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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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@cristiangaete4967]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 ☮️.

[@JasonWald]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@BrianJacobson]

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

[@CarlSchorlemmerIII]

Another good comparison video. I’ve found that smoking lard with the ribs and using it during the wrap works well to add some extra flavor.

[@igotJesus88]

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

[@chadw6593]

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

[@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!

[@guppiedavis8609]

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

[@bucketlist2016]

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

[@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.

[@johnanderson6614]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@bobbyrob2008]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@heroictestimonies]

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

[@tfrogginhfroggin]

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

[@anthonymeyer183]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@ortiz11039]

I use pit barrel cooker. It does well.

[@SS-bp8yq]

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

[@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.

[@ThunderRunner]

Love it! This is so true and I’ve been looking forward to some content on the MB gravity fed system. It very quickly becomes a modded-out Frankenstein and I really hope someone builds something a little higher-end. Love the flavor vs pellets and the process of using charcoal but the reliability is very suspect.

[@stifflers69mom1]

I bought the MB gravity …..and I absolutely agree with you I hope it last me long enough for someone to build a better quality one …. I would buy it today …..nothing beats the wood charcoal flavor over the pellets

[@Jon-qf7ur]

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.

[@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..

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@mikecook7683]

I enjoy fire management so I want a offset someday, but would love a pellet as well for work nights busy times etc. my ideal would be get both a little cheaper, so I can have both. Would love to build my own offset as well.

[@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.

[@DalTron001]

I would love for you to review the Lifetime Smoker Grill Combo. My friend loves his and I am curious to how it holds up to your bbq. The briskets that I have had off of it taste really good.

[@meals24u]

*Great video!* I’d love to see the Masterbuilt go against pellet smokers in a Grill-Off. Like actually higher heat, grilling, then see what tastes better. I love doing beef ribs hot n fast, either rotisserie over charcoal direct, or in one of my Pellet Smokers, and my small Traeger seems to produce the best tasting result, based on what folks tell me.. So that’d be nice to see how the MB would fare

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@brianhappoldt5080]

With all the videos of mods and extra care you have to give the masterbuilt. I went with the woodwind pro, can’t wait to pick it up. When I have more room I’ll be in the market for a decent offset.

[@lamartrotter]

I've got one of the Char-Griller gravity smokers that he mentioned and it is a great one. While it can do high temps I am only interested in smoking with it. I'm way too lazy for a stick burner and can't afford a nice pellet smoker.

[@milkman2591]

In the last year I have put hundreds of hours on my rec TEC rt700, was able to hold steady temps all winter long in below zero outdoor temperatures. Cooked pork shoulders and ribs all winter, which is something I can say I could never do with my Oklahoma Joe.

[@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".

[@johns6481]

Backyard bbq’s definitely should include drum smokers (also what is winning a lot of bbq competitions). And. Probably the #1 backyard pit is some style of komado. I recommend the weber as it produces better smoke depth/flavor than the ceramics.

[@therealmrsmall]

Great info guys!

[@guycobb3251]

Love my MB gravity fed. 1050 going in a year, time will tell for the long term. Glad the Fireboard was discussed…..that’s actually a planned upgrade to my 1050.

[@JewelShain]

Is your Masterbuilt still going?

[@CharlieShaughnessy]

Love these comparisons, Jeremy. I've been considering these gravity charcoal smokers for awhile but haven't seen a lot of comparisons. Also considering charcoal pellets, haven't seen many comparison vids on those either.

[@derekfoster4527]

Gravity fed is the way to go! I upgraded from a pellet grill to a gravity fed and won't look back. Chargriller Gravity Fed 980: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKeWamZjh6-EbMk Chargriller vs Masterbuilt Comparison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mF6toJmam5l6mK8 & kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4LOY36mnap2fK8 I found these helpful in making my decision.

[@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

[@jessenorell7162]

One additional point I would be interested in is the fuel cost for operating these grills. From the results of your pellet grill comparison video, it seems that would vary a lot even by the brand/selection used within a given type; maybe just calculate how much fuel is actually used during the comparison cook and estimate the actual cost? One other idea/request is to include charcoal pellets in some comparisons. Thanks for continuing to provide helpful info, Jeremy.

[@mgt7473]

I would love a review of treagers super smoke function and how it compares to other pellet smokers and off set flavors.

[@jstones9872]

we have a gas grill, big green egg, green mountain pellet and weber performer deluxe. Fact is the pellet is just so easy to use that it gets the most use. I like the egg but its flavor really isnt so much better than pellet and a great deal more work and mess. Also for steaks and searing we always use the napoleon gas grill with infered station. Also wish you included a Kamado type with a digital controller is the lights out charcoal cooker and its pretty close to the cost of the larger GMG pellet grill.

[@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.

[@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.

[@nathanmiller2521]

You have mentioned the knotty plum pellets a few times in videos. Have you ever used the knotty pecan pellets? If so, thoughts on the different taste profiles? Do you still get good color and bark from the knotty pecan pellet. Thank you for all the help in taking my smoking ability to the next level.

[@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.

[@Jeffdoeswhat]

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

[@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!!

[@thelordsaunders]

The Knotty Wood pellets provided an insane amount of color and smoke ring - jury is still out for me on the flavor profile. It was pretty intense.

[@rexhua4833]

Interesting advice on pellet flavour, that you can eat more. Maybe somehow pellets can use less trees too. Nice comparison and advice!

[@rexhua4833]

@Toroidal Zeus Thanks

[@jameslam1759]

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

[@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

[@alkalk8938]

Good show. If I could only have 1(that would be awful) it would be my camp chef pellet grill for sure. FWIW I have a 600lb 125gallon offset, a reg charcoal grill, weber kettle, pit barrel smoker, electric smoker, and 2 pellets. The pellet isn't best at anything but it does all types smoking and grilling ok, can't beat the versatility.

[@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.

[@ChrisHansenBBQ]

Great overview ✌🏻

[@kevinsterner9490]

Just curious on your opinion of the Pit Boss Pro Series upright. I bought mine from Lowes a little over a year ago and really like it. I have a grill I already like so I went with a unit that was just a smoker and not a smoker grill combo. It’s my first smoker so I don’t have anything to compare it to

[@TheoneDragon51]

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

[@fredproctor6973]

I like my pitboss pellet grill, and was very affordable.

[@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.

[@PastorBenMeyer]

These are good options, but I’m going to stick with my WSM that I picked up used for $100 and use my money for meat to bbq. I appreciate the thorough reviews of these. Maybe someday a nice offset will be a possibility, but until then I’m quite happy with my Weber.

[@bryanvrooman3039]

Any thoughts on doing the lard/tallow wrap style with a pork butt?

[@whyme3286]

I own two GMG and they cook awesome!

[@blipblopride9024]

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

[@RichsRantMMAofficialchannel]

My Masterbuilt 800 works great!

[@justusburke3506]

Pit barrel cooker #1

[@mike197019]

I'm going with the stick burner

[@willdavis1709]

The pit barrel for the win with ribs. He really needs to test it out one day.

[@gregwilliams2066]

Really would like you to do pellet and add smoke tube and say if that will get you closer to an offset smoke flacor.

[@charliecalzadilla6028]

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