Char-BroilDigital Electric Smoker Stand, 30"

This raises up the smoker just enough to make it more accessible. I'd consider this a must purchase if getting the electric smoker. Assembly was relatively easy, took a little bit more effort than expected but all in all about 10-15 minutes to put together.

Do not over tighten, will break off.

Great purchase the stand provides height to the smoker and makes the smoker process easier. I am 6ft 2 and I always had a problem with electric smokers because I would have to get on my knees to baste my meat and attend to the meat throughout the smoking process. Must have

It was a bit tricky putting it together. You had to be careful which steps to take in sequence. However, once it was assembled it was well designed and constructed to fully be stable for having the smoker elevated to make it work much better. I recommend it if you get the smoker.

The last photo shows the smoker on its new stand with my original cover that fit like a glove but now is too short, allowing the stand to get wet or dirty. I found a great longer cover that fits well and reaches to the ground: Cuisinart CGC-10244, 21" x 17" x 47", Universal Vertical Smoker Cover. The 1st 2 photos show the Cuisinart cover with its obtrusive logo, but a 180 degree rotation and I no longer have to look at a Cuisinart billboard in my yard. The cover is heavy (600 denier nylon) and has vented handles.Once fully assembled, this stand will make using the smoker so much more pleasant - no more kneeling on the ground. The smoker fits well and it bolts securely to the stand. The finish seems durable.HOWEVER, the quality of manufacturing is terrible:The weld strength of the threaded studs is quite poor. In addition, there appears to be paint sprayed on the threads of every stud, making it difficult to install the nuts without using too much torque to break off the studs. I used a lubricant and as little torque as possible, starting each nut a partial turn, backing it off, then tightening a bit more, and repeated until it turned easily by hand. Even so, as I fully tightened one of the nuts, the stud sheared off. Fortunately, there were 3 remaining studs to adequately secure the side panel to the front panel.Poor instructions:1. Before starting assembly, go to a big box hardware store and get a bag of 30 "real" #10 steel flat washers (I paid less than $1.50). The outer diameter of the chincy ones that come with the stand are just about the same size as the bolt holes they are supposed to cover.2. You'll need a 3/8" socket or nut driver, not a 5/16" as stated. (Remember not to tighten too much.)3. Assemble only the front, rear, and one side panel, next attach the horizontal top panel, then add the remaining side panel. The instructions did not make clear the order of assembly, and I failed to realize that the top can't be installed if the front, back, and both sides have been bolted together first.4. Pay close attention to the different shape of the cutouts on the top panel in which the front and back wheels of the smoker fit, so the cutout for the removable grease tray winds up on the right side of the stand. The instructions do show you which shape wheel cutout corresponds with the front of the smoker.Good luck!

You use the screws on the bottom of the smoker to secure the stand. Only issue was the screws were very tight to remove & actually had to use vise grips to remove them.

The other reviewers were right, this thing is complete garbage! I am pretty adept when it comes to working with tools and assembly, I've been doing it my whole life! With that said, I feel terrible for anyone without an abundance of knowledge in this area. The instructions are 1 page of pictures and you get a bunch of nuts and washers in a cardboard holder. It says you need a screw driver, but they supply no loose screws, the screws attached to the parts broke off in several places which makes me wonder how in the world is supposed to support an expensive smoker over time (a decent gust of wind and it's all over). The nuts they give you are tiny and they put the screws in tight places where it is next to impossible to tighten them down. I understand I have giant hands, but this is utterly ridiculous! I gave up after the second screw broke off and I would honestly prefer to watch it burn than return it, but I'd also rather get my money back from Charbroil AKA the rip off artist that sold us all a dumpster fire and tried to call it a stand. Charbroil really did not think this one through at all and I have to admit I am severely disappointed in them as a brand and as a company. This product should stand only as a grim reminder of the day the person that greenlit this physical manifestation of hate and depression got fired!

It works great! No issues at all.

Bought for a Bradley smoker, but like one of the reviews said go straight to hardware store and by proper washers. Thought I may have to do some modifications and was right simple angle grinder to cut a slightly bigger opening on side that smoke generator sits and works great pretty stable and I don’t believe I could have bought lumber for the cost of this

Excellent quality. Did not work for us as we purchased the wrong size but we put it together and it’s very sturdy.

Little expensive, and should have come with the purchase of the smoker

Washers are smaller than holes.The full price is way to high for this quality of materials and construction