Slingshot Direct Heat Cooker
$1,995.00
A direct heat smoker built from ⅛″ hot-rolled USA carbon steel in Kaufman, Texas. A movable square charcoal basket, five tuning plates, 528 sq in of round-bar grate per level and 5 cooking modes out of the box. Standard build time is 8 weeks.
New to direct heat? See how direct heat smokers work, or compare all three in our buying guide. Torn between this and the Mini? Read Slingshot vs. Mini.
Direct heat cooking in a lighter pit
The Slingshot is our lightest direct heat cooker: slightly narrower than the Mini, built from ⅛″ hot-rolled USA carbon steel. A movable square drum-style charcoal basket, five tuning plates and a round-bar grate let you smoke low and slow, run it like an offset or reverse flow, or reverse sear — five cooking modes out of the box.
Watch the Slingshot's first long cook
Slingshot specs
| Cooking grate | 1 included, 23¾″ W × 22¼″ D, 5/16″ round bar (2 levels usable) |
| Grate area | 528 sq in per level / 1,057 sq in with a second grate |
| Steel | ⅛″ hot-rolled USA carbon steel, entire unit |
| Lid | Double-wall, air-gap insulated with high-temp gasket |
| Charcoal basket | Square drum-style basket, movable, included |
| Tuning plates | 5 included |
| Airflow | 1 front intake, 4 half-moon exhausts |
| Thermometer | 3″ dial, 4″ long stem, ½″ NPT threads |
| Rotisserie | Rotisserie-ready (holes and covers), fits the Mini OneGrill kit |
| Footprint | 34″ W × 31″ D × 42″ H with handles; body 26″ W × 24″ D |
| Weight | Approx 275 lb off the pallet |
| Mobility | 8″ heavy casters and handles |
| Build time | Standard build time is 8 weeks |
5 ways to cook, out of the box
Offset · Reverse Flow · Embers on Bottom · 90-Minute Cook · Reverse Sear
Change modes by moving the tuning plates and the charcoal basket — no extra parts to buy.
Want high-heat searing? The Mini and Full Size add a Super High Heat Searing mode with their fire drawer and insert.
How direct heat smokers workAdd-ons
Extra cooking grate — $99 (call to order)
Forever charcoal basket — $199 (call to order). More air and a hotter fire.
2-Piece Plancha — call for price
Fire drawer and insert — call for price
Mini Rotisserie (OneGrill) — Kit Only $171.99 / Bundle $297.97
Fan Adapter Plate — $29.95
Ready to build yours?
Tell us where you are and we'll put together your price with shipping, or set up pickup in Kaufman, TX.
Request a quoteSlingshot FAQs
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Standard build time is 8 weeks from your down payment until your Slingshot is ready to ship or be picked up.
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Yes. The square charcoal basket is movable, so you can set it at one end for a small cook.
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It’s built for lump charcoal and long, steady burns. You can add wood chunks or skinny splits up to 12″ long, stood on end for a top-down burn.
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Yes, it reverse sears with the charcoal in the basket. It doesn’t have the Super High Heat Searing mode that the Mini and Full Size get from their fire drawer and insert. For a hotter fire, add the Forever charcoal basket, or call about a fire drawer and insert. If high-heat searing is your priority, the Mini is the better fit.
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The Slingshot is $1,995 with 528 sq in per level, ⅛″ steel and 5 cooking modes, at about 275 lb. The Mini is $2,699 with 1,246 sq in across two levels, ¼″ steel, a center fire drawer and 7 cooking modes, at about 420 lb. See the Direct Heat Buying Guide for the side-by-side.
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Yes. The Slingshot is rotisserie-ready with holes and covers, and it uses the Mini OneGrill kit: Kit Only or Bundle.
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LTL freight with liftgate service to residential addresses in the lower 48 states, typically $350 to $1,050 depending on location. Request a quote and we'll get a shipping price for your address.
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Absolutely! You can pick up at our shop in Kaufman, TX by appointment when your Slingshot is ready. There is no charge for this, and we'll gladly help you load it.
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If you live in the outlying US islands, HI, AK, or Canada we can spot quote the shipping for you. We also have a shipping partner in the UK called ProSmoke BBQ that can arrange shipping almost anywhere.
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You can split the total into 2 payments: a 50% down payment to get your Slingshot into production, and the final payment when it's ready to ship or be picked up. We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and ACH. Financing options are available too — ask your salesman for more information!
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The best way is to request a quote. We'll run your address through our freight quoting system, which can save you money on shipping, and you can pay in 2 payments. You can also order directly on this page, choose pickup or LTL shipping at checkout, and use Affirm financing.