Cuisinart Woodcreek 4-in-1 SMK0036AS Pellet Grill

Pellet Grills

This Cuisinart Pellet grill was

Very Good in overall performance.
and has the following:
coated-cast iron grates.
575 sq. in. of main cooking area.
205 sq. in. of secondary cooking area.
30 lb. hopper.
and 5.36 lb. fuel input rating (per hour).
This grill has a claimed temperature range of 200-500 F

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Indirect cooking

/ 5

Evenness performance

/ 5

Cleaning

/ 5

Convenience

/ 5

Temperature range

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Evenness Performance: This model had very good performance in our evenness tests of high and low temperatures, which measures heating evenness over the grill's surface using thermocouples.

Indirect Cooking: This model had excellent performance in our indirect-cooking test, which gauges how well the grill slow-cooks foods.

Temperature range: This model had fair performance in our temperature-range test, which measures the difference between the average temperatures on high and low using thermocouples.

Convenience: This model was judged very good for type of grates, cooking area, etc.

Cleaning: This model was judged very good for cleaning which includes cleaning the hopper of pellets and the ash from the grill.

About

The Cuisinart Woodcreek 4-in-1 SMK0036AS Pellet Grill is part of the Grills test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Pellet Grills models like the Woodcreek 4-in-1 SMK0036AS Pellet Grill are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Indirect cooking: This indicates grill temperature at the smoke or lowest setting, to represent a cooking task where the food requires slow cooking.

Evenness performance: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest and lowest setting using thermocouples.

Cleaning: How easy it is to clean the ash out of the grill and to remove pellets from the hopper. Most pellet grills require using a shop vacuum to clean the ash out of the grill

Features & Specs

Features

Timer

Temperature probe

Yes

Chimney

Warranty (yrs.)

Utensil hooks

Additional features or accessories

Cabinet-24w x 15d x14.5h

Specs

Grates

Coated-cast iron grates

Measured cooking grid area (sq. in.)

575

Secondary cooking grid area

205

Hopper size

Fuel input ratings (lbs.)

1.5

Shelf space

245

Bottom shelf space (sq. in.)

360

Claimed temperature range

200-500

Wheels and casters

4 casters for easier moving

Additional shelf area

Height

Width

Depth

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Cuisinart Woodcreek 4-in-1 SMK0036AS Pellet Grill

CR Expert Take

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Detailed Test Results

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Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Specs

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