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Masterbuilt 20051311 GS30D 2-Door Propane Smoker, 30" (Old Version), Black

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  • Four chrome smoking racks with 717 square inch of cooking space
  • Stainless steel burner and type 1 regulator and hose
  • Push-button ignition
  • Porcelain-coated wood chip tray and water pan
  • Locking door with built-in temperature gauge and cool touch wire handle

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Easy to assemble
4.2 4.2
Easy to use
4.1 4.1
Temperature Control
3.9 3.9

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Easy to assemble
4.2
5.0
4.0
Easy to use
4.1
4.7
4.1
Temperature Control
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4.5
3.7
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3.6
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size
30" (Old Version)
30"
684 sq inches
40 inch
30 inch
fuel type
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Wood Chips
Liquefied Petroleum Gas
Electric
Electric
power source
propane
Electric
Gas Powered
material
Steel
Aluminized Steel, Chrome-plated Racks, Aluminium Plated
Stainless Steel, wood
Polyurethane-Coated Polyester
Plastic
model name
GS30D 2-Door Propane Smoker
PES23002
PBV3G1
Electric Smoker
Electric Smoker
weight
58.43 pounds
59 pounds
63 pounds
0.69 pounds
7.8 ounces

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Masterbuilt 20051311 GS30D 2-Door Propane Smoker

The rich, full flavor of slow-cooked food has been a staple of outdoor cookouts. The Masterbuilt 30-inch vertical gas smoker delivers smokehouse flavor as easy as grilling! Not only does this gas smoker come fully equipped with an electronic push button igniter, but it also has over 700 Square Inch of total cooking space on four chrome cooking racks. The porcelain coated wood chip tray and water pan are removable for easy clean-up. The built-in temperature gauge allows you to always know the temperature of the inside of the smoker and when it’s ideal to add certain foods. The smoker has a stainless steel burner and type 1 regulator with hose. The cool touch wire handles is an added value because it allows you to open the door often without having to use protective hand accessories every time you want to check the cooking process. The locking door and the inner liner help to keep the heat and smoky flavor inside. The air damper allows better smoke control allowing you to have as much or as little smoky flavor you would like for your foods. Whether you’re cooking pork, chicken, beef or seafood, the delightfully smoky aroma that permeates from the Masterbuilt 30-inch vertical gas smoker has a way of making friends and family flock around the smoker in the spirit of good times and good food.

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The rich, full flavor of slow-cooked food has been a staple of outdoor cookouts. The masterbuilt vertical gas smoker delivers smokehouse flavor as easy as grilling not only does this gas smoker come fully equipped with an electronic push button igniter, but it also has over 700 Square Inch of total cooking space on four chrome cooking racks. The porcelain coated wood chip tray and water pan are removable for easy clean-up. The built-in temperature gauge allows you to always know the temperature of the inside of the smoker and when it’s ideal to add certain foods. The smoker also has a stainless steel burner and type 1 regulator with hose. The cool touch wire handles is an added value because it allows you to open the door often without having to use protective hand accessories every time you want to check the cooking process. The locking door and the inner liner help to keep the heat and smoky flavor inside. The air damper allows better smoke control allowing you to have as much or as little smoky flavor you would like for your foods. Whether you’re cooking pork, chicken, beef or seafood, the delightfully smoky aroma that permeates from the masterbuilt vertical gas smoker with push button igniter has a way of making friends and family flock around the smoker in the spirit of good times and good food.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
1,083 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, value, and size of the food smoker. For example, they mention it's well made, easy to put together, and has good instructions. That said, some complain about the fire resistance, durability, and temperature control.

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439 customers mention348 positive91 negative

Customers like the quality of the food smoker. They say it's well made, and produces amazing finished products. Some mention that the design works out perfect, and it gets the job done. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and functionality of the product.

"...Assembly was pretty quick and easy, to my delight everything seems quite sturdy. All the pieces fit and the unit assembled perfectly...." Read more

"...a few of the negative comments about them, I was surprised at how sturdy they actually are. I see absolutely no problem with the design of the legs...." Read more

"...The parts are all well-made, and I only had some slight issues getting the element attached since, for some reason, the bottom of the cabinet did..." Read more

"...The unit is wireless and worked perfectly while walking around inside the house. Saved a lot of trips outside to check temp etc...." Read more

158 customers mention145 positive13 negative

Customers find the food smoker easy to put together. They say the instructions are good, and all the parts are there. They appreciate the easy-to-put-in and out shelves, and the ease of control. Customers also like the disposal Weber pans and the large water bowl with easy access. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...After my first smoke I am very happy at the ease of control on the unit, especially since I could maintain lower temperatures with ease...." Read more

"...ASSEMBLY was very simple and took me about 45 minutes, but during that time I was talking with my wife about this and that and we were also enjoying..." Read more

"...Set up took maybe 30 minutes, and the first cook I checked on it maybe about every 20 minutes just to make sure it was turning out ok...." Read more

"...Setup: Easy enough, will take an hour or so but nothing too complicated...." Read more

121 customers mention111 positive10 negative

Customers are happy with the value of the food smoker. They say it's the best brand for the budget minded, and well made for the money. Customers also mention that it produces a lot more smoke and is cheaper to run.

"...Overall, I'd say it's absolutely worth the price. It may take a little bit more time and effort to keep it going, but it's quite worth it...." Read more

"...Overall: Price was right, gets the job done, miss my electric a bit for ease of use, but nice that this can be brought camping where electric not..." Read more

"...My opinion of this is it is probably the best built of the lower priced smokers around. It is definitely a step up from most of the same pricepoint...." Read more

"...Other than those four concerns, this is a great smoker for the money. It turns out some delicious ribs and other meats...." Read more

59 customers mention59 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the size of the food smoker. They mention that it is plenty big enough for them and their family, it fits a ton of food, and the water pan is a good size. The vertical design saves space in their grilling area. Some say that the water tray is nice and big, but really hard to refill while cooking. Overall, most are happy with the space and functionality of the product.

"...The tray also was large enough that it caught almost all, if not all, of the drippings. Of course I was only smoking a single breast...." Read more

"...The racks have plenty of room for what I smoke...." Read more

"...The doors also have wire handles that stay cool.The wood pan is large for the size of the smoker...." Read more

"...It is plenty big enough for me and my family. If you do large crowds frequently, you might be better off going with the larger model...." Read more

183 customers mention88 positive95 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the temperature control of the food smoker. Some mention that it's able to maintain its temperature on the coldest days, provides a steady heat source, and has no problems holding temps. However, others say that it is difficult to maintain a consistent temperature under breezy conditions, the temperature gauge is way off, and the door temperature gauge went up and down.

"...The two door option I think is important and clearly helps to maintain the correct temperature and makes it easier to add water and chips...." Read more

"...left me very satisfied as I was expecting it to be difficult to achieve lower temperatures based on others reviews...." Read more

"...It definitely gives a steadier heat source.3. I replaced the original water pan with the Weber aluminum pans...." Read more

"...and the reason i gave it a 4 instead of a 5, is because I could not get the temp down when i first got it...." Read more

42 customers mention13 positive29 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the food smoker. Some mention that the construction is good and everything fits very precisely. They say it's a very tight unit, easy to adjust to the meats you are using, and has an insulated door. However, others say that it has far too small water pan, won't fit a big piece of meat in whole, and the burner orifice is too big for this unit.

"...This cover fully covers the unit, it may be a little bit large but there are cinches that can be tightened for a snug fit, in addition to clips...." Read more

"...I can get 2-3 hours before needing to refill the pan. It's kind of an odd size and no ones suggested sizes work that well for me to replace the..." Read more

"...Guess what? It slipped over the smoker and was a PERFECT fit! I love it and am going to stick with it...." Read more

"...and the much too small water pan...." Read more

59 customers mention5 positive54 negative

Customers have negative opinions about the fire resistance of the food smoker. They mention that it catches on fire, allows flames into the wood far too easily, and the wood chips even catch on fire. Customers also say that the flames keep going out at the lowest setting. They also mention that the wood grate burns up wood too fast and that the fire can get blown out by wind.

"...is that if I have to run it at its lowest setting that the flame will keep going out...." Read more

"...Otherwise your chips will just burn right up. With the cast iron skillet, I get a full eight hours of one pan of chips...." Read more

"...The burner output is significantly lower in Btu's but maybe it will be sufficient to produce the kind of heat that is normally used for smoking...." Read more

"...I also had an issue with wood catching fire....YOU MUST SOAK YOUR WOOD CHIPS...." Read more

52 customers mention0 positive52 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the durability of the food smoker. They mention that the brace had cracked from the main unit, the weld on the door had broken, and the door got slightly bent during shipping. The box nearly fell apart when they cut the tape that sealed the flaps. The bar separating the two doors was completely broken off. The assembly was quick and easy, but one leg was bent and the screw had to be re-tapped. Customers also mention that one of the twist knobs has a crack in it and the hose the unit comes with breaks down easily.

"...it had several dents in it, and the bar separating the two doors was completely broken off (was originally welded on)...." Read more

"...6-- Propane Hose... The one the unit comes with breaks down easily... Just get a nice hose with regulator. Mine is a Bayou Classic#..." Read more

"...issues, they arrived flopping around in the box and were all bent out of shape. But, even after I fixed them they were a pain to operate...." Read more

"...It was not. The box nearly fell apart when I cut the tape that sealed the flaps...." Read more

Great Starter Smoker - Value & Function
5 Stars
Great Starter Smoker - Value & Function
This review is based on the 30 inch model (20051311 GS30D).With one smoking session in I am so far pleased with the quality of the smoker. Assembly was pretty quick and easy, to my delight everything seems quite sturdy. All the pieces fit and the unit assembled perfectly. Prior to arrival I was concerned that the legs would not be very solid based on some other reviews, they seem to hold solid.I purchased this smoker with the expectation that it will need some easy modifications to operate at its best.Modifications/Improvements:Mobility: I will not leave the smoker outdoors and although the distance from storage to area of use is not far I certainly don’t want to have to always carry it. Initially I was planning on installing casters to the legs like many others do. I ended up deciding to not drill any holes into the legs but rather build a small cart for it to roll on. This way I don’t potentially damage any components on the smoker and now I also have a small little cart that I may be able to use for moving other bulky/heavier items. The cart is equipped with 3 inch rubber casters, the front 2 being locking. It rolls smooth and allows for easy transport.Gas Control: I purchased a needle valve from Amazon to fine tune gas flow. It ended up not being the correct size so I returned it. However, after I tested the gas control during the seasoning process and was optimistic that I could maintain satisfactory temperatures I have so far opted to not purchased another needle valve. With one smoking session under my belt I was easily able to maintain low 200’s when smoking ribs.Water/Drip Pan & Wood Tray: I had larger foil pans on hand that I used as the water/drip tray. It slide into the normal rack slides with ease and covered sufficient space to catch most drippings. As to not put my smoking wood in direct contact with the flames I put my smoking wood the provided water tray on top of the wood tray. Others have referenced using a cast iron pan or putting lava rock in the wood tray. I may experiment with those ideas as well but for the first smoking using the provided water tray as a wood holder placed on top of the intended wood tray worked fine.Cover/Protection: I purchased the larger grill cover, bigger than the one that Amazon had as a bundled option with the smoker. (I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UQQP4K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I purchased the larger one because I was concerned the smaller one would not fully cover the smoker (including the control panel). This cover fully covers the unit, it may be a little bit large but there are cinches that can be tightened for a snug fit, in addition to clips. The cover also seems to be high quality. It’s not 100% necessary for me as I do not intend to leave the smoker outside permanently but for occasional times it will certainly work and will help keep the unit dust free in the garage.First Impressions:Gas Control - Satisfied. As mentioned I may not even bother with a needle valve for fine tuning gas flow. I was able to maintain low 200’s with ease when doing ribs for my first smoke. This left me very satisfied as I was expecting it to be difficult to achieve lower temperatures based on others reviews.Thermometer - Satisfied, but pointless. I am satisfied that the thermometer makes an accurate reading based on where it is located. That is not to be confused with it being the same temperature as where your meat is placed. While I had a digital thermometer similarly located to the door thermometer they had matching readings. HOWEVER, it was a significant difference from where I had my meat located. To achieve proper cooking temperatures a digital thermometer should be placed near the meats location in the smoker.Size - Okay for beginners/moderate use. My first smoke was ribs and as expected I had to cut the racks in half. That’s not a big deal but there is something wonderful about an intact, beautifully cooked full rack of ribs! I expect that if people are taking smoking serious that they will opt for a larger size (and also probably be using charcoal if they are serious smokers).Propane vs. Charcoal - Satisfied. I love cooking on my charcoal Weber grill, I have never owned a propane grill before. When looking at smokers I initially looked at the Weber Smokey Mountain. However, having no experience with true smoking (other than dabbling minorly on my kettle and not being satisfied with my temperature control, etc.) I thought it would be nice to start with something a bit easier. As lazy as it may be I honestly did not want to invest any time/effort/practice in temperature control and maintaining a temperature for a long period. I thought propane was a happy medium between electric and charcoal, knowing I did not want electric. After my first smoke I am very happy at the ease of control on the unit, especially since I could maintain lower temperatures with ease. Additionally, what I realized I loved about this after purchasing is that when done smoking you can just crank up the heat to burn out some of the ‘crap’ and scrap the grates off. Often times smokers can get funky because they don’t get extremely hot to burned off the ‘crap’ and easily scrape the grates. So, I found that to be a ‘perk.’At this time I do not have any immediate dislikes about the unit. I purchased it for a very fair price (~$160) so I’m not expecting a ‘Rolls Royce’ of smokers. For the price it seems to be a perfectly capable and well built smoker for light to moderate home use. I’m confident that it will do all the things that I need it to. If I come across any issues or realize there is something I do not like about the unit I will update my review.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Starter Smoker - Value & Function
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2017
This review is based on the 30 inch model (20051311 GS30D).

With one smoking session in I am so far pleased with the quality of the smoker. Assembly was pretty quick and easy, to my delight everything seems quite sturdy. All the pieces fit and the unit assembled perfectly. Prior to arrival I was concerned that the legs would not be very solid based on some other reviews, they seem to hold solid.

I purchased this smoker with the expectation that it will need some easy modifications to operate at its best.

Modifications/Improvements:

Mobility: I will not leave the smoker outdoors and although the distance from storage to area of use is not far I certainly don’t want to have to always carry it. Initially I was planning on installing casters to the legs like many others do. I ended up deciding to not drill any holes into the legs but rather build a small cart for it to roll on. This way I don’t potentially damage any components on the smoker and now I also have a small little cart that I may be able to use for moving other bulky/heavier items. The cart is equipped with 3 inch rubber casters, the front 2 being locking. It rolls smooth and allows for easy transport.

Gas Control: I purchased a needle valve from Amazon to fine tune gas flow. It ended up not being the correct size so I returned it. However, after I tested the gas control during the seasoning process and was optimistic that I could maintain satisfactory temperatures I have so far opted to not purchased another needle valve. With one smoking session under my belt I was easily able to maintain low 200’s when smoking ribs.

Water/Drip Pan & Wood Tray: I had larger foil pans on hand that I used as the water/drip tray. It slide into the normal rack slides with ease and covered sufficient space to catch most drippings. As to not put my smoking wood in direct contact with the flames I put my smoking wood the provided water tray on top of the wood tray. Others have referenced using a cast iron pan or putting lava rock in the wood tray. I may experiment with those ideas as well but for the first smoking using the provided water tray as a wood holder placed on top of the intended wood tray worked fine.

Cover/Protection: I purchased the larger grill cover, bigger than the one that Amazon had as a bundled option with the smoker. (I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UQQP4K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1) I purchased the larger one because I was concerned the smaller one would not fully cover the smoker (including the control panel). This cover fully covers the unit, it may be a little bit large but there are cinches that can be tightened for a snug fit, in addition to clips. The cover also seems to be high quality. It’s not 100% necessary for me as I do not intend to leave the smoker outside permanently but for occasional times it will certainly work and will help keep the unit dust free in the garage.

First Impressions:
Gas Control - Satisfied. As mentioned I may not even bother with a needle valve for fine tuning gas flow. I was able to maintain low 200’s with ease when doing ribs for my first smoke. This left me very satisfied as I was expecting it to be difficult to achieve lower temperatures based on others reviews.

Thermometer - Satisfied, but pointless. I am satisfied that the thermometer makes an accurate reading based on where it is located. That is not to be confused with it being the same temperature as where your meat is placed. While I had a digital thermometer similarly located to the door thermometer they had matching readings. HOWEVER, it was a significant difference from where I had my meat located. To achieve proper cooking temperatures a digital thermometer should be placed near the meats location in the smoker.

Size - Okay for beginners/moderate use. My first smoke was ribs and as expected I had to cut the racks in half. That’s not a big deal but there is something wonderful about an intact, beautifully cooked full rack of ribs! I expect that if people are taking smoking serious that they will opt for a larger size (and also probably be using charcoal if they are serious smokers).

Propane vs. Charcoal - Satisfied. I love cooking on my charcoal Weber grill, I have never owned a propane grill before. When looking at smokers I initially looked at the Weber Smokey Mountain. However, having no experience with true smoking (other than dabbling minorly on my kettle and not being satisfied with my temperature control, etc.) I thought it would be nice to start with something a bit easier. As lazy as it may be I honestly did not want to invest any time/effort/practice in temperature control and maintaining a temperature for a long period. I thought propane was a happy medium between electric and charcoal, knowing I did not want electric. After my first smoke I am very happy at the ease of control on the unit, especially since I could maintain lower temperatures with ease. Additionally, what I realized I loved about this after purchasing is that when done smoking you can just crank up the heat to burn out some of the ‘crap’ and scrap the grates off. Often times smokers can get funky because they don’t get extremely hot to burned off the ‘crap’ and easily scrape the grates. So, I found that to be a ‘perk.’

At this time I do not have any immediate dislikes about the unit. I purchased it for a very fair price (~$160) so I’m not expecting a ‘Rolls Royce’ of smokers. For the price it seems to be a perfectly capable and well built smoker for light to moderate home use. I’m confident that it will do all the things that I need it to. If I come across any issues or realize there is something I do not like about the unit I will update my review.
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