Dyna-Glo 1890-Sq. in Black Vertical Charcoal Smoker

Great over all smoker

My review of the Dyna-Glo wide body vertical offset charcoal smoker (DGO1890BDC-D). I bought it from Amazon, there was no dents or scratches out of the box. Putting it together was straight forward. I used the high temp silicone where recommend and a high temp gasket to seal the fire box door so far no leaks. During the seasoning I placed several thermometers in side to test the door thermometer and check temp zones. There were definitely hot zones (Left/Right Up/Lower) but the door thermometer ...

Just what I needed.

I've been smoking for a couple of years using this model's predecessor, which is very similar, but not as wide. This model offers LOTS of space inside with six shelves, hanging hooks and an optional rib rack. Quality is OK but not really heavy gauge material for the cooker and firebox walls. The firebox does have in improved design with double wall on top and where it attaches to cooker, making fit up more solid. The cooker door now comes with a built-in seal and the firebox intake is a sliding ...

Great Smoker for any skill level!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received this smoker as a birthday gift and it is great! It took me about 30 minutes to assemble. I used high-temp, food-safe RTV sealant between the fire box and the smoke box, as well as on the thermometer and smoke stack connections. There was a slight gap between the smoke box walls and top. I used a bead of RTV to seal that off. There is just a small smoke leak at the top left corner of the fire box door, but nothing that will cause ...

Pretty dang good vertical offset.

You get what you pay for. It's one of the cheaper smokers for a reason, but with a few modifications it truly works really well: 1. Bolted 1/8 sheet metal to the inside walls and roof of the smoke box to improve temp 2. Replaced the seals on the door to the smokebox and added seals to the firebox 3. Added a platform that raised the smoker to a better height. You can spend a lot of money for a quality smoker right out of the box or you can be frugal and willing to put in the work and have a pret...

Great style, needs a few mods though

I bought this smoker last wednesday and set it up that night. did a test/seasoning run as per the instructions that came with the unit. Set up took me about 30 minutes with a power drill/screwdriver. I'm 6'2 250 so a second person wasn't required. First Problem was that the unit dripped black liquid all over my deck from what I assume was the assembly oil used to protect the unit in storage and shipping. This should be pointed out in the instructions as now I need to power wash my deck. Next thi...

Exactly what I wanted maybe a little more

Received my new smoker this week and assembled today. Was easy to assemble. I took the advice of many reviewers and used some high temp silicone and sealed the joints and applied a fire rope seal around the fire door. Other than that things looked good as far as construction goes. I set it up near my gas grill and fired it up with some Kingsford briquets. I was impatient with the coal and put it into the firebox before I should have. It took about an hour for the coals to build up heat. It was 3...

The ultimate party pleaser!

So first off, the firebox setups for Dyna-Glo rigs are amazing. The charcoal basket & ash pan keep your fuel burning effectively for the whole cook. Next, the amount of space on this rig is phenomenal. I have had every rack occupied with dish for a party I was hosting and I cannot tell you how easy it made the cooking experience. This is easily the best vertical charcoal smoker you can get. I have had other rigs from other brands and i can say with confidence - I will not be switching ever again...

bottom smoke box hinge pushed in

I've smoked 3 times on this. Very dependent on what you use to burn. IE cooks hot or cooler. the issue i had to which the company has and is currently helping me out but attemp failed, was the bottom of both doors were stuck together when closed. it appears the bottom hinge on the box of the smoker was pushed in either manufacturing or shipment (Shipping box was not damaged). They sent me new doors but they also hit on the bottom. Will update as i go through the return process. Eric has be...

Great Looks, Poor Performance

Pros: This smoker has tons of space for food and looks aesthetically pleasing. Cons: The metal is way too thin and the smoking chamber cannot hold temps above 200. The grease trap is horribly undersized and when you try to clean it out it requires you to tip it up to get past some tabs. I also had to fashion a baffle to spread the heat evenly within the chamber. If you don't have something all of the heat rises directly adjacent to the firebox and you end up burning everything. If this gets...

nice smoker, but there are a couple of things

I've used it a couple of times so far, and generally happy with it overall. The air intake on the fire box gets tight when the unit heats up and the sheet metal ears are not going to last (I'll replace them with a bolt and nuts. Then maybe some spacers on the screws holding the slide) I do wish the fire box was made out of a little heavier metal. The ash pan could move in and out with the fire tray. The temp gauge leaks a little smoke, but to me that is not a big thing, now the gauge being off...