Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker – Precision-Controlled Vertical BBQ Smoking
The Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker delivers powerful performance in a compact, vertical design, offering 710 square inches of cooking space and simple, intuitive operation. Ideal for backyard enthusiasts and barbecue aficionados, this electric smoker features a digital control panel that allows you to easily set and maintain cooking temperatures up to 275°F, enabling consistent low-and-slow results every time.
Engineered for flavor infusion, the smoker uses natural upward smoke circulation for optimal heat distribution. Its patented side wood chip loader lets you insert chips without opening the main door, preserving the internal temperature and smoke levels for superior results. The smoker includes four chrome-coated racks, accommodating up to 7 chickens, 2 turkeys, 4 pork butts, or 4 racks of ribs.
Additional features include a removable water bowl to maintain moisture, a rear grease tray for simplified cleanup, an adjustable air damper for precise smoke control, and a fully insulated body with lockable latch to retain heat.
- Digital vertical smoker with 710 sq. in. of total cooking surface
- Easy-to-use digital control panel to set cooking time and temperature
- Patented side wood chip loader to maintain smoke without heat loss
- Four chrome-plated smoking racks support a variety of meat sizes
- Removable water pan and grease tray for easy maintenance
- Insulated steel body with window and lockable door for consistent performance
- Air damper for adjustable smoke control based on recipe needs
Whether you are preparing large feasts or experimenting with smoking techniques, the Masterbuilt 30-Inch Digital Electric Smoker provides a hassle-free, precise, and flavorful smoking experience tailored for both beginners and seasoned grillers.
With this electric smoker, it is so easy. I bought the add on smoker attachment so I don’t have to continue adding wood chips every 30 minutes, downloaded the app on my phone so I can set the temperature and timer…and it has been smooth sailing every since. I can set the smoker temperature, the timer, add my wood chips and meat, go in the house and relax. My ribs and salmon came out perfect.
Pros: Easy setup and use, semi-portable, consistent, still working the same as day 1.
Cons: goes through chips quick, the bracket holding the chip tray was too high and the chips didn't burn well so I removed it,
Part 9907120027, is meant for the 40" smoker and not listed as interchangable in the 30".
It took me about 45 min to tear down my new smoker and 15 min to put it back together. I recommend watching replacement 40" videos before attempting. The Ground wire was now too small for the 1200 watt screws, but I used wire cutters to create a C shaped connection that worked well.
I have attached the graphs for the 30" running 1200 watts without all the screws in, with the vent fully open. Air temp outside about 78*.
I feel that the 30" should have 1200 watts when its sold. I feel the 40" probably needs 1500-2000 watts to cook to a temp of 275*. The 40" does have longer and deeper trays. With the 30" I can barely fit a 10.5 lb brisket, laid corner to corner on a rack. But my main concern is that there is no easy way to increase to heating element in the 40".
I am very happy having made the change to the 1200 watt element. I was considering selling my brand new smoker for a loss the way it arrived. Although the digital display is horrible (too dim, bad angle), it works. The glass door is cute, but between smoke and humidity, you'll barely see your food. The insulation is decent, hot spots on the sides at the bottom, and others.
For those thinking you dont need to cook at 275 often, you are right. But - because the heating element is too small, it takes too long to turn the heat back up. At 250, it will turn on heat when it drops to 247 and off at 250. The temp drops about 10* and is out of +/- 3* for 50% of the time.
UPDATE:
After about 30 min, the 1200 isnt working. I'll unplug and retest, maybe its the fuse. Masterbuilt should make these with better heating elements. 800 and 1200 is not enough for 30" and 40".