Bradley 6 Rack Digital Smoker - Reviews
(3.6)
156 reviews
Info
Reviewbucket.co.uk scanned the internet for Bradley 6 Rack Digital Smoker reviews.
You can find all Bradley 6 Rack Digital Smoker reviews and ratings on this page.
Analysis
For Bradley 6 Rack Digital Smoker, 156 customer reviews collected from 1 e-commerce sites, and the average score is 3.6.
Detailed seller stats;
Amazon has 156 customer reviews and the average score is 3.6. Go to this seller.
Detail
Similar Items
2.6.2017
I do like this smoker a lot. I'm glad I got the bigger size and the digital controls. The only thing that keeps me from giving it five stars is that the max time on this cooker is, I think, 9 hours and 40 minutes. Maybe I'm missing something and someone will be quick to point it out if I'm wrong but that's the max time I can give it. It's not the end of the world because I just add more time before I go to bed but I got this type of smoke to set and forget. Anything less than that, it's a non-issue. The other thing is I haven't been able to test how long I really get out of a full load of pucks. For my ten-hour timer, they were all gone by the time I woke up which was less than ten hours. Plus,
27.8.2012
I have owned a Bradley Digital 4 rack smoker for 7 years, I have been very pleased with it. In the past I used it very infrequently until I discovered the Bradley forums, then after reading peoples experiences I increased my knowledge and branched out into the smoking world, I just recently experienced a small grease fire in my smoker which pretty much burned it up, I am replacing it with a 6 rack digital. After reading the negative reviews for this product I had to give my two cents. Yes the factory temp sensor is inadequate, but any fault with this smoker can be overcome. First you can add a small fan kit which will circulate the air inside, you can also add an additional heat element which will greatly inprove the cooking times.
15.8.2019
This is a high quality smoker! It was very easy to assemble and it is easy to learn how to use and to clean. I live in SC and the climate is very warm in the summer and quite moderate in the winter. Given that fact this smoker does struggle to reach pre-heat oven temps when those temps are in the range of 250 degrees. Additionally, rebounds take considerably longer than I expected. I can only assume this smoker would struggle hard to operate effectively in the northern regions of the US especially during the winter months. I believe the heating element is insufficient. It is a 500 watt element. I solved this issue by removing this element and installing a 900 watt element which does a very much better job.
22.3.2015
Good- but you must still know what you are doing. I am guessing that the temperature sensor is located too close to the heating element, so the reading is always incorrect. I use multiple separate probe thermometers to monitor the temperature, and set the controller for whatever temperature setting that will give me the actual desired temperature in the smoke box.This unit gets far too hot too cold smoke without the cold smoke adapter, so definitely get the adapter if you want to cold smoke.The meat out of this smoker has received the best reviews from friends and family, but the proper temperature control is crucial as stated above. If you are willing to take the time to play with the temperature,
12.2.2013
Granted, I'm an uber-noob to smoking process, but this unit has worked well for me over the past two months. It's been used quite regularly (usually 2x a week for something). I do find that buying the pucks is a bit of a hassle and they may not carry the same flavor punch (so I'm told, but being new I think they are working great for my tastes so far). The pucks are easy to come by at many of my local stores or over the internet so I haven't ever had to wait to smoke something because of it.I've been running it in the cold, SE MN, and I find that I have to set the digital temp a bit higher than the internal temp ever reaches, but that seems reasonable to me when I'm out smoking in the single digits F.
16.7.2015
I am currently enjoying my Bradley smoker. Very easy to use with great results. Just make sure to read the instructions thoroughly and understand the process and relationship between the heating element and auto feeder for the bisquettes. Because its electric its very easy to use and the results are consistent. Its also easy to clean and maintain. Instructions say not to place any foil or anything on the vented drip pan because the smoking unit still needs to vent from the bottom. I do wrap the drip pan with foil, but spend the time to punch through all the vent holes just to make cleaning a little easier because the fat and drips burn and bake on the drip pan which is right over the heating element.
2.9.2010
This is a very nice smoker and the Bradley company backs their products completely. Upon arrival, the front door was damaged during shipment. With one phone call I had a new door delivered to our home in Alaska within a week, directly from the company. I was also assurred that any future problems would be handled with such prompt and curtious responses. I would recommend the smoker to anyone who hasn't the patience or desire to constantly feed wood or chips into a non-digital smoker. This one has a wonderful feeding stack and does a tremendous job. I bought it as a birthday gift for my husband thinking that I wouldn't be inclined to use it. However, that's not the case at all.
7.12.2017
I was fortunate to have a lot of venison to smoke this year so I bought this smoker. The summer sausage, snack sticks and brats turned out great. Unlike my dehydrator, which has convection, the bottom racks cooks the fastest and the top rack the slowest. This just means that these two racks need to be flip flopped mid way through the process. It arrived in two days and was in perfect condition. Bradley goes the extra mile with their packing material to ensure that damage during shipping is unlikely. It took 10 minutes to assemble and after reading through the instruction manual I was off to the races.
4.7.2013
I have been wanting one of these for a long time and the wife finally let me buy it for my bday. I have used it 2 times now and it does a good job on chickens and pork loin. I do not know what it will do on a pork shoulder since it is 2x's bigger. I like the fact that I do not have to baby sit it like my charcoal and wood smoker. I have not been able to get it over 250 degrees in the oven yet so I will continue to use and learn.There is some learning involved and I will learn it. The thing that I like the best is I will be able to start smoking at 5am and be able to go back to bed for a few hours.
28.7.2014
I purchased my Bradley smoker as a Christmas gift to my family. I had been looking for a good way to smoke meat, and found this smoker to be highly recommended. In the almost two years that I have owned it, I have become a "go-to" guy in my family, and friends for feeding large gatherings (parties, reunions, scout camp, etc.) and I purchased a freezer so that I can smoke large amounts and varieties of meat and store them for reheating and eating later.This smoker is easy to use, well supported, and much appreciated. I am happy to give them my highest endorsement.
18.12.2019
When you have alot going on this is a perfect way to get great tasting food. I often go golfing and set up the smoker and by time im back foods about ready. Cool thing too is the water helps keep the meat moist and you can use any juice as a substitute for the water me personally like to use pineapple juice for ham or apple juice ive had mine for a couple years and the only thing i recommend to get right away if you dont already have it is a table to place this on top of makes it alit easier to tend to the meat overall great smoker very easy to use
17.2.2014
The six rack unit was worth the extra cost for more capacity. Easy control and doesn't need continual watching. Not sure yet how the cost and availability of briquets will factor in over using chips as I have a never ending supply of hickory, but certainly like the auto dispensing. Learning curve to use is quite easy, especially if you have never smoked anything before. Easy heat control which is important. Cleanup of unit and assecories somewhat difficult. The used manual was well written and very explainatory. Would recommend to a friend.
23.5.2012
I purchased the six rack digital three weeks ago. I have only done two smokes so far. I am disappointed on the heat recovery times. Empty it preheats great, but put ten pounds of beef in it and it will take two hours to get back up to 200 degrees. There are a few after market solutions for this but it shouldn't have to be. Bradley should be all over this design flaw. It's great for lower heat smoking like sausage and bacon, but you will be disappointed if you put a brisket or pork shoulder in it and want to get to 225 degrees quickly.
14.11.2010
It works good, it does what it supposed to do, one thing I must say is that the heating element went out on me, but I got a replacement in no time, and had no more problems since then. Good for your money, and don't forget to get the bisquetts, to smoke your food, they give a nice flavor, get large pack, better for your money. Oh and try the recipeies that are included on the manual, or go on line and get them, they are delicious. This is a product that one is proud to own, and to tell others about.
2.10.2017
This is the best smoker I have ever owned, Period. Set it and forget it. Not only is the smoker great but I had to actually call customer service as a part went bad, ( most likely something I did while moving the unit ) Customer service answered the call in seconds, no press one for this press 2 for that, just a pleasant person that resolved my issue immediately. I was on the call for less than 2 minutes. I loath calling customer service and this was a cake walk! Thank you so much!!!!