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product_id: 130463611
title: "Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker, Heavy Duty Round BBQ Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Black"
brand: "realcook"
price: "$1729"
currency: NZD
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Realcook"
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# 453 sq. in. cooking space with multi-level racks Dual access doors for easy fuel & food management Built-in thermometer for precise temp control Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker, Heavy Duty Round BBQ Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Black

**Brand:** realcook
**Price:** $1729
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🔥 Elevate your outdoor cooking — because your grill deserves the spotlight!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker, Heavy Duty Round BBQ Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Black by realcook
- **How much does it cost?** $1729 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/130463611-realcook-vertical-17-inch-steel-charcoal-smoker-heavy-duty-round)

## Best For

- realcook enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted realcook brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Master Your Smoke Game:** Integrated thermometer and adjustable air vents let you dial in perfect temps every time.
- • **Heavy-Duty Yet Portable:** Durable steel build with heat-resistant handles and easy disassembly for on-the-go BBQ sessions.
- • **Spacious & Flexible Cooking:** 453 sq. inches of grilling space with hooks and racks to handle any cut or size.
- • **Versatile Culinary Powerhouse:** Smoke, grill, steam, bake, braise, or roast — all in one sleek vertical smoker.
- • **Effortless Access, Maximum Control:** Two separate doors mean no heat loss when adding charcoal or checking your feast.

## Overview

The Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker is a heavy-duty, versatile outdoor grill designed for serious BBQ enthusiasts. Featuring a built-in thermometer, adjustable air supply, and dual access doors, it offers precise temperature control and easy fuel management. With 453 square inches of cooking space across two racks plus hooks for hanging meat, it supports multiple cooking styles including smoking, grilling, steaming, and roasting. Its sturdy alloy steel construction and heat-resistant handles ensure durability and portability, making it a perfect starter smoker for millennials eager to master the art of outdoor cooking.

## Description

desertcart.com : Realcook Vertical 17 Inch Steel Charcoal Smoker, Heavy Duty Round BBQ Grill for Outdoor Cooking, Black : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Review: Great product - Works great. Assembly was little bit challenging because all screw and bolts were all together, and diagrams are small. When all was assemble, we smoked a turkey for thnxgiving and we all loved it, turkey was juicy and skin was tasty. Thermostat was puncutal . Just need to monitor the flame because left unattended, fire will go down and heating go down as well.
Review: Really good smoker for the money. - I wanted a good beginner smoker. I have a Cobb cooker, which is really nice, and works wonderful but is very small. I've also done offset smoking on my regular grill, but was ready to up my game to a real smoker. After looking at many different options, I decided to go with a simple vertical charcoal smoker and this one seemed like a good option. I've done 3 smokes so far and have been pretty happy with the results. I've done ribs, turkey breast, salmon, chicken, brats, pork roast, potatoes, sweet potatoes. Lots of experimenting!! The PROS: - I love the 2 access doors. 1 for the fuel and 1 for the second rack. It makes it easy to access these areas. - I love that it easily comes apart. This allows you to carefully lift off the upper parts to access the fuel or second grate, etc. - It has a big water pan which I've used with water and beer. Seems to help keep the meat moist. - It seems to heat well for smoking. With the water pan, you can have a very hot fire and it still stays in the 250 degree range. Without the pan, it needs less fuel to be at 250-275 range. - Comes with a hooks and fitting to hang meat for smoking. I have not tried that feature yet though. The CONS: - It's rather cheaply made. I have no idea of the durability yet, but you get what you pay for. It's not made of the most robust fittings and materials. - You need to assemble it and tweak some things. I had to bend the doors and door handles a bit to fit better and close more tightly. - The sheet metal brackets that hold the grills in place are not good. They do the job, but should be made out of thicker material. They bend easily when cleaning. I'm going to upgrade these to something better because they are way too flimsy. - Ash buildup/airflow . I don't think the lower part has enough space for ash and the airflow seems restricted by the small lower opening/ash bucket. The coals only burn in the center and the ash builds up. I might try modifying this a bit to achieve better results. Raising the coal grate and adding lower vent holes may help. OVERALL: I believe this is a good low-end vertical smoker. I've been doing my smokes with the water pan in place for the first 2 hours. Then I remove it to get a little more heat and let the dripping fall on the coals for added flavor. I just got a 6-sensor meat digital meat thermometer to use for my next smoke. I don't know how accurate the built-in thermometer is. I'm curious how the heat is distributed in the smoker. I don't think this is a smoker you will hand down to your kids or grand kids. I don't think it's that durable. I plan to use mine a lot this summer and keep it clean and maintained, so we'll see. But the materials and fittings are just ok. That said, I wanted something I could get into cheap and learn from. I think this smoker fits the bill perfectly. My family has loved the ribs & turkey breast. Oh so good! My wife also really loved the smoked sweet potatoes. Smokey creamy goodness!! Update!! 2022 and still having fun with this smoker that I have affectionately named R2-BBQ. It's still a great value to get started with a smoker. I drilled a small hole in the side so I could insert a temp probe to monitor the interior temp when cooking. I realized that a firebox would be a nice addition to keep the charcoal/wood chunks in place. I'm going to try that. Overall, the durability has held up. I store it inside and try to keep it clean and it still looks good after 2 years. It even smells good too!!

## Features

- 【QUALITY PROTECTION】 - Build-in thermometer with detailed temperature scale and adjustable air supply on lid for greater temperature control.Porcelain-enameled water pan and charcoal pan can provide you the stable use. The heat resistant bakelite handles make transport, basting and cooking a breeze.
- 【COOKING SPACE】 - 2 pieces cooking grids provide total 453 square inches cooking space. With crossbar and 4 hangers inside the lid, you can smoke different sizes and shapes of meat.
- 【MULTI-FUNTIONAL】 - Smoking is a popular method that allows food to be preserved longer, or to impart a different flavour to food, it can be used for cold or hot smoking. Cooks different ways - smokes/grills/steams/bake/braise/roast, offers huge flexibility.
- 【LATCH LOCKING SYSTEM】 - It's easy to assemble and easy to use. Two layers design you can easily take them apart to transport or clean. Use as a bbq grill or a smoker it depends on you. With the latch locking system, it can provide you more stability.
- 【2 ACCESS DOOR】 - The advantage of 2 access door is you can open the door according you request, more flexible than the one access door. When you need to check the status of foods, you just need to open the upper door. Open the other door, you can add charcoal or wood easier.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07QKH47TM |
| Best Sellers Rank | #13,680 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ( See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden ) #17 in Outdoor Smokers |
| Brand | Realcook |
| Color | 17" Charcoal |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (3,919) |
| Date First Available | April 10, 2019 |
| Form Factor | Combination BBQ Smoker |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal |
| Item Weight | 18.6 pounds |
| Item model number | REALCOOK-17 |
| Manufacturer | Realcook |
| Model Name | Charcoal Vertical Smoker Grill |
| Outer Material | Alloy Steel |
| Power Source | Charcoal |
| Product Dimensions | 17"D x 22"W x 35"H |
| UPC | 741416375244 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Realcook
- **Color:** 17" Charcoal
- **Fuel Type:** Charcoal
- **Item Weight:** 18.6 Pounds
- **Manufacturer:** Realcook
- **Model Name:** Charcoal Vertical Smoker Grill
- **Outer Material:** Alloy Steel
- **Power Source:** Charcoal
- **Product Dimensions:** 17"D x 22"W x 35"H
- **UPC:** 741416375244

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Are additional coals and wood chips added from the door on this smoker or do you have to remove the top?**
A: Yes from the door.

**Q: Are there 2 pans?  One for water and one for charcoal/wood chips?**
A: Yes, there are 2 pans.

**Q: I need information on ordering a part for my gril?**
A: Dear Anton,
You can click the "contact us" button on your order to send email or find our customer service email on the manual to contact us.

**Q: How long will a large compact of charcoals with wood inside should last?**
A: It depends on the ventilation and whether you fill it up or not. Normally around 1-2 hours and then you need to add more if you're smoking

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great product
*by C***S on December 3, 2025*

Works great. Assembly was little bit challenging because all screw and bolts were all together, and diagrams are small. When all was assemble, we smoked a turkey for thnxgiving and we all loved it, turkey was juicy and skin was tasty. Thermostat was puncutal . Just need to monitor the flame because left unattended, fire will go down and heating go down as well.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Really good smoker for the money.
*by I***N on June 13, 2020*

I wanted a good beginner smoker. I have a Cobb cooker, which is really nice, and works wonderful but is very small. I've also done offset smoking on my regular grill, but was ready to up my game to a real smoker. After looking at many different options, I decided to go with a simple vertical charcoal smoker and this one seemed like a good option. I've done 3 smokes so far and have been pretty happy with the results. I've done ribs, turkey breast, salmon, chicken, brats, pork roast, potatoes, sweet potatoes. Lots of experimenting!! The PROS: - I love the 2 access doors. 1 for the fuel and 1 for the second rack. It makes it easy to access these areas. - I love that it easily comes apart. This allows you to carefully lift off the upper parts to access the fuel or second grate, etc. - It has a big water pan which I've used with water and beer. Seems to help keep the meat moist. - It seems to heat well for smoking. With the water pan, you can have a very hot fire and it still stays in the 250 degree range. Without the pan, it needs less fuel to be at 250-275 range. - Comes with a hooks and fitting to hang meat for smoking. I have not tried that feature yet though. The CONS: - It's rather cheaply made. I have no idea of the durability yet, but you get what you pay for. It's not made of the most robust fittings and materials. - You need to assemble it and tweak some things. I had to bend the doors and door handles a bit to fit better and close more tightly. - The sheet metal brackets that hold the grills in place are not good. They do the job, but should be made out of thicker material. They bend easily when cleaning. I'm going to upgrade these to something better because they are way too flimsy. - Ash buildup/airflow . I don't think the lower part has enough space for ash and the airflow seems restricted by the small lower opening/ash bucket. The coals only burn in the center and the ash builds up. I might try modifying this a bit to achieve better results. Raising the coal grate and adding lower vent holes may help. OVERALL: I believe this is a good low-end vertical smoker. I've been doing my smokes with the water pan in place for the first 2 hours. Then I remove it to get a little more heat and let the dripping fall on the coals for added flavor. I just got a 6-sensor meat digital meat thermometer to use for my next smoke. I don't know how accurate the built-in thermometer is. I'm curious how the heat is distributed in the smoker. I don't think this is a smoker you will hand down to your kids or grand kids. I don't think it's that durable. I plan to use mine a lot this summer and keep it clean and maintained, so we'll see. But the materials and fittings are just ok. That said, I wanted something I could get into cheap and learn from. I think this smoker fits the bill perfectly. My family has loved the ribs & turkey breast. Oh so good! My wife also really loved the smoked sweet potatoes. Smokey creamy goodness!! Update!! 2022 and still having fun with this smoker that I have affectionately named R2-BBQ. It's still a great value to get started with a smoker. I drilled a small hole in the side so I could insert a temp probe to monitor the interior temp when cooking. I realized that a firebox would be a nice addition to keep the charcoal/wood chunks in place. I'm going to try that. Overall, the durability has held up. I store it inside and try to keep it clean and it still looks good after 2 years. It even smells good too!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ First smoker could have been perfect but....
*by M***N on June 19, 2023*

This was my first ever attempt at smoking and had read reviews on this grill and it seemed like a great choice for a novice. I'm going to share my thoughts on this in sections. First, unboxing: There was a large dent in the lower middle section of the grill. The lid was scratched both inside and out, and one of the legs was bent pretty severely, even though it doesn't appear so bad in the photo. I know this isn't a cadillac of grills, but at the same time, I'm not happy that it looks like crap either. I really wanted to return it, but had planned on smoking on saturday and the grill showed up late thursday night, so i didn't really have time to send it back. and it wasn't damaged enough to harm the function of the grill, so I kept it. I knocked off a star for the condition of the grill only. Second, assembly: The grill has a ton of screws and parts, but assemble was easy. The instructions kind of suck because it doesn't have a good guide as to what screws and nuts are A, B, C, and D. But there are only 2 sizes, so it's not really difficult to figure it out. I recommend sorting them out in groups before starting. I did that and it made assembly go much smoother. The bent leg was the most difficult part of the process as getting it bent back to the right shape was not an easy task. Once over that hurdle though, it took about an hour total probably to get it all together. Third, grilling: The grill was easy to use. I loaded charcoal in the bottom (highly recommend Fogo charcoal by the way), got it lit, assembled the grill sections and waited for it to heat up. Temp climbed up to 200 and as it was rising, I throttled back on the air flow at the bottom of the grill. It hit 220 or there about, and held there. Biggest complaint while cooking was the temp gage. it has moisture in it that stayed there the entire day, even with the heat and sitting in the sun. It made it extremely difficult to read the gage without having to get up and go look at it closely. I loaded on the meat, brisket on bottom grill, ribs on top, and the cook was on. The grill maintained an almost perfect 220-250 for the entire day. I cut the air flow back 2 times during the cook, and then opened it back up once after adding more water to the water pan. Pretty much didn't really touch it during the 7 hours the meat was smoking. Overall, I don't think I could have made a better choice than this grill. It was incredibly easy to use, temp was super easy to maintain, and for this first time smoker, the meat turned out incredible. Ribs were falling off the bone and the brisket was perfect. I really can't wait to do this all over again. I would have given this thing 5 stars had it not been for the damage to the grill itself and the moisture in the temp gage. I never tried contacting the seller to see if i could get them replaced, but I might just to see what they say. It didn't detract from the grills function, but it just looks bad. and the gage fogging over makes it really difficult to read. For a smoker though, this thing is top notch. I have no regrets buying it and would do so again.

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*Last updated: 2026-01-25*