Turn your barbecue into a smoker – at home and on the go Want to give salmon, ham, cheese or your barbecue food an aromatic smoky flavour without buying a separate smoking cabinet? The SMO-KING GIGA-SMO 4L cold smoke generator produces smoke from woodchips outside the cooking chamber and feeds it into your barbecue, smoker or smoking cabinet. This lets you use your existing equipment for smoking, too. With the right accessories, the GIGA-SMO can be connected to almost any barbecue or smoking cabinet. Use an existing opening or, if needed, drill a suitable hole for the smoke outlet pipe. For use at home, choose the 230V diaphragm pump with continuously adjustable airflow. The battery-powered pump lets you smoke without a power socket – ideal for camping, travelling or fishing trips. Designed for long smoking sessions The GIGA-SMO holds 4 litres, or approximately 1,000 g of woodchips. It is particularly suitable for longer smoking sessions, such as smoking ham or larger cuts of meat. Depending on filling and operating conditions, the generator produces up to approximately 14 hours of smoke per fill. This allows you to smoke for extended periods without topping up the woodchips. With the battery-powered version, operating time also depends on the batteries used. Your benefits at a glance Use your existing barbecue for smoking: also suitable for smokers and smoking cabinets with the right connection. Long smoke duration: up to approximately 14 hours per fill, depending on operating conditions. Choose the right pump: 230V with adjustable airflow or battery-powered operation without a socket. Easy to clean: the push-fit assembly can be dismantled for cleaning. Robust materials: stainless steel and brass with a wooden lid. Direct from the manufacturer: manufactured in Salz, Bavaria, with personal advice and spare parts available. Woodchips included: the starter set comes with 2,000 g of beech woodchips. Cold smoking, hot smoking and barbecue smoking The GIGA-SMO supplies the smoke for your smoking projects. For cold smoking, you can use it to smoke salmon, ham or cheese in your barbecue or smoking cabinet. Food preparation, temperature and smoking time depend on the food and recipe. Monitor the temperature inside the smoking chamber – the ambient temperature also plays a role. For hot smoking or barbecue smoking, combine the GIGA-SMO with a suitable heat source. The generator produces smoke but does not replace cooking heat. This allows you to supply smoke and heat separately. The right connection for your barbecue or smoking cabinet Direct connection: The smoke outlet pipe can be inserted through a suitable opening in your barbecue or smoking cabinet. If the housing is suitable, you can also drill a hole. For the smoke outlet pipe with an outside diameter of 25 mm, we offer a matching 26 mm hole saw. Take the equipment’s construction and the manufacturer’s instructions into account. Flexible positioning: The optional stainless steel flexible pipe for the GIGA-SMO 4L lets you feed smoke from the generator to the connection opening in your barbecue or smoking cabinet. Use an existing rotisserie opening: With the stainless steel flexible pipe and the matching barbecue adapter, you can connect through a rotisserie opening with a diameter of at least 10 mm. Important when choosing your pump: Due to the battery pump’s lower airflow, the combination of stainless steel flexible pipe and barbecue adapter for the rotisserie opening is not suitable for battery-powered operation. We recommend the 230V diaphragm pump for this connection setup. Not sure which connection suits your equipment? Send us the model name and a photo of your barbecue or smoking cabinet. We will help you choose the right setup. What’s included 1 × GIGA-SMO 4L cold smoke generator made from stainless steel and brass with a wooden lid 1 × diaphragm pump in your selected version: 230V or battery-powered 1 × heat-resistant silicone hose, 1 m long, for connecting the air pump to the generator 2,000 g of SMO-KING beech woodchips, grain size 3–10 mm Please note: The silicone hose is the air connection to the pump, not a smoke hose to the barbecue. The stainless steel flexible pipe, barbecue adapter and hole saw are optional accessories and are not included. The battery pump also requires two D batteries, which are not included. Dimensions and space requirements Smoke hopper including lid: approximately 52.5 cm high and 10.5 cm in diameter Total height with stand: approximately 56–58 cm, depending on the adjustment of the locking screw Required footprint with stand: approximately 10.5 cm wide and 16 cm deep Frequently asked questions about the GIGA-SMO 4L Can I smoke food using my existing barbecue? Yes. With a suitable smoke connection, almost any barbecue can be used for smoking. You can use an existing opening or drill a suitable hole if the housing allows it. You will find the different connection options in the accessories section above. Can I use the GIGA-SMO without a power socket? Yes, with the battery-powered diaphragm pump – ideal for camping or fishing trips. You will need two D batteries and a suitable smoke connection to your barbecue or smoking cabinet. Please see the pump selection information above for the restriction concerning the combination of stainless steel flexible pipe and barbecue adapter. Which woodchips are suitable for the GIGA-SMO? We recommend SMO-KING woodchips with a grain size of 3–10 mm. Choose from different wood varieties to find the smoky flavour that suits your food. The starter set already includes 2,000 g of beech woodchips. Fill the hopper with dry, loosely packed woodchips. Do not compress them, and keep the smoke pipe and nozzle clear so that smoke can flow freely. Who is the 4-litre model best suited to? The GIGA-SMO is a good choice if you plan longer smoking sessions and want to minimise refilling. For small quantities and short smoking sessions, a smaller SMO-KING model may be a better fit. What does “up to approximately 14 hours of smoke” mean? This figure describes the possible smoke duration from one fill. It depends on factors such as woodchips, filling, airflow and operating conditions. The appropriate smoking time for your food depends on the smoking method and recipe. Still unsure which cold smoke generator is right for your plans? Our FAQ explains the differences between the SMO-KING models and offers further smoking tips.