Outset Q177 Smoker
- Smoker
- Wood
- 5.2 × 8.2 × 1.2 inches
- More reviewed than 73%
A wood chip box for flavoring food on an existing grill, not a smoker in its own right. Buy it to add smoke, not to replace a smoker.
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How it ranks among the 122 smokers we track
4.4★ across 571 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
571 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
Brand identity, imagery, description and spec coverage.
The ProductDome score is separate from the Amazon rating shown above: it combines the Bayesian-smoothed Amazon rating with evidence volume, tracked demand, and data quality across the 122 smokers we track - how the scorecard works · full smokers data report. Confidence: medium - useful but incomplete evidence.Last refreshed Aug 4, 2026. Data-computed, not a hands-on test. Compiled by the ProductDome Research Team.
Overview
Sized at just 5.25 x 8.25 x 1.25 inches, the Outset Q177 is a wood smoking box meant to sit inside an existing gas or charcoal grill, not a standalone smoker despite the product name.
Wood goes inside the box, heat from the grill's own burner or coals makes it smolder, and vents let smoke reach the food above. The small chamber holds a limited amount of chips per load, so longer cooks need refills partway through.
- Wood fuel type for smoke flavor, not primary cooking
- Compact 5.25 x 8.25 x 1.25 inch size
- 4.4 average rating across 571 reviews
- Designed as an add-on for grills you already own
Who it's for
Good for anyone who already owns a gas or charcoal grill and wants smoky flavor without buying a dedicated smoker. Not a fit for someone shopping for a standalone unit with its own cooking chamber.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Adds smoke flavor to any existing gas or charcoal grill
- Small enough to fit inside most grill interiors
- 571 ratings on record at a 4.4 average
- No material spec listed for the box itself
- Small capacity means refilling chips on longer cooks
Performance notes
The box works by holding wood chips close enough to the grill's heat source to smolder rather than burn outright, releasing smoke through vents into the cooking area. Because the chamber is small, chip capacity and smoke duration are limited, and results depend on how hot the grill runs underneath it.
Specifications
| Brand | Outset |
|---|---|
| Model | Q177 |
| Fuel Type | Wood |
| Dimensions | 5.2 × 8.2 × 1.2 inches |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in smokers.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outset Q177 SmokerThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 571 | 3.6 / 5 |
| PolyScience BSM600AWC SmokerPolyScience | 4.7 / 5 | 1,100 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Charbroil 14101550 SmokerCharbroil | 4.7 / 5 | 3,008 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Mr. Bar-B-Q Mr-Bar-B-Q-Smoker-Chips-Variety-3PackMr. Bar-B-Q | 4.7 / 5 | 2,800 | 4.0 / 5 |
| recteq Ultimate Blend 40lb Smokerrecteq | 4.8 / 5 | 2,300 | 4.0 / 5 |
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Questions about the Outset Q177
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Outset Q177 work as a standalone smoker?
No. Its dimensions show a wood chip box meant to sit inside a gas or charcoal grill, not a self-contained cooking chamber.
What fuel does the Q177 use?
Wood, which smolders inside the box to produce smoke rather than direct heat.
How big is the Outset Q177?
5.25 x 8.25 x 1.25 inches, small enough to fit inside most grill interiors.