one of the E-rings on the upper handle popped off. Picked up a replacement at lowes.

July 2017 Update - Still a great smoker - but noticed lots of peeling inside - hope its carbon, not paint!!!! Held up so far since purchase - small warping in the smoker box. After having now for two - years - I still like it. I see they've finally added a chimney on the top which will allow you to use in light rain. I think my only regret is not getting the wide body as you have to cut your longer ribs in half to get it to fit. I've found the thermometer reads much hotter than displayed off by about 50+ degrees. WiIl try to buy and aftermarket one and replace.

*April 2016 Update - still going strong - worked great even through the VA winter. Used mid winter at 20-30 degrees and smoker still maintained temps. Build is holding up - burner still going strong. No issues or concerns at all.

I researched all available LP smokers in this price range and decided on Dyna-Glo mostly based on the customer service replies noted in the comments. I've not had to call them yet.

Pros: Well built for the price; large water pan and smoke box; nice smooth burner - at low stayed at 225 and high easily climbed to 350, didn't try higher as I was seasoning; Door close nice and tight; easy to assemble. Didn't leak much smoke.

Cons: Few dings and bends from packaging, handle was bent almost flat and tab on LP unit was bent - was able to slowly bend back. As others reported, smoke box can easily fall off rails and mine did just that.

Update - 5 stars after cooking. Cooked a whole chicken, ribs and pork butt - amazing cooker for the price range!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to Cook/Regulate and Best Bang for your Buck!
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020
Can I just say, WOW! When looking for a new smoker there was a lot of research to be done. This is obviously an investment and you want something that will last. Dyna Glo had outstanding ratings compared to many other companies out there, and at a competitive price point. Within the first week of assembly, I've already used it twice, with ease. I had initially contemplated getting the smaller model, but I am glad I went with the 36"!

Now to address Pros/Cons.

Pros: 1) Amazing cooking space capacity! 2) THE BEST SEAL EVER! I didn't have any smoke coming out other than the chimney on top! (Resulting in great flavor) 3) Easy to assemble 4) Regulating Temperature: once in the proper environment, away from heavy wind I could maintain 250-275 no problem for some amazing wings. 5) Minimal clean up with proper preparation. Putting a layer of aluminum foil on the bottom cooking tray as well as wrapping the water pan help minimize any cleaning after cooking.

Cons: 1) One leg is slightly shorter than the others, so I need to put a small wedge under the leg...not a big bother. 2) There is no insulation in the cooking chamber so heavy wind can impact your ability to regulate temperature. 3)

Tips and tricks: I used high heat silicone around the perimeter of the top lid where a very small gap was still present. The top is welded on the corners so this makes the chamber 100% closed. Make sure to use a mixture of woodchips and chunks to maintain your smoke. If you need to flip anything during a cook, BE PREPARED to take the whole tray out and shut the door while you flip your food! This will help with regulating temperature! You don't want to leave your door open for more than 30-60 seconds. I tried soaked and dry woodchips...didn't seem to notice a difference between the two. With two cooks down I can say that this regulates temperature very well, creates a VERY nice amount of smoke and flavor and made an outstanding bark on some chicken. Crispy wings are the best!
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Nick Sabelli
5.0 out of 5 stars Holds cooking/smoking temperature at -20C or 18F and the smoke generated is clean smoke
Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2023
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Cliente de Amazon
5.0 out of 5 stars Buena compra
Reviewed in Mexico on August 31, 2021
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Lorry
5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than I expected as a first smoker.
Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2019
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Robert
5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone one should have one
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2019
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Dylan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Space and easy to assemble and assembles STURDILY
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2018
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Space and easy to assemble and assembles STURDILY
Reviewed in Canada on August 23, 2018
This product was awsome, one person could easily put it together it recommends using a screw driver we used a drill just to speed the process up, once heated it maintains heat well has plenty of racks for smoking jerky and rolls smoke fantastically, it’s a pretty great product for the person using charcoal and wood chips, lots of space to try new stuff you could easily fit a turkey in there, I’ve attatchrd a picture of a full size chicken on a middle rack enjoy!
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