I've been using a pellet grill for 5 years before getting this member's mark smoker. I cooked on a stick burner before that. I've had this one now for a year and have used it to grill, smoke, and roast. The double insulation holds temps and pellets last for long cooks, including overnight. One tip to using the smoke box, use smaller wood chunks or wood chips and don't overload the box. If cooking at lower temps (180-220), put the wood chunks in at start up instead of after the grill is heated.

The Member's Mark pellet smoker is a serious fire hazard. While using it, flames suddenly ran up the auger and into the firebox, catching the entire unit on fire. I immediately contacted Sam's Club for a refund. They acted helpful, approved the refund, and promised a pickup within three days. Two weeks later, still no pickup, no refund, and nobody returns calls. They keep bouncing me around in circles. Do not buy this smoker — it's dangerous and Sam's Club won't stand behind their product

I've never used a pellet smoker before, but I can't imagine spending twice this and getting better performance. It holds the temperature perfectly. It was pretty straightforward putting it together. There were a couple of steps that required two people. My only minor gripe is the smoke box. If you use wood chips they'll start smoking well at low temps but they're hard to get in the smoke box. On the other hand if you use wood chunks they don't really smoke well at low temps. I noticed that smaller chunks ignited a lot better than bigger chunks, so next time I might break some of the big chunks into smaller pieces and see how that works. Also just a note, I noticed a lot of photos on here show it without the bottom shelf and smaller caster wheels. In case anyone is wondering the newer version includes both of these.

I recently purchased this smoker and I can say that its an absolute tank. The assembly was easy but give yourself some time to put it together. After the initial burn, I have done a brisket and some ribs and couldn't be happier. The construction of the smoker and the double wall really kept the temperature consistent and the smoke tray really added the flavor I was looking for. I think I am really going to like this smoker

I bought this smoker a week ago and so am just getting familiar with it. I had been looking for something along these lines for a year or two and the price was attractive. I decided to take the plunge and give it a try. 1st of all, I had saved my Sam's cash so the smoker was basically free. It is heavy, I had Sam's club load it in my crossover SUV, it fit snuggly in the back. It is too heavy for one person to handle, I opened the box while it was in the back of my SUV and was able to get enough pieces out that I could manage to slide the main barrel of the cooker down and begin assembly. I assembled myself, total time about 2.5 hours. It would have gone more quickly but I put a few pieces on incorrectly and it took time to correct these mistakes. I have cooked pork and sausage on the smoker, it is easy to operate, and the smoke flavor seems to be just right. Tomorrow I am going to hang a couple chickens on the hooks and see how it does. I like the smoker/grill and seems to be just perfect for our needs.

I've owned my brands of pellet grills over the years. I really like the build quality of this one. The smoke box is what sold me on this. No having WIFI isn't a big deal for me. I do wish low setting would go to 180 or had a smoke setting. Also 5-degree increment would be a nice feature. I'm hoping an updated controller in in the works. I read the reviews before purchasing so I was prepared to get the wood chucks burning on low heat. Overall, I'm very pleased with this grill. I'm so impressed with the members mark pro series quality I replaced my gas grill, charcoal grill. I got all three for less than I paid for rec tec 1100 few years ago. I'm hoping to find the members mark pro series griddle on clearance soon then I'll have the complete set.

Setup was a fun project. I struggled to get one of the back screws for the hotplate attachment but that was partially my screwdriver. Worked great and I'm happy with the results. I will be laying down some aluminum foil next time to help keep things nice. I did notice that things did tend to grill faster closer to the heat source but that may have had to do with needing to let things heat up completely or starting at a lower temperature on the grilling spectrum while figuring out how it functions. Looks great too.

Fantastic Grill. Solid construction and holds temp impressively well. The smoke tray works great and really let's whatever wood you want to flavor your food shine far more than pellets alone. I would buy this grill again. In fact I sold my other brand new pellet grill after getting this because it is just that good.

I wanted to wait until I had used this cooker 6-7 times before reviewing. This will be a long review. First off, assembly: Putting this together was easy but it still takes at least 2 hours. All parts very well packaged. Seasoning the grill: Do not make the mistake of completely filling the smoker box with wood when seasoning. I was excited like a kid on Christmas so I put too much wood in and then running it at 400° + caused an issue with smoke coming up out of the pellet box instead of flowing into the cooking chamber. Has NEVER happened again since I cut back a little on the wood at startup. I found a thread on this cooker on Reddit that explained the issue, but it's never happened again after realizing it was user (my) error. Cooking review: This thing produces excellent ribs, chicken, beef, you name it. Temp is steady and everything works as advertised. I've been smoking meat for 20 years, usually wood/charcoal, but I got so tired of having to constantly babysit my offset or my PBC cooker, so this pellet grill was a welcome change. The wood box feature is a GAME CHANGER! Both my neighbor buddies have "other expensive brand" pellet grills, and although they cook well, they never have the flavor you get from a stick burner. Now I can achieve that with this 36" MM pellet grill. Pro tip: Besides adding small chunks of wood to the smoker box, add a few charcoal briquettes here and there, too. Helps keep the wood burning. Great smoke flavor, constant steady temps! My last cook was an 8# pork shoulder that I cooked overnight. Was my first overnight cook that didn't require getting up at 2 am and again at 5, to stoke the fire basket. Best pork shoulder I've ever made. Started at 11 pm, pulled at noon, rested in Cambro until 4:00, then pulled and ate. 10 out of 10! Smoke box tip: Make sure you have a small chunk of wood in the box when you START the cook, because the controller is designed to give a little extra boost of fire at the beginning. As you add wood later, make sure it's pushed all the way to the back of the box, so it's closest to the fire. Lastly, if you have a small propane torch, that is very helpful for getting wood chunks burning in the middle of the cook. * * * Induction burner note: Like someone else mentioned in their review, I too thought there was a problem with my burner. There was not. The burner is very sensitive to proper contact between surface of burner and the bottom of pan. Make sure your cooking vessel is properly centered on the burner and made of a conductive material. For instance, aluminum pans do not work on induction cooktops. Support: I contacted the company that produces this for Sam's, and someone emailed me back within 12 hours to answer my question! Admittedly, I only reached out kind of as a test, to see if my inquiry would be ignored, or answered by someone 3 continents away. Got a reply back from someone in Texas that told me any replacement parts needed would ship from a U.S. warehouse. Bonus! Summary: I am 100% satisfied with this purchase. The only aspect I can't review right now would be longevity. However, based on quality of build, I'm confident I'll get many years out of this. Chef recommends! Overall I give it 4.7 out of 5 stars. Temp range needs to start around 160 to 180° - for cold smoking, and temp controller should offer 25° increments across the entire range, not just at the lower temps. Other than that, this is a winner.

I recently purchased this without seeing it in person, which made me a little nervous. However, it was within my budget, and since I’ve had a great experience with a Member’s Mark gas grill before, I decided to take the chance. I'm so glad I did! It arrived securely on a pallet with no damage. Assembly is never the most fun, but the instructions were clear, and every part and screw was accounted for. The overall build quality is excellent, and I love the double-wall construction. I haven’t tackled a big cook yet, but based on what I’ve tried so far, it will handle low and slow cooking with ease. I researched the maker of this grill and they make quality products. If you're on the fence, go for it—you won’t be disappointed!