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expiredRokket | Staff posted Jun 28, 2025 3:57 AM

Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo

$299

$500

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Amazon has Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo (MB20041124) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.
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Lowe's also has the Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo (MB20041124) on sale for $299 (price in cart). Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
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About this item:
  • Convenience of Gas w/ the Flavor of Charcoal - QuickStart Automatic Ignition lights your fire starter with the push of a button. While other charcoal grills require lighter fluid, this smoker grill combo just a tap for great barbeque
  • Digital Charcoal Smoker Grill - Set your desired cooking temperature on the digital control panel or the Masterbuilt app and the DigitalFan effortlessly maintains your desired cooking temperature for you
  • Versatile BBQ Grill - The AutoIgnite smart charcoal grill has a cook space of 545 square inches along with precision control temperature ranges from 250° - 650°F. Perfect for low-and-slow smoking or high-heat searing
  • Easy Charcoal Grill - This grill smoker combo has an internal charcoal MiniHopper that holds 5lbs of lump charcoal or 7lbs of briquettes for up to 8 hours of use

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  • Our research indicates this offer is $200 lower (40% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
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Written by Rokket | Staff
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Amazon has Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo (MB20041124) on sale for $299. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Estimated delivery dates may vary by location.
Lowe's also has the Masterbuilt AutoIgnite 545 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker Combo (MB20041124) on sale for $299 (price in cart). Shipping is free or select free store pickup where available.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location
Thanks to Deal Hunter Rokket for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • Convenience of Gas w/ the Flavor of Charcoal - QuickStart Automatic Ignition lights your fire starter with the push of a button. While other charcoal grills require lighter fluid, this smoker grill combo just a tap for great barbeque
  • Digital Charcoal Smoker Grill - Set your desired cooking temperature on the digital control panel or the Masterbuilt app and the DigitalFan effortlessly maintains your desired cooking temperature for you
  • Versatile BBQ Grill - The AutoIgnite smart charcoal grill has a cook space of 545 square inches along with precision control temperature ranges from 250° - 650°F. Perfect for low-and-slow smoking or high-heat searing
  • Easy Charcoal Grill - This grill smoker combo has an internal charcoal MiniHopper that holds 5lbs of lump charcoal or 7lbs of briquettes for up to 8 hours of use

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • Our research indicates this offer is $200 lower (40% savings) than the next best price from a reputable merchant at the time of this post.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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foxfai
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I just stick a benzomatic torch underneath the charcoal for about 30 sec and let it run and it will fire up. Nothing extra needed.
Kennbo
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I got it from home depot for 150$ back in January. But it was still 500$ at all the other locations a month later. Works good. Your not limited to using a masterbuilt starter cube to get the auto ignite going, those tumbleweed starters work just as good. Fuel efficiency is pretty decent and you can go as low as 250°f i belive. Haven't used it really since using it the first few times to play around with it. Did some ribs and a pork butt and a couple tritips. Smoke flavor was a little heavier than I'm used to. I use Traegers for most of my cooks. Got it up to 600°f+ to sear the tritips, but didn't quite have the same effect as a cast iron or open flame. If you can find it cheaper, it gets the job done.

Oh yeah, the cover for the charcoal basket is cast iron and can be used to sear as well.
beakeru2
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same... got the more expensive one and the control board stopped working manually, i could set it from app only.. less than a year old i reached out to them several times and they would not honor the warranty they were rude.. i am original owner purchased directly from their website from a slick deal here about 2 years ago
will never buy from them again because of lack of customer service

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leon98408Jun 28, 2025 4:00 AM
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Lowe's has the same price
https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/18399448
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Quote from leon98408 :
Lowe's has the same price
https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/18399448
Yep, I noticed that, too! nod Thank you for posting.
Jun 28, 2025 5:09 AM
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untochable0neJun 28, 2025 5:09 AM
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Quote from leon98408 :
Lowe's has the same pricehttps://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/18399448
Is it better to buy from Lowe's?
Jun 28, 2025 6:22 AM
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KennboJun 28, 2025 6:22 AM
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I got it from home depot for 150$ back in January. But it was still 500$ at all the other locations a month later. Works good. Your not limited to using a masterbuilt starter cube to get the auto ignite going, those tumbleweed starters work just as good. Fuel efficiency is pretty decent and you can go as low as 250°f i belive. Haven't used it really since using it the first few times to play around with it. Did some ribs and a pork butt and a couple tritips. Smoke flavor was a little heavier than I'm used to. I use Traegers for most of my cooks. Got it up to 600°f+ to sear the tritips, but didn't quite have the same effect as a cast iron or open flame. If you can find it cheaper, it gets the job done.

Oh yeah, the cover for the charcoal basket is cast iron and can be used to sear as well.
Jun 28, 2025 6:50 AM
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AquaStove413Jun 28, 2025 6:50 AM
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It says it's a frequently returned item on Amazon
Jun 28, 2025 7:08 AM
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RoyceSJun 28, 2025 7:08 AM
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I have the 800 smoker and it is great. The electronics can get a little buggy but the flavor is amazing from charcoal. Much better than wood pellets. My only complaint is there is no reminder or sensor to refill the hopper.
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Is it better to buy from Lowe's?
Lowes offers free assembly
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Quote from RoyceS :
I have the 800 smoker and it is great. The electronics can get a little buggy but the flavor is amazing from charcoal. Much better than wood pellets. My only complaint is there is no reminder or sensor to refill the hopper.
same... got the more expensive one and the control board stopped working manually, i could set it from app only.. less than a year old i reached out to them several times and they would not honor the warranty they were rude.. i am original owner purchased directly from their website from a slick deal here about 2 years ago
will never buy from them again because of lack of customer service
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Quote from Kennbo :
I got it from home depot for 150$ back in January. But it was still 500$ at all the other locations a month later. Works good. Your not limited to using a masterbuilt starter cube to get the auto ignite going, those tumbleweed starters work just as good. Fuel efficiency is pretty decent and you can go as low as 250°f i belive. Haven't used it really since using it the first few times to play around with it. Did some ribs and a pork butt and a couple tritips. Smoke flavor was a little heavier than I'm used to. I use Traegers for most of my cooks. Got it up to 600°f+ to sear the tritips, but didn't quite have the same effect as a cast iron or open flame. If you can find it cheaper, it gets the job done.

Oh yeah, the cover for the charcoal basket is cast iron and can be used to sear as well.
I just stick a benzomatic torch underneath the charcoal for about 30 sec and let it run and it will fire up. Nothing extra needed.
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Jun 28, 2025 12:56 PM
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GreenFlower7123Jun 28, 2025 12:56 PM
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Decent for the price but don't expect it to last long. Masterbuilt is bottom of the barrel for quality. I had a different model and the electronics failed twice, then the grill walls eventually crumbled away. Lasted 3 years.
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lleung1980Jun 28, 2025 1:02 PM
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How is this in comparison to the Gravity series? I love my Gravity grill, but it needs a new one soon.
Jun 28, 2025 3:29 PM
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PurpleSeed694Jun 28, 2025 3:29 PM
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Quote from GreenFlower7123 :
Decent for the price but don't expect it to last long. Masterbuilt is bottom of the barrel for quality. I had a different model and the electronics failed twice, then the grill walls eventually crumbled away. Lasted 3 years.
Apparently the build quality is much better with the XT model, but then the price went way up. Maybe this type of smoker can't be both high quality and affordable 🤷
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katncaedJun 28, 2025 6:09 PM
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Quote from GreenFlower7123 :
Decent for the price but don't expect it to last long. Masterbuilt is bottom of the barrel for quality. I had a different model and the electronics failed twice, then the grill walls eventually crumbled away. Lasted 3 years.
This person speaks the true true.
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rizorithJun 28, 2025 7:15 PM
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This person speaks the true true.
Agreed. On my 3rd gravity 560, just replaced parts last month also. Never confident of it will work and positive the wifi will go out multiple times during the cook.

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NickK3338Jun 28, 2025 8:09 PM
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Quote from lleung1980 :
How is this in comparison to the Gravity series? I love my Gravity grill, but it needs a new one soon.
I've had both and I want my gravity back

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