Pit Boss Pellet Grill - Year and Half In Depth Review

[@roberttoews2775]

One piece of advice that's helped me with regards to wood pellets is t dump the bag into a sealable rubber bin. That'll do two things . . . - help keep them fresh and dry - and allow the wood dust to settle to the bottom of the bin. This way I shake the dust down and scoop from the top. This will help in motor and auger operations as it minimizes the fine dust from "gumming" up the drive mechanisms. When the bin is empty I dump the dust in my firepit, or whatever works for you. These arn't issues with the Pit Boss as it would apply to any pellet BBQ.

[@JR-kk6ce]

One of the best review videos I have ever seen. Guys, a great review video is only possible if the reviewer has been using the product for some time.

[@bigdog8679]

I’ve had my Pitt boss 2 years, and I finally had to take it to the scrap yard. They will last you 2 maybe 3 years if you keep them dry. I bought the biggest model and it was great for about the first year. When I took it to the scrap yard I set it next to dozens of other pit bosses that were already there.

[@NiteGambler]

Today was -10 celcius (Montreal Canada) and we cooked 2 34oz T-bones. with side order of shrimps. I love my Pit Boss. No more propane for me. Bought it last July (2018). Best bang for the buck. Ribs, sausage, chicken, b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l-l-y cooked . BTW if i may add adjusting the chimney top helps regulate the temperature. Great video. Cheers

[@KnightOnBaldMountain]

I have the exact same model and love it. So versatile and easy to use. I’m not sure why you find the upper rack useless. When I’m making barbecue for family and friends I use that rack space for an additional slab of ribs. Good video, but be certain to follow the start up cycle instructions properly. That is, begin in the smoke setting with the lid open until you hear the roar of the flame pot. There’s no mistaking that wonderful sound.

[@MrGalenlcox]

Great video. One good thing to remember is that moisture can build up in the auger chamber and shaft, plugging the auger. Good idea is to clean out shaft and hopper box of pellets if it sit for a while. By just empty the hopper and letting the auger clean itself out by running it out of Pellets. Saw dust from pellets will build up in the auger area and plug it. If you live in cold weather areas and rainy, good idea to clean it out. Some people use a spaghetti strainer to clean saw dust from pellets before adding them. I myself have a xl rancher pit boss and live in the mountains and had mind plug up, due to the cold and snow and bent the auger shaft and the auger motor had to be replace. Note moisture came from the warm day cold day and snow. (Dew) If anyone thinking about buying a pit boss just like the man said "good smoker" and grill go for it!! Dont spend money on $$$ on a Traeger you're just paying for the name. I have used the open Flame for steaks.... Let me tell You their great cooked that way! Set it around 400 let it heat up and 2 to 4 min a side depending on thickness and your done. Cooking tip season steaks before cooking to let salt do its thing.

[@monavieforal]

Galen Cox thanks for the info.

[@judichristopher4604]

This happened even though you had it's cover over it? Or not?

[@allanbailey7594]

Love my pitt boss. For the heat shield that slides to expose flame I drilled hole in end of barbecue , slid a threaded rod thru and into a hole that I put on the lip sticking up on heat shield. Put nut on threaded rod on each side of lip to secure rod and when I want to expose food to direct heat I can now pull from outside the end of barbecue. Works perfect.

[@JesseLoether]

Allen - Is there a video or could you share more about the parts you used to do this? Sounds like a great idea!

[@allanbailey7594]

@@JesseLoether Not really that much more I can say. On the lip of the cover that slides to expose the flame pot below , drill a hole thru the lip that sticks up to accommodate 1/4 or 3/8 threaded rod. Once hole is drilled slide the threaded rod thru to see where hole needs to be drilled on outside wall of barbecue. Rod is then pushed thru from outside of grill and then thru the lip you put hole in. Put a nut on each side of lip to secure rod to it and keep it in place when you pull the threaded rod that is exposed on the outside of barbecue. If you look at pit boss that comes this way you will be able to do yours. Cost is minimal.

[@robertross6741]

I have the Pit Boss Pro Series 820 (the one sold at Lowes) and while only having it now for about 6 months, these Pit Boss units are fantastic. I upgraded from a Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL (propane) smoker. Loved that unit, but having to refill the wood chips was annoying (and risky). Bought this and in the first 6 months I've done pork ribs, chicken, tri tip, brisket, and pizza on it - all were fantastic. Contrary to this video, start it in 'smoke' mode with the lid open. This takes 3-4 minutes in 80 degree outside temps. Doing it as he does in the video puts too many pellets inside and causes it to "overshoot" the temp you set - requiring it to cool down before cooking. His unit in the video is great, but the Pro Series has some nice upgrades: ceramic coated grates in a diamond pattern, two meat temp probes built in to the control panel, easier adjustment of the "P" settings (smoke setting), solid side panel (on the right) with grill tool pegs on front instead of the side, and a foldable front panel. Side note - you can drill a tiny hole in the right side of your smoker and another small hole in the sliding center heat shield panel and connect in a gun cleaning rod...lets you open and close the broiler panel without removing the grill grates or reaching down with a tool to open/close the panel. VERY satisfied with this purchase...Pit Boss makes a stout product that has most if not all of the same features (and in some cases more) than Traeger units do (with the exception of the wi-fi connectivity) for a good $200 less for an equivalent size. Also, you can run this one on a 100w inverter when you camp/etc. and don't have a generator. The manual walks you through the process of disconnecting the glow plug and manually lighting it. I have yet to try this, but taking a 12v battery and being able to run this away from power is a huge plus.

[@garysorley6186]

I went and checked a pit boss out at Wal-Mart and opened the lid and the inside was rusting. That wasn't a good sign but I continued to look and found that the quality wasn't what I was looking for in a pellet grill. Then I watched your video and you said something about the temperature swings. I need something that isn't going to have that big of swings. I ended up ordering the rec tec because of the reviews. Your review was very helpful in my decision and I thank you for that. When I get mine I will post and tell you how I like the Rec Tec. Thank you again my friend.

[@donhubner3133]

He did a really nice job reviewing the pellet grill, now I get how they work and why they have become popular!

[@timhegler3445]

Have mine 7 months...... I love it!..... I post pics on facebook and have tons of comments every time and have had 6 different friends go and buy one. They all love it. Once you learn how to balance things out on it you have it made. I wish I could post pics!

[@chitowntiger1]

What a fabulous tutorial. I just got my little pit boss delivered today. This video is really lowering my anxiety getting started using my first smoker.

[@jeffmclean6212]

What a thoughtful and concise review. The bottle opener is what sold me. Can't wait to try this thing!

[@davidwestervelt6050]

I just bought one from a friend. Still getting use to it. This video really helped. Thanks for making it. Some people wrap bricks in tinfoil to use on the grill for the height needed. I look forward to using mine.

[@johnchambers5408]

That was an Outstanding review. I just purchased a Pit Boss 520D2 from Academy, mine too was already assembled. The staff at academy said the Pellet box and Cooking drum are already assembled from the factory, so the legs, side shelf and chimney are the only real items to be assembled by the customer. I really appreciate your break down of how the Pellet feed and the Fire starter work. I am use to a MasterBuilt 30" Electric smoker which as you know uses an Electric Element for heat and to burn wood chips for smoke. The MasterBuilt was always very touchy when it was damp outside and would trip the GCFI breaker. I'm hoping the PB does not have this issue, I've used it twice so far and all is good. Thanks again for a really great review.

[@jesusrosales60]

Great review, didn't feel like he was pushing it to sell, just a good old fashioned review, other youtubers should learn to get to the point. 👍🏻

[@carlajensen8566]

We bought an 820 Pro PitBoss just before Thanksgiving. A friend recommended it and we followed his advice. So glad we did, this is awesome, We have an old vertical smoker which we like but it does not compare to this one. We have experimented with different meats and rubs and sauces and techniques and have never been disappointed in the outcome. I really liked the review this gentleman gave, his recommendations are right on target.

[@brennanmonty5346]

Great review. A lot of KZbin reviews are truly about people hearing themselves talk and have very little useful content. Your review was full of thoughtful input and based on real and substantial experience. Great job and thanks!

[@BoilingKoolaid]

I have the same model, and it is finally ending it's life after years of great food. I am not a seasonal griller/smoker. I am in Texas so I cook on it through the whole year. My next purchase is the 1150 Pro from Lowe's. I'll be having it delivered in a couple of weeks. I'm so excited about the new features.

[@ericketchum4809]

Thanks for the review. I have owned a different model Pit Boss identical in operation to the one in this video for a year now and just love it. The spot welds on the lift handle broke about 8 months ago, however but I replaced it with a gate handle and it works perfectly and looks good. Otherwise I’ve had no issues. I do have a different opinion about smoking vs grilling. I feel Pit Boss pellet grills are at their best when grilling because of the flame broiler. I’ve never had such a perfect sear as with this feature. And with the proper technique you can easily open and close the broiler with tongs without removing the cooking surfaces at all. But I also think it does baking and hot smoking very well. Because of this versatility I’ve completely abandoned propane grills. Have a great day!

[@CTTH100]

Good to know...what's your technique to opening it without removing the grill?

[@tommyg5346]

This is a great review. I love how you waited until you've had it for a year and a half. You learn much more on likes and dislikes while using it. I used my tabletop Pit Boss pellet grill for the first time last night. Cooked a whole chicken spatchcocked. Came out great. First time ever using a pellet grill.

[@ColtsNation317]

I agree with you.

[@chadwagemann3422]

Love the Pit Boss, I don't have the deluxe ( which I believe you don't need) have had mine for years now and not one problem. No flare ups and great food. Just keep the burner and grill clean and you will be good to go. Also not a bad price for what it is.

[@daviddesmond2143]

I bought a Pit Boss grill today. It was pretty easy to put together-everything lined up perfectly and very good directions. Pit Boss also has assembly videos on line. I seasoned it as well. Tomorrow I cook on it

[@PitBossGrills]

Aside from leaving it open to light, this review was awesome and spot on. Great review and great walkthrough, glad someone loves all the sweat we pour into these (haha) making sure it does its job!

[@DrLumpy]

Please clarify. In my manual, it reads ""IMPORTANT NOTE: You must OPEN the lid during both the “Start-Up” and “Shut Down” cycles."" Should the door be open or closed when lighting?

[@jamesanderson4753]

Excellent review!!!. Just purchased an 820D3, from Cabellas, yesterday. I feel a whole lot more confident, that I've made the right decision, after seeing your video. Thanks very much.

[@cedson6255]

That tray is actually for putting on the grill to cook vegetables and other things that can slip through the grate

[@mattl1758]

urban mechanic hey buddy Walmart has the 1000 xl on sale. I got mine for $425. Watch online. Good luck. Love it

[@judichristopher4604]

@@mattl1758 ,, Is the XL bigger, I am assuming than this one that he is showing?

[@mattl1758]

Judi Christopher yea it’s called the Austin XL. 1000 square inches. It’s fantastic I was able to make 10 racks of ribs at once.

[@andrewlowe2962]

Chris Edson , I bought those Grill mats.

[@RossMalagarie]

@@judichristopher4604 check out Pit boss.com for all there sizes, prices, and direct links to where to get each one. After you find one or two you are considering google search that model and you can sometimes find a cheaper price. I just got my Pit Boss Austin XL 1000sq inch cooking surface at walmart last week for $447.00 LOVE IT!

[@jeffpuffenbarger6800]

Hey man thanks so much - I thought this was an excellent review and I couldn't agree with you more - I have this exact same Pit Boss and I absolutely love it! I had actually never even thought about firing it up to bake a pizza, but that is exactly what I'll be doing this weekend :-) To answer your question about assembly, it is really not difficult at all, but because it is rather heavy I would definitely suggest having a 2nd person. That heaviness is one reason why I love this smoker though - it is very solidly built and I think it is better than any other smoker on the market. I've done 20 pound briskets, big slabs of pork belly, 4 racks of St. Louis style ribs, huge pork shoulders, and more and they have all turned out amazing! The turkey breasts I smoked for Thanksgiving last week turned out so delicious that my wife said next year she isn't even going to put a whole bird in the oven - she told me to just smoke more breasts! When folks (like my in-laws) who have always said they don't like smoked foods give me compliments and devour everything I cook on this smoker, that is a true indication that I have the right equipment. Keep on smoking!!!

[@joemcmillan2089]

I have a Traeger at home (first purchase) and a Pitt Boss (at the lake). Love them both for smoking. When cooking steaks, the Traeger sucks as it does not get hot enough to sear. The Pitt Boss has a feature that opens the grill to direct flame that allows the grill to get much hotter and sear the meat. This feature makes the Pitt Boss much better than the Traeger.

[@charlieireland5422]

The top grill I usually put my baked bean dish, and sometimes Vegies. Also, the heat shield can be covered with foil for easy cleanup.

[@CTTH100]

And foiling the shield won't affect the flavor? I'm all for easier clean up.

[@charlieireland5422]

@@CTTH100 No not at all

[@millenialbroadcast]

Best review of the Pit Boss on KZbin. Great job!

[@PaulCape]

That upper rack that you don't use is perfect for warming bread or buns for burgers. Also great for corn on the cob. As for the shelf with holes. That's for cooking fish or delicate meats. Place your fish on that tray and then lay the tray on your cast iron grate for cooking.

[@astarling09]

Great job explaining the features and providing pros/cons. I purchased one of these grills today and i'm excited to use it. I've been a lifelong charcoal/wood grill and smoker so i'm really interested in seeing how close i can resemble that old school flavor in a more modern way. thanks!

[@bigcandthemumma3790]

G'day from Perth Australia. Loved your review. I have been looking at them since we were up in Canada in 18. A friend has a Treager and loved what we ate of that. We can buy this unit here for around the $700 AUD mark. I am seriously gunna think about it. Have a ripper year and happy cooking. Big Col.

[@PitBossGrills]

Its worth it Big C! (maybe a tiny bit bias haha)

[@dartagnantaft5918]

I've had one for two years and this is a spot on evaluation

[@SOHCNightmare]

Do you have to clean the inside of the grill after each cook?

[@CountryViewAcres]

I vacuum it out after about 40 pounds of pellets are burnt.

[@thomasallen3818]

Excellent review. I’m looking at pellet grills right now, and I’ve been leaning towards the Pit Boss. Our local Lowe’s carries them and they’re pre-assembled. The one I’m looking at has a nice big utility self across the front. But, you review pretty much made my decision for me. I hope the people at Pit Boss see it and send some merch your way.

[@TimHPop776]

“She will be pissed”! You sound like you know?! Very good review. I am just starting to shop for a pellet grill. Thanks

[@MrAyrit]

Wow, very in depth. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@davidholden7331]

Thank's for the great video. Just bought the Pit Boss Rancher, haven't tried it out yet but the weekend is coming. I liked the detail you covered and the cleaning of the grill. I'm with you, this product for me is a smoker and I probably will never use it to grill.

[@bkfkb2269]

This was maybe the best "things to know about a pellet grill" videos I've seen. Great video!

[@unclealzbbq2185]

I agree and I have the same one but I will say this my st louis ribs were perfect !! The Pit boss requires attention but well worth it-- check out my ribs if you dare-

[@ohhpaul7364]

13:00 sounds like the voice of experience right there. Merry Christmas to you and yours, thanks for the videos.

[@CountryViewAcres]

Yeah, the brush on the end of vacumn will get all greasy. Not good, the wife was not impressed. Plus the ash plugs the filter off pretty quick.

[@donmelbouchard]

That was great! I am considering my first pellet smoker and leaning now toward Pit Boss, thanks to your review.

[@johnnymyers999]

Biggest complaint about the pellet grill is that I live in the Houston area and it is very hard to keep your pellets dry to get the full heat out of them. I've tried keeping them in sealed buckets and short of keeping them in the house, it's almost impossible. Also if you leave any pellets in the hopper when you are done, and you don't use it for a while they get full of moisture and will not fire.

[@CTTH100]

Sounds like FL would have the same issue....the oppressive humidity

[@gcampos5150]

I've ne never had a problem with that. I keep my pellets in a large dog food container on wheels. Do you have a cover for your pit? Might help.

[@adrianjurj3966]

So what you suggest?

[@BadAndy01979]

Thank you for the informative video. Was at Lowe’s today inspecting all of the grills they have. The pit boss looks good.

[@jays9232]

I think the side tray with holes, is for putting onto the grill for vegetables etc

[@znakznak1607]

Very in depth review/tutorial. I am looking into purchasing one but have never seen one in use. This answered SO many questions!! I may be considering this model for the more affordable price point.

[@chrisrobinson9329]

I have one of these 820D's and love it too, they are running clearance on them right now as they are coming out with a new model so you should be able to find a good deal.

[@hoouwit1]

I've watched alot of these reviews, yours is the most in depth so far, thanks!

[@lloydholt6511]

If you are having trouble with your grill overshooting your temp setting try lowering the “P” setting on your grill. Mine goes to six every time I start it by default. To change this setting I use a toothpick in the little hole on the front face. Each time you depress the little plunger inside this hole it changes this P setting. The P setting number is displayed in the lcd display. During your demonstration yours was set on 4. This setting controls the on/ off cycle time of the burner. Lower P numbers equal shorter on time and longer off times. I’ve found lower settings help to keep my unit from overshooting it’s set point. Like you I only use the upper grill when I’m smoking three racks of ribs.

[@WhereIsGault]

Mans wearing Carhartt, so I know he can be trusted

[@Check_For_Response]

Just bought one, cheers for the info. It came mostly assembled, just had to put the legs, the chimney and the handle on, which would’ve been great had I not needed to carry the rest of it up 3 flights of stairs by myself! Cheers for the informative video, from a Kiwi living in Australia!

[@treecareEdm]

I just bought one yesterday and it was super easy to put together...

[@spudthegreaterusa8386]

Ive been looking at pellet smokers for years, your review was the most succinct thorough review ive seen on this particular model. Im looking to buy one this year, and now that they have a 5 year warranty, i dont see why not.

[@charlesmccoy4044]

Thank you for the review... I have the 6 burner Weber Genesis II Grill... including a Masterbuilt Pro upright smoker... I have been researching and looking at various brands of the Pellet Grills... One thing I noticed about the Pit Boss is the heavy gage steele.. after doing my research and watching your review.. I am heading over to our local Ace Hardware store which carries the Pit Boss Pellet Grill... I do a lot of smoking and grilling.. so we are excited about getting this smoker... once again thank you for your detailed time on this smoker...

[@Preparedglueguy1]

Very informative. I've had my pit boss for a couple years and love it.

[@judyl6024]

Excellent review! I've had a Grilla Grill and LOVED it, however, I recently moved to Alaska and had to leave behind. It's too much $ to ship a new one here. So I've been very frustrated looking for a new pellet grill that can match my Grilla and price point. This review was a HUGE help! Well done and will continue to watch your videos. Looking forward to my new Pit Boss - I'll let you know how it compares. Thank you for taking the time to go through your grill so extensively. I learned things I didn't already know about pellet grills. YAY!

[@jenab8218]

Excellent video on the 820! The best I've found. Thank you.

[@percybrown9191]

This man has the best review of all

[@tonyianni5700]

I have had the original Bradley for 9 years it works every time I have needed it. Other than the wind blowing it off the table one night and breaking the hinges put a couple of hardware store hinges on it and it’s kept going.

[@krislong9338]

I recently bought a 700FB, a little smaller than this, without smokestack or side tray. Both were dead easy to add on. Same temp control, I may look into upgrading to a higher precision controller with probes but so far I'm happy with the results for sure. thanks for the thorough review.

[@meredithbaker1249]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@chrisrobinson9329]

Good review, thank you. I also have one of these 820D's and wouldn't trade it for anything else, haven't fired up the gas grill since I got it. Smoke on!

[@gregdubya1993]

I just bought one last night. I'm starting assembly after work today!

[@jaytomas9162]

Thanks for taking the time to do this for the rest of us new grill owners who are wondering about the info in your good video..

[@uglyfacebutthead2446]

Watched this video a numbered of times probly the best one out ther on this smoker 👍👍

[@guydow3113]

I've got one of these too and I really like it. The only thing I'd add is that I wish I'd laid some tin foil on top of that heat shield the first time I used it. The dripping grease makes a pretty good mess. The second time I used it I covered it with tin foil. Sure does make cleanup 100 times easier! Good video.

[@gcampos5150]

There is a new version, of this grill, available at Lowe's. You wont be disappointed. I love my Pit Boss.

[@davidrobbins4263]

Bought one for my niece and her husband for Christmas. They’ve cooked a brisket,turkey,ribs,Boston butt and all have turned out awesome one it!! They only had it for three months now and love it!

[@abryendawgman1]

You can put foil on the heat shield also use foil inside your bucket for easier clean up.

[@judichristopher4604]

OOOOOHHHH my gosh YOU are soon smart... Great Idea!!!!

[@darcymoore1717]

Was reading they say tin foil will screw up the heat. Just what I read

[@EggNebula]

Shopping for a new pellet grill/smoker to replace my old Dyna-glo charcoal grill which served me very well for 8 years. Excellent in depth review... I'm now leaning towards a Pit Boss. Thank you

[@waytruthlifedisciple]

Just got one of these for my bday. Can't wait to fire it up. Thanks for all the information. Great video :)

[@dannytran6390]

Much appreciated review. I just got myself one of these smokers and this was very helpful.

[@robertsalas3984]

Thank you for the thorough review, just what I needed to make my decision

[@jamesivan2877]

Great review. I have been looking at that one vs the vertical but haven't seen too many good reviews. Yours is by far the best.

[@Keepnthem]

Thanks for the insight, I did buy a Pro Series 850 so wish me luck. One thing you mentioned was having to buy wood pellets and that was a drawback. I had a BPS by Masterbuilt electric smoker, and I had to buy wood chips to make smoke. So to me, wouldn’t that be a wash since ya gotta buy some kinda wood for any type of smoker? What I really enjoyed about your review was the detailed cleaning process. That’s going to be very helpful. All in all your review was one of the best reviews on any product I have watched on YT. Thanks!

[@bradmckee1746]

Great stuff. Just bought this model today (Academy PB 820D3) so close enough and very glad I watched this before really getting started.

[@Skyking6976]

Just got mine today. Your video is awesome! Going out for that vacuum tomorrow.

[@scottkrusee2813]

Great video. I just bought my first pellet grill and you answered most of my questions. Thanks!

[@acdii]

I have that grill, though without the shelf and bummed they were no longer available. One thing though, the controller is not the best, it lacks a restart capability. I found that out at 4AM one morning when doing a pair of brisket for Thanksgiving dinner. The temp dropped below 150* and triggered my alarm, so went out and unplugged it, and plugged it back in thinking it had stalled out or something. Nope, It started smoking again and I was, OK, then BOOM flames leaped out from the lid and stack! Apparently the wind had blown into the chimney and snuffed the fire out, but the controller just kept feeding pellets. I had to remove everything, run the brisket into the house and in the oven, then clean out the grill and get it restarted, then bring the briskets back out to finish. I solved this issue with a Savannah Stoker controller. Made a good smoker great. Highly recommend replacing the PB controller with the SS. It has a finer temperature control and maintains the temp within 10-20* vs the 30-50* swings the stock controller had. It also reignites if the temp drops below a certain temp. As far as smoking and cooking goes. Love mine! So easy to use and have not had a bad one yet.

[@edhall3370]

Great video!!! You've answered alot of the questions I had.. I can buy one now!

[@GhostCob]

Very helpful video. Re appreciate you taking the time to do this video. Blessings from Gettysburg Pa

[@mikemickey4102]

I've had my pot boss for a couple of years, love it. Nice review

[@THESUPERMAN9050]

also the reason for starting it in smoke mode is to let it build temp up to 180 before you turn it up, gives you a better regulated temp, your temp climbed up so far because you started it so high and the smoker was feeding to many pellets into it trying to get it up to temp, then when it finally reached the temp you set it at there were all those extra pellets it spit in there because it was trying to catch up, so all those extra pellets burn and take your temp way past the setting and it has to come back down, the other way of starting it with smoke regulates your temp so much better

[@thelonehellyranger01]

Thanks good Sir great review even tho I got the classic about a year ago you still did great 👍 thanks my favorite grill too I managed a inside lawn and garden Dept for Lowes for 5 yrs and sold tons of grills when this thing came out I knew quality when I saw it but didn’t k ow how well till I took the Bad boy home !!!

[@johngonzales2211]

Man, this is a great video. VERY informative. I just bought a Weber Genesis E-310 LP grill that I'm very happy with. However, I'm going to add a pellet smoker to my bbq arsenal as well. I'm torn between a Traeger and a Pit-Boss. I'm leaning strongly toward the P-B, as I've read many complaints about Traeger's temp issues, which is a shame. I notice that P-B has many models available, so I'll have to study them for comparison. Thanks so much for your hard work and the energy you channeled into producing this video to share with us. Gracias, amigo!!

[@performingspecs7841]

Nice thorough review. The only problems that I was hoping you would mention is when you let it run out of wood pellets. Getting the feeder primed takes a little time but that’s no problem. The issue I have is that I guess letting the auger run out of pellets puts a strain on the auger motor. At a year and a half I am now having to replace the auger motor. I hope everything else is ok. Anyway I love using this smoker for smoking and grilling. Makes the food taste so much better.

[@zyklon3348]

Too bad I couldn’t find a review on the green mountain grill like this one. Very informative.

[@Jerseydaves]

Just purchased my pellet grill second time using it ! Did burgers 🍔 then tonight a load of dry rubbed chicken thighs! So far love it! Thank you for all that info 👍🏻

[@GentilPinson888]

Very well explained !!! You would do a good reviewer in almost everything

[@GregorsOutdoors]

Charcoal grill- you have to buy charcoal. Gas grill- you have to buy propane. I think every grill has something you have to purchase on a continual basis to keep them fired up and smoking and grilling- but I do believe the wood pellet industry is by far the most expensive. Thanks for this review. I currently have a Big Green Egg and an old 16-year-old Traeger BBQ smoker and I'm looking at the Tractor Supply 1000 model for under $500. Looks like a deal.

[@eyejoydesigns]

You did a great job in that review. Very thorough.

[@judichristopher4604]

This is a GREAT Video... WOW... I am so glad I watched this before I bought one!!! This is a serious grill...

[@williamriley2528]

I know Pit Boss says they're cast iron grates but I have to tell you they're just welded mild steel wire grates. Also, if you'd like to avoid blowing up your Pit Boss fire it up with the cooking door open...! (Yes, explosions have occurred.) The term you want is "sear" as in searing your steak or burger...

[@garylaing5193]

Thinking of buying one so your review is very helpful. Cheers!!

[@markweber7854]

I bought one a year ago and I love it very well built

[@jlang8213]

I just bought the newer version of the same smoker. I put it together today but haven't used it yet. You video was very informative, thanks for sharing! I look forward to using it very soon!

[@woodlandburl6648]

Thank you for the very informative video. I have been wondering about this Smoker . And you seemed to have answered many of my questions.

[@philipjanes]

Good video. I just picked up the Louisiana CS450. Havent done smoking on it yet, but grilling is awesome. Made a great tomahawk ribeye the other day. Will be smoking on it soon.

[@mrcollier1641]

I have one and been using it for about a year now and I love it, family loves the food I cook on it. The bad It will flame out on you if you go from a high temperature to a lower temperature really fast that's one thing I learned but I think they will all pellet grills will do a flame out so other than that it's excellent grill. High temperature Hits 550 on my grill.

[@duanehenicke6602]

I found when turning down temp it's best to open the lid and let the heat escape. This will insure it stays lit. Shut it when the display reaches the new set temp.

[@thomaswhitten2537]

Clean a smoker?? I'm suppose to clean it??? Ooooo...... 😂😂😂😂😂 Very, very review! Thanks!

[@Laura-hk4th]

Appreciate videos as ThiS!! ... Kids & I decided on one for Fathers Day... He’ll Be So Surprised!!

[@kale3350]

Have the same model of pit boss my auger actually broke don’t really know how... I always have my pellets in there over half way full at the least and my assumption is that when it broke I pulled the auger out and there was very fine parts of pellet in there and the auger packed it all so tight that it snapped the auger so be careful!! I would suggest running it all the way out every now and then

[@phillipbrown9328]

Really good informative video. Thanks for posting. I just got mine and so far I love it. I smoked and then seared some ribeyes and they were perfect.