Reviews by Wade Hollis
Best Grilling Gloves (2026)
A good pair of grilling gloves comes down to three things: how much heat they can actually handle, how well they let a cook grip and maneuver food…
Best Flat Top Grills (2026)
A flat top griddle lives and dies by steel thickness, burner layout, and how evenly it holds heat across the whole surface. Hot spots and temperature swings are…
Best Chimney Starters (2026)
A chimney starter is one of the simplest tools in the fire-building arsenal, but the difference between a flimsy one and a solid one shows up fast. Key…
Best Smokers (2026)
Picking a smoker comes down to four things: how well it holds temperature, how much food it can handle, what fuel it runs on, and whether the build…
Best Pellet Smokers (2026)
Pellet smokers trade the hands-on fire management of a stick burner for auger-fed convenience and dial-a-temp control. What separates the good ones from the cheap ones comes down…
Best Pellet Grills (2026)
Pellet grills live and die by three things: how well the controller holds temperature, how much cook space is on the grates, and whether the steel is thick…
Best Offset Smokers (2026)
Offset smokers live and die by steel thickness, firebox design, and how well the cook chamber holds heat. A reverse-flow layout evens out hot spots, while a basic…
Best Kamado Grills (2026)
Kamado grills live and die by three things: how well the shell holds heat, how precisely the vents control temperature, and whether the build is thick enough to…
Best Gas Grills (2026)
Gas grills come down to four things: build quality, heat control, usable cook space, and whether the price matches the construction. Thin steel warps, paint flakes, and hot…
Best Electric Smokers (2026)
Electric smokers trade the hands-on fire management of a stick burner for plug-in convenience, and that trade-off defines everything. What matters most is how steady the temperature holds,…