Hexagonal Pellet Smoker Tube 12" (Hexad)

(husband review) This thing is a great addition to my electric smoker. I was always a charcoal and chunk smoker but found I just didn't have the time to babysit the coals trying to hold temps for hours anymore. I thought an electric smoker would solve that and to some degree it did but it never seemed to produce enough smoke for me. This thing solves that problem. My first run is still smoking 5 hours later. As a lot of reviews for devices like this say, FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS! You have to get a flame going on the pellets and let it burn for 8-10 minutes before you lay it down. I rolled up some heavy duty foil to keep the open end up slightly so the pellets didn't fall out. I tested it out by smoking some cheese, something I've never been able to do with any of my smokers. Came out great. I figured it would easily smoke long enough for that (2 hrs) but I decided I wanted to see how long it would actually go for and to be honest, I was surprised it burned that long and produced a ton of smoke. It will produce some heat too so keep an eye on the temp if you're cold smoking. Mine stayed around 80-85 in a masterbuilt analog cabinet smoker with the door not fully latched. Highly recommended if want to cold smoke or just produce more flavor in a hot smoke.

This thing is genius. We needed to replace our gas grill as it was falling apart. I was torn between a pellet grill with a side burner or going with another strictly gas grill. After researching ways to smoke meats without a dedicated smoker I stumbled on this product. It works exactly as described. I smoked some chicken wings the other day with pecan pellets. I filled it approximately 1/3 full and it burned for approximately 1.5 hours—this matched my expectations since a full tube should provide nearly 5 hours. I ended up getting a gas grill and will certainly use this more than expected. For me, this happened to be the perfect alternative to having a dedicated smoker or pellet grill. There was also minimal dust/ash following the smoke.

I smoke it to the east, and I smoke it to the west, and I smoke it to the ribs that I love the best, I be smokin'. For those of you who can remember the lyrics to Clarence Carter's hit song, I did a little spin on it. I have to admit that I'm very impressed with this pellet smoker. Followed the instructions & had continuous steady flowing smoke. Here's some info that may be of some help: I used Jack Daniels pellets & they put out an ample amount of smoke. When I filled the tube all the way to the top, I lit the pellets on the open end using a torch so they would start burning. I left the tube upright in my grill while I cleaned out my Masterbuilt MWS 255S XL 40 pellet smoker. My wife asked if the tube had to be upright in order for the pellets to properly burn or could the tube be laid on a rack & then ignited while in the smoker. My belief is that either method would work as long as you allow the proper burn time, which I allowed 8 - 10 minutes, so the pellets would continually smolder. Once you blow the flame out, the pellets should be on autopilot. Even with using a large pellet smoker that can be set for smoking cycles, this tube really takes the smoke flavor to another savor level. Beautiful smoke ring for the meats and the smoked green beans...yes green beans. If you haven't been smokin' your green beans topped with hickory flavored sea salt, or corn for that matter, you've been missing out on all sorts of scrumptiousness. I didn't experience any problems such as limited or restricted air flow that would interrupt or stop the pellets from burning. So far the pellets have outlasted the cooking time for all the dishes we have smoked. My wife said to give the pellet tube 5 stars because it has yielded the best taste that our smoker has produced...hands down. I should mention that the pellet tube is well constructed & sturdy. Should be able to get several several uses from it & it comes with a nice bristle brush to clean out the ashes left from the pellets. Nice package & very courteous service if you have any questions. Smoke 'em if you got 'em folks. Time for some smokey goodness.

This is a very fine product totally works as advertised. Comes with cleaning brush and storage sleeve. I would buy this again. I would give this a five star if it had a lid to close the top of the tube. It seems like all the products of this nature do not have a lid or top. Again GREAT product and excellent price

I’ve been using smoker chips and wood chunks in my gas grill for years. The grill manufactures even sell metal trays that are supposed to heat up and allow the wood and chips to smoke. This can take a long time, and if you’re in a hurry and simply place the wood chunks on the grill grates, it creates a mess inside the grill. I read about smoker tubes in a New York Times article by Sam Sifton and decided to investigate. On the strength of other ratings, I purchased the Mycritee Hexagonal Pellet Smoker Tube. Where has this thing been? It is very easy to use and can be started before you ignite the propane burners, so you don’t waste propane trying to create smoke. Clean-up is a breeze. To me, the tube seems best suited for cold smoking, or smoking while grilling. It doesn’t generate enough heat to smoke a brisket or a rack of ribs for 6-8 hours. You’ll need a different heat source for that. Its great, however, for adding smoky flavor to steaks, chops, burgers, seafood, veggies, and cheese (obviously in a cold grill). I’ve even experimented with smoking Scotch (again in a cold grill). Its obviously not like drinking your favorite peaty Islay, but it improved the everyday stuff. I clean my grill, let it cool, start the smoker tube, and pre-smoke my food for half an hour while it comes to room temperature. Next, I light the grill, re-position the food, and let the food continue to smoke while it cooks. When the daily temperatures cool down, I’ll experiment more with cold smoking. Its still a bit warm in Texas for that in July and August.

I just bought one of these and used it the next day. I have a pellet grill that puts out smoke every 5 minutes or so. The smoker tube puts out continuous smoke and works perfectly. This saved me the money of having to buy a regular I like it so much I bought another tube so I can switch off on long duration smoking

Arrived sooner than expected. Very sturdy and well made. Just as good as bigger name brands but better. The carrying case is a bonus! I can hang it with my grill accessories. The brush is also a bonus. Most do not come with either. The bag and brush will expand the life of this thing. Very happy with this order! Great value

This worked as advertised! Use it almost everytime I grill. It is well built and looks like it will last. I also like that it included a brush that really is useful to clean out the ash after each use. The canvas bag is also a nice touch to store the tube in when not in use. I found the you can put in as little or as much as you want of wood pellets to suit the amount of smoke time you need and it delivers that smokey wood flavor every time. I use it in a Weber Spirit 3 burner gas grill with cast iron grates. This is a much better solution than the smoke box I was using previously.