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Pellet, electric, offset, kamado, portable and cocktail smokers. What each type is good at, what it costs, and which one fits how you actually cook.

The best cocktail smoker kits for whiskey and Old Fashioned fans, from budget torch sets to butane-free electric smokers.

The best electric smokers for beginners, chosen for easy controls, steady heat and simple wood chip loading.

The best kamado grills for smoking and grilling, from budget steel models to premium ceramic cookers, chosen on specs and owner feedback.

The best offset smokers for real wood-fired barbecue, from budget backyard pits to heavy steel cookers built to last decades.

The best pellet smokers you can buy for under $1,000, picked for steady temps, useful features and brands with good support.

The best portable smokers for tailgates, camping and small patios, picked for size, weight and how well they hold heat.

How to season or burn in a new offset, electric, pellet, kamado or drum smoker before your first cook, and why it matters.

Our Masterbuilt 710 WiFi review: who this app-connected electric smoker suits, what owners like, common complaints and alternatives.

A plain-English guide to pellet grills: how they work, startup and shutdown, temp settings, pellets, more smoke flavor and simple upkeep.

Our Traeger Pro 22 review: who this simple, long-running pellet grill suits, what owners like, common complaints and how it compares.