Ratings & Reviews for Masterbuilt John McLemore Signature Series 530-Sq. in Black Electric Smoker

Can’t keep temps

I had a similar smoker for 20 years and it worked great! It finally died so I bought the 30 inch electric smoker. I noticed the controller was very cheap compared to the new one. It can’t keep the correct temp at all!! It’s 60 degrees lower compared to my temp probe. Cooked the first time without using my external temp probe and ribs took 8 hours to cook that’s when I checked with external temp probe and realized the problem!! Over the years I told anyone who asked it was a great smoker now I wo...

A Backyard Hit!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Switched from a gas Masterbuilt vertical smoker to an electric one and I am more than pleased! Much easier to control the temperature, making cooking my perfect cut even easier. I've smoked beef roast, pork, chicken, turkey, meatloaf, even a prime rib and everything just turns out tasting perfect. Unit takes up just a little patch on the covered patio. When my current smoker is in need of replacement I don't need one of those fancy named sm...

Good smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a few years ago and it works great but I don’t care for having to open the main door to add more chips. Lose heat each time. If I buy one again it will be one with a wood chip box that I can slide out without using the main door.

The smoker that does it all

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have owned this vertical smoker for and last year purchased a second one just to bring camping. I have smoked everything from ribs to fish and always had great success in preparing flavorful delicious meals. I have done prime rib, venison summer sausage, beef roasts , turkey and many others. I would highly recommend this smoker for anyone that wants to use a smoker and not break the bank.

MDS 230S hands on smoking

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought the MDS 230S in 2018 and have enjoyed using it since. The 230s is charcoal/gas combo. After an initial learning what works best for it, I consistently smoke baby back ribs, whole chicken, and brisket. I use Amazing Ribs and hey grill hey to try rubs sauces and different ideas for the smoker. I love the challenge of trying new techniques and foods in smoker. I live in North Carolina where folks know their barbequed and smoked meats...

adjustable grills

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought it a few years ago and have smoked lots of different meats and poutry.

Very durable

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had mine for over 2 yrs now and no parts have failed. All electronic features still function completely and even the Bluetooth feature has not failed. The only issue I have is keeping low temps consistently, but I manage farely well.

Easy to use

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased the smoker years ago and still works great

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Great one!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used my Masterbuilt 30-Inch Analog Electric Smoker several times now and it consistently delivers great results. It's incredibly easy to use: just plug it in, add wood chips and water, and set the analog dial to your desired temperature. The double-wall insulation holds heat well, even on a breezy day. My briskets and pork butts come out perfectly moist and tender every time. Cleanup is a breeze thanks to the removable drip tray and wat...

Pretty good smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Has done a good job on everything I’ve smoked. I like it a lot.

Awesome smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This thing is easy to assemble and use. Best smoker I have ever purchased. Plug it in turn it in have your wood chips or pellets in and any juice or fruit and let it cook

wouldn't get up to temp. right out of the box

I received this smoker as a Christmas gift in 2024. We didn't open it up to use until Summer, and even with no water in the pan, at full power, it will only get up to 215F degrees. Now I'm going to have to figure it out myself, and likely replace the element which was likely faulty from the factory. I think I'll just stick with my Weber Smokey Mountain charcoal smoker.

awsome smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] my food comes out perfect every time! Love cooking with this smoker.

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Masterbuilt - 30-Inch Analog Electric Smoker with

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This smoker works great. It took me a couple of tries to learn to smoke but I got it. It was not the smoker, it was me. Had one problem with a weld breaking on the water/chip rack but called Masterbuilt and they sent me a new one. So far so good. Price right.

PERFECT SMOKER

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought smoker for my husband for Christmas 2023 and its perfect size. Smokes brisket, make jerkey, ribs, pork. Everything. We had to replace the element but worth every penny

Great little smoker.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Can set it and forget it, for the most part. Do sometimes have to add wood and water.

Worked great for a while!

Did several roasts, ribs, briskets, and smoked tuna! Loved them all! Until now, the unit will not heat above 224°. And that is the maximum on the temperature dial. Luckily we have an oven nearby to finish cooking our meat.

Great little smoker

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great little smoker. We travel, camp amd take this with us for family gatherings. We enjoy many meats, (briskets #1) potatoes., corn , etc. once we have a good smoke. We can leave it alone.