Pit Boss Grills PBV3G1 Vertical Smoker, Red Hammertone 684 sq inches (pack of 1)

Great smoker for beginners! I’ve tried several smokers in the past that didn’t hold up, but this one has been perfect every time. It’s easy to use, even if you’re new to smoking, and delivers consistent results. I’ve used it multiple times already, and the food comes out great every time!

This thing kicks ass and whoever the engineer is who designed it ......did a great job ...all the parts fit together perfectly and make sense....it works well......etc...

Bought this for my husband. He is a beginner and so far it has done really well! It’s easy for him to use, and the food tastes great! Unfortunately it’s hard to get the right temp in the cold weather which i have discovered is a common thing with any smoker! Overall great buy!

After using for a few months I find it to be sturdy and it functions very well for the most part. Out of the box it was easy to assemble for someone with a bit of a mechanical background. There is much about this unit that i like; easy to access wood chip box, good door latch, good temperature range, to either smoke, grill or roast your meats, and/or veggies. Thermometer conveniently located on door. I have smoked Boston Butt, chicken, and baked potatoes, all to my families satisfaction. My one minor issue is the touchy burner control. This unit has a two stage burner. Obviously for two different temperature ranges. There is no indication on the adjustment knob to let you know when either one or both burners are ignited. The flame is impossible to see with the wood chip box in place and the door closed. One must watch the built in thermometer for a good while after start-up to see that the correct temperature is maintained. Once it is stabilized it will hold the temp., at least the temp. I use most for smoking, 225 F. I mention this so maybe the designers will take note and make modifications for future models. All in all it is well built, sturdy, and I look forward to many years of service. I will mention that for years I avoided smokers with glass in the doors, as it don't take long to cloud up. After using this model with glass in the door I find that after smoking, a quick cleaning of the glass from the interior side with paper towels and glass cleaner keeps it clear and ready for the next use. I would recommend this smoker to any grill master or novice that loves smoked meat, fish and veggies.

Love this smoker. I was worried at first by the reviews I read about dents and damage in shipping. I received mine on 3/16/25 and it was perfect, no damage at all. Not sure how any damage can happen the way it is packaged. Easy to assemble, took me 2 hours but I was taking my time while enjoying a cocktail or two. Fired it up for the first time today (3/17), 47 degrees outside and had no problem reaching 305 degrees. This is going to be perfect for low and slow smoking at 225 degrees. The door has a good seal too, no leaking smoke from it. This is a good smoker. The one thing I do not like is the thermometer that came with the unit would not go over 250 degrees when the ThermoPro probes said 305 degrees. Most thermometers that come with smokers and grills are never right.

Beginner smoker enthusiast, picked this up mainly based on brand reputation and cost. We have smoked 3 times on this with zero issues. The unit performs flawlessly, def. a learning curve to the whole "smoking" thing in general but if you are looking to get started this ones awesome!

It came here with a dented door. And then found out that it's outdated. And you can't get replacement foil pans. Totally discussed I'll never buy pit boss again

Great smoker, but has a hard time keeping temp at 220 in 50 degree weather.