Weston BRANDS 2-in-1 Programmable Slow Cooker & Electric Indoor Smoker, 6 Quart, With 3-Tier Smoking Rack for Meat, Cheese and More, Dishwasher Safe Crock, Temperature Probe, Black (03-2500-W)

I've wanted on of these for a long time and finally decided to go ahead and buy one. Even though this is a smoker and a slow cooker, I have zero interest in the slow cooker option because I already have a slow cooker that I'm happy with. But, as far as a smoker, it's awesome. Not awesome because it does something that other smokers don't do, awesome because I can smoke indoors! I've sucxessfully smoked chicken, pork chops, pork tenderloin, pork belly, steaks, salmon, ribs and macaroni and cheese. I know the big question is whether it smokes up the kitchen while cooking. The first time I used it I found there was some smoke, not enough that I was overly worried but a little more than I liked. However, every use after the first one has resulted in very minimal smoke. The way the lid gasket is designed could be a little if they did two things. 1) Make the gasket a little larger for better sealing and 2) Add a couple of clamps the help the lid seal better. With that said, if you center the lid properly, you won't get very much smoke. In and and around the smoking chamber at the bottom where you put the wood chips can be a little tricky to clean but is far from a deal breaker. I use aluminum foil layered in the bottom to make cleanup a little easier. It has a temperature probe to help you monitor the status. I think mine is a few degrees off but nothing major. Obviously you can't smoke as much food in this smoker as a larger outdoor model but it's still large enough to smoke plenty for the average family or small gathering. Once you start using it, you'll get a feel for how quickly it burns through wood chips and how many to use. I mainly use it to smoke meats and I'm looking for a deep, smoked flavor so I usually fill the smoking chamber all the way up. The meat will be wet while it's smoking but as soon as it's done and it's taken out, it will dry in just a few minutes. I also have a Ninja Woodfire that doesn't get much use due to needing to use it outdoors so if you're on the fence about the Weston and you'll actually use it, just get it, you'll be happy with it.

I wasn't too sure how good this would work, I was skeptical. It works very well. It takes up as much space as a slow cooker. It works great for smaller cuts or small amounts of food or making smoked salt, cheese etc. I haven't used the slow cooker function, and to be honest I probably won't, I only use it as a smoker. I have recommended this to people with no outdoor space, it's worth it

Omfg, fantastic. My pork chops have never been so tender and tasty. Great buy

Got this for my retired dad, who missed being able to smoke foods outdoors. It does a great job while generating very little smoke indoors, with a surprisingly little amount of wood chips. It helps to add a little water around the outside seal between the lid and the pot, to ensure the seal is tight until everything warms up. This prevents smoke from leaking out of the tiny gaps between the lid and pot.

I do a lot of smoking of various meat on 2 outdoor smokers that we have outdoors. In the fall, it's a mad rush to smoke meats to be frozen for meals in the winter. This smoker was suggested by a friend of mine for indoor smoking. I don't need a slow cooker, but bought this product to be used for indoor smoking for smaller pieces of protein such as steaks and fish. Generally, the first thing I do when receiving a new appliance is to read the instruction manual. Although most appliance are easy to use without instructions, the instructions sometimes give clues to use of the appliance. In the case of this smoker, although advertised as an indoor smoker, the instructions suggest using it outdoors for smoking. This would suggest that smoke does escape into the house that can discolor ceilings and walls over time, and could be a health hazard for anyone that has parrots as I do. Although this unit looks to have a good build quality, good indoor size, and looks nice on the counter, I question the amount of smoke flavor that it can provide for larger proteins such as a whole chicken or a roast. It has a small container at the bottom of the smoker for wood chips that surround a heating coil that heats the chips to provide smoke. For my outdoor smokers, I can add wood chips to produce more smoke for long cooks. It would be very difficult to add wood chips to this unit since the container for the chips is under the food. I don't doubt that the heat level of this smoker is sufficient to cook and smoke anything cooked in it and that cook times are comparable to other smokers although the size of foods cooked may be limited. As for cleaning, smoke residue is not very difficult to clean, but the manual offers suggestions to make cleaning easier. Since I don't need a slow cooker, quantity an size of food for smoking is limited, and this cooker is not suggested for indoor use in the manual, I decided to return it. The overall reviews for this smoker/slow cooker are good, so this may work for your needs, but you may have to find a way to deal with released smoke and it may not provide the level of smoking you desire. I hope this review was helpful for you.