Masterbuilt® Electric Portable Charcoal Grill and Smoker with SteadyTemp Analog Temperature Control with 200 Cooking Square Inches in Black, Model MB20040722

Ive owned multiple MB smokers. My most recent one was the MB560 almost a year ago. Still running like a champ just may need to replace controller soon. Im fully aware of the quality to innovation ratio they are known for (cheaper parts for more innovative features). Very much worth it if you employ proper care and maintenance since it could last longer than the usual 3 to 5 years for these types of products. MB has outdone themselves with this grill/smoker. 0 to 550 in 14 to 20 mins and minutes to get to other temps. Easy to clean, lid gauge is about 10 to 20 off from center mass ambient so easy to work with. Only con would be some target temp numbers on the knob for convenience but 20 minutes of playing with it and you can figure out which notch is what for when the fan kicks in. Will be my daily driver for family meals. Best thing is its portability. Works with the dewalt battery pack mod I use for my MB560, but even better is the 4xAA batteries that makes it a perfect minimalist tailgating or family camping stove. Highly recommend

Great product! If u don't like to much smoke flavor, cook w/lid open. if u like a strong smoke or charcoal flavor, close lid.Charcoal last a long time, great system! Easy to maintain.

Very nice grill, Only issue is the temperature gauge did not work and needs replaced.

This is a GREAT portable charcoal grill. Superior gravity feed design. The problem is that the hinges on the two we bought through Amazon arrived broken. Amazon nicely replaced the first, no charge, but refused to send a replacement for the second one, but did provide a refund. Best bought through a big box store, as the drive to your door could end in disappointment, as mine did!Update: Well, the journey through Masterbuilt land has been . . . uh . . uh . . .well, let's just say . .interesting! The design of this grill was perfect, well except for the manifold, but you can mod that with heavy duty aluminum foil. The product you can turn out on it it is super! The sad truth is, though, the build on these grills is, unfortunately, too light weight! And by the time you replace all the things that will eventually fail on the Portable Electric Smoker Grill, you could have bought yourself a new grill! Also, unless you are an industrial engineer, with a minor in applied mechanics, forget using any of the PDF files (if you can find them), that Masterbuit provides on their terribly designed GUI unfriendly website. The one saving grace is that their customer service department is quite helpful! (Ask for Heather!)Masterbuilt has a frecking GREAT idea here!!! They just cut corners implementing the idea! Just be resigned that unless you actually ARE an industrial engineer, with a minor in applied mechanics, you'll need to buy a new one each year, as they fail (usually just after the warrenty runs out) about that time!If you can't afford to replace it yearly (or won't), look to some other brand! But you won't find a better design/idea for a portable smoke- grill than Masterbuilt has come up with!

I might be submitting this twice by mistake. The fan doesn't work on 2nd use! first use was just to prep the grill and burn it in... fan was fine for a few hours for that. Next day, no fan..... Customer serrviec was kind to semd a replacement unit and I have now added photos of this unit delivered with broken hinges and lid dented and fully separated.. I now have two units not operating..... its a shame.. I have the Masterbuilt 800 and have loved it.... I really wanted this to work for portable use.

I love this grill and I want to make that clear. The size, concept and general design work for me and it's great for small batches like tightly trimmed racks of ribs, beef fingers, brats, chicken thighs, and pared down pork butts.Unfortunately, the fan stopped working during the 20th use. I had just got the cook going and was bringing the unit up to temp when the fan stopped working. Customer service was good and a new fan is on the way. The thing is, I'm not sure if the problem is the fan, the switch, or the circuit board. I've been using a small, portable USB fan in it's place. It's not what I envisioned when I bought the grill, but it works.As mentioned by others, the grill grate is not ideal for smoking but is good for grilling. Because the unit is small, it does cook hotter and faster than you might be used to. This is not a drawback necessarily as you can adjust this by limiting the amount of coals you maintain in the hopper.I love the size and design of the grill, but there do seem to be some consistent problems with the electronics. If the fan was still working, I'd give this 5 stars, hands down. Customer service was responsive and is sending me a replacement part, so kudos to them.

Very easy to use. Charcoal lasts quite a while as long as it's not too cold out when you use it. I gave it 5 stars because of the price for what you get. Keeps temp at a very accurate setting and holds it as long as you have enough charcoal in it. I add small blocks of hardwood as well. Very cool unit for tailgating.

This grill exceeded my expectations, which were already high because it was a Masterbuilt. We'll start with the reason I bought this, I have a travel trailer and wanted something I could use anywhere and this is portable enough to go anywhere. It is sturdy, durable and easy to clean. I emailed Masterbuilt asking if I could like it with foil for an even easier clean and they replied as long as you don't cover the drain or airflow it's okay. Now, the best part, the results. Everyting has been amazing. I just did a side by side comparison cooking babyback ribs with this grill and my full size Masterbuilt. There was difference in the end product. Buy this grill, you won't regret it