Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset Smoker
The most steel per square inch under $700 — A traditional offset with 751 square inches of primary grate and, at 237.7 lb by Oklahoma Joe's own spec table, the heaviest pit per square inch of grate we carded — 4.4★ on 56 Amazon owners, sold and shipped by Amazon.
🏆 Winner in the Lightweight division — The Best Offset Smokers Under $700 (2026): The Longhorn's Steel, the Highland Oklahoma Joe's Re-Made, and the Smokin' Pro AmazingRibs Begs You to Skip
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-09
Specs
| Primary grate | 751 sq in |
| Total area | 1,060 sq in (includes a 309 sq in warming rack) |
| Weight | 237.7 lb (Oklahoma Joe's spec table) |
| Steel per sq in | 0.32 lb (237.7 lb ÷ 751 sq in) |
| Steel thickness | Not published ("heavy-gauge steel") |
| Design | Traditional offset (not reverse flow) |
| Warranty | 2 years on all parts (Oklahoma Joe's); authorized sellers only |
| Owner rating | 4.4★ / 56 |
| Model | 13201747-50 |
Pros
- 237.7 lb on 751 square inches of grate — 0.32 lb of pit per square inch, the most of any smoker we carded, and mass is what holds an offset's temperature steady
- The Barbecue Lab, cooking on six offsets side by side, called it "probably one of the easiest smokers to run" of the group
- A firebox big enough for full-size splits, by that same test, so you are not cutting wood down to fit
- Sold and shipped by Amazon, which Oklahoma Joe's warranty counts as an authorized source
Cons
- It still leaks out of the box: the critical reviews describe gaps at the firebox joint and doors that do not seal, and owners who rate it highly list the gaskets, clamps and baffles they added
- The paint on the firebox blisters at normal smoking heat — an owner saw it bubble and peel on the first cook at a 275°F target
- Assembly and quality control are uneven: three owners in 2026 report missing parts, bolts left out at the factory, or a firebox not fully secured to the chamber
- Two years of warranty, and Oklahoma Joe's own page says units from unauthorized sellers or marketplaces may not be eligible
- There is no ash tray, by The Barbecue Lab's account, so cleanup means scooping the firebox
Leaks and finish, not cooking. Owners describe doors that are "a little off" and will not seal, firebox gaps, factory paint that "started to blister and peal" at a 275°F target, and assembly problems: "the legs separated from the rear of the smoker because the bolts to secure them were not put in" and a smoke box "not secured to the main chamber completely". Older critical reviews (2019–2021) report warped fireboxes and owners welding the seams.
7 percent of 56 owner ratings are one or two stars as of 2026-10-09; all 9 critical written reviews read · critical reviews read 2026-10-09
“Hard to beat for the price. Just be sure to seal it up well or you won’t get good fire management.”— Kirk Lockhart, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “In this roundup of offset smokers, the Longhorn was probably one of the easiest smokers to run.”Hands-on test of six offsets over two weeks (traditional Longhorn offset, not the reverse-flow or combo); Oklahoma Joe's supplied the unit; the page prints no model number— Melissa Gafford, The Barbecue Lab
FAQ
Who is the Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset Smoker for?
You want a traditional stick-burning offset with real mass in the steel, you have room for a 238 lb pit, and you will spend a weekend sealing it before the first brisket.
What do owners say about the Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset Smoker?
4.4★ across 56 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-09 · early data). What owners complain about: Leaks and finish, not cooking. Owners describe doors that are "a little off" and will not seal, firebox gaps, factory paint that "started to blister and peal" at a 275°F target, and assembly problems: "the legs separated from the rear of the smoker because the bolts to secure them were not put in" and a smoke box "not secured to the main chamber completely". Older critical reviews (2019–2021) report warped fireboxes and owners welding the seams.
Who sells the Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset Smoker on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-09. Amazon's returns line read: 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 Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset Smoker?
2 years on all parts (Oklahoma Joe's); authorized sellers only
Does the Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Offset Smoker warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Oklahoma Joe's answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-09: Oklahoma Joe’s warranty coverage applies only to genuine Oklahoma Joe’s products purchased by the original consumer purchaser from an Oklahoma Joe’s owned direct-to-consumer website, or an authorized Oklahoma Joe’s retailer or reseller. Proof of purchase from an authorized source is required. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added in the Lightweight offset smoker showdown as best overall: 4.4★/56 on Amazon, $629.99 sold by Amazon, read with its whole critical tail.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
2 years on all parts (Oklahoma Joe's); authorized sellers only · you are buying this on Amazon
Oklahoma Joe’s warranty coverage applies only to genuine Oklahoma Joe’s products purchased by the original consumer purchaser from an Oklahoma Joe’s owned direct-to-consumer website, or an authorized Oklahoma Joe’s retailer or reseller. Proof of purchase from an authorized source is required.
Oklahoma Joe's’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Oklahoma Joe's warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC recall API checked 2026-10-09: RecallTitle=Oklahoma Joe → 0. Char-Broil (Oklahoma Joe's parent) → 9 records, none an Oklahoma Joe's offset (the smoker recalls are 24116 digital electric, 10325 vertical gas and 94127 charcoal water smokers). No recall covers this pit.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-09. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.