I had so much reserve buying mine. I've never grilled a day in my life but I had a large upright smoker and I loved it. You made this look simple. Thank you!
I appreciate the bread test you performed. I've seen multiple reviews for the mods, but not an illustration showing where the transformation of temps takes place. Knowing this, I'd be fine with this too, it's often nice to be able to shift your items to either a cooler or hotter part of the grill, and knowing where it is ahead of your purchase makes for a more informed buying decision.
$500?! I just got the deal of the century! The other day our local Walmart had a pallet of these by the entrance with a sign that said "Sunday Special $150". I guess it was overstock that didn't sell. I walked in at the perfect time some guy was getting 3!! Glad I was able to get one for so cheap!
Poor mans brisket get a 3 pound beef chuck roast rub brown sugar coffee grounds garlic salt and pepper smoke for about 8 hours 225 and it will change the game for you!
Fresh grounds of course also i forgot about brown sugar i just start with brown sugar coat the whole thing not crazy with coffee grounds but coat the whole piece of meat then lil bit of garlic and salt and peeper i dont really use recipes i just smoke alot of weed get the munchies and kinda just let my buzz flow and i try all diff things one rule not to forget though is salt is always the last thing you season with before you put on grill
I got the classic about a year and a half ago and I absolutely love it. I put a single layer of aluminum foil over the diffuser plate and that makes cleaning super easy.
I've had a Pit Boss in my arsenal for a year now and have had great results. I mainly use it for wings, beans and other veg. reverse sear steaks and to finish ribs. Good review.
I just got one as a gift. It's kind of a something I never expected to own.. real treat. Your bread test sir that is above and beyond. Excellent info for someone using this kit! Solid review.👊
Nicely executed; i got the 1100 the big one only because big family lots of grand kids! Almost a year ago , along with the Smoky Mountain Weber 22” and a new Weber the one with the table attached . So good, not done yet still need the off set smoker maybe 🤔 Oklahoma Joe’s, I’m having fun collecting all these cookers, my back yard is going to look like Baby Back Maniacs LOL 😂!!!
Haha he has lots of grills too! We have a similar setup as I have a 22” WSM and the Weber kettle with a side table too. I’m thinking my next purchase will be a Line Star Grillz offset.
Best bang for the buck. Got mine in 2020 and still going strong. Spare Ribs, Tri-Tip, chicken wings, Brats/veggies, Italian sausage, beef steak/Pork steak, Burgers, over the flame. Still want to try Brisket and Pulled Pork, but i don’t have a lot of people to cook for.
Very informative, just seen a pile of them today for 297. Thank Goodness for this non- inflationary trend we are now living in. I'm waiting for the deflation to hit so I may grab one for a buck and half. Thanks for the Great Review.....
Great review. I am from Australia where variety of Pellet smokers not available. I got a 850 Pit boss and I love it. Only issue with the model I have it doesn’t have the pellet drain, but not that much an issue.
I just picked this up today on clearance for $340 and had to buy the display model to get it. Sucker was HEAVY and didn’t fit in the van 😅. Had to run back in and buy a ratchet strap
Bought a Pitboss 700, $599 Canadian. Love it. Some people complain you can't get a good smoke ring. I had no problem but you can easily wrap up some wood chips in tinfoil and light with a torch to smolder for extra smoke. The shear convenience of the pellet is awesome. Set it and forget it. Better yet get a bluetooth thermometer and you can sit on your couch and use your phone to figure out the temps. Nice review.
How high do you have your smoke cap off of your smoke stack. The "P" button is easy to figure out. You take the actual temperature of the grill which can run from 65 and up and let it smoke for a half hour. After a half hour take the cooking temp and subtract that from your actual temp and that will tell you what P4 is. Do the same for P1, P2, P3, P5, P6, and P7. I have not done that completely which i should do if i smoke during the winter i know the temp settings.
@@SmokedMidwestBBQ thanks for the tip on the cap. I've had issues with run away temps with the cap screwed on tight or loose. I have found out though let it heat up for half and hour and your actual temp settles down. The silver temp is so so with mine thought.
P setting is super simple. It determines how often pellets are fed into the fire pot. Want more smoke set it higher. Want less set it lower. It can only be adjusted on the smoke setting. The temp gauge on both the display and barrel are awful! They are very in accurate. Get a thermapen instant read! I own a pit boss combo smoker amd very pleased overall but I have spent the time learning the benefits and limitations! You’re absolutely not gonna get the flavor outta pellets that you do over a stick burner/charcoal smoker but there are some tricks that’ll help. Overall, I can’t complain we cook on ours 3-4 times a week and I’m very happy with it!
Thanks for the tips. I don’t ever use the P setting as I find just setting to the temp much easier. Agreed, smoke flavor can be a little lacking but the pellet grills are so easy to use and maintain. I use mine all the time.
I actually own the xl and the vertical smoker by Pitboss. I love both of them. A bit of advice to anyone looking to buy one, wait until the off season. I actually saved a lot of money that way. I absolutely love the brisket off the smoker and the grill/smoker is king of whole beef plate ribs.
What are your thoughts on the vertical smoker Ragman? I had a New Braunfels vertical wood smoker that I had for years but didn’t have room on the truck for it when we left Colorado and had to leave it behind and is one of my biggest regrets In life buddy and I’ve just never found one since then that I even remotely liked or would hold near as much meat and I saw the pit boss vertical at TSC a few weeks ago and was wondering about how It worked. If I don’t find one I like soon then I’m gonna have one custom built cause I can not and will not go without a smoker much longer!!:
@@1982MCI l can honestly say that I love the capacity of the vertical Pitboss. I wasn't sure at first because I had never owned a pellet smoker. I have an Oklahoma Joe offset that I really like. But, for the price (got a great deal on it) the vertical Pitboss out did itself. I was sold after the first cook I did on it. I smoked a 15 pound brisket (after trimming) and it fit nicely on the rack. It came out amazing. I'm just a home cook, and I don't know a lot about other more expensive models, but this one has me sold. I have the 5 series Pitboss if I didn't mention it. Remember buddy, no smoker left behind. Enjoy the cooks.😀👍🏾
Just make sure you get to know your smoker before the warranty is up. I've had mine for a little over a year now and it's been nothing but a headache. They'll send parts, (I'm waiting on a new control board now) but I hadn't planned to work so much for this company. I appreciate the parts, don't get me wrong, but the amount of time, food and pellets that have been wasted because of misdiagnosed symptoms is truly a shame.
You can lower the P setting while you have it set to 250, P mean pause, and if you lower the P you'll get more heat, raise it you get less heat but more smoke
Actually it's to be a lower P setting gives you a lower temp, but more smoke. According to what I found out in regards to my Austin XL you want to set the P setting in the smoke temperature and then when you turn the actual temperature up the P setting follows. You can't adjust it outside of the Smoke setting, but try it out. It appears to work for me.
Great review on this grill I am looking at getting one of these as well. You hit all the points I was looking for about this grill. I have subscribed to your channel hoping to see if you got some good recipes that i can use. Thanks a lot for this review.
@@SmokedMidwestBBQ question: Say you wanted a larger surface area at 275, would you say lowering the temp to ~250 would give you that center and right grate area temp of ~275?
@@wyliegladden6781 I told my wife to call them tomorrow .she's the one that cooks on it .she wanted one ever since they came out and I happened to walk into Walmart at the right time they just marked it down to $318. If she doesn't get it done I'll take care of it when I see her this weekend.
I have the Pit Boss 1100. Temperature control sucks. Huge variations in temp across the grill and over time. Seasoned smokers need consistent temps like you get from charcoal. A new PID controller will help but is really not worth the money. I don't use mine for long smokes. just cooks that are under an hour and don't need consistency.
Let’s talk steak! What is a good pellet flavor to use for steaks my wife doesn’t like too much smoke flavor so what is a good mild pellet to use also can I control how much smoke goes in the stove?
Bought mine 2weeks ago. All assembled, all parts manual...322.00 this very model from Walmart end of season display ...yea buddy 200.oo ...only thing not sure of ,...”P” setting...not sure,
I have a pitboss 700. Love it. First time smoking. First time cooking a brisket. Probably watched 4hours of brisket videos. Came out amazing. 10 or 11lb brisket. 3hrs at 200, 2hrs at 225, 4hrs wrapped at 225. Off at 202. DELICIOUS.
@@sa1sa624 the Treagers feel lighter weight and flimsy to the Pitboss in my opinion. Plus for same many you get more cooking area. Just go to academy and say home depot and compare just lifting the lid for example. You'll see what i mean
Tis tis tis..... CLEAN THAT SMOKER!!!!!!!! Depending on how much you use your smoker you should give the smoker a good cleaning every six months. Do you have a cover for the smoker???? That helps also.
Question about the heat defuser. I would think after many many cooks that it would get clogged with grease and ash and just be a total mess. Do you have to keep brushing it off or washing it ?
I scrape it off with a 2” paint scraper over a trash can to get the chunks off. I then put it back on the smoker and run it at 350 for 30. That cleans it off pretty good. I do this after a couple of cook or after a long messy one like a brisket.
Is it worth getting the pit boss pro over the Austin 1100. Both same size the pro has the extra rod to move the tray inside and has a front shelf. From what I see if u know anymore difference or any info that would be very helpful thanks
It really comes down to if you want the shelf in the front and the rod for the searing plate. Also, I’ve heard the pro series has some issues with the grates chipping but that might be fixed by now.
Thanks for the video. I think you just helped me make up my mind about getting one. My husband bought me a Pit Boss Pro Series upright smoker for my birthday a couple years ago. I need to replace my regular grill and this looks like it would fit the bill. It would also make smoking in smaller batches (fish or smaller roast) easier. Why save money when the end product is a better grilling experience, right?
I have smoked some beef jerky at 180, that’s the lowest I have done. It might go lower if you play with the P settings, but then your at risk of a flame out. Thanks for watching. 🍻
I don’t empty it. I forgot to talk about storage in my review. I keep it outside and always covered when not in use. I have a Pit Boss cover which is pretty heavy duty and haven’t had any issues with the auger jamming.
$350 at my local one. Almost grabbed one but decided my two smokers is enough. Yet here I am at 5:40 am watching reviews so who knows, I might go back lol.
@@SmokedMidwestBBQ awesome thanks I bought 8 racks of ribs to smoke this weekend and looking for a pellet grill wasn't sure if this is the right size or if I'd have to cook in two separate cooks back to back thanks for the video it has helped me decide and looks like I'm going to buy an Austin xl
@@yooperhunter6219 that is not accurate. The smoke setting with the Austin XL simply adjusts the timing as to when pellets feed in. Still plenty of smoke when the temp is set at 225 or 250.
Iff you know Traeger it’s the same thing the factories in China make the grill for Traeger and than when they make too many they sell for cheap to pit boss and other budget grill companies
@@SmokedMidwestBBQ Download the mobile app "SlickDeals". Especially in the next few months (JAN / FEB / MAR). This is when you will see those prices at Walmart / Lowes / Etc. They often clear their warehouses to make room for the new stuff.
It always runs the auger for 18 seconds. The p setting adjust how frequently it runs the 18 second cycle on the auger. I found mine smoked at 275 on the default smoke preset of 4
Hi Scott I’m so appreciated for your video You have touched on many issues in regards to the fine tuning of your smoker It’s wonderful to hear that you have come to know your personal smoker because It’s like knowing your bbq and where it’s working best for you ! Keep up with your great videos , I’m just starting to learn the art of the smoke house & trying to learn from all of the pro people like you!! Thanks for all your great information my friend! And keep on smoking! 👍
Yes yes and yes. The Austin xl was the best purchase I've ever made. Im sold. I used to use an offset smoker but this is incredibly easy and fail proof.
