Ratings & Reviews for Masterbuilt Gravity Series 28-in W Black Charcoal Grill

works wonderfully

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Had this grill/ smoker for a few years and love every bit of it.. the convenience of smoke and sear and the wonderful taste of charcoal makes this grill a must have

Love this 800

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had my 800 for 4 years now. It's been a champ for our bbq needs. Easy to set up and use. Set it and forget it for long Cooks. It's held up well and has been near problem free.

My go-to smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I absolutely love my gravity smoker 1050! I’ve cooked on my 1050 every week if not 3-5 times a week for the last few years. I’ve grilled burgers, smoked over a hundred racked of ribs, briskets and pork butts. I’ve cooked for up to 500 people at a time with this and my other gravity series smokers. These produce some of the best flavored cooks out there. There are defy some improvements I’d like to see MB include instead of having to go...

Easy charcoal flavor without the babysitting

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had my Gravity Series 800 for about a year and it’s been a workhorse. The gravity feed + digital temp control means I get real wood/charcoal flavor but I can set it and actually hang out with family instead of hovering over the smoker. Holds temp rock-solid even on long brisket cooks. The griddle insert is a nice bonus. I have even added the pizza oven attachment and have made some fire pies on it that my family always begs for more. Asse...

Was the only grill I needed to buy!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had this grill for a few years. I have had to replace the control unit once, but Arizona is a HARSH climate for anything electronic and outdoors. Steaks, burgers, all our meats, are a pleasure to prepare and eat using this grill. Keep the hopper filled, and once lit, you have hours of cooking time if needed, with temperature controlled quite consistently. Will buy another one if and when this one breaks. (They do not remain LOOKING good fo...

Great Smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had my smoker for over a year now. You will not find a smoker that gives you a better smoke flavor.

Perfection

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this grill as gift. By far and without a doubt. Best gift ever. My cooking with my crew is at another level.

The best grill I've ever had

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Picked it up two years ago and have been very happy with it - the indirect heat and ability to maintain constant set temps are a game changer. My one gripe is that they should've made it a little easier to start - others allow for small gas tanks instead of starters to get grills going. But that's a small price to pay for what it offers.

Nice smoker + grill, better than pellets (IMHO)

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Purchased around Labor Day 2025. Love the fact that I can use this as a smoker and a grill, and I can use my preferred charcoal rather than pellets. Six months in and the proprietary power supply failed. I may end up converting this to a wall wart that I can get most anywhere, but let's see what the warranty covers first.

Masterbuilt 1050

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love my Masterbuilt. I’ve experimented with all different kinds of grills. This by far is the best. Always holds its temp accurately. Couple of negatives though: switches don’t last long. I bipass end mine and never replaced them. I’ve had no issues. Switches don’t need to be part of the grill. I’ve had issues with the app. It doesn’t really work. I can’t control temp and have to repair the grill each time. I bought the rotisserie - defini...

Great for Smoking with Charcoal Flavor!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had the 800 Series for almost two years now, and haven't had any issues with it. We use it often for grilling and smoking. I can fit three 10+ lb pork butts on it without any issue for smoking. The griddle surface is large and fantastic. It is also easy to use. The only knock against Masterbuilt is that the iPhone app rarely works well, but it works on y iPad with no problem. This isn't a big deal for me as I just keep the iPad close to me...

Best grill in my 50 years of grilling

When I found Masterbuilt, I first notified my two brother-in-laws and three friends. Out of the five, three immediately bought them before I could get mine. They all love theirs, and two have now sold their Traegers. I bought the 1050 and have had mine for three years. I did need to replace the control board after 6 months which was irritating, but other than that it’s been absolutely fantastic! I have now bought them for two of my sons. I have close contact with 9 people who have various sizes ...

Unfortunately not worth the cost

My husband was excited to get this grill after it being recommended to us by a friend, but we've had problems with the fan going out, as well as the seal around the hopper completely melting.

Best Smoker I’ve Ever Used – Absolutely Blown Away

The Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 is hands down one of the best purchases I’ve made. It’s so good, I honestly don’t have enough words to describe it. The temperature control is incredible — set it and it holds steady without constant checking. The gravity-fed charcoal system makes it super easy to get that authentic wood and charcoal flavor without the hassle of babysitting the fire all day. It heats up fast, cooks evenly, and produces amazing smoke flavor every single time. The cooking spac...

It does it all!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using this grill for a couple of months and have done everything from steaks to brisket to pork fish to eggs&bacon to cheese (cold smoked). After about the third cook I really got the hang of being able to get a fire started quickly and dinner going. The best so far was smoked 13lb turkey that I spatchcocked and it only took about 1:45 and was perfect.

Unplug it a few times and it works!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use my grill weekly and love it overall. Since day one the computer part has not worked as well as I had hoped. I do not keep it plugged in unless I am using it. Once I get the fire going I plug in the grill to start setting the temp and get the blower going. I do it in this order because the computer malfunctions / errors out every time and just beeps until I unplug and plug it back in. The screen throws all kinds of codes and it just won't ...

Easy and Fun To Use

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This smoker is very easy to use. I enjoy the ability to check temps and adjust temps right from my phone. I can be fishing or at the store and still be in control of my smoker.

Features are great and love the charcoal taste

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this 4 years ago. Great features but don’t always work properly. The computer components are not top quality. And it will randomly stop running or stay on when opening the lid at times. Other than that th whole concept of it is amazing