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Apollo 300

The Apollo 300 is a 3-in-1 charcoal grill, dry smoker, and water smoker with about 285 sq in of cooking capacity across its 19-20 inch grates.

$350Approx. MSRP

A good value bullet-style smoker for a beginner moving into smoking meat, as long as you buy a separate reliable thermometer since the built-in gauge isn't trustworthy.

Pros

  • Holds steady smoking temperatures easily
  • Coal basket design prevents coals falling through, an improvement over the Weber WSM which needs an aftermarket fix for this
  • Large water pan compared to competing bullet smokers
  • Modular design converts between smoker and grill configurations
  • Easy on the wallet ($350)

Watch-outs

  • Stock temperature gauge can't be trusted for accurate readings
  • Two-door modular design is a potential point of heat/smoke leakage
  • Multiple stacked rings/doors add setup complexity versus a single-piece smoker
  • Tight cooking area (285 sq in) — small batches

Known niggles

  • Built-in temperature gauge is widely reported as inaccurate — owners recommend using a separate thermometer
TypeCharcoal
FuelCharcoal
FormatVertical smoker
Approx. MSRP (USD)$350
Primary cooking area285 sq in
Side burnerNo
Weight50 lb
Build materialHeavy-gauge porcelain-enameled steel body
WiFi / appNo

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Napoleon Apollo 300

Features

  • Converts between grill, dry smoker, and water smoker
  • Accu-Probe temperature gauge
  • Meat hooks for hanging sausage and jerky
  • 10L (2.6 gal) water pan
  • Sliding top and bottom air vents
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