Original Bradley Smoker BS611 4-Rack Natural Draft Vertical Electric Smoker
Best for
Best for cold smoking
Amazon rating
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$415.78
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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The consensus
What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Bradley Original 4-Rack is a polarizing premium electric whose strongest endorsements come for a specific job: cold smoking. seriouseats.com, a high-trust source, liked that it is "easy-to-stow" and "a breeze to set up," and r/smoking owners praise its consistent temperature hold and the automatic puck-fed smoke generator that runs for hours without refilling wood. For fish, cheese, jerky, bacon and smoke-cured sausage, the consensus is genuinely positive.
What reviewers liked
- High-trust seriouseats.com praises easy setup and stowability
- Automatic puck-fed smoke generator runs for hours without refilling
- Owners report consistent temperature hold
- Excels at cold smoking fish, cheese, jerky and sausage
Where it falls short
- High-trust community members say it is not worth the price unless cold smoking
- Reviewers note it doesn't get hot enough to crisp poultry skin
- Slow recovery and wind sensitivity reported in cold weather
- Lowest Amazon rating in the pool (4.2); cabinet is narrow for some cuts
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Across the reviewers we read, the Bradley Original 4-Rack is a polarizing premium electric whose strongest endorsements come for a specific job: cold smoking. seriouseats.com, a high-trust source, liked that it is "easy-to-stow" and "a breeze to set up," and r/smoking owners praise its consistent temperature hold and the automatic puck-fed smoke generator that runs for hours without refilling wood. For fish, cheese, jerky, bacon and smoke-cured sausage, the consensus is genuinely positive.
The disagreement is blunt and comes from high-trust community voices. One r/BBQ commenter says flatly it is "not worth the money at all, unless you primarily use it for cold smoking," and an r/pelletgrills user describes Bradleys as "essentially a mini fridge made into an oven with a smoke generator" that doesn't get hot enough to crisp chicken skin. Owners also flag slow recovery and wind sensitivity in cold weather and note the cabinet is a few inches too narrow for some cuts. The synthesis: a specialist tool that earns its keep for cold smoking and easy hands-off operation, but one that several knowledgeable users feel is overpriced for general hot-smoking BBQ.
- Large Capacity Smoker
- Our digital smoker is specially designed to accommodate the 4 included racks; This meat smoker allows you to feed a couple or a crowd when smoking turkey, chicken, ribs or brisket
- Professional-Grade Design
- Perfect for professional chefs and food smoking fans, our fully automatic electric smokers allow you to simply load in your bisquettes and smoke for up to 9 hours
- Dimensions
- Our digital outdoor smokers measure 19 by 22 by 35 inches and 24 inches wide with the generator is attached; Feature a 4 by 11 by 13 inch cooking area
- Easy To Clean
- Our electric grill features an easy-to-clean stainless steel interior that will not rust; Smoke diffuser system keeps the smoke flowing, eliminating dirty smoke and preventing "black rain" from dripping on your delicious smoked food
- Master Smokers
- We developed Bradley Smoker products to produce the best smoke flavor possible; As we say, "It's all about the flavor," so enhance your dining experience and enjoy delicious smoked dishes today
No. It's not worth the money at all, unless you primarily use it for cold smoking of fish, cheeses, jerky, bacon, smoke-cured sausage, etc. for that, it's fine.
They're alright. They're essentially a mini fridge made into an oven with a smoke generator attached. They don't get hot enough to give chicken a crispy skin.
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