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Cuisinart COS-118 18" Vertical Charcoal Smoker, Thermometer, Water Bowl

Cuisinart COS-118 18" Vertical Charcoal Smoker, Thermometer, Water Bowl

Cuisinart's COS-118 18" vertical charcoal smoker with thermometer and water bowl, a bullet smoker for beginner barbecue.

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What we liked

  • + Water Bowl keeps meat moist and helps stabilize low temperatures
  • + Lid Thermometer gives quick checks without opening the smoker
  • + 18" size handles ribs and chicken for a family

Trade-offs

  • - Lid thermometer reads at the dome, not at grate level
  • - Lightweight steel needs vent tuning to hold heat in wind

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