looking at upgrading from the pit boss

[mkorish]

Right now i have a pit boss 820 and im looking to upgrade. This is where i need every ones help

Heres what im looking for.....
-grill/smoker in one
-Keep price under a 1k
-Good quailty and customer service

 

[yahoot]

If you liked your pit boss, take a look at the Louisiana smoker. It is from Dansons, the same guys who own pit boss. I really like their side burn system, which is much like the system used in a Yoder. (MUCH better than pit boss burn system, which is the same burn system as Traeger).
Support has always been great. Their sear unit makes it work great as a grill.
We use the Louisiana as our "everyday" unit at home.

 

[markh024]

I'm loving my Camp Chef Smokepro STX more and more with each use. That's about half your budget so the Woodwind with sear box might be up your alley. I had Pitboss for about 3 days until i returned it to get the CC. I had 100+ temp swings on the PitBoss and i just couldnt accept it.

 

[nozzleman]

I have the Daniel Boone model from Green Mountain Grills. Very well built unit. I added a product called grill grates and am able to produce great sear action utilizing the grill (see attached).