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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise the grill for delivering authentic charcoal flavor, remarkable versatility, and set-it-and-forget-it convenience. Many highlight the gravity-fed system's ability to smoke, grill, sear, and rotisserie with consistent results across hundreds of cooks. Reviewers consistently report three to five years of reliable use without major issues, calling it a workhorse and best investment. A small number mention controller or fan failures after extended use, but these concerns are vastly outweighed by widespread satisfaction with performance and flavor.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Oustanding grill and smoker
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 is a versatile charcoal grill and smoker that combines traditional smoking techniques with modern technology. The grill maintains a steady temperature with minimal fluctuations (around 10°F), making it suitable for both low-and-slow smoking and high-temperature grilling. It can smoke, grill, sear, and bake; the Masterbuilt 1050 excels across various cooking methods. It can reach up to 700°F in just 15 minute...
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Best Smoker/Grill EVER
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this smoker because I was looking/ shopping around for a good smoker. I saw one from this friend and I just fell in love with it. It was like love at first sight. I'm so grateful I was able to buy this product because it has made my cooking a lot easier and my food is coming out wonderful.
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My 1st of several awesome Masterbuilt products.
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] All my skills smoking on a regular charcoal grill rendered useless. Just set and forget. Works so good I had to get the XT when it came out.
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Best Grill I EVER owned.
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought my Masterbuilt 1050 a few years ago and although I have had to replace several parts and it has caught on fire twice. It is still the best grill I ever owned. Eventually I will put out the money for the newest one but until then I continue to use my 1050 to the fullest. For a reference, My only feedback is that when the controller goes, make sure to order a new one from Masterbuilt only, as both times I had issue, it was due to the dig...
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Love it
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this smoke dose well for my bigger cooks brisket and rib turn out great
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Great smoker!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my 1050, it does a great job on smoking and I love the heat it can generate at the drop of a hat (reverse sear ftw!).
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Great Grill
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this grill 3 years ago and it’s never given me any problem, it with stand’s the Texas heat and winters with no problems
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It’s the best grill I have ever owned.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I looked at a lot of grill over a year ago, price was not a issue but finding a grill that I could use several times without having to burn up a lot of charcoal was a issue until li found Masterbuilt . It depends on what I am doing ,using the big bag of charcoal I can get at least 4 cooking’s out of 1 bag. Call me old school but these pellet grills in my opinion just makes the taste of the food to strong in flavor compared to charcoal whether i...
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Great grill, bad parts.
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I had the 560 for about 3 years before upgrading to the 800. I loved the 560 and had no issues with it. I wanted more space so I upgraded to the 800. It worked awesomely for about 2 years and then the control unit gave out and wouldn’t turn on anymore. I was completely disappointed because up until then the grill was amazing! I plan on fixing it though because there’s honestly nothing like it for the price.
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This grille is the best of every world
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this grille about a year or more ago. You can sear, grille, smoke and everything else in between on it. You can set it and monitor through the app via your phone. The only issue I've had is the controller went out that stopped me from moving the temperature up/down. But I was able to expense it and replace on my own (easy assembly) through my warranty.
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Theodore Dashley
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this abought 2 years ago and it works greati love it except the wifi connection does not work on it. But i think everyone should own one
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MasterBuilt 1050 -The Powerhouse of Smoke
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve owned both the Masterbuilt Gravity 1050 and 560, and let me tell you — these smokers redefine what it means to “set it and forget it.” The 560 hooked me. The 1050 sealed the deal. Together, they’ve transformed every cookout into a full-blown smoke show. These machines aren’t just convenient — they’re commanding. The gravity-fed charcoal system locks in that deep, rich flavor purists chase for years, but with precision temp control that pu...
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Great grill and amoker
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had the model now for two years and all I can say is wow. It works fantastic. It is easy to clean and easy to start up and be ready to either grill or smoke in less than 20 minutes. Plus with the ability to block off the firebox you save charcoal from cook to cook using only what is needed. Plus being able to add wood chucks to hopper makes for fabulous smoked meats. I have done continuous low and slow smokes for 16 hours on ...
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Best Smoker Ever
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have had multiple smokers and this is by far the best one I have ever had
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Gravity Series stands at the summit with charcoal!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Charcoal inherently lacks the ability to efficiently regulate and maintain temperature. The gravity series gives you the control of a pellet or gas smoker, but with the irreplaceable taste that comes only with charcoal. There simply is no contender in this arena.
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Next Level Grilling and Smoking
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been using the 1050 now for about 3 months and it has upped my grilling and smoking game considererably. It's so easy to use by setting the desired tepature and not having to deal with fire control. I also love the thermamoter probes that connect with the app! Just set the desired internal temp and the grill alerts you when it's reached the target tempature. My family thinks I'm a master griller and smoker now but the only thing that h...
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Great overall with some minor issues.
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve been using my grill for everything all summer long. Great for low and slow to high heat cooking. Everything works great with a couple of exceptions. After a handful of uses the power button on the control panel cracked. I would have hoped to see something more durable for outside use. I don’t know if it is related, but the temperature probes read inaccurate temps and are unusable. I use an instant read thermometer anyway, but this is disap...
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Game Changer!
Would Recommend[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have been using my Webber kettle grill and an offset smoker for years. The problem is that they need constant monitoring to maintain your temperature properly. With family and responsibilities around the house, I just cannot sit around and watch my grill/smoker all day. Then came the vertical digital charcoal grill from Masterbuilt! Now I can put my meat in the smoker/grill with the temperature probes and walk away for hours! This was a gam...
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