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    Oklahoma Joe Auto-Feed Charcoal Smoker

    I'm a Masterbuilt 800 owner. I like the gravity feed approach. I'm happy with it but always eying up the next one. I didn't see the price on the Tohoma till the end and was rather surprised, I expected higher. Would like to see one in person.
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    Smoked Bologna

    When I'm in the mood for this, I go to the deli counter at my local grocery and ask them to slice a hunk off their chub. Usually a pound, pound and a half. Comes in around $10. Smoke it along with whatever else I'm doing. Satisfies that itch.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity 1050? - First Smoker?

    I have an 800 that I've owned for a year and a half. I don't use it for grilling because I think it will wear out much quicker if I did. I typically smoke Butts , ribs, and tri-tip, and salmon. It does a fantastic job on these. Prior to owning this, I had a Smokefire pellet grill. The...
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    GrillGrates, worth it?

    I recently added a Weber Spirit II e-310 to my arsenal, looking for something for the nights where a quick/simple burger or chicken breast is on the menu. While the grill can hit north of 500*, it did a poor job of browning the meat. I was disappointed in my purchase. I bought a full set of...
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    Smoked Cajun chicken thighs

    They look great. I'm curious how the skin turned out. At those temps, I end up with rubbery skin.
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    1st But not last tri-tip.

    If you don't have access to Tri-Tip locally, you can order them online from Wild Fork. I did one of their Prime TT's this weekend and loved it. A bit more expensive this way, but if you're looking to try one, this is an option.
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    Knife Set $12.99

    I know these knives are being well received by those that bought them. I bought them and was rather surprised that they were not very sharp. I had to spend quite a bit of time on them to get them as sharp as I want, and I'm not really there yet. I'm just a casual cook and haven't had access to...
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    MasterBuilt 560 Flareups

    I have a MB800 with the Klotes manifold cover, and the brackets that straddle it that let you use drip pans below the grates. This combination works great for me. I try to use appropriate sized pans that just cover the size of the protein I'm cooking, but allow enough room for heat to flow in...
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    Bachan's Original BBQ Sauce

    I found the $22.13 price (regularly $59.94) at Walmart (Sold by Max Warehouse) here- https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bachan-s-Sauce-Japanese-Barbecue-Original/381315076. Is this the one you ordered? I'm not seeing anything about it being 6 bottles though.
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    masterbuilt 560

    It's the grill lid switch. If it is "open" (not shorted), the fan will shut off at 500 degrees. The switch is either not being depressed fully, or maybe a pin is bent in the connector.
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    Brand new MB 1050...here we go.

    Congrats on your purchase. I've had my 800 for a few months and have used it a lot and enjoyed every cook. My recommendations are to make sure and season it following the directions. Get the MB cover for it unless it'll be kept out of the elements. It's a quality cover and worth the price. Mods...
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    Planning the bird

    I typically buy turkeys in the 20lb range. Mine always take longer to thaw than the 4-5 lbs rule. I move them to the fridge on Wednesday, the week prior. I don't know if the size factors in, but that's consistently my experience.
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    Masterbuilt Gravity 560 Fan Not Working! Please Help!

    When the hopper or ash doors open, there is no feedback on the controller to indicate they're open, you will only get notified when the lid is open. Also, make sure and set a significantly higher temp then the 225 it starts at to see if the fan will start. Lastly, if I read your post right...
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    Hi from Oak Creek, WI

    Thanks for the info!
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    Hi from Oak Creek, WI

    Welcome- We're neighbors, sort of- I'm in Bayside. Just curious where you're buying your Tri Tip? I've found them pretty scarce in these parts. Thanks.
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