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Dakota 400-Sq. in Black Horizontal Charcoal Smoker with Offset Smoker Box

Ratings & Reviews for Char-Griller Dakota 400-Sq. in Black Horizontal Charcoal Smoker with Offset Smoker Box

4.3
156
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 4.3 out of 5
156 Reviews


86% Recommend this product

Ratings may include incentivized customer reviews.

What Customers Are Saying

The Dakota offset smoker is a versatile product that delivers excellent results for smoking and grilling a variety of meats. Customers praise its even heat distribution, good smoke production, and ease of use. The large cooking area and adjustable fire grate are noted as key features. The smoker is well-built, durable, and retains heat effectively, making it suitable for year-round use. Reviewers are very satisfied with the results, describing it as a great value for the price and as good as more expensive models.

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156 Customer Reviews

The BEST

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this after I had bought the grilled. I use them both to maximize my meals!!

February 6, 2026

From Char-Griller

Great Addition to the Char-Grill!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I added the offset smoker to my charcoal grill when I bought it. WOW! What a difference it made to my grilling experience!. Easy to install, use, and clean up. I have had this smoker for as long as I have had my grill, about 20 years, it's probably been longer. Using reasonable care and attention, this unit continues to perform perfectly. Char-Griller makes finding replacement parts easy to find and are reasonably priced for maintaining the inv...

February 4, 2026

From Char-Griller

Best present I ever received!

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easily assembled the grill and seasoned it the first day! Brisket burgers and corn on the cob was the first meal cooked on it, and then on the weekend smoked some pork butts. this grill does it all. I have 3 smokers and 2 grills, but this replaces all of them! It is the center of attention in the back yard.

February 4, 2026

From Char-Griller

I love be able to use a smoker option

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a couple of years ago and have successfully cooked some great ribs several times. I love it.

February 4, 2026

From Char-Griller

Love it

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Started out with a cheap thin smoker and a box wood chip smoker loved it the entire time and could not get any better until I used this smoker in in upstate ny so snow happens every winter and I grew up in Germany so charcoal grilling is a no go I use cherry hardwood in this smoker only and Holly smokes this thing will make you looking no further best meats of a lifetime no more going out to expensive steakhouses ore barbecue places this thing ...

February 4, 2026

From Char-Griller

Dakota char griller

Would Recommend

very good just what I was looking for

November 5, 2025
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Buy from somewhere else. Not lowes.

Would Recommend

The grill was fine, not top notch but looks and feels good for the money. Lowe’s had no idea where the order was, put it in a crap box so fedex beat it to heck. Came with dents, dings and warped pieces.

October 31, 2025
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My Grill

Would Not Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great grill except that that grill plates rust after first use

September 17, 2025

From Char-Griller

Smoke all my meats

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the offset smoker, as it allows me to smoke all of my meats - from roasts to summer sausages to fish. With a pellet chimney, I can even cold smoke my salmon. Perfectly sized for me and my family, I couldn't be happier with this backyard setup.

September 17, 2025

From Char-Griller

Great smoker

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had this smoker for a few years. The biggest issue is the gaps on the lid so it doesn't keep consistent heat. It did rust pretty fast in some places even with a cover. Overall for the price it's a decent smoker.

September 17, 2025

From Char-Griller

Great smoker

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Awesome from to cook with. It had enduring tenacity. Just did a great job.

September 6, 2025

From Char-Griller

cooks alot

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] bought 11 years ago and have cooked hundreds of pounds of meat

September 6, 2025

From Char-Griller

purchased this to add to my existing grill.

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] attaching this to my grill was easy and straight forward

August 30, 2025

From Char-Griller

Offset Smoker

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Best grill/smoker I have ever owned !!! Great quality that lasts.

August 29, 2025

From Char-Griller

smoke that meat

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] this has been a really good smoker have had for 6 years

August 29, 2025

From Char-Griller

Chargrilled offset smoker

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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this offset smoker as a Christmas present to myself and have since smoked briskets, pork butts, shrimp and several other dishes. It is a reliable off set smoker for those who like “ low and slow” smoked meats and vegetables

August 29, 2025

From Char-Griller

Great addition

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my second Chargriller, and it isn't complete without the side firebox/smoker. I can't make myself use a gas grill, because I have to have that charcoal taste. The side smoker adds that great wood smoked taste that I love, and you can't get that with gas. Thanks!

August 29, 2025

From Char-Griller

Great offset

Would Recommend

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great ease of use, consistent temperatures, easy to clean

August 29, 2025

From Char-Griller