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Camp Chef Smoke Vault - Vertical, Propane Meat Smoker for Outdoor Cooking of Meat, Pies & More - 150°F to 350°F Range - 18"

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Power Source propane
Color Black
Outer Material Alloy Steel
Item Weight 64 Pounds
Product Dimensions 16"D x 18"W x 44"H
Inner Material stainless_steel
Fuel Type Propane

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  • High-Quality Smoker: This meat smoker has adjustable heat-control dials, three damper valves, and a door thermometer, so you can easily control temperatures from 150°F to 350°F
  • Easy-to-Use Propane Smoker: With a heavy-gauge steel wood chip tray and water pan, the Camp Chef Smoke Vault makes smoking simple and delicious
  • Vertical Smoker Tips: Get started as a master outdoor chef with this meat smoker, which includes cooking tips, ideas, and recipes
  • Simple Outdoor Cooking: With this Camp Chef smoker, you can make ribs, turkey, pies, and more
  • About Us: Camp Chef is a passionate team committed to bringing five-star flavor with versatile gear that can stand up to the demands of the backcountry and back patio

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In 1990, founder Ty Measom found himself both frustrated and inspired with the size and quality of the outdoor cooking equipment available. He set out to create a product that was both portable and powerful. After countless hours of brainstorming, engineering, and tinkering, the Pro60 was born—and along with it—a company to pioneer the camp-cooking industry. The simple, yet durable design was applauded by outdoorsmen everywhere. Since then we’ve added griddles and grill box attachments, a variety of cast iron pieces, and more recently—pellet grills. Over the past 30 years, our product line has expanded, but our objective remains the same—provide a better way to cook outdoors.

We’ve raised the steaks in the outdoor cooking industry. So, we challenge you to ask yourself if your cooking equipment is tough enough for the task. Whether you’re barbecuing on the back patio or backpacking in Bolivia—delicious food is attainable despite your coordinates. So, get out there. Make memories with the people you love. Experience the beauty of nature. Feed your outside however you want with the durability, versatility, portability, and power of Camp Chef.

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CAMP CHEF - Lock the delicious smoked flavor of mesquite, hickory, cherry, and more into your meats with the Smoke Vault 24" / Smoke Vault 18"

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SMV24S

Lock in the delicious Smoke Flavor

  • Cooking Rack Dimensions: 21 1/2 in. W x 14 in. D
  • Overall Height (with legs): 44 in
  • Overall Weight: 75 lbs
  • Total Output: 18,000 BTUs/Hr

Camp Chef Smokers

Smoke Vault 24"

This simple smoker cooks your meat low and slow with a heavy-gauge steel wood chip tray and water pan to infuse it with a delicious flavor you can’t get any other way. Use the Smoke Vault for a variety of foods from ribs to a whole turkey or even baked pies. Fully adjustable heat-control dials, three damper valves, and a door thermometer will help you control internal temperatures throughout the cooking process. Cooking temperatures can vary from 160° F to 350° F.

  • Two adjustable smoking racks, One jerky smoking rack, Water pan
  • Heavy-gauge steel wood chip tray, Removable porcelain base tray for easy clean up, Three adjustable damper valves; one on top and one on each side
  • Easy to read door thermometer from 50 to 350 degrees
  • Protected burner drum for maximum heat control, Convenient matchless snap-ignition
  • Cooking tips, ideas, and recipes included
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SMV18S

Lock in the delicious Smoke Flavor

  • Cooking Racks Dimensions: 15 in. W x 14 in. D
  • Overall Height (with legs): 44 in.
  • Overall Weight: 65 lbs.
  • Total Output: 18,000 BTUs/Hr.

Camp Chef Smokers

Smoke Vault 18"

This simple smoker cooks your meat low and slow with a heavy-gauge steel wood chip try and water pan to infuse it with a delicious flavor you can’t get any other way. Use the Smoke Vault for a variety of foods from ribs to a whole turkey or even baked pies. Fully adjustable heat-control dials, three damper valves, and a door thermometer will help you control internal temperatures throughout the cooking process. Cooking temperatures can vary from 160° F to 350° F.

  • Two adjustable smoking racks, One jerky smoking rack, Water pan
  • Heavy-gauge steel wood chip tray, Removable porcelain base tray for easy clean up, Three adjustable damper valves; one on top and one on each side
  • Easy to read door thermometer from 50 to 350 degrees
  • Protected burner drum for maximum heat control, Convenient matchless snap-ignition
  • Cooking tips, ideas, and recipes included
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Customers like the quality, ease of assembly, value, and size of the food smoker. For example, they mention that it yields professional results, it's easy to operate, and it'll hold plenty of food for a small party. That said, some complain about the damage and opinions are mixed on temperature control.

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186 customers mention160 positive26 negative

Customers like the quality of the food smoker. They say it's a fine unit that performs exceptionally well, and produces professional results. Customers also say the burner is good, the hardware and internal pans are good, and the meat turns out fantastic. They mention that it'd be easy to operate, roomy, and really does the job.

"...made out of thick steel and all the parts are heavy duty - no cheap materials at all. I expect this will hold up very well for many years...." Read more

"...Here are my observations... For the price point this is a fine unit that performs exceptionally well...." Read more

"...The metal should last several years, but I expect that it will get rusty fairly soon. Note that the smoker has no insulation at all...." Read more

"...I love the wood tray and am glad to say chunks work very well in it. Easy to clean...." Read more

97 customers mention88 positive9 negative

Customers find the food smoker easy to assemble with good instructions. They also say the legs are sturdy and the assembly was no sweat. Customers say it's much easier to use and makes making ribs on this smoker so easy. They say the temperature control is easy to set and fine tune to the desired heat level.

"...It needed a fair amount of assembly, but the instructions were clear and everything fit together nicely...." Read more

"...The temp control is easy to set and fine tune to the desired heat level...." Read more

"...Once you get a handle on it, it's so simple - put wood chips in the tray, water in the pan, food on a rack and turn it on...." Read more

"...Good workmanship in the parts, and fairly easy to assemble with time and patience...." Read more

44 customers mention44 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the value of the food smoker. They mention that it works great and shines for the price. Some say that it's worth every penny and is the best investment they have ever made.

"...recommend taking a look at this unit if you are interested in a fairly priced smoker that does a terrific job." Read more

"Price wise, this seems to be a good value. The smoker is reasonably well built for the money...." Read more

"...This thing feels solid, well built, and at this point a bargain for the money. Ribs, chicken and turkey are on the list next...." Read more

"This is a really great value. I use it every week or two and in between it just sits outside with the cover on...." Read more

39 customers mention33 positive6 negative

Customers like the size of the food smoker. They mention it's easy to operate, roomy, and holds plenty of stuff for small party or dinner. The big pluses are the capacity, the shelves are 14x14 usable size, and the unit comes. It holds a surprisingly large amount of meat, and is the perfect size for their family.

"...The drip pan holds a lot of liquid and I didn't need to refill it, even after 4 hours of smoking at 325 degrees...." Read more

"...It's easy to operate, roomy, and really does the job...." Read more

"...This smoker also comes in a larger size, and you might want to consider it if you are smoking large items...." Read more

"...To die for! Very easy to use, responsive, lights up quickly, right size for our needs, sturdy... Next I want to smoke some salmon...." Read more

19 customers mention19 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the food smoker. They mention that it looks good, has a well-thought-out design, and is a work of art. Some say that it makes tender, juicy, and beautiful pieces of meat.

"...Now that is customer service!The smoker itself is a work of art...." Read more

"...The thermometer on the front of the door looks great, but does not tell temperatures accurately, it's more or less a decoration...." Read more

"...Very nice." Read more

"...Needless to say, I wasn’t upset about the excellent price! Great looking smoker that works well to help desired flavor profiles for all foods..." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers find the food smoker wonderful, enjoyable to use, and awesome. They also say it's a good product for beginners.

"...This makes this machine very enjoyable to use , as the door thermometers are not traditionally very accurate by nature of construction...." Read more

"...I pretty much followed it to the letter. It was absolutely amazing...." Read more

"...Great fun...." Read more

"...Making ribs on this smoker is so easy and they are so good. For my first smoker, it's perfectly priced and not full of all the bells and whistles...." Read more

110 customers mention64 positive46 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the temperature control of the food smoker. Some mention it's easy to keep the temperature where they want, and the control is consistent. However, others say that the temperature gauge is about 32 degrees off, and that the door looks great but does not tell temperatures accurately. They also mention that the outside will be very hot when you are smoking so keep the kids on a leash.

"...the burner control and dampers until it settles in, then holds a steady temp pretty well...." Read more

"...Note that the smoker has no insulation at all. The outside will be VERY hot when you are smoking so keep the kids on a leash so that they can't..." Read more

"...Even on windy days, it maintains a steady temperature inside the smoker. The temp control is easy to set and fine tune to the desired heat level...." Read more

"...For the most part it is quite easy to keep temps regulated. However I've had the flame go out a handful of times in the three times I've used it...." Read more

30 customers mention7 positive23 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the damage of the food smoker. They mention that the door had a large dent and was warped, causing it to not close properly. They also say that the inside of the door was gouged in two spots. Customers also report that the drip pan was chipped and the corners are crushed.

"Arrived well packed and in good shape. Had one small dent on the back, but hardly noticeable. Easy to assemble with good instructions...." Read more

"...the cardboard and wasteful styrofoam I found the front, stainless door damaged. Upon further examination I noted the following issues...." Read more

"...Packaging could be improved. Mine arrived with several small dents in the door and paint rubbed off the water pan...." Read more

"...Mine arrived in 2 days in perfect condition with no damage at all with extra foam in both the manufacturer and shipping box ...." Read more

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Got my 18" Smoke Vault this weekend. Very easy to assemble by yourself with basic hand tools. I think I had the entire thing together in less than 20 minutes. Seasoned it with some hickory wood for about an hour at 350 degrees and then brought the temp down to start building that nice smoke layer inside the smoker. Did a trial run yesterday with it and did a 3.5lb beef tenderloin smoked for about 2 hours to hit a medium rare internal temp of about 135-140. Was around 36 degrees out and windy so I did notice the wind getting into the side vents would cause temp to change a bit but I had no issues keeping it between 225-250 degrees. You can drive yourself insane if you try to keep hitting target temps within a few degrees. I plan to do a 5lb leg of lamb for Easter in it as well over some cherry wood.The GOOD: Easy to assemble, very portable for moving around or bringing somewhere (this is what I was after; sold my brinkmann trailmaster as it was too big to lug back and forth to my in laws weekend house); Holds good temp range; SUPER EASY to clean! Just take the rack out thorw it in the dishwasher and you are done! Same with the water pan.The NOT SO GOOD: The vents on the bottom still have a fairly large opening, even in the fully closed position (about 3/4" to 1" opening) This caused a little issue with the cold outside temps I had and wind during this last cook. I am going to try carefully bending the inside tab on the vents to allow them to be closed all the way. The temp gauge on the door is pretty much useless. I mean it will tell you when its hot and thats about it. I used my Maverick ET732 temp probe on the rack where I was cooking and had very good control. There is some smoke that leaks out around the door. Not a real big issue, I actually have some high temp gasket material I am going to try installing on the door to minimize the gap.I wanted to test the temp gauge from the door, so i actually took a pot of water and brought it to a boil. I checked it with my ET732 temp probe and it read a steady 212 degrees. The temp gauge from the door was about 25-30 degrees too high. One thing to also consider is the door temp probe is only in to the cooking chamber about 2" where as your meats will be in the center above the water pan, which is acting as a diffuser so you will have a lower temp in the center than on the outsides. I saw a difference of just over 300 degrees on the door temp probe when my ET732 probe was reading 250 on the center of the rack I was using. Again not a big deal, just something to take into consideration. My experience has been no smoker is perfect out of the box, and everyones different cooking styles will change how you use it. I think part of the fun is trying to find ways to improve it to better your results of what ever it is your cooking.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2021
After researching all of the available gas smokers in the under $250 price range, I decided on this Camp Chef. It was a great choice and I love it. This thing is heavy since it is made out of thick steel and all the parts are heavy duty - no cheap materials at all. I expect this will hold up very well for many years. The grates are nice and the included jerky grate is a nice feature. It needed a fair amount of assembly, but the instructions were clear and everything fit together nicely. I've done everything from a high temperature smoking of Canadian bacon to very low temp jerky and smoke-only cheese. It is capable of all of this, but does have a learning curve with temperature control. It requires some trial and error with the burner control and dampers until it settles in, then holds a steady temp pretty well. My only complaint is that the burner control is way to sensitive at low temps. I am planning to install a needle valve along the gas line to deal with this.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
I bought this Camp Chef Smoker in early December 2016 and used it a couple of times so far this month. Here are my observations... For the price point this is a fine unit that performs exceptionally well. Even on windy days, it maintains a steady temperature inside the smoker. The temp control is easy to set and fine tune to the desired heat level. It has the BTU's to get hot quickly, so be sure to watch it when you initially set the temperature level so as not to overcook the meat. I smoked brisket and chicken leg quarters and both turned out very tender and juicy. The drip pan holds a lot of liquid and I didn't need to refill it, even after 4 hours of smoking at 325 degrees. I bought a couple of extra racks so that I can fill up the smoker while using it and then just freeze what is not consumed right away. I compared the temperature gauge with a conventional oven temperature gauge and the readings were fairly consistent. Door Latch works smoothly and securely, as well as the vents for exhausting the smoke. Construction is very good and it came packed sufficiently so as not to incur any shipping damage. This is a heavy gauge sheet steel that should last many years if kept protected from the weather. I would definitely recommend taking a look at this unit if you are interested in a fairly priced smoker that does a terrific job.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2018
Price wise, this seems to be a good value. The smoker is reasonably well built for the money.

After a bad experience with the thermostat of my brand new Masterbuilt electric smoker not working at all I decided to go low tech. The only thing "electric" is the built in piezoelectric igniter. So short of using charcoal this is as simple as it gets. That should increase the reliability of the unit.

The smoker it made out of sheet steel that is reasonably thick while allowing the smoker to still be easily picked up. The metal should last several years, but I expect that it will get rusty fairly soon. Note that the smoker has no insulation at all. The outside will be VERY hot when you are smoking so keep the kids on a leash so that they can't touch it. The wood chip pan and the water pan appear to be porcelain coated steel.

There are, however, a couple of things that I don't like. The lowest temperature that I have managed to get is 250 degrees. That is considerably hotter than what is recommended for the starting temperature for smoking salmon. I think that this problem can be mitigated by leaving the door slightly open, but I wish that there was a lower temperature setting available.

The other issue is that the regulator ends up just laying on the ground when it is not attached to the propane tank. A plug to close off the inlet to the regulator would have been nice to have as would be some way to hang the regulator up when it is not in use. I think that I can jury rig something to do this, but it seems to me like I should not have to do so.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
If I could've chosen 4 1/2 stars I would have.

I got this a couple of weeks ago and so far so good. For the most part it is quite easy to keep temps regulated. However I've had the flame go out a handful of times in the three times I've used it. I've smoked some jerky and a tri-tip roast. A two door set up like a Masterbuilt also may have been nice to be able to check wood and flame without losing smoker temps. Made some salmon candy yesterday with a tri-fold plywood wind break around it, yet it still blew out twice while set on medium. I find it odd too that the gas valve when at its lowest setting reads halfway between medium and low according to the indicator arrow.

I've called Camp Chef with questions a couple of times and their customer service is very good.

I have installed a needle valve to be sure I can keep low temps once the weather turns warmer. I've not needed it so far as I've been smoking low and the temps have been in the 20°-25° range.It is a Bayou classic valve and I had my local lumberyard press fit the hose with brass ferrules that I use on my compressor hoses. I can dial it down very low, but as the larger flames are blowing out, I am not sure the needle valve will ever come into play. I just wanted the option for very low.

I also made a skid for it that ties all the legs together. I have a gravel drive and this makes it easy to put under roof once it cools without having to lift it. I can grab one of the handles to slide it along and it moves well as a unit with the legs secured together.

I love the wood tray and am glad to say chunks work very well in it. Easy to clean. While I've done a lot of smoking on a charcoal smoker, this is new to me. I am a very savvy shopper and did exhaustive research into buying this smoker. Next up - a 14# belly will be turned into bacon soon in this smoker.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I got this a couple of weeks ago and so far so good. For the most part it is quite easy ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2018
If I could've chosen 4 1/2 stars I would have.

I got this a couple of weeks ago and so far so good. For the most part it is quite easy to keep temps regulated. However I've had the flame go out a handful of times in the three times I've used it. I've smoked some jerky and a tri-tip roast. A two door set up like a Masterbuilt also may have been nice to be able to check wood and flame without losing smoker temps. Made some salmon candy yesterday with a tri-fold plywood wind break around it, yet it still blew out twice while set on medium. I find it odd too that the gas valve when at its lowest setting reads halfway between medium and low according to the indicator arrow.

I've called Camp Chef with questions a couple of times and their customer service is very good.

I have installed a needle valve to be sure I can keep low temps once the weather turns warmer. I've not needed it so far as I've been smoking low and the temps have been in the 20°-25° range.It is a Bayou classic valve and I had my local lumberyard press fit the hose with brass ferrules that I use on my compressor hoses. I can dial it down very low, but as the larger flames are blowing out, I am not sure the needle valve will ever come into play. I just wanted the option for very low.

I also made a skid for it that ties all the legs together. I have a gravel drive and this makes it easy to put under roof once it cools without having to lift it. I can grab one of the handles to slide it along and it moves well as a unit with the legs secured together.

I love the wood tray and am glad to say chunks work very well in it. Easy to clean. While I've done a lot of smoking on a charcoal smoker, this is new to me. I am a very savvy shopper and did exhaustive research into buying this smoker. Next up - a 14# belly will be turned into bacon soon in this smoker.
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