Alto-Shaam Smoker Review
Mark Bratton
Executive Chef, Virginia Tech University/Salem High School
reviewed 1200 Model on 4/7/2023

Recommend
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5
Review Answers
Positives:
- Cold smoking capability
- Slow cooking along with the smoking.
Negatives:
- Smoke box heat element had to be replaced after 16 months of use.
My involvement with this product includes:
- I am a user
- I made the purchase decision
- I manage users
- I influence purchase decision makers
I have a single unit that I've owned or used for
two years or more.Before purchasing this product I considered these other brands:
I ultimately choose this brand because:
it allows for both hot and cold smoking. Halo method slow cooking is excellent.
For me, the bottom line is:
Very good smoker that is great for dry rub BBQ
Reviewed Model Details
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Brand Series:
1200 Model
Access
Reach-In
Controls
Digital
Fuel
Electric
Mobile
No
Offset
No
Rack Style
Sliding
WiFi Enabled
No