Dyna-Glo DGY784BDP 36" Vertical LP Gas Smoker
- Smoker
- Gas
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas
- 1
- More reviewed than 84%
A solid propane smoker for ribs, chicken and pork that holds temperature well even in cold, windy weather, but check the door seals on your unit and plan on chunks instead of chips.
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How it ranks among the 19 smokers we track
4.4★ across 1,700 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
1,700 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
784+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
The Dyna-Glo DGY784BDP is a 36 inch vertical propane smoker with 784 square inches of cooking space spread across four adjustable steel wire racks, built for slow smoking ribs, pork butts and whole chickens over indirect heat rather than direct grilling.
A 15,000 BTU cast iron burner with push button electronic ignition means no matches or lighter fluid at start up, and a large control dial handles the flame. The cabinet uses a double door layout, an upper door for the food chamber and a lower one for the wood chip box and water bowl, so you can refill either without opening the whole smoker and dumping heat. Sliding dampers on the top and sides give rough control over how much smoke builds up inside.
- 784 square inches of cooking space on 4 racks
- 15,000 BTU cast iron burner with electronic ignition
- Porcelain enameled wood chip box and water bowl
- CSA certified with 1 year limited warranty
Who it's for
Fits someone smoking for a family cookout or small gathering who wants propane convenience instead of tending charcoal or a stick burner. Anyone planning to smoke a full-width brisket should look elsewhere, since more than one owner found the usable interior narrower than the quoted 27 inch measurement.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Owners consistently praise how steady the burner holds temperature through cold and windy conditions and call assembly quick with pre-welded nuts and aligned bolt holes. The recurring complaints are a water pan that runs too shallow, wood chips that burn out too fast compared with chunks, and door seals that let smoke escape on some units; one reviewer also found the real interior width narrower than the listed dimension, ruling out wide cuts like brisket.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Holds steady smoking temperature in cold or windy weather
- Push button ignition lights without matches or lighter fluid
- Four adjustable racks handle multiple cuts at once
- Double door layout limits heat loss when refilling wood or water
- Water pan is shallow and needs frequent refilling
- Wood chips burn up fast; chunks work better
- Interior runs narrower than the quoted 27 inch width
- Door seals are inconsistent and can leak smoke
Specifications
| Model | DGY784BDP |
|---|---|
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 54 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 19.2 × 27 × 46.5 inches |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Power Source | Gas |
| Fuel Type | Liquefied Petroleum Gas |
| Construction & materials | |
| Outer Material | Iron,Steel |
| Inner Material | stainless_steel |
| Color | Black powder coat |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Item |
| Other details | |
| Part Number | DGY784BDP |
How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in smokers.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Dyna-Glo DGY784BDP 36" Vertical LP Gas SmokerThis product | 4.4 / 5 | 1,700 | 4.1 / 5 |
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| Masterbuilt® 30-inch Digital Electric Vertical BBQ Smoker with Leg KitMasterbuilt | 4.2 / 5 | 2,600 | 4.0 / 5 |
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| Z GRILLS 2026 Electric Pellet Smoker & GrillZ Grills | 4.6 / 5 | 47 | 3.9 / 5 |
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Questions about the DGY784BDP
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How much room does the Dyna-Glo DGY784BDP actually have inside?
It offers 784 square inches across four racks, but one owner measured the usable interior at closer to 20 inches wide despite the 27 inch outer dimension, so a full-width brisket is a tight fit.
Does this smoker need a match to light?
No, it uses a push button electronic ignition on the 15,000 BTU cast iron burner, so the control dial lights it directly.
Is there a matching cover for this smoker?
Yes, Dyna-Glo sells a custom-fit cover, model DG784GSC, sold separately.