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Best Electric Smokers Under $300: Top 5

Updated on March 26, 2014

Are you looking for a quality mid-budget electric smoker?

If it’s barbeque time, there is nothing more helpful than a good and practical quality smoker. If you are one of those fantastic people who can’t get enough of grilled meat, but at the same time do not really love the hassle of dealing with wood or charcoal too much, I’m pretty certain that a great electric smoker can turn out to be your faithful friend. I’ve spend some time looking at all best smokers for 300 dollars, and after going into the details and nitty-gritty, and considering many other factors including customer reviews, I’ve finally come up with this list of top 5 electric smokers for $300. I’m positive that these are the best models you can get for the budget:

1. Smokin-It Model #1 Electric Smoker

Heck, its name even says it’s number one! Well, the first thing you’ll notice after taking a quick glance at it is its high quality stainless steel construction. The model is 100% stainless steel constructed, and the solid manufacturing finish shows through. It is not like the only good thing about this smoker is its built though, because it has a lot more to offer. Actually, its quality is evident from its customer reviews, which are extremely positive. You’ll have a hard time trying to find a smoker which has so much positive user response, even if you extend your budget to a thousand bucks! Overall, I’d say that you don’t even have to take a look at the other models in this list, because this particular one is all you want and need. Believe me, once you read the certified customer reviews using the following link, you’re likely to fall in love with it quickly!

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2. Bradley Smokers Original Electric Smoker

This particular smoker is a show-stopper as well. With a weight of 52 pounds, and a good stainless steel interior, it can cook food very well, and it can do its job much better than almost any other electric smoker in this budget range. Most of the customers are really happy with the purchase, and I think it is one of the better looking models in this price point, not that looks matter though. As far as assembly and cleaning is concerned, you’re going to encounter that both the tasks are quite easy and hassle-free with this model. Overall, a top smoker for the money – one you cannot go wrong with.

3. Masterbuilt Electric Digital Smokehouse

With a brilliant black finish and straightforward design, it almost looks like an elegant mid-range refrigerator. It even has a very usable LED technology which makes it way easier to read the temperature screen under sunlight. The Amazon customer reviews are all good and well, and although there are a few reviews that are negative, those are mostly about poor packaging, and do not reflect the smoker quality or capability. If you like the design better than the above two, I think this one will be a very good option to own, because honestly, there is not much difference in quality between the 5 products in this list – all of these are damn good as far as it is about getting the job done!

4. Bradley Smoker Original Stainless Interior Smoker

Do not get confused by the name, I know it sounds similar to the second model of this list, but it is a little bit different. It is a slightly upgraded version of the above model, and whether you like this one more or the other one totally depends on you. The differences are not huge though, and apart from some dimension changes, and rack changes, there is not much. The quality of the product is the same, but since it has not been in the market for too long, I had to put it on the fourth spot. The customer reviews are positive, and there is nothing to worry in that department. The choice lies with you. If you like the new version, then that’s great, if you like the older one, that’s good too. It’s just a matter of preference, nothing else!

5. Masterbuilt Viewing Window Electric Smoker

Now this one is a bestseller, and it is very popular. Other than that, it has a window through which you can see what’s happening inside too! Both very intriguing, right? Well, it has more than 1000 Amazon customer reviews, and if you are someone who only goes for the most popular products, then this is undoubtedly the one for you. On the other hand, the reviews are positive mostly, but there are negative ones too. Actually my opinion is that it is just a number’s game, since it has so many reviews, it is bound to have some negative ones. I think part of the reason why this model is selling so much is its window, and we have to agree that the feature is great. I’d say that you shouldn’t ignore this product, and take it into consideration before making a final purchase decision.

Well, there are a number of good electric smokers to buy that cost less than 300 dollars, but the above ones are the top 5 you should consider. You are not likely to find other smokers which are nearly as reliable as the above ones, and I’m saying it only because I’ve put a good amount of research into this post.

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