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@JohnAnderson-ev8vq 7 күн бұрын
Just found your review.. wishing I had found it a couple days earlier.. we wanted to buy the Explore 2 with the faceplate, had one in hand at a local store, but couldn't see if it had the flame adjust on it. Was not printed on box. We opted for the model that we could see the flame adjust. Oh well. Curious about how you're handling the grease coming out of the bbq box. That's something I'm going to have to take care of. Planning to quick connect the grill on our camper propane line. With the 8' hose it is far enough away from the camper but, on the mat. May have to roll it up during cooking..thanks for the review.
@crashcopter6000 6 күн бұрын
For what it's worth - my son has the same model you have. We've cooked on them side by side and honestly can't tell a difference except one thing. My knobs seem to get really hot, while his stay totally cool. Grease in the BBQ really hasn't been an issue. It seems to burn off on the diffuser. If you were cooking for a ton of people it might be an issue. I haven't noticed it though. In truth, I use the griddle far more than I use the BBQ box. My son bought the full griddle and doesn't use the bbq box at all any more. Try a smash burger on the griddle, you'll never look back 🙂.The best steak I've ever eaten came off the griddle. We smoked wagyu New York strips to about 110, then finished them on the griddle. I swear - best steak I've ever eaten. Happy cookin to ya!
@steveh3734 8 күн бұрын
Lol... "There are many like it but this one is mine"... If that was a "Full Metal Jacket" reference, we'll played, great movie....
@crashcopter6000 7 күн бұрын
Yes sir ~ thanks for noticing!
@igotJesus88 Ай бұрын
I like my Fireboard because it detects when the lid is off automatically and doesn’t start back for a certain set time.
@crashcopter6000 29 күн бұрын
Agreed. That's a handy feature.
@randalcicero6996 Ай бұрын
You get a diffuser plate for the bbq? Same thing that’s welded onto the bottom of the griddle. Works way better!!
@crashcopter6000 Ай бұрын
No. I'll have to look in to that.
@BobHarris-c6f Ай бұрын
Sorry but your audio is terrible!!!
@crashcopter6000 Ай бұрын
I watched the full video after reading your comment... Ya know what? You're right. If I make another vid, I'll have to pay more attention to consistent volume. Cheers!
@patrickmial9113 Ай бұрын
I'll watch my grill and put that $200 towards some fine ribeye steaks.
@crashcopter6000 Ай бұрын
That'd be some good eating!
@ShooterQ Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this, really good info.
@crashcopter6000 Ай бұрын
Awesome - hope it helped!
@dr_flunks 2 ай бұрын
just showng us the bumps alone is very cool of you .thx.
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
I hope it helped. For what it's worth, I've been cooking on it for over a year now. I don't even notice them. No issues with seasoning, sticking etc... Still have it - still love it 🙂 I fully intended to buy the new Weber slate when it came out. After seeing it cook, I decided to stay with what I have. It just works so well... Happy cookin!
@travislee5044 2 ай бұрын
Hello. I just bought one of these and want to but arp wood but it looks like the link is down. What is the length of the 2 x 2 sticks?
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
Bummer - I wonder if they went out of business... I can't get to them right now to measure, but they're 7" or 8" max
@travislee5044 2 ай бұрын
@@crashcopter6000 Thanks so much for the quick response. Awesome channel!
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@DewayneMills-ix5zh 2 ай бұрын
Did you replace your stock controller with the fireboard
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
Basically yes. The stock controller is still there, but I bypassed it. There's a full video on my channel showing what I did
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGKokKaMrtuhnNU
@rickportune2753 2 ай бұрын
Finally someone mentions a practical method to prevent over temps on the low temp smoking. I’m going to try the fan door crack open method for my next cook. Thanks!
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
Good deal! It really does help.
@TJ-hd5ym 2 ай бұрын
All you need is a santa maria grill.
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
Right? Then again - the last thing I need is another cooker...
@richard9827 2 ай бұрын
Mine failed soon after warranty expired due to a bad sensor that was impossible to replace. Char Griller was worthless to help.
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that... Consider upgrading to a Fireboard - you'll be glad you did!
@j.s.1766 2 ай бұрын
They also sell inserts for the grease tray that make life easier. They look like those disposable aluminum pans. Just an option.
@crashcopter6000 2 ай бұрын
Very true. I use and love them. Gotta love Weber accessories!
@farsane118 3 ай бұрын
Amazing 👍thanks for sharing 🙏
@farsane118 3 ай бұрын
Nice sharing👌like&sub😊🌹🌺
@crashcopter6000 3 ай бұрын
Thank you! I'll sub you back!
@farsane118 3 ай бұрын
Great 👍
@sirgma 3 ай бұрын
Those weld humps can be smoothed out if you know how. But, really, Webber should have done it before shipping to retail, it will cost them a large % of business.
@crashcopter6000 3 ай бұрын
True but honestly - I've cooked on it countless times now and I don't even notice them.
@freerangehuman7016 4 ай бұрын
The welded bars on the underside of the griddle are stiffeners to keep the steel from warping.
@crashcopter6000 4 ай бұрын
Seems to help a bit to spread out the heat also, but yeah, I agree.
@downnoutdubin 4 ай бұрын
I've been really struggling trying to find the best method to get a good fire going with a proper thin blue smoke with hardwood chunks. Ususally I get the coals going to where they're getting white on the outer side. Then throw in some hardwood to burn off the outer layer, with the lower and upper hopper door open while everything is burning as I want it. Once it's where I want it, I'll pull the slide to the BBQ inlet, then I'll close the upper and lower hopper doors to let the BBQ preheat. I think I might hold of pulling the slide to the BBQ and close the hopper doors and the fan door, to get the coals and hardwood burning back to a temp works best for smoking. I like the idea with the wire tie to limit to the air to the fan inlet when needed. I feel like if I can't find a good enough method for getting hardwood (and the bed of coals) get the best ideal conditions for smoking. I might end up just selling it and getting an offset, and having a kettle style for direct/hot cooking. As it's a pain to get it setup when you get a good smoke, Then needing to do it over again and add more coals and hardwood. The other idea I've had is use a coal chimney to add in new coals to keep controlled burns as I see fit. I feel like loading up the hopper and letting the gravity do it's job will just make it burn to a white bitter smoke when new fuel starts to catch. This is my first smoker, and just trying to learn to get the best results with a charcoal gravity. I understand it's not designed for how I'm using it, but still figure there is a way to get the consistant results that I'm after. Maybe even burning off some hardwood in a chimney and sticking that in. Just as you did once you're coals are where you need it (as Char-griller designed it to work) would be the best move. What do you think? Just trying to share what I've tried and see if we can both find the best method for consistent ideal smoke.
@crashcopter6000 4 ай бұрын
Here's a vide from my channel showing the wood I use. I also put post oak chunks on the left of the ash pan. I'm very pleased with the results.. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4vScotqrNaVgbc
@jonnyrmatthews 4 ай бұрын
I strive for clean smoke and consistent temps. I've had this thing for three years now and I just now came across the slightly ajar intake. I may try that on a dry run just to see how it goes. My current method works well too. Again focusing on temp... I use foil about 2 1/2 to three inches wide and I plate it under the ambient temp thermometer on the left side of the chamber. I give the smoker and hour before I start to cook on it and I have a bread pan with water on the right side of the chamber. I live just above the mason Dixon line so I should add that my humidity levels vary. With this method I can get the smoker within 1° of the fireboard. For the blue smoke I exclusively use chunk in the ash pan. If you burn briquettes you'll find that method easier. If you burn lump which I prefer.. you may want to throw the chunks in the tray earlier and be more generous with it as there is less ash to assist in getting the wood to give off smoke. Hope this is helpful. For what it's worth... If I could go back I wouldn't have purchased this. It will also make me weary of other smokers that control temp. I'm sure every smoker has its own quirks but I came up on smoking in an upright home made drum and a Weber Kettle. The Kettle is the best item I've ever used.
@crashcopter6000 4 ай бұрын
@@jonnyrmatthews I have a 2001 Weber Performer that I love. The only issue with smoking on it is the cooking space... I cheat with it too though. I have a Spider Grills Venom installed. Makes a fabulous reverse sear... I don't order steak out anymore. Every time I do I think - I could have cooked this so much better...
@growjoyfullyhomestead 4 ай бұрын
Yum!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 4 ай бұрын
Awesome set up!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 4 ай бұрын
Yum! ❤
@adrianlascu7622 5 ай бұрын
can you please let me know where you bought the Weber Griddle cover
@crashcopter6000 5 ай бұрын
It came with a Weber performer I bought years ago. The guy told me his wife had it made. Sorry, but that’s all I know.
@ralphgrunz7377 5 ай бұрын
How do you keep the temperature from going off the chart when that wood gets going?
@crashcopter6000 5 ай бұрын
I always keep the rear vent at 1/2 or less viewed from the inside. Also, I have a wire loop that I put around the fan door latch and I only open the fan door about the width of a finger. There's a video on my channel that compares fireboard and thermoworks controllers side by side. I show the loop at the 9 minute mark. It doesn't seem to run hotter than lump charcoal.
@joe-say-did-it6201 5 ай бұрын
way to much for griddle!! 500 at most
@crashcopter6000 5 ай бұрын
There's no such thing as "too much griddle." That's not a thing 🙂
@GrandmaSandy 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for a wonderful video full of great information things I was full totally unaware of
@crashcopter6000 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! If you have a special need, those guys can sure create it for you.
@imranibnismail 6 ай бұрын
Can you smoke low at <200f with this mod?
@crashcopter6000 6 ай бұрын
Yes. The secret to lower temps on the 980 is closing the rear vent to half or less and keeping the fan door at about 1" open. I just use a wire loop around the fan door latch to hold it about 1 finger width open.
@imranibnismail 6 ай бұрын
@@crashcopter6000 nice, but not with the stock controller though. Stock can only go as low as 200. I'll do this mod eventually.
@Tim-Temple 6 ай бұрын
Is this 36" Weber Griddle actual cooking surface 21" deep (36" wide x 21" deep)?
@crashcopter6000 6 ай бұрын
Yes 36" X 21"
@PhilFry-gj6xq 6 ай бұрын
Just got the latest Explorer 14 x 2 and a grill box. No griddle, I have iron pots/pans that fit well. Do you leave it out in the elements? How are the burners & valves holding up after this time? Should & what spare parts would I consider before all discontinued?
@crashcopter6000 6 ай бұрын
I had it outside with a Blackstone cover for about 2 years. No rust no issues with burners etc... It's been in storage for several months but no issues at all. These things are bulletproof
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
Way to go, Idaho!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
Oh my gosh!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
When's dinner?
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
Very knowledgeable!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
Giggle!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
Oh, so yummy!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
So smart!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
So smart!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
Sounds so good! I'm you're #1 fan!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 6 ай бұрын
You're so funny!❤
@kerrieoshea7550 6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video! I just ordered the Weber griddle and was wondering what the depth of the griddle is when the lid is open. I'm designing my outdoor kitchen and want to get the counter right. Any help would be appreciated! Also how wide are the little shelves on each side?
@crashcopter6000 6 ай бұрын
I can try to get some measurements for you... Are you talking from the faceplate where the knobs are to point that protrudes out the back when the lid is open? Or are you talking from the front of the griddle itself?
@moviefalk177 7 ай бұрын
4:27 different trust
@crashcopter6000 7 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what you're asking/saying? If you kick on the closed captions you'll see I said "differential thrust."
@moviefalk177 6 ай бұрын
Hello! I am also the owner of a bushmule and wanted to do the differential trust based on your video. Also, I'm not a native speaker of English and that's why I wrote my comment quickly (wrong of course). I searched this comment to find the place where I do the differential trust - a kind of mark. Thanks for the quick answer and I had a question if you could explain how you can activate the stabilizer on the busmule with the same transmitter and the as3x gyro? If that were possible, thank you :)
@crashcopter6000 6 ай бұрын
@@moviefalk177 Hello! If I was going to use a flight stabilizer with this plane, I would probably buy a AR8360T DSMX 8-Channel AS3X & SAFE receiver. I've only used a setup like that in a few planes, but it worked very well. That receiver should give you everything I set up, plus stabilization. You'd really have to study some videos oh how to set it up. Good luck to you ~ I hope it goes well! Btw... your English is 1000 times better than my German! Great job!
@moviefalk177 6 ай бұрын
@@crashcopter6000 Thanks again for the quick response! I currently own a DX6 transmitter and I'm considering upgrading to the NX6 transmitter, mainly because I heard that setting up AS3X is supposed to be easier with it. Is that true, and would you recommend doing so? Thanks again.
@crashcopter6000 6 ай бұрын
@@moviefalk177 Sorry, but I don't know. I fly with a Spectrum DX 9. I've looked at the newer radios but don't know much about them.
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
Great video!
@jessiesineath7702 7 ай бұрын
those ribs look peeeeeerfect
@crashcopter6000 7 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! They didn't suck 🙂
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
Great review, detailed!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
Awesome review!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
Fabulous video ❤
@crashcopter6000 7 ай бұрын
Thank you ma'am!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
Great video!
@crashcopter6000 7 ай бұрын
Thank you ma'am!!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
You have the best voice!
@crashcopter6000 7 ай бұрын
You're the best human!!
@growjoyfullyhomestead 7 ай бұрын
Priceless! So perfect!