Smoking Gun Wood Smoke Infuser - Premium Kit, Smoker Machine with Accessories and Wood Chips - Cold Smoke for Food and Drinks - Gift for Man (13 PCS Premium Kit)

Note: I rarely submit reviews anymore since Amazon removed its "Real Name" designation (the one thing that used to give real credibility to these reviews).I haven't used this smoker in a month or two. It wouldn't turn on. So I thought the batteries were dead. I replaced the batteries. Yet - the smoker was still dead. This item was purchased less than 2 years ago. For $81 it should still work. Pure junk.

This is one of those products I wish I had ordered years ago! And this particular kit included the dome which I wanted to cover a plate of cheeses or other things I want to add a smokey flavor to. Additionally, it includes a nice sampler set of wood chips to use and while the little containers seem tiny, I quickly discovered it only takes a very tiny amount of chips to produce enough smoke to fill the dome and really add a ton of flavor to whatever is being smoked.I first tried it on some sliced swiss cheese using a little oak and apple chips. Filled the dome with smoke then let it sit for about 5 minutes until the dome was less foggy in appearance and the smoke had settled. Then I put the cheese in a ziplock and into the fridge for 24 hours. The flavor develops and mellows a bit as it sits in the fridge. Of course I had to try a piece immediately and it was excellent even after just a few minutes, but the cheese in the fridge for a day really had a much better depth of flavor and totally transformed even the most basic deli sandwich.I also grilled some steelhead and then smoked half of it with hickory for several minutes. And the other half I mixed up with some mayo and relish, then spread it on a plate and smoked it too. Both methods turned out so good! Even having grilled the fish on a Traeger, the smoke flavor I'm always after never quite comes out with just pellets. Adding this cold smoke afterwards for a few minutes totally transforms the flavor. And honestly, like with the cheese, the smoke I added to the salad version made for an incredible sandwich the next day after sitting in the fridge overnight. I put it on bagel chips and it also made for a great little appetizer snack.The next thing I intend to try is freshly ground chuck burgers, grilled on the Traeger, then smoked with this product to really amp up the smokey flavors. And will also be testing out shrimp soon too.One thing I love about this product is that it's battery operated. No need to plug into an outlet and makes it super convenient to use outside or on the kitchen counter. The included rubber hose and metal tip is high quality billet aluminum, and the wood chip pot feels like cast aluminum. The fan gently suctions air across the burning chips which causes them to burn cleanly and quickly while pumping the smoke through the hose. Afterwards, the included steel brush makes it easy to sweep out any remaining bits of wood or ash. There are also extra screens to swap if the screen starts to deteriorate from use. The included tweezers make it easy to remove and replace the screen.Overall, super impressed with this kit and everything included! And the price was an incredible value. I had it on my watch list for a while, then I noticed a coupon/promo was added so I jumped on that deal. So glad I did, but honestly the flavor it adds is so good I totally would have bought it at full price. Highly recommended!

This smoking gun produces a lot of smoke, so if you're sensitive to smoke or have allergies, I’d recommend using it outdoors. I used 1/4 of the bowl with cherry wood chips and covered my whiskey with the included lid, but quickly realized I used too many chips. Since the lid isn’t airtight, smoke leaked around the edges.The smoking gun works as intended, and I was amazed by the results. I’ll definitely be smoking more things with it! Just remember to use fewer wood chips than you think as you can always add more if needed.The batteries were a bit awkward to install, but it wasn’t a major issue. Also is would of been nice to have a lighter included in the kit to make it complete.

My wife likes to make cocktails when we are entertaining, and an item like this has been on her wish list for a long time, as a nice to have, not need to have item.The unboxing experience is pleasant, it’s suitable for gifting, all the items advertised are included. (Be aware there is no large smoke dome for food as depicted in some of the sales images).The smoker is well made, the quality is reasonably nice.Our least favorite part is the battery compartment, it’s a little awkward but functional.As far as I can tell, the batteries only run a fan - the wood is manually lit using a lighter. So I suspect the batteries should last a long time. (If you’re going to pack this away for a long time - remove the batteries in case they leak).Overall, we gave this a test run as we are entertaining this weekend and it worked as expected and gave some of our test drinks a very unique flavor and presentation.If you’re after something like this. I’m happy to recommend. If it prematurely fails, I’ll update the review!

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