8 Month Review on the Pit Boss 1150 Pro Series

Review of the Pit Boss 1150 Pro Series after 8 months of use.
Link to the airgap mod:
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[@mwm0208]

Thank you for the great video. I have been doing my research for a while and this is the one I am going with. Your 8 month review just cemented my decision. You have a new subscriber.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Outstanding!! We try to at least upload 1 to 2 videos per week so hopefully you tune in!

[@MattSimpson9631]

One of the best review videos I’ve ever seen. Thanks!

[@ElSenorBbq]

Thank you sir! Much appreciated!

[@NasserSharaf]

Excellent honest and very straight up review. Very helpful - thanks.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Thank you!!

[@raybullard472]

Just got the 1150 last week. Can’t wait to use it. Keep the videos coming.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Outstanding! Do a proper burn off, get you some good meat and enjoy! Be sure to subscribe if you haven't already!

[@MrMrman0901]

You are the man bro and i appreciate the videos that you and your better half do. I picked up the 1150 pro after subscribing and watching your videos. Keep up the excellent work. MUCH RESPECT!!!!!!!!!!!!! and as always BRUH :-) Loved that rain video hahahahahahaha

[@ElSenorBbq]

Great to hear and I'm grateful that you enjoy the videos!

[@Todd-in-MX]

Really good review. Thank you, and good job!

[@ericmoran9510]

Nice grill. I’m lookin at the 1150 and 1600. Not sure yet. Thanks for the vid. I’m leaning 1150. Awesome hopper size.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Hey Eric, I think it'll really depend on what you plan on doing. If you are thinking sausages in the future, 100% go with the 1600. You cannot beat it. My recteq 1250 cannot do proper sausages, its extreme smoke mode is still too hot. From my testing, S mode is supposed to be 180* but it actually drops down into the 150s. Perfect for sausages and amazing for bark buildup using pellets. If you are only going to do briskets, chicken, pork or what have you, the 1150 is AMAZING. Very hard to beat.

[@ericmoran9510]

Thank you so much. Going 1600 without any doubt!

[@timothyrobles8777]

Good video, after 8 months you would be the on to know things that I would not as a 1st time Pellet grill shopper. I am torn between the Aviator Pitt Boss & the Pro Series. Which one should I purchase? (Both 1150's). Thank you in advance

[@tjdinfl]

Excellent video! Thanks for the no-nonsense review.

[@ElSenorBbq]

I got a 1 year review coming up. This will be how the insides are holding up and there are some stuff I've found after I want to say hundreds of cooks so stay tuned!

[@ak_777-d5k]

SO MUCH DETAIL! SUBBBED. I hope pit boss takes you up on your recommendations, pull out grates are genius! Makes me want to wait for their next line of pellet grills or the Gen 3 Pro Series. Any info on their next release? Lastly, did pit boss already di their update for the PID and technology so the temperature can be change in smaller increments than 25 degerees?

[@ElSenorBbq]

Thank you and they sure did! Any 1150 out right now has the updated firmware AND the app as well. I have that video up if you want to check out their updated app. I have yet to use my inkbird since that app went live! I don't have any info on a new release but anything I find I will make a video of for sure!

[@shawnbrown4014]

I have one and one thing that I have done for easy clean up is use oven liners on top of the smoker below the grill. I cut them to fit on both sides of the smoker and put under the sliding panel

[@ElSenorBbq]

Awesome, good to know!

[@ChrisPollard]

I've been waiting on my 1150 to come since April ... Pit Boss says they should have stock in Canada again soon. At least it should have the updated controller when it eventually shows up! I've almost caved in a couple of times and taken the 850 ... but I've waited this long ... guess a few more weeks won't kill me. Even if I'll have to start smoking in the snow if they don't get their supply issues sorted out!

[@ElSenorBbq]

It'll be worth the wait!! I don't regret this purchase one bit and we'll keep making videos as we go along. Subscribe if you haven't already, we'd certainly appreciate it!

[@ChrisPollard]

@@ElSenorBbq Been subscribed for months ... since I started looking at pellet grills again this spring. (Almost got a Traeger 7 years ago ... went with a fancy gas grill back then instead. Time to pellet up!!)

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

I waited about 6 wks for mine and it was the only one left in Canada! Had it shipped from Calgary to Vancouver. Just installed new controller and have done salmon and a tomahawk Wagyu steak..good but still learning this grill. The App still is very problematic and connecting to the grill.

[@ElSenorBbq]

@@greatwhitenorth3717 I don't use the app much for these reasons. No connection issues but no 10* increments or graphing so I just use the Inkbird IBBQ-4T. It's great!

[@ronbo422]

I just bought my 1150 today. Tomorrow, at 5am, I'll do my burnoff...then smoke my first brisket on her. I've been stick-smoking for 20+ years. Excited!!

[@ElSenorBbq]

Its incredibly good! My old stick burner had solid taste no doubt but was it a pain to maintain. If you get yourself some Lumberjack Oak Pellets, it won't be as good as an offset but it'll be much better than the standard pellets for sure!

[@ronbo422]

@@ElSenorBbq Great to know. THANK YOU! BTW, went out to burn off my new smoker this AM, freaking auger motor was broken from the mount! So, loaded it back to and swapped it out at Lowes. The lazy kid, yesterday, gave me the display.....which they admitted today....was likely a known defective unit, and likely why it was the display unit. Anyhow, brought this one home and burned it off with no problems. Took it to 450 for 45 minutes, then let it cool down.

[@ElSenorBbq]

@@ronbo422 Outstanding! You'll really enjoy this smoker. For me, I'm old fashioned because I started with a home depot stick burner but as I got older and got married, I didn't have much time to attend to the fire as I would have liked so bought this smoker instead. Zero regrets so far and we will continue to provide more videos so subscribe if you haven't already! I think we'll be doing a pizza next time around or find a way to do smash burgers. Cheers!

[@ckherring82]

To your pid controller, lowes dropped the only new in box model they had sold me their display for discount. I told pitboss all this got new controller free shipped to home. I agree on racks the upper rack gets pulled during alot of my cooks. I don't sear on it. I used my 6 burner. I also found the shelf while handy but anything tall lid hits it. The truth from grills to smokers you need to learn what your working with. I married into large Italian family now I'm running smokers or grills for 60 plus. On mine fine but I'm in charge across the u.s.... I agree with the hopper during a tropical storm under just a porch cover, she chooched and for lunch we had great lunch. Now I bought 1150 my brother bought every accessory as payment for his home projects... so having everything makes it cake. But I'd buy again after year.

[@Chris-Brown-]

The regular 1150 version has three bottom racks, one slightly shorter then the other two. It also has a front shelf twice as deep

[@cloudnurdz6331]

GO BABY GO!!! 😂🤣😂 you got a subscriber for that goin to go pick mine up today cant wait!!!

[@ElSenorBbq]

Haha I had to!! If it was going to fail, it would have failed right then and there but she kept on chugging! Look for our video called Torture Tested the Controller that we uploaded. The whole video of it performing under heavy rain is there!

[@cloudnurdz6331]

@@ElSenorBbq will do

[@jonathanragle9838]

Great video, thanks. Just picked one up, I'm going to order that mod before we assemble it.

[@ElSenorBbq]

It's supposed to be really good and even though it never happened to me, I know from comments in alot of my videos where this is certainly a known issue. Picking one up won't hurt anything will most likely that much better. Pro tip - I highly recommend putting a handful of pellets inside the fire pot when you remove it (from the easy ash clean out), put some in there not a whole lot, put the fire pot back into the smoker and fire it up. This did an amazing job coming up to temp quick!

[@jonathanragle9838]

@@ElSenorBbq I ordered the cover for the pot and the air gap mod so I'll report back after the first 2 or 3 brisket smoke. Generally with our old Austin XL we would do 2 brisket and 1 would always be done earlier than the other. But we can't recall weather it was the one on the right or left.

[@ryanragan8899]

​@jonathanragle9838 you never posted how your mods went? Did they make a difference?

[@jonathanragle9838]

@ryanragan8899 yes sir! Works great.

[@hdf31982]

I have owned the 1150 for 9 months. Im from Canada and its cold!!! -27.5F cold . The 1150 is a mule! It takes year round abuse . PitBoss is one of the best customer service period! they warrantied all parts . Parts on my door within 7 days . Great Grill

[@ElSenorBbq]

Hell yeah. When my 1150 when up in flames, they diagnosed it and it turned out it was the controller. No biggy, they sent me the 1600 for free!! Check out that video!

[@jbcurdog72]

Just bought one and I love it! When would you recommend using the smoke setting??? Great video!

[@ElSenorBbq]

We might actually make another Smoke Mode video but on brisket this weekend and I'll go over it a bit more in depth in how smoke mode works.

[@prospectau7290]

Thats a beast of a grill mate, love from aus x

[@ElSenorBbq]

Thanks!

[@scottcarrier1121]

I added some high temp felt on the lid. No more seeping smoke from the lid area. Closes nice and solid. Try it!

[@ElSenorBbq]

I've thought about doing just this, it might even waste less pellets since it's not having to compensate for the leakage or anything of the sort. I'll probably end up doing it eventually.

[@ak_777-d5k]

@@ElSenorBbq Do you have a site, forum, or blog to discuss mods like this and the air gap mod? Great video by the way!

[@ElSenorBbq]

@@ak_777-d5k I dont but I do have a community tab and a fb page.

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

Great vids..I am going by your info vs pit boss because much of the time these people on the phone don't know what they are talking about! ..eg Smoke mode. Also I like the build quality. Any plans to do that temp modification? I hear there is one that goes right over the fire box..evens out temps but you have to put it on a sliding lever or move it outta the way to direct sear.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Hey Great White North, I feel some of the folks on the phones don't own these smokers or are fully trained on them so i go off of my own personal experience. I haven't had the need for the modification that goes right over the firebox. Personally, I just learned how this smoker works and use it to our advantage. It's not all that bad and I like it this way so I can have the brisket point on the hotter end, same thing with whole chickens having the leg/thigh on the hotter end. Works great!

[@ElSenorBbq]

Also, be sure to subscribe if you haven't already! We'd really appreciate it!

[@greatwhitenorth3717]

So subscribed! First ever cook tried some brined salmon at 190F and then tonight 2.5 hrs smoke( top rack with drip pan underneath) on a Wagyu tomahawk at 190F...it actually got up to 130F internal. It's crazy hot up here...we have never, never seen outside temps of 106F!! And yeah...I found there is no 180F on the smoker..its just "S" like you said which is smoke mode. Does it create more smoke? Only time will tell. Keep smoking buddy! Keep the great vids coming.

[@ElSenorBbq]

You'll notice in smoke mode that the pellets smolder instead of keeping a fire going. When the temps drop, a fire gets ignited then goes off again letting the pellets smolder once more. I noticed this after a cook, I open up the sear plate and look inside and there is a bed of pellets in there just smoldering without a fire. Temps drop, it feeds it fresh pellets and the fire starts again. It's a very good way of doing it, almost like the Traegers super smoke mode. We've done salmon as well, fantastic on the smoker!!

[@anthonyruiz3796]

I have the first version of the 1100 and that thing is awesome. I would love to get this one but mine is 3 years old.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Hey Anthony, we were going to get the 1100 but the PID and easy ash cleanout did it for me. I'm sure yours is just fine and will most likely last years to come as well. Should you decide to retire it, the 1150 is very hard to beat! If you haven't subscribed, be sure to do so! We are putting this 1150 against the kamado joe and do a blind taste to see which one comes out on top!

[@kcfolk4life74]

Do you have any tips on taking out and putting back the top rack? Thanks good video.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Yeah that top rack can be a pain. I go at it from an angle, start from the corner of the bottom rack, angle the top side over the rail, then go to the far left so you can bring up the other side and then set it in. That has worked the best for me.

[@kcfolk4life74]

@@ElSenorBbq Thanks Bro. I will give it a shot.

[@bubbaj1580]

Would you suggest I do my brisket at 210 on the left side?

[@ElSenorBbq]

I recommend doing S or 180* for the first 4-5 hours so it can get the most smoke before bumping it up to say 270*.

[@Unc_69]

SOLD!!!

[@marti_micfly7416]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Ebaybow]

Is there an easy ash clean out mod for the Olde Pro Series 1100? Thanks for the review!

[@ElSenorBbq]

Unfortunately there is not on that model.

[@rivi132]

My biggest complaint is the middle part can get really hot so if you are doing burgers you probably want to avoid the middle bc they will burn

[@ElSenorBbq]

It does happen that's definitely correct. Depending on your cook, I would put it fat side down and if possible a piece of foil paper on the heat shield so it doesn't create a fire as well.

[@lucidthoughts4519]

Have you noticed any smoke leaking from the easy ash clean out tray?? Mine doesn't seal tight for what ever reason and smoke leaks out, not sure if this affects anything?...btw awesome vid, I agree 100%, you can't beat the price for everything it has.

[@ElSenorBbq]

I have not. The seal at the bottom is pretty good, I'd do a good clean out on it, make sure you really push up against the seal before sliding it over and locking it down to help prevent this from happening. Hope this helps!

[@maze1914]

Have you thought about grill grates

[@ElSenorBbq]

I have some but honestly, the live fire sear is far superior than the grill grates.

[@harrybarker1408]

good vid dood!!!

[@vhf2582]

I just got one last week for Father’s Day. What type of pellets do you use to get the best smoke flavor?

[@ElSenorBbq]

I've used all the Pit Boss brands and honestly, they were good but never got true flavor until we went with LumberJack pellets.

[@vhf2582]

@@ElSenorBbq Thanks, what type of Lumber Jacks do you use?

[@ElSenorBbq]

We use the 100% oak Lumberjacks. If you go to this video, we go more in depth with it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZnQk2ZvarSZasU&t=

[@vhf2582]

@@ElSenorBbq Will do. Thanks.

[@ElSenorBbq]

You welcome .

[@zaidensky3613]

cool video man :)

[@ElSenorBbq]

Thank you!

[@russellernst1705]

Is it hard to change out the pellets from the hopper if you wanted to change flavors of pellets

[@ElSenorBbq]

Not at all! It's actually super easy because the one on the hopper is just a screw and you pull the door to get the pellets out but if you want to remove the ones inside the auger, simply remove the easy ash cleanout and prime the auger. Super simple!

[@jwwooldridge70]

im getting grease in the barrel and near the burn pot ideas on how to avoid it

[@ElSenorBbq]

Some folks put foil paper in the middle where the burn pot is on the deflector plate to prevent that from happening. As far as grease in the barrel, that's a new one for me but I'd make sure that the smoker is level so that it can drain down and out of the barrel.

[@Rickster208]

I love this Smoker. The new controller is amazing. I only wish the Bluetooth option worked. In the last two weeks it will only monitor you can not adjust the temps.

[@ElSenorBbq]

For the money, this thing cannot be beat. Its an amazing Smoker. I agree with the app but I use an alternative that I'm hoping to release this weekend so subscribe if you haven't already so you don't miss out!

[@Rickster208]

@@ElSenorBbq Done. I don’t use the Bluetooth that much but did have the opportunity last week and almost wrecked a meal.

[@ElSenorBbq]

@@Rickster208 exactly why I use what we use and it's fantastic! I'll be sure to try and release the video this weekend.

[@jcravatt1]

What brand of pellets u like?

[@ElSenorBbq]

I got a couple pellet review videos. So far, Lumberjack 100% oak is king with knotty woods being a very close 2nd.

[@scottgaskin8574]

Should I take the pellets out when not using the grill thanks man

[@ElSenorBbq]

I haven't. I do use a cover for it and it sits outside 24/7 even with rain no issues. We have this cover and it's doing great! amzn.to/3Eg4ied

[@scottgaskin8574]

@@ElSenorBbq ok thanks for your help 👍. That cover looks like a good one.

[@ElSenorBbq]

@@scottgaskin8574 it's very good. I leave all my pellets inside the hopper with that cover. Huge rains with no patio cover and no issues.

[@scottgaskin8574]

@@ElSenorBbq thanks buddy

[@scottgaskin8574]

@@ElSenorBbq Hey man I got my grill bought today, on that grill cover that u sent an Amazon link to me . Has the cover held up good for you, and fits good if so ima order this one ,for my 1150. Thanks man

[@mikeemery1545]

Pit Boss sells a cast iron cooking grate ( that matches the originals )that one grate takes the place of 2 of the grates that came with the 1150, that can be put in the center of the grill with 2 of the remaining CI grids one on each side, I like this idea to get that seam between the 2 small grates off the center over the sear plate area. The part number from PB is PBPEL110030681, it costs $40, a little pricey but I would like the idea of one large grate ( 19.5" x 17" according to PD Tech Support ) in the center, and a 19.5" x 8.5" on each side that came with the 1150.

[@ElSenorBbq]

Thank you for this. I'm unsure if we would spend that money to get that grate but instead get some actual Grill Grates for the nice sear marks. I do appreciate the information for sure and it's a great idea too!

[@snakebitevenom5381]

The gap in the grates is for expansion when they get hot an cool down. Do your homework

[@ElSenorBbq]

Lmao ok. You do realize that I've taken this thing pretty high in temps and it still has a very large gap. Please enlighten me how heat expansion will make these grates fill over 1/4-1/2 inch. Maybe you should take your own advice and do your own homework.

[@bradleybunt6556]

If you are searing a steak you want a cast iron, grill marks are for people who want a steak to look pretty and marinade them and use A1. Sear a steak in a cast iron, do it properly.

[@ElSenorBbq]

I'm going to have to disagree with you here my man. The char from an actual fire onto the steak has way more flavor than a cast iron skillet. The other thing is A1 sauce does not exist in my vocabulary either. I don't know of any other person that uses it tbh. Not saying it's bad but no A1 sauce should be used on a properly cooked steak.