Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker
A two-rack starter bullet with a water pan — A 16 in, two-rack vertical smoker with porcelain-enameled water and charcoal pans, a lid thermometer and adjustable vents, about 16 lb assembled. 4.5★ across 234 Amazon owners, sold and shipped by Amazon.
Sold in 2 sizes on this listing: 14.7 in, 16 in — this page is the 16 in. Check the size before you add to cart.
Sold and shipped by Amazon · Free 30-day refund/replacement · read 2026-10-12
Specs
| Type | Bullet (vertical water smoker) |
| Diameter | 16 in |
| Racks | 2 |
| Water pan | Yes (porcelain-enameled) |
| Size | 20.6 x 16.8 x 31.2 in (Amazon listing) |
| Weight | 15.96 lb (Amazon listing) |
| Cooking area | Not published (the listing's "16.8 square inches" is not a credible figure) |
| Warranty | Not stated on the listing; "Manufacturer’s warranty can be requested from customer service" (Amazon, read 2026-10-13) |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ / 234 |
| Model | 67586 (part 66915) |
| Fuel access | Not stated in the listing |
Pros
- A water pan, two racks and adjustable vents at a starter price, enough to learn whether you like low-and-slow charcoal
- Owners in 2026 describe it as an entry-level smoker that cooks well once dialed in
- Light enough at about 16 lb to move around the patio or into a car
- Sold and shipped by Amazon, with Amazon's 30-day return
Cons
- Thin steel: critical reviews describe units arriving dented or bent, legs that "could be more durable", and doors that "do not have a seal"
- Assembly is the most common gripe: many small unmarked screws and directions owners call "extremely difficult"
- Holding temperature takes practice; one owner calls the learning curve "bigger than most", and the top-rated owners still mention it
- Small: two 16 in racks, and one owner found it smaller than expected
- No warranty term is published on the listing
Build and assembly, then temperature. "Came with dent in the round center part and the directions are extremely difficult", "It came bent", "None of the hardware is marked re. size", doors that "do not have a seal", legs that "could be more durable", and a veteran charcoal cook who found "a bigger learning curve than most". One recent 3-star card ("A little flimsy") describes grates used on a homemade smoker and may belong to another product.
4 percent of 234 owner ratings are one or two stars as of 2026-10-12; the 10 most recent of 35 critical written reviews read · critical reviews read 2026-10-12
“Decent quality for the price. Pretty sturdy. Easy to assemble. Kind of have a hard time with temperature control.”— aj holt, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker for?
You want to find out whether you like charcoal smoking before buying a premium smoker, you cook for two to four, and you accept thin steel and some vent-fiddling to hold temperature.
What do owners say about the Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker?
4.5★ across 234 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-12 · global base). What owners complain about: Build and assembly, then temperature. "Came with dent in the round center part and the directions are extremely difficult", "It came bent", "None of the hardware is marked re. size", doors that "do not have a seal", legs that "could be more durable", and a veteran charcoal cook who found "a bigger learning curve than most". One recent 3-star card ("A little flimsy") describes grates used on a homemade smoker and may belong to another product.
Who sells the Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-12. Amazon's returns line read: Free 30-day refund/replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker?
Amazon Basics publishes no warranty term for the Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker — we looked for one from the maker and record the absence rather than guess. Buy it somewhere with a return window you trust.
Does the Amazon Basics 16" Vertical Charcoal Smoker come with a manufacturer warranty?
Amazon Basics publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find, so there is no manufacturer term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace's own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding rather than a gap in our research.
Record
- — Added as the under-$60 pick of the bullet vs drum charcoal smoker showdown: $51.67 sold by Amazon, read 2026-10-12 with the 10 most recent of 35 critical reviews.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Amazon Basics publishes no warranty term for this product. We looked for one from the maker and record the absence rather than guess.
Amazon Basics publishes no warranty document anywhere we can find. There is no term to hold them to beyond the listing itself and the marketplace’s own returns window. Nobody can check what does not exist — that is the finding, not a gap in our research.
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC recall API checked 2026-10-13 (control Ninja returned its recalls at the start and end): RecallTitle=Amazon Basics → no smoker recalls.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-12. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.