Search results

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
  1. tim in az

    Pit Boss at Menards

    Pretty much my same experience. I'm thinking they should just ship every unit with an extra igniter. Are you going by the dome guage with that 20 degree off in temp. If so those dome guages aren't very acurate.
  2. tim in az

    Pit Boss at Menards

    I haven't done a Butt on the Pitboss yet but can't imagine it would be any different than the way I do it on my Pg500. I usually go 180 to 200 for 5 to 6 hours and then ramp up to 225 - 250 for the remainder of time till internal temp is between 195 and 200. I usually figure 1 1/2 to 2 hrs per...
  3. tim in az

    Pit Boss at Menards

    I had no problems getting smoke out of mine yesterday on ribs. I set it to smoke setting and p6. It ran consistently between 180 and 190 for 3 hours till I ramped it up to 250 and then it held well there to. I'm betting you have a bad hot rod and it is tripping your GFI. I'd call Dansons.
  4. tim in az

    Yoder YS 480, Mak 1 Star, Rec Tec or CookShack PG 500 or Memphis Select? Please help! Thanks!!

    I own the pg500 as we'll and must say I've turned out the best steaks I've ever eaten of that pit. I love the 4 zone cooking and use it quite often. The only downside for me is zone four is a little tight and that seems to be what I use the most. I can get 4 - 8 to 10 pound butts in there for...
  5. tim in az

    Pit Boss at Menards

    I picked up one of these Pit Boss grills last week while Cabelas had them on sale for 399. The build quality just seemed to good to pass up on that price. I already own a FEC Pg 500 which has been a great unit. The hot rod/ igniter has already died on the Pit Boss. I called Danson and was...
Clicky