Smoke Hollow is a company established by Rick Davidson, one of the most famous men in the BBQ world. The brand is rather new, it is on the market since 2005 but the team behind the brand has more than 125 years of experience. It is a part of the Outdoor Leisure products with only one desire, to make people’s experience in the outdoor cooking even better than before.
At A Glance: Our Top 3 Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker Picks
Smoke Hollow offers 3 different models with different versions. The differences between those versions are in the design, the performances, and features, while the main model remains the same.
That means that one model comes with the stand (that is one version) or without one (that is the other). That same model can come in different colors and different sizes – those are also different versions. So, to avoid even more confusion I am offering you one main review of all specifications and characteristics of basic model in one version. Below that review are the remaining versions of explained differences.
TABLE OF CONTENT: I know that this may seem complicated and confusing and to avoid any misunderstanding I made a table of content of all models and their versions you can see below, right before the main review:
- Smoke Hollow 40″ Digital Electric Smoker with Bluetooth and Window
- Version: WITH LEGS / WITHOUT LEGS / RED WITH LEGS / BLACK WITHOUT LEGS
- Smoke Hollow Digital Electric Smoker with Window
- Version: 36″ SILVER / 36″ BLACK / 30″ SILVER / 30″ BLACK
- Smoke Hollow Analog Electric Smoker
- Version: 30″ WITHOUT WINDOW / 30″ WITH WINDOW / 26″ WITHOUT WINDOW
- Accessory And Replacement Parts For Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker
Smoke Hollow 40″ Digital Electric Smoker
with Window and Bluetooth Review
This model of Smoke Hollow electric smoker is a medium sized smoker with the capacity of about 4.5 cubic feet in the 1035 square inches of cooking space. That space is distributed on about 4 grids and the best part is that you can adjust them to the meal you are preparing. That means you can prepare a turkey or sausages. You can try meat you are smoking with built-in meat probe.
The unit has 3 smoking options which are pretty good and those options are cold smoke, hot smoke, and fast smoke. To achieve the best result the smoker has a dual Smoke Hollow heating element in the bottom and easy fill water port. That means you don’t have to open the doors to add water. You can easily access the grease tray and smoke flavor tray because they are located below the doors which means you don’t have to open the doors to add a wood chip. It is a great way to conserve heat and smoke throughout the entire process.
The smoker is well insulated and once you set the temperature it drops about 3° which is pretty good. It works great at high temperatures but the low temperatures can cause a problem with control. But, you have to be careful in smoking sensitive food like cheese, because it could happen that the temperature rises too high.
The unit has small wheels on the back which is great if you want to transport it so it is a great choice for people who are using in different rooms. If you are using it outside make sure it is under the roof and consider getting a cover for it. You know that electricity and water don’t mix.
The entire design of the smoker is simple. The Smoke Hollow electric smoker with window gives you the opportunity to see the entire interior. That is great for beginners who are interested to see how their meal is smoking. Controls are located above the doors where you can choose one of the 3 smoking options, set timer and temperature and even turn the light on for better visibility.
The main advantage of the smoker is actually its main disadvantage. It is presented as the electric smoker with a Bluetooth unit which makes it interesting for people who can’t be around the smoker all the time. But, Bluetooth doesn’t work most of the time. It has a very small range, it is difficult to connect and when you finally connect it, it disconnects in few minutes. This is a huge disadvantage because people buy it because of the Bluetooth, not because it looks nice.
If you are interested in other features like the capacity or materials then this smoker is good for you, but if you want a good electric smoker with Bluetooth, I suggest you take a look at some other model.
PROS:
- 1035 sq inches cooking space
- Comes in different colors
- Well insulated
- 3 smoking option
- Small wheels
CONS:
- Bluetooth doesn’t work most of the time
- Many technical issues
All Versions of Smoke Hollow 40″ Digital Electric Smoker with Window and Bluetooth
Basically, their technical characteristics are the same but you can recognize the model by its name.
Smoke Hollow D4015SSS 40″ Digital Electric Smoker – WITH LEGS
This Smoke Hollow electric smoker with the window is a basic model which is the most common on the market. Besides characteristics I have mentioned in the main review, I can say that this is a stainless steel model. The electric smoker comes with the stand and the wheels for better transportation.
Smoke Hollow D4015SS 40″ Digital Electric Smoker – WITHOUT LEGS
The second model you can get is the same as the first. This Smoke Hollow electric smoker with the window is made of stainless steel in the matching color. Its main difference (and the only) is the fact that it doesn’t include a stand. It is for people who don’t plan to put the smoker on the ground but on some surface so the stand is irrelevant for them.
Smoke Hollow D4015RS 40″ Digital Electric Smoker – RED WITH LEGS
The third option you can buy in this electric smoker comes in a little braver color – red. The color is not bright red, it is elegant dark red with shine so I would recommend it for people who are looking for something different. Also, the smoker is not entirely red, that would be too much. Only the front side is red which gives it elegance.
Smoke Hollow D4015B 40″ Digital Electric Smoker – BLACK WITHOUT LEGS
Another color you can pick for your Smoke Hollow electric smoker D4015 is black. Just like the red edition, this smoker’s front side covered in black color. But, unlike other models, this one resembles the stainless steel number two I have mentioned because it doesn’t come with the stand.
WITH LEGS
WITHOUT LEGS
RED WITH LEGS
BLACK WITHOUT LEGS
Smoke Hollow Digital Electric
Smoker with Window Review
This Smoke Hollow electric smoker with window comes has 4 chrome plated grids for preparing food. The digital control helps you determine the temperature very easily, all you need to do is put down the wanted temperature and set the wanted timer.
The cabinet is made of well-insulated materials and the doors have a window so you can see what is happening in the smoker. I like the doors with the windows because it offers you the chance to check your meal without losing temperature by opening the doors.
The exterior of the smoker is made of stainless steel doors and black cabinet and it is the basic model. There is also the same model in completely in black color.
You can easily adjust the height of the cooking grids in the 3.0 cubic ft. of cooking space so you can cook almost everything. The doors have safety lock because they have to stay shut through the entire process.
The digital control is located on the top of the smoker and I would prefer to be on the side so you can see what you are pressing while you squat in front of the smoker. Besides controlling the temperature you can set the timer and turn on the fast-smoker option, which sometimes comes in handy.
Even though it is a good quality Smoke Hollow electric smoker, it still has difficulty with technology. The most common problem people can experience is with the digital controller. One day it works perfects and the other it won’t respond, most of the time it is a small problem but it is frustrating.
PROS:
- Comes in different sizes
- Comes in different colors
- Well insulated
- 4 adjustable grids
CONS:
- Digital controller breaks easily
All Versions of Smoke Hollow Digital
Electric Smoker with Window
There are other models of the 3616DEWS model and you can see what are their differences:
Smoke Hollow 3616DEWS 36″ Digital Electric Smoker – 36-Inch SILVER/BLACK
This is the second model of this Smoke Hollow electric smoker with window. When you look at the technical characteristics you can see that it is exactly the same and the only difference is in the appearance. This model is the one which comes in black color. The entire smoker is black, not just the front side.
Smoke Hollow 3016DEWS 30″ Digital Electric Smoker – 30-Inch SILVER/BLACK
This Smoke Hollow electric smoker is the same smoker as the one I have reviewed above, but it is smaller in size. That one was 36 inches and this one is smaller – 30 inches. That means it has 2.0 cubic ft. of cooking space and 3 cooking grids instead of 4. Another difference is the fact that this smoker has different doors. The cabinet Smoke Hollow 30 electric smoker with the window is entirely black and the doors on the cabinet are stainless steel.
36-Inch SILVER
36-Inch BLACK
30-Inch SILVER
30-Inch BLACK
Smoke Hollow Analog Electric Smoker Review
This is a Smoke Hollow electric smoker made for outdoors. The best feature this smoker has is the simplicity and the engineering which makes it efficient enough to fit in any home. The fact that it doesn’t provide digital control is great since Smoke Hollow proved that they aren’t too good with technology.
The entire smoker is well insulated which gives you ease in controlling the temperature in the smoker. The 30-inch smoker comes with 2 grids and 3 temperature settings.
The painted steel wood chip box and the porcelain-coated steel water pan are inside of the smoker and the only way to fill them up is by opening the doors. That is not the best way because the drawers below the doors are a better solution.
Since the electric smoker doesn’t have windows on the doors you can’t see what is happening inside and that means I would recommend it to people who know what they are doing. If you are a beginner and you believe you can leave the doors shut through the entire process, then you can get it too, but if you plan to open the doors every couple of minutes, I suggest you get the glassed doors.
Even though the smoker doesn’t have wheels you can easily transport it because it has two handles on the side.
This smoker is actually budget friendly smoker and the main reason for that is its simplicity. The smoker doesn’t have Bluetooth or digital controls like other electric smokers and if you can live without those this smoker is a great choice for you.
PROS:
- Comes in different sizes
- Well insulated
- 2 adjustable grids
- No technology
- Price
CONS:
- No wheels
- No technology
All Versions of Smoke Hollow
Analog Electric Smoker
If you are interested in this model but there is something that doesn’t satisfy you, check its different models:
Smoke Hollow 30162EW 30-Inch Analog Electric Smoker – WITH WINDOW
This is the same model as above but with the tempered glass over the entire doors which makes it Smoke Hollow 30 electric smoker with window. It is a better choice for beginners and people who want to see how is their meal going because they can see the entire process without opening the doors. You will lose heat through the glass, but you will lose more heat if you open the doors for few seconds once during the smoking process so if you really need to see the food, buy this Smoke Hollow electric smoker with window.
Smoke Hollow 26142E 26-Inch Analog Electric Smoker – WITHOUT WINDOW
The smaller model of this Smoke Hollow electric smoker has 26 inches and 1.3 cubic ft. of cooking space. Inside there are 2 cooking grids which you can adjust the height depending on what you are cooking. This model doesn’t come with the window on the doors so I would recommend it to more experienced cooks.
30-Inch WITHOUT WINDOW
30-Inch WITH WINDOW
26-Inch WITHOUT WINDOW
Accessory and Replacement Parts
For Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker
If you want to improve your Smoke Hollow smoker the best way to do that is to buy a Smoke Hollow parts and accessories. To help you see which product you need I have separated them into two categories, the accessories, and the parts. Accessories are products which can help you handle the entire smoking process and which make your smoker last longer. Parts are products which can replace the broken part of your smoker so you don’t have to buy another model. Below you will find what you need to make your electric smoker last as long as it is possible.
Accessory For Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker
One of the most common accessories people are buying is the protective cover for their Smoke Hollow electric smoker. That cover is one of the few accessories Smoke Hollow makes for their electric smokers. What makes covers so popular is the fact that you have to use them if you want to protect your smoker from dust or debris if you have your smoker outside. You know that electric smokers can’t be left unattended outside in the open. That means you have to put them under the rood and you have to get a protective cover for your smoker. After all, it is the electric smoker.
If you are interested in improving your smoker’s quality then I suggest you take a look at the Smoke Hollow covers which are most suitable for that particular model you have. There are 3 sizes of Smoke Hollow protective cover which fit most electric smokers from that brand. There are other protective covers which are universal and fit most models on the market, but those covers aren’t the best ones because if they fit most models, it actually means that they don’t fit perfectly.
Replacement Parts For Smoke Hollow Electric Smoker
The second category is about additional and spare parts for every electric smoker. Most brands have spare parts on the market because it shows the level of seriousness they are in. Brands which provide a large number of spare parts are brands which care about the satisfaction of their customers. Smoke Hollow is not the most representative brand when it comes to additional and spare parts and that is their disadvantage. I am sure you could ask the manufacturer for the spare part but I am sure that it is extremely complicated.
Now, that doesn’t mean you have to get rid of your smoker the moment one part brakes, it means you have to look for universal parts on the market. Make sure that you are aware of the right model of the smoker and you won’t have any problem locating the spare part. That is most of the time, but sometimes it depends on the part and that means you mustn’t give up and you have to continue your search.
Conclusion: Smoke Hollow
Electric Smoker Models Review
Smoke Hollow is a brand which makes good quality electric smokers but they seem to lack in quality when it comes to digital features. Their cabinet and materials used in the smoker are great, but their Bluetooth or digital controller aren’t made with quality and those are parts that will most likely break. I am sure they are still a young company and there is enough room for improvement of their products.
If you aren’t sure that the Smoke Hollow is the best electric smoker brand for you, there are other options. There are brands which don’t have problems with digital control or Bluetooth connection like Smoke Hollow has, but you have to find them. To help you figure it out which smoker is the one for you I have made a great guide how to buy a good electric smoker. I suggest you read my guide because you will learn what you have to know and what you have to look for in a smoker. This guide has helped people all over the world to pick their own electric smoker. Also, below the guide, you can find best electric smokers separated into categories so you can find the best one for you without any trouble.
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