Masterbuilt 800 Gravity Series REVIEW! Is it the BEST grill for the price?

The Masterbuilt Gravity Series claims to have revolutionized the grilling industry and today we review the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800. Its charcoal fueled gravity fed cooking system features grill, griddle and smoking options. Whether you want to cook low and slow or sear that ribeye with high heat, the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 claims it can do just that.
We got our hands on a Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 and we have been putting it to the test the past 5 months. In this episode we take you through the features of the Masterbuilt 800 and give you the pros and cons. But most importantly, does the Masterbuilt Gravity Series live up to the all the hype? #Outdoors #Grilling #Masterbuilt #smoker
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[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

What is your go to grill/smoker that you love to use?

[@doublej963]

Right now I have a Master built 650

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

@@doublej963 Are you liking the 650? "Right now" makes it sound like there are more smokers in your future?.? 😁

[@doublej963]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors yes sir there is more smokers to come. The 560 works great for us, we only have 3 in our family. However we are Wearing it out and just under a year the firebox is starting to warp, And I’m really liking that other one, I believe it’s called “char broil” or something like that, still a Gravity fed charcoal Grill/smoker

[@tau_tv]

for the smoke cover, the guy making that mod should make the handle a loop, so you can stick like a fork prong through it to lift it off when you don't have gloves on.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

That’s a great idea. It did come with a little knob that was held on by just a screw and that fell off pretty quickly. But a metal loop is a great idea!

[@wcwingchun1496]

Bought a MB800 because of this video. LOVE it....literally, my first foray into smoking and I'm crushing it.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks for checking it out….glad you found it useful! Good luck slinging meat!

[@williewalker7746]

Just bought this today on clearance for 349 at Walmart. Can’t wait to try it out for the next two weeks here camping at Myrtle Beach. I have a traditional cabinet style smoker at home but it’s seen better days.Was looking for the old school like my last one but we shall see if electric is an improvement or hinderance.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

That is a great deal! Please come back and share with us your thoughts and experience with the 800. Thanks for watching.

[@viet1649]

$349 for the 800 model?! Dang that's a deal. I bought one 9/21/22 for $497 on clearance from Walmart, and I thought I got a great deal.

[@mrjhwalljr]

You Paid about $200 too much.

[@MrChewy63]

Grabbing mine this week

[@southstreetbarbecue7875]

I use Royal Oak Chef's Select charcoal briquettes. They're bigger than regular briquettes, they're made with all hardwood with no fillers or binders and they last longer that just about anything I've tried.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Again, thanks for checking us out and the feedback! This is excellent insight…we definitely know what our next bag will be!

[@victorprice4784]

I just got mine at Walmart for 250! Very intimidated by it, but excited to start learning.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

You’ll love it. Keep us posted how you like it after your first few cooks

[@tejastrojan]

You stole it!

[@mtaylor2816]

Got the 900 series, which is the 800 with the pizza oven, from Costco for only 399!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Nice! How are you liking it? We want to grab the pizza oven for our 800. Any insights?

[@EveryDayJay415]

nice video! The wife got me MB-800 not too long ago, it was back ordered for soo long. its been worry free but I can already seeing its aging a little faster then I think it should. I keep it covered and in the shade but its definitely not the best built. ill have a few videos up on it soon keep up the good work!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

So far that has been the biggest con is the durability. Keep us posted as to how things go. Thanks for watching!

[@francolopez8128]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors Is there an option in the market that is like this grill but is durable like a weber?

[@whatfreedom7]

I just looked at these yesterday and liked that it comes with the griddle. It has claims of being able to heat pretty quickly. I’m doing some research to see if it’s a buyer or not. I had a pit boss pro pellet smoker and dumped it. I’m kind looking into a vision kamado ceramic grill or a vertical Oklahoma Joe charcoal smoker but this is something with more simplicity l like my pit boss that I did like.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Aaron has a green egg and it produces some excellent food. The griddle is a very nice option to have for sure. Our experience lends to this being almost as simple as a set it and forget it but just as a versatile (if not more versatile) than other charcoal smokers. It takes our masterbuilt about 10-15 minutes to get up to 450 (less time for lower temps obviously), and much of that will obviously depend on your ambient temp. Thanks for checking us out….let us know what you end up going with and share how you like it.

[@flinner1000]

I'll definitely save up for this! My offset works great for now, but it is tough to keep temperatures consistent in the lower range.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

We have had great luck with keeping the temperature consistent and pretty low.

[@michaelderian3934]

Just grabbed one at my local Costco for $400

[@troywhite76]

I've watched a couple of your videos already and you guys are good. I was looking for a trail cam this morning, and now I'm watching this video as I need a new smoker. lol Keep up the good work!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@brianclevenger5521]

I just got back from a local Walmart where they have the GS1000 on sale for $499. I think I might grab one in the morning. Unfortunately, they did not have the 800.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

The MB have been ridiculously cheap this fall. It makes me curious what MB might have up their sleeve if they’re trying to dump inventory. The griddle is nice to have but I’d say take what you can at this point not knowing what would be available in the coming months.

[@markash12]

Your video has AWESOME music

[@chadlandsinger5999]

BTW.........I loved the plug for DeWalt, not Milwaukee. Finally one of you got something correct!

[@josephlewis934]

Costco has the MB800 with the pizza oven accessory for $650. They call it the MB900. Picked one up today

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Let us know how it works!

[@klaymoon1]

Great video!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@mauriciovaglieri]

Great video guys. I just got this smoker/grill and I’m excited about using it.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Hey! Thanks for checking us out. Let’s us know how you like it after you’ve used it a while!

[@kylecabott1075]

Awesome Barbeque👍

[@lawrenceblue8207]

What about using Rotisserie with the Charcoal Masterbuilt?

[@claythoward]

44,000 views. Not bad at all. I’m sure it was because of my camera work.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thank god we scrapped the first take of this elisode

[@rickidicki590]

This was a great watch. Thanks guys

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks! And thanks for checking us out!

[@t.daviswoodworks]

Thank u cameraman for the vertigo!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thank god we fired him…..take some Dramamine, you’ll live

[@chadlandsinger5999]

Masterbuilt would want you to say that you should use Masterbuilt lump charcoal. You forgot to demonstrate the nice feature of the shelves that hold your Busch Lights and that White Claw that is disguised in that Yeti Low Ball Tumbler. Do you also have any mods for the bottom of the charcoal hopper to prevent it from dropping the charcoal too fast? Now you're gonna have to go and get a Char-Griller Gravity Feed Smoker/Grill and have a side by side cook-off comparison between the two.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

CHAD! Thanks for watching. It's always great to have our biggest fan AND biggest critic chiming in. Your t-shirt is in the mail!

[@tomwill_or]

For mods, you. can get a Rotisserie straight from Masterbuilt ;)

[@jrcharron]

Wondering How efficient the 800 is? How often do you use the grill and for how long on average? Wondering how long it takes to go through a 20 LB bag of charcoal.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Hey! Thanks for checking out the video. On average, Adam grills/smokes 3-4 times per week during the spring, summer, and fall months. During the winter, he grills/smokes 2-3 times per week. It’s much more efficient than an open charcoal grill like a kettle or natural flow offset charcoal. It’s slightly more efficient than a kamodo. A 20 lb bag of regular briquettes lasts at least 7-8 cooks for stuff like brats, burgers, and steals. A 20 lb bag would last 4-5 cooks for chicken or other slightly longer grill cooks. And for the low and slow 10-16 hour smokes, I usually go through about 3/4 of a 20 lb bag. I hope that makes sense. Thanks again for stopping by!

[@jrcharron]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors Thanks a bunch!!

[@lionjunkdrawer2386]

Aaron tryna get sponsored by Busch Light. I just committed to a 800 purchase and I can't wait.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Let us know how you like the 800. So far we absolutely love it. And yes...we would not say no if Busch got a hold of us ;-)

[@lionjunkdrawer2386]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors if anyone is looking, I found one at wally mart for $549. Seemed too good to be true.

[@philliprhyner850]

Sorry to say they've been flying off the shelf at Costco for 299...must be a pricing mistake. Same item on Costco website is 650. Scored 1 today and two other people passed by with them within minutes while I was eating a 1.50 hot dog at the food court.

[@Ebergramajo]

Open box in Costco $250 Today

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

NO WAY was it that cheap……$1.50 hot dogs?! Get out! Thanks for the tip!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

That’s nuts! I went to Costco the other day to buy a few groceries but ended up walking out with a kayak, a new tv, and 4 dozen golf balls….

[@Hoganrick]

The Costco version does not come with the griddle.

[@joeylk4d4]

​@@Hoganrickno griddle in my Costco one, but it did come with a pizza oven addon that can be placed inside when you remove the grill grates. I think I'll try and pick up a griddle for mine though, might as well.

[@matthewkabbash]

Syrup harvest. Nice.

[@doublej963]

Alright you got me,,, I’m subbed 🎯🎯

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks for the sub! Hope you continue to enjoy the content. Thanks again for watching. We appreciate it!

[@mattf.4744]

Need your camera guy to chill out or buy a tripod. But good video and some great points other videos didn't touch upon.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Matt, thanks for watching! And yes, thanks for the feedback…we did fire our camera guy. No really. We let him go AND invested in a tripod! 😂 again, thanks for tuning in.

[@mattf.4744]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors HAHA he did great, just a bit dizzy. Great video again, I'm in the market for a new smoker / grill and the MBG800 has my attention as of now!

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Awesome! Adam loves his but there are a lot of options out there. Let us know what you settle on and how you like it!

[@thedesertpooch9664]

So the Masterbuilt 560 is notorious for the grease leaking all over the place, even down the legs!! any similar concerns on the 800? how easy is the cleaning of the inside?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

We did not know that about the 560. The 800 does not seem to be too bad with the grease leaks. Clean up has been slick. We just line the bottom interior components with foil and then replace as needed. But once you get the baffle out, the entire bottom tray slides out. I’d assume that would be rather easy to clean once detached from the unit. Thanks for checking out our video!

[@itsstar278]

Where can you buy the masterbuilt coals local?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

We have seen them at Walmart, but have never personally used them. Adam has been using the jealous devil XL lump charcoal lately and has been happy with it. It’s worth it just trying a number of different kinds and find what you like.

[@Backwoodsballistics296]

What venison ham recipe??? From meat eater??? Not seeing it 🤔 very interested in recipe 😊

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

But his recipe book(s). You won’t regret it. But a Simla Google search will produce the recipe…..just did it myself

[@GeneralRock114]

How do you use the probes and are they specific Masterbuilt ones?? Can you use wired probes?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

We have never used the masterbuilt meat probe feature. We’ve always used our igrill meat thermometers.

[@brdrptrl06]

How long is the start up time? I’m trying to find something to be semi replaceable for a gas grill, understanding that charcoal takes some time. But if it takes the 40+ minutes my uncle’s Träger does, I’m gonna pass.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

From the time I light the starter until it’s up to temp (say 375F) is anywhere from 10-15 mins depending on ambient temp and the type of charcoal.

[@careymoe2791]

After charcoal extinguishes, is it harder to light than virgin charcoal?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Huh, never heard of anyone refer to it as virgin charcoal before. Makes sense though….Would that go for any charcoal in any charcoal based unit like a green egg too? Thanks for stopping in to check out the video!

[@bryanragans2]

Just paid 200 at Walmart for mine👍🏼

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Awesome find! Thanks for dropping in. Let us know how you like it after a few cooks.

[@rickidicki590]

Can you use wood ?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

We use wood chunks mixed in with the charcoal briquettes or lump charcoal.

[@ababoy4228]

How does the fan work? Mine just shuts down mid-cook.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

We have never ran into that issue with our masterbuilt. Try to connect your grill to the internet. Your controller may need to be updated. Otherwise, contact Masterbuilt customer service. Our experience has been great with them.”

[@ababoy4228]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors yeah thank you, They’re replacing the whole grill, hopefully this time it works like it’s meant to! Great video btw

[@andrealauriero6907]

great video! i have a question... does the declared depth of 77cm include the open front?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

I just measured it. On the masterbuilt 800, with the shelf lifted up and locked into place, it measures 73cm from the back of the unit to the front of the shelf.

[@andrealauriero6907]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors thank you very much !

[@phillipseitz4743]

How do I go about buying one of your shirts?

[@jonathanmartinez4333]

Can you use wood chunks

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

You can mix wood chunks in with the charcoal, yes. We’ve found, however, that if you’re smoking below 225, lump charcoal alone is enough without any wood chunks added. I’d we smoke above 250 or so, then straight briquettes with wood chunks added produces our preferred flavor.

[@taits1093]

how is the smoke "flavor" compared to a Traeger? more or less

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Hey Tait, thanks for checking out the video. The masterbuilt gives you a wider range of smoke profiles compared to the traeger. You can use just plain old charcoal and cook hot and virtually no additional “flavor” added. Or you can cook with lump charcoal and/or add as little or as much wood chunks as you’d like to add the craziest smoke you can imagine. You can also add smoke as low as 150 and even add smoke as high as 700. Hope that helps!

[@alanfindling3402]

Can u use pellets in the hopper with charcoal

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Good question and we have no eye deer if you can or can’t. A quick search on the inter webs does show some people out there offering advice on the matter. It has never crossed our mind to even try for a number of reasons, but primarily because you will get a much more authentic smoke profile on your food using chunks or chips. Perhaps if you’re someone who has a bag sitting around that you need to get rid of, maybe look into it more but we would not recommend going out of your way to buy pellets vs chunks or chips. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@tanguerochas]

The Costco version of this comes without the griddle or griddle manifold.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks for pointing that out! What is the price point of the Costco version?

[@tanguerochas]

Regular price is $660.00. On sale earlier this month for $560. Wisconsin

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Good to know. We’re in the land of greatness too….Walmart in Eau Claire was $679 and comes with the griddle and all. Great info….thanks for sharing.

[@HogbackBottom]

Where is the link to LLS Mods !?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Sorry about that and thanks for bringing it to our attention. Here is the link to the LLS Mods that we talk about. www.lss-mods.com

[@SilverbackReviews]

Great video guys so the griddle comes with the mb800? I'm gonna grab the 1050 in a few days do you know if it comes with a griddle? I didn't see it mentioned anywhere.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks for dropping in! No, the 1050 does not come with a griddle. Although awesome, we would not let the griddle dictate your purchase. There are alternatives that can produce the same product on the MB.

[@vinceferraccioli4661]

I did my first cook on the 1050 alot of ash in the cook. What's going on

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

What are you using for your fuel? What’s the temp and time of your cook? We are intrigued by your comment because we’ve heard this issue come up with other viewers, but have never experienced this ourselves….

[@vinceferraccioli4661]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors I cooked with lumped charcoal and at 250f 3 1/2 hour cook.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

@@vinceferraccioli4661 did you have to reload charcoal at all? How often was the lid open? What was the ambient temp (air temp outside) while you were cooking?After looking into this a bit, the only common denominator I am finding is that you’ll get a lot of ash in the cook if you have to load more charcoal during the cook. Another common cause is when the fan will run on and off at lower temps. My only experience with ash floating around in the cook chamber is when I manage the charcoal. The other thoughts were just my findings in reading others reviews, not our own experience.

[@brendonadams5587]

My God keep the camera still. So hard to watch.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks for watching. We have since fired the videographer. It was a hard decision but we had to do it. He had no eye deer what the hell he was doing. Hope you come back and watch more.

[@matthewkabbash]

Camera man had one too many Brandy old fashions! Kessler's maybe?

[@AOqueso]

It’s also very jumpy. I think he had the settings wrong on the camera

[@michaelderian3934]

Lol, someone didn't have home videos growing up. I've been trained for this type of viewing all my life!

[@daviddepapeisahero8554]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors yes he definitely needed to go

[@CJGame-N-Play]

This bad boy worth $299 on clearance?

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

For $299....yes it would be.

[@ReelAmericanOutdoors]

🤘

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

🤙

[@cameronmerrill_]

you guys sound like canadians

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Makes sense, considering we’re pretty close. Thanks for checking us out….aye!

[@brentb2089]

Great grill, I have the 1050, but these guys are tools. Particularly the one in the no-eye-deer T shirt.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

The 1050 is awesome. Thanks for watching the video. We have no eye deer what a tool is but we will take that as a compliment.

[@claythoward]

Guys with the name “Brent” are particularly tools.

[@mrjhwalljr]

The Gravity series is total garbage. I've had my grill for 6 months and so far have had to dismantle and clean it, replace 2 switches & a cord and the computer will not update or connect to my phone. The fan will randomly quit working. I've had emails to and from the company and demanded phone calls. I've gotten exactly 3 cooks out of it and have been embarrassed with guests waiting on food. IT IS A PIECE OF GARBAGE!!! Don't buy it.

[@Syq0tic]

user error

[@mrjhwalljr]

@@Syq0tic Good for you, sir.🖕

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Joe, to each their own and sorry to hear about your experience. Ours has been completely opposite. We’ve had ours for almost 3 years now and it’s been absolutely awesome for us. About 3 months ago, the switches did go bad but we were well aware of the poor switches prior to even purchasing it. It was a simple splice of two wires that took all of 2-3 minutes to figure it out. Is there any update with your story? Did you ever get any of your issues resolved? Did you just go a different route with a different brand? Tell us about it if you did. 🫵🏼

[@glgNone]

Nothing says trash like grilling in your front yard! Ha.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

I guess?….because grilling in our basement didn’t seem logical.

[@patmed3303]

Don’t buy this brand smoker unless you want to be ghosted out by their customer service department , this company has ZERO customer support, their listed phone number is useless and their website is a joke, don’t buy from this company

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Dude, that sucks that you’ve had that experience. I guess we can’t speak to that….our unit has worked flawlessly and we’ve never had a reason to call them. Have you tried plugging the unit in?

[@beandipnchips4502]

Why does everyone think they need a minute+ long intro. Stfu and start the review

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Wow. You sound like someone who is fun to hang around with. Thanks for watching. Come back again.

[@beandipnchips4502]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors The fact that you can’t take criticism speaks volumes as to why your video has 70k+ views and only 2k subs.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Using your logic then, the fact that you took the time to criticize a video on a channel with only 2k speaks volumes. Meh. Still wouldn’t want to hang out with you and drink a white claw. But again, thanks for watching and coming back to our channel to comment. 😉

[@beandipnchips4502]

@@NoEyeDeerOutdoors I'm glad you also think so lowly of your channel. You enjoy your white claws and the extra view. Put it in the tip jar.

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Good news for you, we took some advice, did some research, and shortened our intros. Good news for us, we still wouldn’t want to hang with you, Beano. Be good, fella.

[@fernandofumey635]

half of the video blah blah blah

[@NoEyeDeerOutdoors]

Thanks for watching. You must be fun at parties.