“This Masterbuilt 560 is superb, and I have only given it 4 stars, as we also have the Masterbuilt 800, which quite frankly is worth more than the additional money to buy.
The 560 is easy to assemble, it took me around an hour just working by myself, the instructions are fairly comprehensive and straightforward, although I did assemble it upside down as opposed to on it's side, it was just easier for me as this is the way I assembled the 800. (Watch Anderson's Smoke Show on YouTube)
The seasoning instructions are good and in-depth.
To summarise, the 560 is a great piece of kit, it is well-built and sturdy. The fan and temp control work well, although the connection to my WiFi was not the quickest.
If you are in the market for an offset smoker and bbq grill, I would highly recommend the Masterbuilt 560. However, if you can afford the price differential, go for the Masterbuilt 800 it is a far better grill, although you will not be disappointed with either”
“Delivered in five days and I was kept fully in informed, the build took about an hour , had to add a few washers of my own to secure panels, overall very please first cook is on at time of wrighting”
“This is a great bit of kit, however I’ve had a problem with it since day one and BBQ Land (supplier) and Masterbuilt haven’t/won’t sort it out, bit disappointed really”
“Excellent results! A bit on the pricey side but glad I made the purchase. Assembly was fairly straightforward - but I did watch a couple of YouTube videos to get a heads-up first.
Connecting to Wi-Fi for the first time wasn’t so easy it took a couple of attempts but once done there's' been no problem ever since.
Managed a few cooks; one was smoked chicken leg quarters smoked for 2 hours @ 225f and finished @ 350f final internal temp 175f - then pizzas the following day, (homemade pizza dough) cooked at 585f for 10 mins. Good crispy crust no soggy bottoms! No problems to report, the 560 held its temperature well on all occasions.
BBQLand customer service over the years has been exceptional. This is my third purchase from them, previously bought 2 GMG pellet grills and now the Masterbuilt 560 BBQ Grill and Smoker. I much prefer the Masterbuilt 560 for its versatility, great smoke flavour and ease of use.
N.B. Can be set to Fahrenheit or Centigrade.”
“Very happy with it. 2.5 hours to assemble (30 minutes to unpack - ridiculous amount of packaging!). Had a few cooks on it, both low and slow, and hot and fast, does both very well. Sears with no problem, very good steaks and chops. Even better smoked pork shoulder. The only 2 negatives I can see is that it EATS charcoal, I'm only using briquettes now as they last longer, and no spare probes from any UK supplier, although I'm sure they'll come soon. Overall I'm very impressed and pleased with it. And BBQ Land customer service is excellent :)”
