Vertical Propane Gas Smoker, CB600X

Vertical Propane Gas Smoker, CB600X
Price Range $140

• Vertical propane smoker
• Traditional smoking with the convenience of gas
• Convenient firebox drawer for tending wood chips
• Porcelain-coated water pan minimizes heat loss
• Warming grate for side dishes or sauces
• 593 sq. in. of total cooking surface area
• 6,612 cu. in. of cooking capacity
• 16,500 BTU burner system
• Temperature gauge for monitoring heat
• 3 adjustable oven-style chrome-plated grates
• Spring-style cool handles for easy transport
• Sturdy steel construction
• Rotary ignitor

Model No.: 7701413
Shipping Weight (in pounds): 74.8
Assembled in Country of Origin: USA and/or Imported
Origin of Components: USA and/or Imported

Reviewed By smokinman, Lakeland, FL.
To Smoke the Right Way, 03/17/2009
I purchased this grill on Mar. 2nd, 2009. I've used the smoker 3 times so far. Water in pan does not last as long 4 to 6 hrs as advertised, is like 1 to 2 hours.
Meat on back area of rack(s) tends to get hotter than rest of meat. Will need to divert heat from water pan to back of smoker.

Reviewed By hvac200,
great product, 07/31/2009
i have had this smoker for about 2 months now and have smoked all kinds of food in it from jerky to brisket and all has turned out wonderfull.
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST THROW AWAY THE THERMOMETER THAT COMES WITH THIS UNIT IT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO THE RIGHT TEMP READING.Once you replace the the thermometer you will be very happy with this unit.

Reviewed By tslick, Whitehall, PA.
Good Smoker for the Price, 08/08/2009
This smoker does a pretty good job for a very good price. The doors didn't fit very good as someone else posted, however after a little tweaking with a block of wood,hammer, and a vise grip, the doors operate smoothly. After all, the metal is thin, this isn't a $500 dollar unit. The temp gauge that comes with the smoker is not accurate. I use a digital smoker thermometer and there was about a 75 degree difference between the two. I also had a problem keeping the proper temperature the first time I used it. After making sure the burner tube was properly inserted at the valve(again some tweaking may be necessary) and OPENING THE UPPER VENT, the unit reached temps over 300 degrees. First time I used it I had the vent closed thinking it would keep the heat in, however it doesn't work that way. Water in the pan doesn't last as long as stated, but easy to add more. Unit produced good smoke quickly and lasts fairly long if you fill the bowl. I used wood chips, so I cannot say how chunks will work. I am a beginner at smoking and bbq, but did some research before making this purchase. It is easier to control the heat on a gas unit like this, and that is one of the most important things when smoking, remember LOW and SLOW!

Reviewed By anonymous customer, Sa Antonio.TX.
Lousy product, 07/28/2009
This smoker does not reach high enough temperatures. Using the supplied water / wood chip bowl, it produces very little smoke. I ended up taking a rack out and using the water bowl from my old smoker and just filling the one that comes with the smoker with chips and no water. The drawer on the bottom sticks and I have to shake it all over the place to get it open. I'm completely dissatisfied with this product.
Reviewed By Thissideup, Gulf Coast,
Poor Design, 09/12/2009
The water drawer is poorly designed. It steams the food more than smokes it. In addition the supports for the smoke drawer have three tiny spot welds that broke the first time I used it. Charbroil sent a replacement smoker box but that required disassembling the original and reassembling the new one. The new one broke almost immediately. I drilled holes in the drawer supports and smoker box and bolted everything together. Now the drawer is properly supported.

Reviewed By tomlyforhim1,
cb600x-smoker, 07/13/2009
after putting this item together, figured i would smoke a whole chicken for supper. after getting the water and the chips in , lite it up and procedded to smoke . well water did the job but not to much smoke flavor. Also was hard to get the heat to stay up or get up to 225, stayed at 200 the entire time. after looking seems the water/chip drawer covers way to much of the flame and the heat is hard to get up to a decent fast smoke range. i will be making a different water/smoker pan and will write another review after that is done. Thanks

Reviewed By Thedestroyer, Los Angeles, CA.
Excellent addition to patio, 04/14/2009
This product cooks really well. The food that I have made with it has come out delicious. So far Tri-tip, teriyaki beef and a smoked chicken all with perfect results. It wasn't too difficult to put together either. It seems that I have to add water to the tray quite often though, even on a low temperature. I used the site to store and incurred no shipping costs which was wonderful. All I had to do was go pick it up. I would recommend this product.