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Yoder Pellet smoker
It wasn't the igniter that was bad. It was the "thermocouple" that I was charged for when the grill was 23 months old. This measures the temperature and sends the information to the controller and therefore I feel is part of the "control" system. You are correct above and the igniter has...- mschmitz
- Post #50
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Yoder Pellet smoker
Thank you for your support. The Yoder grills are built like a tank. Just a little more work on their design and engineering and they could likely have the best grill on the market. The Yoder factory was very helpful on my first burn-up. The Yoder "dealer" is my biggest issue. He said...- mschmitz
- Post #46
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Yoder Pellet smoker
Just because you haven't been struck by lightning doesn't mean it can't happen. Again, You Weren't There, your opinion isn't based on fact.- mschmitz
- Post #42
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Yoder Pellet smoker
1) My Yoder YS480's pellet hopper caught fire and was rebuilt after 9 months. 2) The thermocouple failed after 23 months and the dealer (Robidoux in Lincoln NE) wouldn't honor the 3 year warranty. Cost me $35 3) The pellet hopper caught fire again after 25 months and Robidoux said your...- mschmitz
- Post #40
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Yoder Pellet smoker
As, for your comment that this is a maintence issue. You were not there. Your opinion is just that... an opinion... or a guess. Not based on knowledge. There was zero wind that evening and the firepot is next to the hopper. This by itself, I feel, is a risky design. Someday Yoder...- mschmitz
- Post #39
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Yoder Pellet smoker
The reason for the first burn-up: Yoder said I did an upgrade incorrectly... after I emailed them the upgrade instructions they said that the instructions were incorrect and had not been properly updated. They rebuilt the grill. The reason for the 2nd burn-up: Unknown... it had been...- mschmitz
- Post #36
- Forum: Electric Smokers
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Yoder YS480 on fire
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Yoder Pellet smoker
My Yoder YS480 is currently on fire! I mean the hopper is on fire now for the 2nd time. The first time it burned for 3 days and the company rebuilt it. Now it is on fire again. I'm waiting for 18 lbs of pellets to burn out to see how much damage is done this time. I have had this grill...- mschmitz
- Post #33
- Forum: Electric Smokers
