Cuisinart Portable Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker

Great little pellet grill. I haven't found anything it doesn't cook well, and clean up is easy.

This thing is total garbage! I have used it twice and now every time you turn it on it trips the breaker, absolutely useless!!! I would really like to know what Cuisinarts's gonna do about fixing this issue!!!

I like it very well in general. What I don't like is smoke setting is at 200 degrees, which is higher than desirable for delicate meat like salmon (cooks too fast). This wouldn't be entirely bad except that the temperature temporarily ranges above 200 degrees to as high as 230 degrees. Overall temperature range at the 200 degree setting appears to be from 180 to 230, which is wider than I would like.

The grill is behind the times. It doesnt use pid temp control instead it just feeds pellet on a time based schedule so the temp can vary 100 degrees. The pellet feed tube is too low in the fire pot allowing the fire to back up into the tube and catch the hopper on fire. Better brands have remedied this issue by using a deeper pot or baffles. The grill will probably work for hamburg but I wouldnt try an expensive or temp demanding meat on it.

I wanted to give it five stars and I would have if it weren't so finicky. In order to smoke (180*) I have to turn it on and as soon as it begins to smoke, turn it off and allow to cool. After it's cooled down I can turn it back on at 180 and it's golden. I will add I have reached out to tech support several times leaving multiple messages and emails without a response.

KEY PART MISSING- Trying to get ANYONES attention on this smoker! Haven't used it yet -had for over a week- because is missing a key part (SEAR SHUTTER) to function- I've called the Service %23 in the manual %26 followed their instructions by leaving a voicemail (several at this point) Also sent email to them (as also instruction for quicker reply) with the requested documents- No response- After calling the service 800%23 several times- VARIOUS TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY-the default message is 'EXPERIENCING HIGH CALL VOLUMES-CANT HELP YOU RIGHT NOW' WILL CALL YOU BACK IN 48 HOURS' Nothing yet- Do better Cuisinart and also Wal-Mart as their distributor **********VERY FRUSTRATED!!!************

works great just right thank you

Exactly what my husband wanted at a great price!

Heat , very pleased

I just got this smoker, and have used it twice. I really like it. Only reason I did not give it a 5 seems tho be a lot of dust from the fan. It may be my pellets. I will change to see if that changes.