Need a new smoker

[BladeFireLight]

My old Masterbuilt has a busted leg and has always had temp issues in cold weather.

what is a good upright smoker for cold weather?

[Panhead John]

Do you wanna stick with gas, or are you open to charcoal smokers?

[bbqLuv]

You left out Pellet Smokers
For example: Pit Boss 5-Series Wood Pellet Vertical Smoker, 1,541 sq. in., Copper, 5 Grids, 150-450 Degree Temp Range

[ofelles]

Although more $$, I have a Lone Star Grills insulated cabinet smoker. It runs on charcoal and wood chunks and produces excellent results. And it will standup to the Nebraska winters.

https://lonestargrillz.com/collections/smokers/products/large-insulated-cabinet

[Starsky]

I've had Masterbuilt for years. I built a wind break out of plywood that I place around it in cold weather. Seems to help

[texastweeter]

The vault from here is about as good as it gets

https://pitmaker.com/

or for a cheaper option

https://www.academy.com/p/old-country-bbq-pits-insulated-gravity-fed-charcoal-smoker

[ofelles]

I ulmost got the Pitmaster cabinet.

[Max Good]

Kamados excel in cold weather.

[Mosca]

I did a brisket overnight at -4° in my BGE. It just shrugs off the cold like that.

[Jerod Broussard]

Smoke Vault by Camp Chef.

https://amazingribs.com/smoker/camp-chef-smoke-vault-24-review/

How to make it work in cold weather

[STEbbq]

Cabinet wise, I think it is really a choice of fuel and what size smoker you are looking to obtain.

Pellet:

https://amazingribs.com/ratings-reviews/smokers/pit-boss-5-series-vertical-smoker/

Temperature controlled charcoal:

https://amazingribs.com/ratings-reviews/smokers/masterbuilt-40-inch-digital-charcoal/

Gas:

https://amazingribs.com/smoker/camp-chef-smoke-vault-24-review/

Higher-quality charcoal option but smaller:

https://amazingribs.com/smoker/backwoods-smoker-competitor-review/

The above link is to a pricy one but Backwards has cheaper sizes on its website that allow for more apples to apples comps to the above.

https://shop.backwoods-smoker.com/collections/frontpage

[STEbbq]

jfmorris I am a little surprised the Backwards smokers don’t get more love here but I guess folks go straight to LSG for higher-end cabinets. I had a former co-worker who loved his Backwards.

[jfmorris]

I think I would love one of the Backwoods G2 or G3 smokers - just not something that is on my radar or budget at the moment, unfortunately.

[texastweeter]

I have the camp chef, the masterbuilt Digital 40 inch, and the pittmaker.com vault

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Affordable Option NEXGrill Oakford, (Pellet Cabinet) available at Home Depot

Oakford 1400 Vertical Pellet Smoker (nexgrill.com)

This is not my primary cooker but I am pretty happy with it

[Meathead]

We have the world's only full time grill and smoker tester. He writes detailed reviews. Use the search functions to drill down.

https://amazingribs.com/grill-and-smoker-search/

[58limited]

Check out the KBQ:

https://amazingribs.com/smoker/karubecue-c-60-pit-review/