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  1. jmtyndall

    Pitt boss smoker.

    Basically, yes. You do need to light it, let the flame burn a couple mins, then blow it out and put it in the smoker
  2. jmtyndall

    z grills at safeway

    I saw them at the local Safeway too. It looks just like a Grilla Silverbac but it's definitely thinner metal, coated grates instead of stainless, non-stainless internals (drip tray and heat deflector), and no lid reinforcement, or pellet dump. Interestingly it has a dial controller without a...
  3. jmtyndall

    Featured Which one??

    Cool, good choice. Enjoy your new horny grill. I know a lot of people around here do
  4. jmtyndall

    traeger double wall mod

    It could be done but probably more work than it's worth. I've seen some people with metalworking tools do it on offset smokers by rolling a sheet of steel then drilling holes and using bolts with buts to provide the air gap between the skin of the smoker and the interior. That's going to work a...
  5. jmtyndall

    Traeger grill/smoker reviews?

    A lot of people like to bag on Traeger because it's the big-box store brand and their old controllers really weren't that good. Would I go to the store and buy a new Traeger? Probably not, for the same amount of money I could buy a different grill that has more features and a better reputation...
  6. jmtyndall

    Featured Which one??

    Yes that's true, but we use the heat somewhere. Why do we insulate our heating ducts, all 4 sides? Why not just the top? Heat lost where we don't need it is inefficiency. We generate heat in the fire pot, and use it in the cooking area, generally the top. Heat lost through the bottom did now...
  7. jmtyndall

    Featured Which one??

    I like the Grilla Silverbac, though I have the Grilla OG. For me personally, I like the double-wall insulation on the bottom half, I like the option to run PID or non-PID on the controller. Of course they have great customer service as well. RecTec makes a good grill, but it just wasn't for...
  8. jmtyndall

    Featured Which one??

    Grilla, RecTec, GMG. You can get more features per dollar spent. With Traeger you're paying for a name and availability. Traeger makes a good grill, but you can get a better grill for the same amount of money if you look at other brands.
  9. jmtyndall

    Featured Which one??

    I've heard horrible things about the OK Joe pellet grill. Definitely look elsewhere. RecTec has a huge following in this forum, but I'm a big fan of the Grilla Silverbac. Despite the word on the street, Traeger also makes a decent pellet grill, but for the money other brands are a bit better and...
  10. jmtyndall

    Rec Tec Smoker - Would I be happy?

    Pellet grills dont do well much below 180 in general because of they way they burn the pellets. To get that low you really have to run the auger a very short time(risks not dropping pellets) and heat the hot rod every time because the pellets would go out completely before any more were fed in...
  11. jmtyndall

    New Pellet Grill

    You got a BGE and a kettle. Sear on charcoal. Grill grates can give some good looking lines on the food, but charcoal or cast iron is just flat out better.
  12. jmtyndall

    Got my first pellet smoker, food has no smoke flavor.

    Hahah, dude, you used it once and you're ready to write off the grill and everyone who uses them? You've got lots of answers already but I'll break it down for you. 1) You smoked at 275. That's an okay temp on an offset or charcoal burner if that's where they like to run, but lower temps, more...
  13. jmtyndall

    New Pellet Grill

    I'm a big fan of the Grilla. Build quality is nice and temp control is good. Searing on pellet grills is not a strong point, even with the gimmicks like grill grates and sear stations etc. If you insist on searing on the pellet grill then toss a cast iron pan on the grates, or better on your...
  14. jmtyndall

    Trager 575

    You're better off looking for sales at Traeger dealers. Home Depot, Lowes etc. To answer the question, yes you sometimes see them on sale. Traeger makes a fine grill, but they're expensive for what you get. You can get a more feature-rich grill from a company with better customer service for...
  15. jmtyndall

    Camp Chef ZG temp problems 1st cook

    For a non-PID grill some temp swings are normal and not a problem. Usually they will mostly stabilize after a while. When the grill is below setpoint it runs the auger for a certain amount of time to add pellets to the pot then turns it off and waits for a certain amount of time. The pellets...
  16. jmtyndall

    Friend bringing some ground Elk and Venison

    Thanks for the help all. I think try to chop or food-process some bacon to add it in. I'll let you know what I do and how it comes out. I think I have some time to plan because of this COVID thing
  17. jmtyndall

    Grilling Frozen Steaks?

    Totally this. Frozen meat just...loses something. Salmon is a great example. Beautiful fillets get all mushy and cracked when thawed. On top of that, if you freeze it yourself instead of flash-freezing like they do for the super markets then you cause even more cell damage and they get really...
  18. jmtyndall

    Friend bringing some ground Elk and Venison

    Hey all, a friend just bought a house and wants me to have a little BBQ to celebrate. Her dad gave her some ground Elk and Venison and she was thinking burgers. I read a bit on here that they could probably use some added fat. I don't have a way to grind up anything like bacon, but we always...
  19. jmtyndall

    Is my Traeger dying?

    If it's not tripping the breaker or blowing the fuse, then my first guess would be a grounding issue. Grounds cause all kinds of weird issues. The electronics on these things are dead-simple. Unplug it and take a peek inside, make sure all the connectors are connected firmly. Then find where...
  20. jmtyndall

    Upgrading to Pellet Smoker

    Doesn't help now, but Grilla released a video about their upcoming WiFi controller. Should be out in time for people making their buying decisions this fall.
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