So my blind Box really wasn't that good of a deal?Here's an Amazon chart giving 85# for a 550, although I agree with TNJake that it looks more like 10# heavier than just a pound heavier than a 450.
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The box guarantees atleast a 550 so I'd say yes you are getting a good dealSo my blind Box really wasn't that good of a deal?
question for those who have and had a pellet grill, especially those of you hat upgraded from one to a Mak, yoder, rec tec, Smoke fire. Not getting into build quality/wifi and not looking to trash any decisions on what you chose. But is the smoke flavor/strength/profile any diffent from a Z-grill, pit boss, etc...compared to the higher end machines?
I have owned 3 pellet smokers and all 3 gave a different level of smoke flavor. None high end units. Pit Boss gave most smoke flavor but had large temp swings, traeger was less than pitt boss but still good smoke, my current Grilla grill Chimp has the least amount of smoke flavor. The Chimp even on the PRO setting which gives the most smoke is light smoke compared to the Pit Boss. So my conclusion is that all pellet smokers have their own character. My comparisons are all at the same smoke temps, pellets and meats.question for those who have and had a pellet grill, especially those of you hat upgraded from one to a Mak, yoder, rec tec, Smoke fire. Not getting into build quality/wifi and not looking to trash any decisions on what you chose. But is the smoke flavor/strength/profile any diffent from a Z-grill, pit boss, etc...compared to the higher end machines?
yep $297 hereSaw a PitBoss 700 for $300 on clearance at Lowes yesterday.
yeah so did the one by me, cover was stashed inside. Not sure if it was only the display model on sale.it's $278.57 on the West Coast and that includes a $40 cover.
But "not avail on-line; in store only" and the website isn't tracking local inventory (like they do pretty well on other items) so you may have to hunt a bit.
I would say no it is just a general observation not a scientific experiment. As you state there are numerous variables that can determine smoke density i and my family just noticed that the PB had a heavy smoke flavor to everything we cooked compared the the Grilla Chimp. We like the lighter smoke but a friend of mine also has a chimp that he replaced a difysmoker with and noticed the same thing. He adds a smoke tube to all his smokes. There is just a noticeable difference between all 3 that i owned.Thanks Stevesmokeshack for real-life comparison of 3 popular pellet machines. I think the Chinese-sourced hardware on the PB and Tr are pretty indistinguishable, even down to the controllers. (Which I consider a good thing...replacement parts are cheap and plentiful on line)
But the secret sauce is in the controller programming. Short but frequent auger feeds might be the best way to achieve tight temp control, but maybe not the best smoke flavor. So it's not even a matter of good vs bad programming, but what it is you're actually trying to do.
And smoke flow inside the cooking chamber can a big deal too. Just comparing something as basic as smokestacks shows that everyone does that slightly different. And what's best for chicken thighs may not be what's best for pork butts. Can I ask you Steve, if your smoke-flavor rankings change at all depending on the cut and size of your cooks?
The Chimp wants to run hot and burns cleaner than your typical pellet grill. Great for chicken but it performs closer to a kettle than a pellet burning smoker.I would say no it is just a general observation not a scientific experiment. As you state there are numerous variables that can determine smoke density i and my family just noticed that the PB had a heavy smoke flavor to everything we cooked compared the the Grilla Chimp. We like the lighter smoke but a friend of mine also has a chimp that he replaced a difysmoker with and noticed the same thing. He adds a smoke tube to all his smokes. There is just a noticeable difference between all 3 that i owned.