{"id":5335,"date":"2022-06-25T10:42:34","date_gmt":"2022-06-25T15:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/?p=5335"},"modified":"2023-09-27T11:51:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:51:31","slug":"pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/","title":{"rendered":"Pit Boss Copperhead 3, 5 and 7 Vertical Smoker Review {Buy the Sportsman!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Pit Boss Copperhead Vertical Pellet Smokers are an interesting product line.\u00a0 The smokers look handsome, are relatively affordable and have massive capacity.\u00a0 If you are looking at the Copperheads then the four main questions you need to ask are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What Do You Get with A Copperhead Vertical Smoker?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Are the Copperhead Vertical Smokers Good?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Should You Buy the 3, 5 or 7 Model?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What About the Copperhead vs Sportsman?<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Keep reading and I will make a case that you should skip the Copperheads and the only model you should consider is the <strong>Pit Boss Sportsman 5 Series<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">And for the record, there are zero affiliate links on this page.\u00a0 I have absolutely no financial interest if you buy any of these products.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5336 size-full\" title=\"Pit Boss Copperhead 5 Vertical Pellet Smoker at WalMart\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Vertical-Pellet-Smoker.jpg\" alt=\"Pit Boss Copperhead 5 Vertical Pellet Smoker at WalMart\" width=\"612\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Vertical-Pellet-Smoker.jpg 612w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Vertical-Pellet-Smoker-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" 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Pellet Smoker\">Three Versions of the Copperhead Pellet Smoker<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Real_World_Pit_Boss_Copperhead_Reviews\" title=\"Real World Pit Boss Copperhead Reviews\">Real World Pit Boss Copperhead Reviews<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Why_Does_the_Copperhead_Get_Poor_Reviews\" title=\"Why Does the Copperhead Get Poor Reviews?\">Why Does the Copperhead Get Poor Reviews?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Most_People_Love_Their_Copperhead_Vertical_Smokers\" title=\"Most People Love Their Copperhead Vertical Smokers\">Most People Love Their Copperhead Vertical Smokers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Should_You_Buy_the_Copperhead_3_5_or_7\" title=\"Should You Buy the Copperhead 3, 5 or 7?\">Should You Buy the Copperhead 3, 5 or 7?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Copperhead_3_vs_5\" title=\"Copperhead 3 vs 5\">Copperhead 3 vs 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Copperhead_5_vs_7\" title=\"Copperhead 5 vs 7\">Copperhead 5 vs 7<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pitt-boss-copperhead-vertical-pellet-smoker\/#Pit_Boss_Copperhead_vs_Sportsman\" title=\"Pit Boss Copperhead vs Sportsman\">Pit Boss Copperhead vs Sportsman<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_Versions_of_the_Copperhead_Pellet_Smoker\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Three Versions of the Copperhead Pellet Smoker<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pit Boss makes three versions of the Copperhead, the Series 3, Series 5 and Series 7 and they are all covered by a five year warranty.\u00a0 All three versions are similar and the only meaningful differences between the models are outlined in the table below.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Model<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Cooking Grates<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Grilling Area (sq in)<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Hopper Capacity<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">MSRP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Copperhead 3<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">4<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">721<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">40 lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$549<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Copperhead 5<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">5<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1,513<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">55 lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$659<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Copperhead 7<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">6<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1,815<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">55 lbs<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">$799<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-4 from cache -->\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is a look at the smoking space inside the Pit Boss Copperhead Series 5.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5337 size-full\" title=\"Massive Space for Smoking Meats\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6296.jpg\" alt=\"Massive Space for Smoking Meats\" width=\"612\" height=\"816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6296.jpg 612w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6296-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">All models of the Copperhead have a water pan\/grease tray above the fire pot and an easy access front pull out ash pan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5341 size-full\" title=\"Water pan and heating element\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6298.jpg\" alt=\"Water pan and heating element\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6298.jpg 816w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6298-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/IMG_6298-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pit Boss says the 5 Series can hold:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">16 whole chickens<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">18 racks of ribs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">16 pork shoulders<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I have talked with a few folks that have told me the practical capacity of these smokers is less than stated because they found the temperature at the bottom rack, closest to the fire pot, was significantly hotter than the other racks.\u00a0 As a result they use the bottom rack to hold another water pan for increased moisture and improved temperature distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Real_World_Pit_Boss_Copperhead_Reviews\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Real World Pit Boss Copperhead Reviews<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I compiled the reviews for the 3, 5 and 7 series vertical pellet smokers from the following sites:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Walmart<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Pit Boss<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Amazon<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lowes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">As of July, 2022 these amounted to 471 reviews.\u00a0 The number of reviews for each model are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Series 3: <strong>102 reviews<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Series 5: <strong>311 reviews<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Series 7: <strong>14 reviews<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is what the data looks like for each model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10003\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Reviews.png\" alt=\"Pit Boss Copperhead Reviews\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Reviews.png 600w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Reviews-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The percentage of five star reviews is low enough to be alarming (58-36%) as are the percentage of one star reviews (22-14%).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When you combine the data sets from all three models it looks like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10004\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Combined-427-Reviews-of-Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Smokers.png\" alt=\"Combined 427 Reviews of Pit Boss Copperhead Smokers\" width=\"600\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Combined-427-Reviews-of-Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Smokers.png 600w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Combined-427-Reviews-of-Pit-Boss-Copperhead-Smokers-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I am a fan of the Pit Boss brand and I love how they are fighting Traeger in the pellet grill wars (see <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/traeger-vs-pit-boss\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Pit Boss vs Traeger<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for more information) so it is disturbing for me to see the low ratings on this smoker.\u00a0 Pit Boss is an <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/best-pellet-grill-for-the-money\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>excellent Traeger alternative<\/strong><\/span><\/a> and I want to see them succeed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_the_Copperhead_Get_Poor_Reviews\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Why Does the Copperhead Get Poor Reviews?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I read through all of the 1 and 2 star reviews to see if I could find some recurring themes about customer dissatisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">One trend was several people were upset that their smoker arrived damaged.\u00a0 However, I see those complaints for every model of grill from every manufacturer.\u00a0 Sometimes accidents happen in shipping and from what I read Pit Boss was very good at sending replacement smokers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The real issue that emerged was reliability.\u00a0 Review after review talked about getting error codes after just a few uses.\u00a0 Control panels were burning out and circuitry was failing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Here is an excellent video from one very frustrated owner of a Series 5 model where he walks through how he has attempted to fix some issues but is still having massive reliability problems.\u00a0 If you read the comments below the video there are about 70 people who responded that they are having the same issues.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0EfnRV1LqIY\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">At first the reliability issue was confusing since the Copperhead has the same control panel as the Pit Boss Austin XL.\u00a0 The <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/pit-boss-austin-xl-pellet-grill-review\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Pit Boss Austin XL has a 68% 5 star rating<\/strong><\/span><\/a> which is considerably better than what we see for the Copperhead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">One reviewer left a suggestion that makes the most sense to me.\u00a0 The reviewer pointed out that the control panel on the Copperhead is located directly below the fire pot making it exposed to higher temperature conditions than normal.\u00a0 Looking at the location of the control panel below I can understand how it might become problematic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10005\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Controller-Location.jpg\" alt=\"Controller Location\" width=\"291\" height=\"237\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">More support for the idea that the controller location is the reason for the reliability issues comes from the newest vertical pellet smoker from Pit Boss, the Platinum 5 Series Brunswick pictured below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-10006\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Platinum-Brunswick.jpg\" alt=\"Pit Boss Platinum Brunswick\" width=\"355\" height=\"657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Platinum-Brunswick.jpg 355w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Pit-Boss-Platinum-Brunswick-162x300.jpg 162w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Brunswick has an upgraded PID control panel with WiFi and Bluetooth capability.\u00a0 I noticed that for this upgraded vertical smoker that the control panel is located on the TOP of the smoker where conditions will be coolest.\u00a0 This design feature was also mimicked in the Pro Series 4 vertical pellet smoker at Lowes where the control panel is located on the side of the smoker near the top.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_People_Love_Their_Copperhead_Vertical_Smokers\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Most People Love Their Copperhead Vertical Smokers<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Everything is not gloom and doom for the Copperhead and there are a lot of folks who love theirs.\u00a0 When you combine the 5 and 4 star ratings you see that about 70% of buyers are pretty fond of this smoker.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">These are massive, affordable, beautiful looking smokers and, when they work properly, can be used to make amazing barbecue.\u00a0 Pit Boss has excellent customer service and these smokers are covered by a 5 year warranty (you need to register your smoker first).\u00a0 If you do end up needing a new control panel then you can simply call Pit Boss up, describe the problem and they will send you a replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Replacing the control panel is pretty simple and here is a video that shows you exactly how to perform the installation.<\/span><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ps6oPn8-Xr0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If this will be your only smoker or if you do not feel like you would want to deal with the hassle of replacing a control panel then this is not the smoker for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If this is going to be a secondary smoker or if you can grab one of these on a clearance sale then I would go ahead and take a chance.\u00a0 In the worst case scenario you will need to do some repair work every now and then and in the best case you might get an amazing smoker with no problems whatsoever!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Buy_the_Copperhead_3_5_or_7\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Should You Buy the Copperhead 3, 5 or 7?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When it comes to choosing between these three models the decision comes down to capacity and budget.\u00a0 Personally I think the best option for most people is to go with the 5 Series.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copperhead_3_vs_5\"><\/span>Copperhead 3 vs 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the main reasons to get a vertical smoker is capacity and, in my mind, it does not make sense to get a &#8220;small large smoker&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>While the 3 series has 721 square inches of cooking space you need to realize that the space is spread across four small grates.\u00a0 While each grate is big enough to handle a couple of five pound pork butts they are not big enough to fit a full size packer brisket.<\/p>\n<p>Check out the video below as the guys have to use a foil wrapped brick to get a small, 10 pound brisket to fit into a Series 3 smoker.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RCbo9vSTHqI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I spent some time searching through this YouTube channel to see what else he was doing with the Series 3 smoker and the biggest thing I learned was that he upgraded to a Sportsman 5 Series.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Copperhead_5_vs_7\"><\/span>Copperhead 5 vs 7<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While I believe that the 3 is too small I will make the argument that the 5 Series is big enough.<\/p>\n<p>The 7 Series costs about $150 more than the 5 Series and all you get for the extra money is a slightly taller smoker with one more cooking grate.<\/p>\n<p>The 5 Series has plenty of room to handle five briskets at once.\u00a0 How many times are you ever going to need the capacity to cook even more than five briskets at a time?<\/p>\n<p>Another downside with the 7 series is that since it has a larger internal volume than the 5 series it will take longer to get back to temperature after you open the door and will burn more pellets to maintain the same temperature.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pit_Boss_Copperhead_vs_Sportsman\"><\/span>Pit Boss Copperhead vs Sportsman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Pit Boss has another product line of vertical pellet grills, the Sportsman Series.\u00a0 The Sportsman and Copperhead grills are identical in terms of capacity, functions, etc and simply have different badging so they can be sold in different stores.<\/p>\n<p>The reason that I would buy a Sportsman 5 Series instead of the Copperhead 5 Series is because I think the Sportsman looks sharper and it comes with a set of 5 meat hooks and 5 sausage hooks.<\/p>\n<p>If the smokers are identical in price and function then it seems silly not to get the one with the extra accessories thrown in \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12811\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead.jpg\" alt=\"Sportsman vs Copperhead\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2020\/11\/Sportsman-vs-Copperhead-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>This article was originally published in 2018 and was last updated in July, 2022.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Pit Boss Copperhead Vertical Pellet Smokers are an interesting product line.\u00a0 The smokers look handsome, are relatively affordable and have massive capacity.\u00a0 If you are looking at the 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