With so many on the market, choosing the right pellet smoker is no easy task. From budget to available space, and essential features to the ‘nice to haves’, there’s much to consider. So in this helpful guide, we review the best models, so you can get exactly what you need.

After detailing our top picks, we finish the article with an extensive buying guide. Discussing the specifications and features you want to look for, how a pellet smoker works, how to use one, the benefits of smoking with wood pellets, and where they fall short of other types of smokers.