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Bradley Bradley Smoker Original XLT 6-Rack Smoker-BS815XLT

4 source-linked failure reports. Most reported: Fire / ignition. Typical failure around 11.5 mo.

Reliability signal — · Insufficient data · data confidence Very Low

4 confirmed failure reports

Reliability summary

What is likely to go wrong, when it happens, and how expensive it can be — from source-linked failure reports. Counts are reports in our database, not a population failure rate.

Reliability signal

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4 confirmed failure reports · Insufficient data · Data confidence: Very Low

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Most common issue
Fire / ignition
Typical first failure
11.5 mo
Median of confirmed reports with timing
Median repair cost
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What breaks?

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  • Fire / ignition3 · 75%
  • Injury-related incident1 · 25%

When does it break?

Failure timing

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What does it cost?

Reported repair costs

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Median months to failure

11.5

Failure reports

4

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What breaks?

What breaks? · reports

Injury-related incident

Cabinets, Racks, Room Dividers and Shelves, Nec (4056)

6 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 28, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20240606-FDEA7-2147338781. Severity: No Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Bradley Bradley Smoker Original XLT 6-Rack Smoker-BS815XLT. Source model text: Bradley 2 Drawer. Incident: A Simple Living Bradley two drawer filing cabinet was purchased in December 2023 from the on line Bed Bath and Beyond website for creating a filing system for a 90+ year old woman (my mother in law) to keep her essential papers organized. The filing cabinet was assembled according to manufacturer's instructions and files were placed in both drawers after assembly. We recently added more paper files to the drawer and the drawer tipped forward creating a tipping hazard that could cause serious injury. After contacting Bed Bath and Beyond they assumed no liability for this tipping risk.

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Months until failure

6 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

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Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

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AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Fire / ignition

Electric Grills (3229)

9 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 28, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20160709-089D4-2147417057. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Bradley Bradley Smoker Original XLT 6-Rack Smoker-BS815XLT. Source model text: BS611. Incident: Bradley smoker BS611 Unable to regulate cooking temperature. After 6 hours of use the unit caught fire and is nonoperational. Bradley is aware of the problem but does not correct the regulation temperature problem

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Months until failure

9 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

86%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Fire / ignition

Grills, Not Specified (3249)

14 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 28, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20130123-B46C9-2147459555. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Matched catalog product: Bradley Bradley Smoker Original XLT 6-Rack Smoker-BS815XLT. Source model text: BTIS1. Incident: I purchased a Bradley BTIS1 Smoker as a gift in November 2011. We used the smoker twice last summer. The second time we used it, it went up in flames. We cleaned it thoroughly after our first use and monitored it while it was in use. We didn't try using it again until this past Christmas and needless to say, it didn't work. I emailed the company but haven't gotten a response. Our one year warranty has expired so I'm not expecting a replacement. In doing some online research, I have found that several other people have had a similar experience and for safety reasons, I feel this product should be recalled. Had we not been outside when our smoker caught on fire, we could've lost more than just the smoker.

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Months until failure

14 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

92%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

Discussion

Fire / ignition

Other Grills or Stoves (3233)

14 months

Government / agencyIndexed Oct 16, 2026Source-linkedVerify source — SaferProducts.gov incident

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20221121-5025C-2147352468. Severity: No Incident, No Injury. Product: Bradley Bradley Smoker Original XLT 6-Rack Smoker-BS815XLT (Bradley Smoker Original XLT 6-Rack Smoker - BS815XLT https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bradley-Smoker-Original-XLT-6-Rack-Smoker-BS815XLT/46598263 The world has seen and loved the original Bradley Smoker for years and now you can love it even further in the 6-rack (108L) version! With the same innovative smoking technology as the 4-rack Bradley original smoker, it makes smoking fun and viable for anyone! With the automatic generator, the 6-rack Bradley original smoker advances a bisquette onto the burner every 20 minutes to make sure to keep a consistent, clean smoke every time. Features: - Can do either hot and / or cold smoke - Can be used as a slow cooker or slow roasting oven - Comes with 6 removable, adjustable racks - Simple to use temperature controls - Automatic smoke generator, electronic control and fully insulated cabinet - Separate burners for generator and tower Product Details: - Exterior Material: Steel - Exterior Material Details: Powder Coated - Fuel Type: Electricity - Configuration: Vertical - Smoking Method: Dry - Interior Material: Stainless steel - Rack Material: Steel - Configuration: Vertical - Smoking Method: Dry - Portable: No - Combination Grill and Smoker: No Specifications: - Dimensions: 41" H x 20" W x 18" D - Cooking Surface Area: 4125 Cubic Inches - Weight: 75 lbs. - Internal Cooking Volume: 17.85 Gallons - Number of Rack: 6 - Temperature Gauge: Yes - Powder Coated Finish: Yes - Finish: Black - Hardware Finish: Matte Black). Incident: Bradley XL smoker ignited and caught on fire. This first occurred in 2019 while smoking meat. The company explained to me that it was a user error related to keeping water in the bowl. They agreed to sell me a replacement smoker at a discounted price since the original unit was destroyed by the fire. This year I was using the appliance, bein

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Months until failure

14 months

Repair cost

Not stated

Repaired

Not stated

Manufacturer warranty

Not stated

Extended warranty

Not stated

Support helpful

Not stated

Would recommend

Not stated

AI extraction confidence

88%

Verification status

Unverified

Evidence quality

★★★★☆ (4/5)

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