Spring is Coming: Which Smoker is Right for You? | Mad Scientist BBQ

[@MadScientistBBQ]

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[@alankirby3839]

Why is a vertical offset never included in these comparisons? Can I assume it will cook roughly the same as a traditional offset?

[@chefboyarb9632]

In my opinion, you can achieve a deeper color and smoke flavor from a gravity fed smoker by placing the wood chunks in the ash pan. By doing this you obtain constant clean smoke. Depending on the size of the chunk, the wood can burn from 45mins to an hour. I have a Char Griller 980 and ive always use this method. Smoker modified w/ a DigiQ controller and fan.

[@alfoerster3593]

As a LTL driver I was introduced to BBQ by delivering other peoples grills & striking up a conversation about their purchase. Time & time again ReqTec pellet grills were a 1st purchase of many which led me buy an RT700, the quality & customer service is incredible, but Your instruction & videos has made my BBQ the talk of family & friends! Thank you for the wonderful content I've learned So much from you!

[@kristopherstanton5029]

Aeeh

[@johntaylor4854]

Hey Mad Scientist, I really enjoy your videos, just recently got into smoking starting off with some chooks and easy cooks you’ve shown & they’ve been Great. So thanks for that. One thing though, the trend of the in show adds yourself and other you-tubers do now doesn’t sit well with me. Like me the customer pay a monthly fee for premium so I don’t have the adds, and you-tube (the platform you use and rely on) honours the contractual agreement and I don’t get adds, but then you actually have a dedicated break in your program and pedal adverts during that time. My question that is do you have to declare your earrings from adverts to KZbin & forward pay KZbin a percentage of your advertisement revenue? I imagine you would yeah? Considering the whole platform that google own is only profitable with the use of adds, or user subscriptions. And if you do or you don’t my point still couldn’t be more relevant. The point being these adds inside the video definitely gives the direct consumer (KZbin premium customer) the short end of the stick by paying for an add free service then to have the service & sale contract manipulated by the middle man (that’s you the streamer). I understand you wanna make money and we all do that’s fine. BUT I don’t buy anything off you, I am a consumer of KZbin they provide the service & the structured platform. So what I’m saying is you shouldn’t do those adds when doing so you become a third party responsible for breach of contract. Suggestion: be ahead of the game and just edit a seperate version of the video without your add for the premium customers. Because KZbin will be onto this soon enough anyway. Surprised they haven’t already acted on this stuff as a conflict of interest or basically back door trading out of there business model & equipment.

[@amitkoren948]

Just got the Masterbuilt 560 less then a month ago. I agree it takes more to light it up than a pellet grill, but you made it sound like it is work when in reality its just a few minutes of more work but the taste is superior. Not only because its charcoal, it is because you have full control over how much wood you use. You can put it in the ash bin or in the chimney. You can put a few chunks or a piece of log. I don't know in regards to the wifi and app ect. I haven't even downloaded the app.

[@samcro9168]

I've had the Masterbuilt 1050 since it came out. The only problem I have had was a small piece of charcoal got into the fan unit blocking the fan from spinning. a simple compressed air fan fixed it. The taste is far superior to a pellet. creates great bark on briskets. If you smoke anything, put it on the middle rack with a thick cookie sheet on the bottom rack. helps with grease management and helps put more smoke on the meat

[@4dwyn]

Correct. Hot spots are top and bottom grates, so middle is best. I put a big water pan below the brisket to catch the grease and i can have tallow to wrap it

[@blephegor]

By far you've taught me so much more than I ever thought I would learn. I started on my own knowing nothing and learning on my own. Since I've found your channel I can actually sit back and enjoy my beer. I've made every mistake a person could make. Your videos have helped refine everything from prepping the meat to fire management. Thank you so much.

[@MrKeystoneswinger]

The early Masterbuilts 560's were problematic, but they have improved considerably since then. I have hundreds of cooks on my 560 & 1050, and I have never had a problem. They aren't nearly as bad as he made them out to be.

[@stifflers69mom1]

I own an early 560 ……been really good …this will be my third year with it I smoke a pork butt over the weekend and came out amazing…(I know, pork butts are hard to screw up but still) my only advice is buy a separate thermometer and use that for your temperature reading …the one built in can be off sometimes but other then that it’s been great and I’m probably 30-40 cooks in

[@christopher5577]

Agreed, mine is fine. It sounded like he uses his constantly and high heat as well. I only use mine to smoke.

[@studiodemichel]

Agree 👍 I also like my 560. 3rd year, moderate use, no issues.

[@davidball8]

Agreed, my 1050 is a great product for me. Never a problem except the one I created myself. Damn slides have got me twice!

[@abc-ed1nr]

Just bought bought a recteq and there’s no of smoke flavor to speak of. I’m coming from a Weber Smokey mountain which gave great flavor but impossible to control temps. How do these master built a compare taste wise to a Weber and reliability of temp wise for temp control? Maybe I can Craigslist the recteq

[@Edward135i]

I've never had a problem with my 560, and have been using for 2 years at least once a week. He is right about it being cheaply made and kind of flimsy, but I love it, nothing else like it on the market.

[@sgcurtis0241]

Great content! Would love a video from you two on the less glamorous but critically important topic of smoker maintenance -- cleaning the steel grates of an offset, the inside of a GMG, etc.

[@08Mitch13]

I have a Masterbuilt 1050 and have had little to no issues. Shipping was terrible but they sent replacement parts. Masterbuilt updated thier control pannel so there is less glitches. Smoking use the top racks, searing use the lower racks. I use briquetts mixed with wood chunks and put wood chunks in the ash bin. Fan and charcoal basket mods are necessary.

[@cristiangaete4967]

I have a 1050 Masterbuilt and love it. The temp control on it is amazing.

[@AndersonsSmokeShow]

Having all three styles of smokers I can agree with everything that you guys said. I run my Camp Chef pellet grills the most, but that's merely due to convenience. I find the gravity fed to be an alight in-between, but nothing compares to an offset. Great video Jeremy!

[@JasonWald]

Thanks for keeping the tail end of this video of just casual conversation. Really enjoyed that portion. Keep up the good work.

[@EQ9962]

Just took delivery of my new Yoder from BBQ HQ. They were amazing. Answered all my questions, took the time and even put it together and delivered it for a reasonable extra.. i started with a GMG. It only lasted a couple of seasons. Rust issues and electronic issues. Served me well but i see a huge difference with the yoder.

[@igotJesus88]

Yes finally the MB Gravity gets a spot on the channel. I have a MB 560 with a fireboard 2 drive. Love it!!

[@kenkelly5079]

I have a Masterbuilt 560. I have used it regularly for 2 yrs now, and have had no issues that Eric has described. I also have a Broil KIng Regal 400 pellet grill, and I like the Masterbuilt over the Broil King.

[@stgibson2810]

I have the 800 and after struggling to light it a few times, I discovered if I vigorously shake the steel rack at the bottom of the coal chute it removes any previously burned charcoal and gives you fresh fuel for your fire starters. It doesn’t matter what the air temp is, I can be at 250° in no more than 5 minutes every time. So far I love that smoker and there’s also a company that makes stainless steel replacement parts and accessories for it.

[@klik23]

I've had my masterbuilt 560 since it came out. No problems ever except when I neglected to clean it and it caught fire when I turned temp to 700 just to see how hot it got. Still have it and just got the 1050. Got a few Cooks in and so far no problems. I got the lss mods for it this time which are a must. And best of all, I love the rotisserie option I purchased for it. Who else has a dedicated rotisserie for their grill? Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, chicken all are good and rotisserie brings it to the next level. I'm smoking pulled pork and about to rotisserie a pineapple at the same time as of writing this.

[@JaredJanhsen]

Old country makes a pretty decent BBQ pit. I bought the Pecos due to it being half the price of the Brazos. Great first-timer offset. I'm very glad I purchased it.

[@davidbalentine2110]

Springtime is my favorite time of year. Barbecue is one of my favorite things to do. The pit I own is my favorite pit... for now. No gas, no electricity. Peace ☮️.

[@Midwestrepairguy]

I have all three, I love my Masterbuilt. I've had it for 3 years and taken it on the road for local competition events. If you know what charcoal and wood to use you get great results. I have never had problems with the control, after 2 years the burn chamber melted and i put in thicker metal in. Pellet I have (Just like every pellet grill) doesn't really smoke. It puts out a lot of smoke but no flavor. My offset is too temperamental, just like every offset. Found the Masterbuilt and fell in love.

[@cpftank09]

I’ve been loving my Masterbuilt GS800. Granted I have only had it for a couple months, but I’ve done probably 15 smokes and 20 cooks on it. It’s been great! The best charcoal I’ve used thus far has been B&B Competition Oak Briquettes. Eat your heart lump guys, this briquettes are amazing!! Great flavor just on their own.

[@heroictestimonies]

The master built!!! Thanks for using it!!

[@bucketlist2016]

A gateway drum, PK 360, traeger ironwood, ooni, and black stone setup honestly does everything for me

[@nickwebb2342]

I have a masterbuilt 560, done 50 to 60 cooks and never had a problem but i only use it for low & slow. You get better results smoking on the 2nd level not the grilling grates

[@chadw6593]

You did the video I suggested in the comments on the pellet grill completion video. Thanks Jeremy! Super cool.

[@erikmacaluso]

Talk all you want about the gravity series, mine still works perfectly after over a year and dozens of smokes, plus using it as a grill. Some are faulty, for sure, but overall they're pretty great.

[@uni-byte]

There is an outdoor cooking season? I've been smoking all winter. I have a blanket from my Trager and just keep on smokin'!

[@Swickaz]

Same here my friend! No off season for the Canadian smoker

[@takeflight4666]

Same here lol. Ppl from Texas smoke and grill all year long

[@92bagder]

I use an old welding blanket

[@Disastrousmedia]

Rain or shine, im grilling/smoking all year round.

[@ianpringle3328]

I have a blanket also for my GMG and smoke all winter long over here in Minnesota.

[@DarinGC]

Charcoal all the way. We don't have hardwood splits available here at an affordable cost in canada so its just wood chunks. I would think it could get just as good as an offset.

[@Rudevette]

I own 12 different smokers. My pellet is a Yoder 640. (I also have a little green mountain Dave Crockett that’s garbage). My recommendation if you only get one smoker is to go with the Big Green Egg and bbq guru. The reason for me is versatility in the weather. I’m in NE South Dakota and that egg will perform flawlessly outside in below zero temps while blizzarding. It does great low and slow, or can do superb direct fire cooking. Works great on either lump charcoal or all wood. That’s my 2 cents. As a side note I would like some expertise videos using an ugly drum smoker. I’ve not yet learned to love mine.👍🏻

[@earlismarks7108]

I must say I miss my green egg...best bbq chicken...omg

[@rnjroz100]

Had my GMG for over 4 years now. Absolutely zero issues. Liked it so much, bought a 2nd one for our RV. Again, rock solid. More importantly, great food. And yes, cooked on an offset too. Great food as well, but way too much work.

[@neilking6161]

Exactly why I'm looking into a pellet or gravity fed. I have pecan and mesquite on hand but for a long cook like brisket it's just to much work on the offset.

[@robertwarren5945]

I would agree that Masterbuilt has issues with longevity. I’ve replaced my manifold twice now in three years. And all of the switches at least once.. The firebox is degrading rapidly. And the internal components are also degrading rapidly. However, the smoker produces some darn good barbecue when it works.😂

[@R1Kyle]

Add a smoker tube to your pellet grill for extra smoke, on the GMG use a 6" tube placed far left but not over the temp probe and the grills air flow pushes way more smoke out.

[@ptut42]

Knocking down the masterbuilt….. have had mine for 3 years and not a single issue with app, Wi-Fi, or door switches

[@akocbibbo]

this is a perfect video for me - i'm currently shopping around for a beginner smoker to start my meat smoking journey! thanks for making this

[@derekfoster4527]

If you’re able to I would say start on a pellet grill so you have something that will give you consistent temps where you only need to worry about the food and not trying to maintain consistent temps. Once you’ve honed in your skills then I suggest upgrading to a charcoal grill, gravity fed, or an offset. Each offers something different in that each caters to different cooking preferences. I chose a gravity fed because it gives me great bbq without having to babysit the fire all day if I don’t have time to do so.

[@jjwmacdo]

A few comments here regarding the masterbuilt gravity series as I own one: Agreed with the build quality comments. It's a bit flimsy. Agreed with grease issues. I am getting much darker color on mine. I think you need more wood chunks - add them to the ash bin for much more smoke. Smoking should be done on the upper racks, not the lower grill grates.

[@derekfoster4527]

I have a Chargriller Gravity 980 and I love it! The way they built it makes it seem that they put more thought into the functionality of the grill. I haven't had any grease fire issues and it's pretty sturdy. I upgraded to this from a Pit Boss pellet grill and I love it. Gives me great color, bark and smoke flavor. Very easy to use.

[@chadialhajkadour7198]

Josh I agree with you said, I said that before on Facebook and bunch of people started attacking me like if I insulted them personally. I love the concept, but it's poorly executed.

[@jjwmacdo]

@@derekfoster4527 From what I've seen, the Chargriller is probably superior to the Masterbuilt. Unfortunately for me, only the Masterbuilt is available here in Canada, so that's what I went with. Still happy with it though.

[@jordanlouie9439]

@@chadialhajkadour7198 It has flaws namely the sensors and grease management but they're minor and relatively easy to resolve in most cases. For sensors, apply dielectric grease or contact cleaner semi-regularly or if they stop working. For greasefires use a drip tray and put foil over the manifold. They don't prevent it from being an amazing grill for the price still.

[@edwardprokopchuk3264]

Great video and very practical advice! Glad that you guys advised the pellet grill and weren’t biased as most bbq guys are towards charcoal or offset grills.

[@Gallasl666]

I got a lot of use with my Weber Kettle. I'll never be without one. I got an electric cabinet smoker box years ago. It was alright for some things like ribs, but I still used the Kettle for a lot. Last year I got an OK Joe off-set and I couldn't be happier. I prefer the hands-on involvement with the fire management and flavor from a stick burner. I will never get pellet smoker. Thanks for all the lessons. I learned a lot from this channel

[@chrism5768]

The results the the exact results I have experienced. I had a stick burner a d my friend has a green moutian, and I have a masterbuilt 1050. The 1050 for me was the perfect compromise for easy of use and flavor. While I have had not problems really with my masterbuilt I do wish someone made a high quality version. I would be a buyer for a quality built 1/4" thick version

[@LRandleIcon]

Id like to point out, once you dial in your Old Country, its only a matter of putting a log on every hours or so. Also you can direct sear on it as well with the firebox/grate combo..

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

Pellet is all i have been using. But want to get an offset one day to start playing around with it.

[@kennybaumann2117]

I have the MB 1050 and I build a small layer of charcoal in the bottom of the hopper and then fill it the rest of the way with chunks of wood. By doing this I basically have an offset smoker that is digitally controlled.

[@CoolJay77]

Do you get clean blue smoke, or white smoke?

[@kennybaumann2117]

@@CoolJay77 I get small bursts of white smoke as chunks smolder before igniting at first. Once fire is well established the chunks get very dry and ignite instantly maintaining thin blue smoke.

[@jerrysimotas7784]

Another great comparison video! Loved the interaction with your daughter and wife’s review at the end. Makes it way more personal and real. I’m also a big fan of the Kottywood pellets. I’ve been using them for about a year. First on my 18 year old non PID controller Treager and now on my new LSG 20/36. When your first pellet review with BBQ HQ came out I was thrilled that knottywood was included and you thought they had the best flavors. Nice job Jeremy and Erica!!

[@RobertKohut]

Just charcoal on the MasterBuilt? The idea is to add wood chunks with the charcoal!! 🙂

[@whyme3286]

I own two GMG and they cook awesome!

[@geraldsahd3413]

100% agree with the comment of being in the smoke all day impacts your first taste. I have sampled after a cook and thought, "not very smokey". Next day after a night's sleep and my opinion changed to "nailed it".

[@brettsmith5471]

560 masterbuilt gravity owner here 2yrs now. Made everything from burgers to dessert with no problems and no switch,fan,or control replacement. Have fount that it dose run about 30degrees lower than read out

[@CA-ff7si]

Good to hear. I'm having a 560 delivered today.

[@kenzaleski5198]

I actually have 2 560's. I'm one of the lucky few who got them on clearance @wally world. I basically got 2 for less than the price of one. I do love the way they cook. I do a lot of reverse sear on the, we cook out multiple times a week usually.. The metal in my fireboxes is gone, but I've had no issues from this. My big concern is rust inside the grill. Specifically the back lower wall and the heat exchanger. I keep them in my garage, out of the weather, I clean them and spray with canola oil regularly. I'm glad I didn't pay full price, I think I'd be really mad at how much rust there is inside. 1 is just 1 year old, the other is about 6 months. I'm actually doing a brisket as we speak, 20mph winds today so I've got some stuff propped to regulate air flow.

[@BrianJacobson]

I just picked up a Burch Barrel and would love to see videos about it. Tips and tricks on cooks would be awesome

[@timothyronez9452]

What about the XT model of the master built ?

[@crashcopter6000]

I don't see how the latest Green Mountain vs 1st gen Masterbuilt is a valid comparison. I have a Green Mountain Daniel Boone which I've been cooking on for about 4 years. I recently bought a second gen Char-Griller 980 and I absolutely love it. Haven't used my Daniel Boone since I bought the Char=Griller. I'm a huge Mad Scientist fan. Your vid's are my "reference book" for BBQ. This is the first video of yours I'd consider a "miss." Thank you for all your hard work, amazing content, humor and great ideas!!

[@SeanTownsendStormrider]

You should do a video on drum smokers. I built a drum smoker from a kit and I can hold temps for a 16 hour cook with minimal damper adjustments, so much that I've never felt I needed a fan controller.

[@anthonymeyer183]

Thanks for the review I live in Alaska and do a lot of cooks on my 560

[@tonysid3563]

I know the comparison is regarding equipment type, but at the end of the day the results seem to be more about the flavors produced by the various types of combustion materials, aka: wood, charcoal and pellets. It would be interesting to try various combustion materials in identical smokers to see how different the results would be.

[@033randy]

Love my Fireboard. Im a deputy and i can check my temps anywhere in the county. Thanks Jeremy for all the great videos. I have learned so much.

[@emmgeevideo]

Get a kamado-style cooker. You can get get great smoker results and cook hot and fast. If you have a lot of money and a lot of room on your deck or patio, get a smoker and a standard grill.

[@katzsteel]

This was a great test but feel you missed a few choices. The WSM and Pit Barrel are great affordable choices too and would have loved to see the comparison of all. Lastly, the Weber Smokefire does it all and I have been very happy with mine. I own the WSM which doesn’t get much use anymore really just cuz my laziness. The product from the WSM is top notch.

[@patrickhenry236]

I picked up a 22 inch WSM last year to go with my 22 inch kettle and I love it. It does outsmoke any pellet grill out there, so for those who don't like smoke flavor I generally tell them to look at pellet units. I fully agree with you that they missed out by not featuring the WSM in this video.

[@michaelwilson1669]

I love my WSM.

[@jefferycollins5158]

Even the Oklahoma Joe Bronco is a great smoker/grill

[@Sparks00psn]

You know, so many people mention the WSM I’ve been tested to get one.

[@patrickhenry236]

@@Sparks00psn keep an eye out for used ones. It can save you money, and if you decide it isn't for you, clean it up and resell it.

[@1micYT]

Never seen the lard usage. What’s that do to taste?

[@wtgphoto]

The Char-Griller Akorn Kamodo (Lowes) is by far the BEST $ value in entry level Kamodo grill. It is fantastic and works for long low and slow as well as weekday burgers.

[@lx2nv]

Very good video - I have the Masterbuilt and agree 100% with what Eric said. LOVE the concept, and for the price I love my MB. I would love to see a Yoder or Lone Star come out with one. Does the Fireboard eliminate the safety switches on the fans? I am hardwiring a toggle switch to manual turn the fan on and off LOL. I do love that I can smoke beef jerky at 150, get a good sear at 700 and make brick over style pizza in 4 minutes on the Masterbuilt. It's as close to an all-in-one in my opinion.

[@patrickhenry236]

I smoke on a WSM and kettle grills from weber. They work year in and out, they are durable, they don't require electricity, and they are adaptable to cooking many different ways. I can use my kettles to griddle or even cook stir fry in a wok. For versatility and value, I think you guys missed out by not mentioning what can be done with WSMs and Kettles.

[@DMDrax]

what to you think of reverse flow smokers?

[@emilioguerra5075]

You should do a comparison video of ribs from an offset vs direct heat ribs (like from a drum or a WSM without the bowl). The flavor you get from pork fat dripping on coals beats the flavor you get from only wood smoke, in my opinion. Give it a shot!

[@anthonymeyer183]

Would like a review of the EXT masterbuilt

[@Watchdog_UFOtestpilot]

I want to thank you for what you do, both intentionally and unintentionally. Because I was googling your name looking for videos, I discovered Yoder Smokers, which led me to purchase a Kingman from a local shop that had a couple in stock.

[@guppiedavis8609]

There’s nothing better than starting my day with another great video from you!

[@charliecalzadilla6028]

Hello, what do you think about old country Angus/Colorado or the Lone Star grillz version of Offset smoker with Vertical Chamber combo.

[@IDIoilburner]

on the masterbilt briquets work better also sometimes the lump doesn't burn as well.

[@jonv8177]

I own a BGE, a gas grill, & a Masterbuilt. So the Masterbuilt is a dedicated smoker, which is why it's probably lasted so long without mods/upgrades. However I 100% agree, the build quality is lacking on them. However the flavor is so close to the BGE is kinda crazy. For charcoal, I use B&B competition char logs. Which are a cross between briquettes, & Japanese binchotan. The Burn exceedingly Clean, but still provide a great charcoal taste. I'm also agree the idea of the Masterbuilt, & Chargriller gravity smoker is fantastic, I hope a higher end maker creates a product using the same ideas.

[@SS-bp8yq]

I use a smoke tube for a bit of extra smoke flavor in my pellet smoker, thanks for the comparison!

[@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel]

My Masterbuilt 800 works great!

[@MattiWaarna]

Can you do a new comparison with updated grills like the Materbuilt XT

[@benjismith593]

If you're going to use charcoal then get a 22 or 26 inch Weber Kettle. Or a 18/22" Weber Smokey Mountain. Best for the money. Pellet smoker? Get a Pit Boss for cheap.

[@SantosProd]

Can you review the char griller gravity fed and the master built 1050 please...

[@bobrbw1202]

Knotty wood pellets are my absolute favorite. Great flavor and very consistent in burn length and heat output. Great video for anyone trying to decide what type they want to run.

[@jameslam1759]

Have you looked at the Karubecue smoker? Seems like the inverted fire and other tech involved would be right up your alley.

[@UABFWSS]

Over the past several years, after catching the bbq bug, I went on quite the grills journey. Kettle's, offsets, more pellets than I'd like to really admit (3 smokefires, 3 pit bosses, 3 oklahoma joes, all 3 masterbuilt gravity's (with tons of cooks on them) and 2 char-griller 980 gravity's. Learned a lot, my cooking skills were lacking maybe at first, but have come quite a long way. Recently went back to just running a pellet grill, the gen 2 OKJ Rider DLX (so fun & versatile) and am completely happy with the capabilities/results/etc. Can confirm the "disposableness" of the masterbuilts and char-grillers if used as much as I did (char-griller will last some time longer, but still had severe degradation after less than a year). Like mentioned, if they'd make some component/structural/design upgrades, at like $1300 range to get more years out of them, it'd be excellent. They all have quirks, goods and bads etc. Just my experiences, not looking to start any ford/chevy type battles, as other's mileage may vary.

[@UABFWSS]

A side-note... Recent discovery,, Royal Oak charcoal pellets, quite good, add like a 1/3-1/2 amount to whichever pellets you are running, or use alone for higher max temps, like for pizzas, baking or searing, loving them.

[@hinds90]

Hmmmm my journey is kinda similar and I've actually been looking at the rider. How bad is the hot spot in the center where the sear spin thing is?

[@UABFWSS]

@@hinds90 I put a water pan on the center grate, then utilize a couple of the racks for ribs, or one rack for butts or brisket/roast/etc. Middle racks temp is like 25 degrees higher than set temp. I rotate ribs longways and alternate rack positions 2 or 3 times per cook, depending. Of all the pellet grills, it stands out for reverse searing, the big center area, flames and grate temps above 800 (depending on pellet wood type, the royal oaks excel). Have been doing foil boats on the meats after a certain point during some cooks and very pleased with that method for pellet grill. If you were to put thick bacon all over the racks, with no water pan, diffuser on smoke position, never move them, you will see the bacon above the round grate area do get some more heat. Water pan alleviates that, a pizza stone could to, maybe, but I roll with the water pan.

[@tfrogginhfroggin]

I like this. I am expanding from a gas grill to some type of smoker this year.

[@calgarysparky]

My MB 800 is solid, no issues. I belong to quite a few MB forms and 99% of issues come from ppl not doing the proper maintenance and especially flare ups. My controller works perfectly fine on BT or wifi. They are much better than made out in this vid.

[@slowwound2656]

I smoke year round, and the best smoker for me is the one I built myself. I still love your videos though.

[@ortiz11039]

I use pit barrel cooker. It does well.

[@rocket4602]

Love my Weber Kettle, but am interested in also going pellet for those busy times "set it and forget it" is the best option. Thanks for both yours and BBQ HQ views.

[@yossisfinedining8398]

What is your review for iron man jack smoker from Albany Georgia?

[@johnanderson6614]

Love my Pit Barrell Cooker. Best ribs I've ever had. 😋

[@andrewknaff9220]

I totally feel what he is saying about the durability of MasterBuilt smokers. The first ever dedicated smoker I bought is a MasterBuilt electric smoker that I still have although at the time, it doesn’t work. I know how to fix it, in fact I have fixed it 4+ times since I bought it around 9 years ago. I got tired of fixing it and bought an offset instead.

[@kylefitzherbert9381]

I just got my first smoker and was $200 for my MB 30 electric. For what it is i love it. After 3 months and a few dozen sessions im wanting an offset as well. For what they cost and ease of use though its awesone.

[@trompete9211]

Hi Jeremy greeting from Bavarian.I watched all videos from you which was very helpful to find the love for smoking. I have a tepro indianapolis smoker. Can you give me some tips how I can improve my Smoking

[@NeilEubank]

I would like to see a video on drum smokers! Drum smoker vs offset vs pellet

[@TheoneDragon51]

Offset all the way. I have a lone star grillz offset on the way. Well at some point.😁 4-16 week wait time.

[@aaronhunter3423]

Great video! I just bought a MB1050 and love it so far. Also own a bronco drum smoker that is a great small cooker.

[@JewelShain]

Is your MB 1050 still going? The bad reviews on durability have me afraid to buy one.

[@Mopsink]

I'm curious about your opinion of the Lone Star Grillz line of smokers both Pellet & offest's

[@mattjasper5442]

I bought my Masterbuilt 560 as soon as they came out on the market. We cook on it all the time, so it gets plenty of use. I don’t even have a cover for it so it sets out in rain, snow, heat, etc.. and it still works like champ, never had a single problem with it. I think he just doesn’t like Masterbuilt that much and doesn’t give them enough credit. My Masterbuilt electric smoker I could say the same for.

[@therealmrsmall]

Great info guys!

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

You might like a Kalamazoo gravity fed smoker.. My sister and brother in law have one in their outdoor kitchen.. Not sure if they still are in business.

[@57kwest]

This is my 1st year smoking. With meat prices being ridiculously high this year, what type of meat do you recommend for a beginner to start with? I already have ribs and a pork loin in the freezer. My fear is messing it up so I want to "practice" with something less expensive. What do you guys think?

[@gavinguadagnoli3103]

First you should just run your smoker and keep it at 250° for a whole so make sure you can control it. Then practice with meat. The classic recommendation for a first cook is pork shoulder. (Although I don’t think ribs are that hard.) if you do pork shoulder you can make pulled pork. Lots of great tutorials on KZbin. You can just pick the method you feel will be easier for for you to start with. Or you can make green chili pork. Smoke for 4 hr then move it to a crock pot. (Don’t excede an internal temp of 165° before moving to the crockpot. I’d you have to smoke it for less time that’s fine. Better to smoke it less than to excede 165° because around that’s temp the juices start to leak out and you want to save them for this recipe ) add a jar of Herdez Salsa Verde, some black pepper, onion, cilantro, garlic, and cumin and hatch or Anaheim chilies if they are available. (Or any others depending on how spicy you like it) and then cook it until you can shred it with a fork. Shred it and let it soak up all the juice / salsa and then you can make some delicious tacos!

[@gcoffey223]

Tri tip is great and relatively inexpensive.

[@micahbarcalow8067]

Pork shoulder (pulled pork) is very forgiving. Pork loin and pork tenderloin are both less expensive as well and can be a great way to practice. Finally, it's not necessarily traditional BBQ, but turkey is one of the cheapest options when you consider price per pound.

[@57kwest]

Thank you all for your help!! This gives me more confidence. That's a fantastic tip and recipe @gavin. I'll pin this and let y'all know what happened. We're hitting another cold spell (NJ) so it might be awhile. I don't want to be fighting outside Temps too.

[@MasterTeJota]

My first cook on a smoker was a pork loin. No one is perfect starting out and I still make mistakes. Pork is very forgiving and you can get awesome results with a not so perfect cook. Fire it up and go for it 😃👍

[@Joel1031]

I know he mentioned lots of issues with the Masterbuilt series. I recently picked up a Char-Griller gravity fed and absolutely love it. Spent several months agonizing between it, Masterbuilt, and pellet smoker, and I'm really glad I made the choice I did!

[@jonnyrmatthews]

I went with a 980 last month and I'm exchanging it for another due to temp being wildly different than actual temp in the center after an hour. Any thoughts?

[@mclaughlin1342]

@@jonnyrmatthews I had the same exact issue and returned it. They could never get it to work correctly.

[@MCD1000]

I bought a kamado big joe 3 this January I love it. I was thinking of a pellet grill I'm glad I didn't get a pellet grill to me that's an outdoor oven my next one is an offset smoker.

[@pkt976]

Have the MB1050. Makes amazing food. More smoke flavor than a pellet smoker but, not overwhelming. Can grill excellently. Eats charcoal though. I wouldn't recommend it to someone who wants simple and isn't capable of figuring things out. Have had it for 2 years and the drip tray just fell out of it. Had to reattach with self tapping screws. I wasn't expecting great build quality and was still let down. Have to clean regularly otherwise you get a grease fire when turning to high heat.

[@bobbyrob2008]

Another great video, thanks my man! 👊🙏🇺🇸

[@etienneoligny5106]

Hey jeremy ! I noticed you dont talk much about drum smokers if at all ! What are your thoughts about them ?

[@brianaw220]

No fire grate in the fire box is interesting. Would you recommend the same for an Oklahoma Joe reverse flow?

[@scottbrutus]

Typically I don't have the time to manage an offset so I bought a pellet smoker, worked great but didn't like it in the winter, and it wasn't hot enough for grilling so I ended up getting an MB 800 because it grills, smokes, and has a griddle, also works great when cold but they make excellent points about it and the other options.

[@mikeb9984]

What's your squat, bench, deadlift numbers?

[@blipblopride9024]

Nice squat depth with heals on the ground at 19:27