Customer reviews for GE Profile™ Smart Indoor Pellet Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration and 5 Smoke Control Settings forDoes not work as advertised
This indoor smoker puts out an unacceptable level of fumes. It's not not smoke that escapes but strong cooking fumes that affected everyone with allergies in my house and made eyes burn. I do not recommend it for indoor use. We thought at first that the temperature probe was keeping the door from closing all the way. But the fumes continued even after I cleared the smoker, removed the probe, carefully resealed the door, and continued cooking. This was a waste of money.
Hello, This level of smoke does not sound like normal functionality to us. While the smoker should smell like the delights of cooking food, excessive smoke is not a normal function. We want to gather some further information from you. An agent will be reaching out to you via email. Please respond at your earliest convenience. We're looking forward to hearing from you! -Charlie@GEAppliances
Easy to use features and settings
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] [Employee of ge_appliances] The product was very easy to set up and use. I first used the appliance on my counter and had it pushed up against the wall. It was getting pretty hot under that cabinet so I moved the unit to cook on top of my island counter which worked a little better with the space. We did smell a little smoke from the unit when we were cooking chicken wings. You do have to clean the unit pretty thoroughly when you are done with it but we really like it.
BBQ at my House
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration completely transformed my family's Thanksgiving dinner experience. I smoked a small turkey, bringing the outdoor essence right into the heart of my kitchen. The resulting smoky flavor was a definite crowd-pleaser. However, the active smoke filtration system fell short; lingering cooking smells persisted in my house the next day. Despite this drawback, I eagerly anticipate utilizing it for my annual summer BBQ. In our household, we desire a savory taste of grilled dishes year-round, this smoker will become a staple. The added convenience of Wi-Fi features, allowing for meal preparation even when I'm away at the office, makes it an invaluable addition to my kitchen. I love the idea of you setting your smoke level so you can have your meat the flavor of your liking. Thanksgiving ain't never been better!
Perfect
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is absolutely perfect for anybody who is an Abbott outside cooker or smoker for your food so convenient to do this in the comfort of your own home not having to go outside and check on things you can just get up go right in your kitchen and check on everything and sit right back down. I mean I don’t mind going outside but this is just amazing you don’t get no odor left in your house all you get is a nicefood dish smell , the cooking of the meat smells so good It’s mouthwatering!!!!
Perfect for apartments and small homes
I purchased the profile indoor smoker because I live in a small rural town and have nowhere outside to put a pellet smoker and I can say since I’ve purchased it I have used it every day it is a versatile tool in the kitchen for cooking food with delicious smoked flavor the pulled pork I made was what sealed the deal 13 hour smoke came out perfect flavorful and juicy and I love the ease of use provided by the app and the fact that it gives maximum flavor while keeping cleanup and pellet use to a minimum everything about it is built solid and made for long lasting cooking I am a very happy customer.
Absolutely love it
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got a P9SBAAS6VBB GE Profile Smart Indoor Smoker with Active Smoke Filtration and I absolutely love it !! No more going from inside to outside cooking on a grill , I installed it right in my kitchen and cooking with the pellets makes it taste amazing .
Great idea in theory but falls short in practice
GE indoor smoker is a great idea in theory, but falls short in practice. I received this indoor smoker just prior to the Super Bowl and was looking forward to smoking up some meats for the big game- that is until I had my first experience with chicken wings. I immediately set up the unit per the included instructions and prepared to cook. Problem 1: it takes absolutely forever to preheat. I expected a similar wait time as I have for my current outdoor electric smoker. IT IS NOT EVEN CLOSE! This thing takes in excess of 20 minutes or longer to reach temperature. Problem 2: This things is small! Don’t fall for the advertised hype- anyway you look at it, it is far too small-especially when compared to the amount of counter space this thing consumes. The output simply does not justify living with this behemoth on your counter. Be prepared to explore an appliance garage if you decide to allow this boss to move on. Problem 3: It ain’t smokeless! Just like uncle Jimmy, who claims to have kicked the habit, you will return to a kitchen absolutely reeking of smoke. In fact, both times I used my unit the smoke alarms went off- not to mention my house smelled of “ a rich blend of hardwoods” for many days after each attempt. How could so much smoke come from such a small combustion chamber? AND I assure you, I followed the instructions exactly! Problem 4: The room gets smokier than the food inside. Don’t get me wrong, the smoke flavor is there but only very subtly. Perhaps if one could space out the food better, maybe it could absorb some of the smoky flavor wafting from the sealed machine into your house. Problem 5: This thing is expensive! Even if it did the job as advertised it still costs several times more than some standard outdoor smokers. In conclusion, GE’s new indoor smoker may be good for people who like smoking their home throughly but not the small about of meat they can jam inside. Again, I love the idea especially for residents of apartments or those with restrictions on outdoor grills and smokers but for the average person who actually likes smoky food it simply does not get the job done. Perhaps skip the 1st generation in hopes the designers/ engineers make drastic improvements in the future. The real rating from me is 1.5 stars.
Thanks so much for connecting with us! When the unit is in "preheating" mode, the smoker is warming up in preparation for smoking. During the preheating phase, the smoke chamber may not begin to heat immediately, however, we still recommend putting your food in the smoker after the preheating phase is complete (about 15 minutes). If desired, you can skip the preheat. You can find information about this on page 19 of the manual - https://products-salsify.geappliances.com/image/upload/s--c3XleoJo--/qqamm7ufiv6mpsjxvrud.pdf?_gl. Smoke is not vented out of the unit due to our active smoke filtration. If you are going to open the door during the smoking process, we recommend using the "Clear Smoke" feature. There's info on page 20 of the manual in regard to this. If your smoker is venting smoke out of the unit, please give us a call at 1-800-432-2737. Our smoker can fit 3 full racks of baby back ribs (cut in half), 1 brisket (cut in half), 1 whole chicken, 2 dozen chicken wings, or 1 pork butt. You can smoke a party's worth of amazing food in a single cooking session. A huge plus for our indoor smoker is the fact that you can smoke at any time of year! Enjoy smoked food on a rainy day or during freezing temps without missing any part of the party inside.
great appliance but instruction manual not concise
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Although the instruction manual was a bit frustrating, the appliance works great. The order of setup and the instructions for initial use were not really organized well. I found myself going back and forth between pages to be sure I was doing the initial setup steps in the right order. The first thing I wanted to try was smoked chicken wings. Finding the setting for chicken wings was really easy. Just turn the dial and push the dial then press start. Super easy. The cook time was a bit longer than I thought it would be but once you set it and go find something to do it really goes by quick. While smoking, I was amazed that the house didn't smell like something was smoking. How does it do that?! The ventilation system is really good. And the flavor of those wings were so good. Although there are other recipes in the recipe book that came with the smoker that I will one day try, I will likely just use it to smoke my chicken wings bc that flavor was amazing. Cleanup was easy. The waste bin is located conveniently in the front. So is the pellet bin. Disposing the used wood pellets was easy and mess-free. Reloading the pellets was simple and clean. The door is secure and opens smoothly and quietly. It operates quietly, as well. This is a high quality device. Also, connecting to the internet was also a breeze. There's an app that gets you easily connected to wifi. I don't really need the remote access to it because of the amount of time it takes to smoke food but its's a really cool app and I love having the latest technology. Overall, this appliance is fantastic. It also very nice looking. It add so much sophistication to my counertop.
If you want to smoke, this is it.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Simply unbelievable. The kitchen smells like BBQ but there is not one puff of smoke outside this machine. And it smokes great!!! The machine is easy to use and has presets for those who are experienced. If you make a change (temp, time, smoke, etc) it will remember it for the next time (yes, you can reset if you need to). When it is done cooking, the temp drops and it goes into warm mode. No more waking up in the middle of the night to time the cooking right. I could not be happier
Great product
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This indoor smoker is amazing, very easy to use, instructions are very user friendly, I am amazed at how good food taste on this smoker, it cooked just as good as my outside smoker, cooks food perfectly with ease and hooks up to my phone, just love it, will probably use this one more than my outside smoker