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    Opinions on Pellet grills

    Evening guys and gals! I’m writing this to get yalls professional and experienced opinion over a pellet grill. In a few weeks I’ll have saved enough money to buy a nice pellet smoker, I’ve always wanted a Yoder YS640 or 480 but then Traeger dropped the Ironwood series. I know Yoder has been...
  2. J

    Weber Kettle pellet cooker

    Google suggested this to me. Haven't seen it anywhere else. Somebody wants to make a pellet cooker addon for the old kettle. I guess if it's cheap why not. Anyone know anything about this thing or the guy making it?
  3. Rmartinez2

    Full Grill Quick Help

    Hey everyone, Today i will be making 8 racks of ribs. I've got 4 on the top rack and 4 on the main rack. Im running at 250* and my grill display says 250 (+/- the usual). My thermometers are reading way way lower at around 160 to 180*. There's hardly room for the thermometers and I'm guessing...
  4. Rmartinez2

    Hot spot

    Hey everyone, I've been using my grill a lot since I got it and it seems no matter what my center and right side run insanely hot. If I'm at 225 the center and right will hot around 280 to 290. The left side seems to stay within 10 degrees or so of the display. Im using wireless meat...
  5. Rmartinez2

    2nd attempt at Ribs

    Alright so here's my 2nd attempt at making some ribs. One baby back and the other a full spare. For one I used another rub I concocted and the other is one a member of this forum was kind enough to share (thanks jbellard). I smoked them at 225 for 3 hours then wrapped them. When I wrapped I put...
  6. Rmartinez2

    Smoked Turkey

    Hey everyone today i'll be putting a small turkey in a brine to smoke for tomorrow. I had a couple of questions on the cook, specifically the placement. I have a resting rack that sits on a cookie sheet/pan. Would it take away from the smoke if i were to put the turkey in the grill on that...
  7. Rmartinez2

    Burger flare up

    Hey all... As some may know I recently got a pit boss pro series 1100 not sure that will matter much as I feel it may just happen on any pellet grill. Tonight I tried some 80/20 burgers. I made the patties about 1 in thick and the size was pretty decent in diameter, enough to fit well on the bun...
  8. chapper

    Pellet Grill Advice

    I’m looking to purchase a pellet grill due to frustration with temperature swings on my Masterbuilt propane smoker. I’ve done a lot of modifications to the smoker that were suggested in various forums to help with temp swings; however, I still feel like I have to constantly babysit the smoker...
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    Yoder YS640 for sale Inland Empire $975.00 FIRM

    Hey guys, i have a YS640 built in Nov 2014 for sale. Has some rust from sitting outside. I have high heat paint to go with it. Ever since i got my Auber PID fan for my charcoal smoker, the Yoder has been sitting. Yoder is a great cooker and i learned all about smoking by watching Malcolm Reed on...
  10. skooter

    New Rec Tec Stampede

    I broke down and bought a pellet grill and couldn’t be happier. WiFi controller with two meat probes. I’ve done a couple overnight cooks and the graph on the phone shows it didn’t vary 2 degrees! Made pizzas on it at 540 degrees in 15 degree weather. I highly recommend Rec Tec if you’re...
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    Need Pellet grill TBS supplement!!!

    Hello All, I am new to the forum but have been creeping hard on it for the last 4 years. I recently purchased a Rec TEC bull 700. The grill’s temp reg is outstanding, the stainless they used is definitely on the cheap side PM me for more info on that. Overall I love the grill and it works as...
  12. soonerbeachbum

    Help. Yoder YS640 vs Rec Tec 700

    Howdy everyone I need some help deciding on a pellet smoker. I've been considering purchasing one for awhile now because of the convience of setting and forgetting with a busy schedule. Now I have a newborn and my 4 year old so my time tending my smokers are limited for the next few years so the...
  13. shinny

    My new Camp Chef Woodwind SG

    I read reviews and watched videos until my eyes were bleeding. I saw the sale of $100 off and took a chance. I've never owned a Camp Chef anything but they have great reviews except for a few I read here. I placed the order on a Saturday night for the WW SG with Sear Box and by the following...
  14. ameskimo1

    First Silverbac Cook

    NOTE: Pics uploaded a bit funny, not sure why.....Thanks to the greatest wife ever for the awesome early present and for letting me use it before Christmas!! First off, this grill is pretty awesome. Customer service is outstanding, shipping is fast, and assembly was amazingly simple. Unless your...
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    RecTec RT-340

    Does anyone have any thoughts or experience with the RecTec Trailblazer RT-340? I'm looking to get my first pellet grill. I had been looking at a $299 Member's Mark Pellet Grill from Sam's Club but the reviews make it seem like it breaks very often. $600 is really my limit. Is the RecTec...
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    Brisket stalled at 145 for 12 hours

    I am a bit new to smoking, have done a few smokes and still struggling with timing. Started a 4 lb brisket last night around 11:PM, was cold out of the fridge and I dry brined it for 30 min, applied some molasses and rub and popped in my GMG daniel boone at 150 for about a 30-60 min before...
  17. dcrosby007

    GMS Jim B Model

    Well after several years of the old propane smoker I upgraded to the MBS... Well this week I have upgraded again & will be trying the GMS Jim B model... I am new to pellet smoking even though I have bought a AMNPS along with multiple lbs of pellets to use for my MBS40... My questions are more...
  18. G-Rod

    Pellet Smoker Grate Temp vs. Set Temp

    Hi all, I recently got a Pit Boss 700fb to primarily use for smoking food. I also recently upgraded to the PelletPro PID controller after experiencing crazy temp swings when doing a brisket with the stock controller. For more about that story see here. Anyway, after installing the new...
  19. smokeyjoenj

    Bark vs Juiciness: Can you have it all?

    Hey guys. Been a lurker here for a long while and have learned so much from you all. Looking for some help with my pork butt technique. Over the years I've gone back and forth between leaving the butt on the grate for the entire cook and foiling at around 160 degrees. In my experience I've...
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    Need some helpful hints for my next beef brisket on pellet grill

    Hey guys, I'm new to the smoking world...been grilling for years, but smoking is new to me. I recently acquired a Pit Boss Pellet 8 in 1 smoker/grill. I tried smoking a 15 lb (pre-trimmed weight) beef brisket last weekend @ 225* degrees, with some success, but I was really surprised at how...
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