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Best smokers for large gatherings
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Capacity for crowds — large and XL cookers. 15 models that fit.
| Smoker | Fuel | Size | Ease | Tier | Buy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dyna-Glo Vertical Charcoal | Charcoal / drum | Large | Semi (some tending) | Budget | Amazon → |
| Dyna-Glo Wide Body Vertical Propane | Gas / propane | Large | Semi (some tending) | Mid | Amazon → | |
 | Masterbuilt 40" Digital Electric | Electric | Large | Set-and-forget | Mid | Amazon → |
 | Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn | Offset (stick burner) | XL | Hands-on (fire-tending) | Mid | Amazon → |
| Pit Boss Austin XL | Pellet | XL | Set-and-forget | Mid | Amazon → | |
 | Pit Boss Pro Series 850 | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Mid | Amazon → |
 | Camp Chef Woodwind Pro | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Premium | Amazon → |
 | Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 | Charcoal / drum | XL | Set-and-forget | Premium | Amazon → |
| Recteq RT-700 | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Premium | Amazon → | |
 | Traeger Ironwood | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | Premium | Amazon → |
 | Weber Smokey Mountain 22" | Charcoal / drum | Large | Semi (some tending) | Premium | Amazon → |
| Big Green Egg (XL) | Kamado (ceramic) | Large | Semi (some tending) | High-end / competition | Amazon → | |
 | Kamado Joe Big Joe III | Kamado (ceramic) | Large | Semi (some tending) | High-end / competition | Amazon → |
 | Traeger Timberline | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | High-end / competition | Amazon → |
| Yoder YS640S | Pellet | Large | Set-and-forget | High-end / competition | Amazon → |
Other needs: Beginners · Authentic wood/charcoal flavor · Competition / serious · set-and-forget