Bradley 4 rack digital smoker - Bradley Smoker Digital Rack

The unit is overall well constructed (at initial setup) and looks like quality parts. The function of the unit is as they tout, highly controllable, although this is really an initial review, as I just purchased the smoker recently. The smoking system requires you purchase pre-manufactured pellets (proprietarty) which is not in itself bad, just not exactly sure of the process and binding agents involved with those (of concern to me). Also, I will need more time to ascertain the value/cost of the pellets vs. chips used in traditional style smokers. The racks are easy to access and overall the function is straight forward. The digital readout however is problematic with any background light (such as outdoors during daylight), the LED readout is difficult to read (not necessarily due to digit size) and located at the very bottom of the smoke injection unit, which is about 2 inches from ground level if unit is on floor/ground level. This makes any setting and/or adjustment trouble for anyone taller than 18" an issue in my mind. I will address the issue by supporting the unit at chest height so I can properly access controls. In defense of Bradley here, I can see why it is located as such, but that does not making operating the unit any easier. Cannot really address the reliability yet, but I would recommend the smoker if you accept the pellet method of getting smoking media and can mount/operate the unit on a bench or similar to get to the abundant controls.
Pros: Clean, efficient design
Cons: Digital readout, pellets

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.