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Comparisons built from published specs and independent sources, with the criteria stated at the top. We haven't tested these; we compare published specs and independent sources. If you'd rather answer a few questions than read a table, the smoker quiz does the comparing for you.

Start hereOffset vs kamado vs pelletThe three big smoker types compared on effort, fuel, power and weather.

Illustration of an offset smoker, a black kamado and a pellet grill side by side. — AI-generated illustration. Not a photo of a real product, cook or place.

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Offset vs kamado vs pellet

The three big smoker types compared on effort, fuel, power needs and how they cope with British weather.

Pellet grills compared

What to compare pellet grills on in the UK: cooking area, temperature range, hopper size and warranty from maker specs, and what to ignore.