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    Pit Boss 1100

    I just purchased the austin slide plate,I'll post to see how it works out.
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    Pit Boss 1100

    I use my smoker as a grill also, I have a gass grill but never use it anymore, just crank the smoker to max temp.
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    Pit Boss 1100

    Smoker only
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    Pit Boss 1100

    10-4. That's what I'll do, they wont do it under warranty I already asked since it's a Austin part but they are gonna hook me up with some free rubs. Thanks for the tips
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    Pit Boss 1100

    When your sear plate is closed, is your temp on the middle grate higher than the left and right? If so I will make a secondary heat shield instead of buying the Austin slide plate,and yes mine is like in the video, when its shut you can still slightly see the flame.Its not a tight fit.
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    Pit Boss 1100

    I spoke to pit boss right now and they said the only difference between Austin and the 1100 is the slide plate my defuser and slide plate both have slits, when you slide it over it shuts but it dont do a great job at it lets to much heat threw, im going to buy the solid plate from the Austin...
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    Pit Boss 1100

    Nothing covers the fire box
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    Pit Boss 1100

    This is what i have the fire box sits in the middle, this is what they call the defuser
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    Pit Boss 1100

    I have a defuser but it its large and sits around the fire box not over it,does yours have one that sits over it,I wish mine had the solid plate that runs over the grate, I may have to fab something, Just a pain in the --- for a new grill. Other than that how do you like it does it handle business?
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    Pit Boss 1100

    Yes, on the older versions they had a solid plate to cover the searing grate now they have a slotted slide plate that when you slide over it meshes with the slotted drip pan to make its seal, the main issue is its directly under the smoke box. This model doesn't have a traditional heat deflector...
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    Pit Boss 1100

    I hear what your saying, just seems like some wasted space I could use on a large cook.
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    Pit Boss 1100

    I bought a Pit Boss 1100 to replace my Traeger Tailgater, the 1100 is sturdy and well built but im concerned about the searing grate. The middle searing plate get to hot to put anything on for any period of time due to the fire pot being directly below it, I have read threads regarding adding a...
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