About SmokerBench

Competitive BBQ for 14 years, KCBS certified judge, and the guy everyone in the neighborhood borrows a smoker from. Keeps a temperature graph for every single cook — a 20-year logbook of hold times, pellet brands, and what the weather did to the smoke. Owns four pellet grills and has cooked more briskets than he can count.

Who's Behind This

Joe, based in Kansas City, MO, has been testing and reviewing pellet smokers & grills for years. Every review on this site comes from hands-on time with the actual product — not spec sheets.

How We Test

• ✅ No sponsored reviews. We never accept payment for placements.
• ✅ Honest comparisons. If a product isn't good, we'll tell you.
• ✅ Transparent methodology. We explain exactly how we test and rate.
• ✅ Affiliate disclosure. Some links earn us a commission at no cost to you.

Contact

📧 Reach us at webmaster@smokerbench.com