GMG problems

kswaterfowler

Newbie

Original poster

Jun 23, 2016

7

11

• Aug 14, 2016

• #1

After my Traeger fire I bought a GMG Daniel Boone. I hate this thing. First off the Traeger cooked food more evenly. From poppers to chicken the Traeger is superior. Now I have only owned the GMG a couple months but it seems to randomly trip of my outdoor outlets. You can move to another and it still won't turn on. Let it set for a bit and magically it works again. Frustrated beyond belief

 

mowin

Master of the Pit

May 30, 2015

1,220

246

upstate ny

• Aug 15, 2016

• #2

It might not be the grill. There could be something wrong with your wiring. I do know if you use a lead cord, it needs to be as short as possible and at least 14 gage. I use a 10' 12 g lead i made. Haven't had the issue your describing.
But, I'd definitely call customer service. GMG has a stellar CS reputation.

 

goldmine1965

Smoke Blower

Nov 9, 2015

113

12

Iowa

• Aug 15, 2016

• #3

I agree with Mowin. It might be the wiring. I just bought the Daniel Boone myself. I use a 10 foot 12 gauge extension cord and have not had any tripping of the outlets. One of the reasons I bought the GMG was the reputation of customer service. I sent them a email about using extension cords and they replied back within a hour. Give them a call and see what they have to say.

 

kswaterfowler

Newbie

Original poster

Thread starter

Jun 23, 2016

7

11

• Aug 15, 2016

• #4

Just called the place I bought it from. They are going to do some checking. After further investigation it's not the wiring (I kind of suspected that since the house is almost brand new and I pretty much held the electricians hand). When it goes off you can unplug it and plug in something else and it works. I also tried different outlets. They think possibly a bad board.

 

goldmine1965

Smoke Blower

Nov 9, 2015

113

12

Iowa

• Aug 15, 2016

• #5

Glad you are getting some where. Not sure how many of us own the Daniel Boone, so let us know what the outcome is.

 

don-bbq

Newbie

Aug 20, 2016

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10

• Aug 20, 2016

• #6

how did the traegar start fire?

im looking to buy a traegar i hear the costco units are different than the ones sold at homehardware?

 

scottma

Smoke Blower

Jun 26, 2015

89

59

Massachusetts

• Aug 21, 2016

• #7

I don't have a GMG but another pellet grill and it worked fine then all of a sudden it started to trip my outdoor outlet.  Called Rec Tec and they said its 99% a bad ignitor...I replaced it and its worked fine.  Perhaps thats your issue?

 

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