2 Year Pit Boss 1230 Grill Review: Is This Combo Smoker/gas Grill Worth It?

This is a full review of my Pit Boss 1230 Pellet Smoker / Gas Grill Combo, which I've had for almost 3 years. If you are looking for a combo smoker/grill I hope you find this review helpful and informative.
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Details
PB1230 Wood Pellet and Gas Combination Grill
1,260 square inches cooking space
Dial-in digital control board
Enjoy the flavor of wood with the ease of gas using the Pit Boss PB1230 Wood Pellet and Gas Combination Grill. Featuring more than 1260 sq. in. of cooking surface, the PB1230 offers the ultimate cooking experience. The wood pellet chamber delivers 8-in-1 versatility to smoke, bake, roast, braise, sear, grill, char-grill, or barbecue using 100% all-natural hardwood pellets. Adjust the slide-plate flame broiler and dial-in temperature control board. Then, create everything from slow-smoked brisket to flame-seared steak and more. With the gas chamber, you can quickly light three independent burners for hot and fast cooking. Then open the smoke-damper access to fill the gas side with hardwood aroma that’s great for cold or hot smoking. More features of the Pit Boss PB1230 Wood Pellet and Gas Combination Grill include a 180° to 500°F temperature range, a 21-pound hopper, premium-gauge steel build, porcelain-coated cast-iron cooking grates, a 2-in-1 removable stainless steel side shelf and serving tray, two included stainless-steel meat probes and an adjustable smokestack.
21 lb hopper capacity
30,000 BTU’s
-180°F - 500°F temperature range
8-in-1 versatility to smoke, bake, roast, braise, sear, grill, char-grill, and barbecue
2-in-1 stainless-steel side shelf and serving tray
Porcelain-coated cast-iron grates
Two included meat probes
Fan forced convection cooking on pellet side
Automatic start-up and cool down
100% hardwood pellets or propane fuel
Three independent burners
Pellet to gas damper for cold smoking
Folding front shelf
Mahogany finish

[@frankrussell1036]

I have been thinking about getting this grill for a few months and have been frustrated with the lack of in depth reviews of these units on KZbin. This has been so helpful for me- thank you! May be picking up the pro series from Lowe’s in a few weeks!

[@raiderdawgranch]

Glad it was helpful!

[@abwino]

Thanks very much for a thorough walk through, it’s been really helpful. I was going to move from gas to pellet but found out that pellets aren’t great at searing steaks etc. this seems to be the solution for me!

[@rc8422]

What’s the lowest smoking temp you can achieve? What “P” setting?

[@raiderdawgranch]

180° is the lowest setting. Makes a lot of smoke at those low temps. P is to prime the fire box. It feeds pellets faster so it can get to desired temp quicker.

[@rc8422]

@@raiderdawgranch thanks! But how do I set it to achieve 180? Obviously on the “smoke” setting, but there are many “P” options. 1-7 I believe.

[@raiderdawgranch]

my bad! I thought you were talking about the prime button. I have not used the p-setting, but here is a website that talks about it. Looks like different speeds for the auger feed. www.smokedbbqsource.com/pit-boss-p-setting/

[@rc8422]

@@raiderdawgranch amazing thank you for you help. That article nailed it. I live in Alberta so the P feature is perfect for me. Nearly 80 degree Celsius swings.