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Interested in the 1050, am about to buy a primo xl but am hesitating, but after reading amazon and other threads have some concerns about this unit.

Ribs and meats. Do they get bark? A bit of char like burnt ends? I'm reading some reviews and comments saying they don't. Is there a trick?
If you want bark, you'll get a nice bark. Briskets turn out like a stick burner. Burnt ends, no problem
I'm reading common issues with the switches, the lid switch having to be replaced, control board sometimes. Once replaced do they stay ok?
The switches are a PITA. But I understand why they're there. I bypassed the switches soon after purchase
If you just use the fireboard can you cancel all switches and electronic failures and just go?
Fireboard bypasses ALL switches. You just go........
Flare up's, common theme is at 700 searing there are flare up's.
How do you deal with them? Whole thing is on fire what do you do? I plan on searing steaks regularly. I don't want to burn my house down.. Or scrape my grill every use.
You will get flareups on any grill running at 700. Whole thing on fire? Nearby garden hose. Done it once, You'll be more careful next time. Grill maintenance, like any other grill, requires scraping off the gunk every so often. Searing steaks not much of a problem. A large fatty cut like a brisket, will catch fire at 300 degrees when the fat starts rendering. I use a throwaway pan for that.
I like char on my burgers, I'm not planning on cooking them on a cast iron pan, or I'd just do that inside? Normally I would just grill them. Do you use a water pan and grill on 2nd rack? And they get done like a normal gas grill finish?

Some comment the top lid of loader bubbles and perhaps it's not paint but some other calcite or something that you just scrape off? That confirmed?

Anyone have photos of everything they wrapped in foil. And what's heavy foil? Like heavy duty aluminum foil labelled as such?

Thanks... I'm very interested in this solution, I'd pay 2x for quality and reliability though. I really just need it to work consistently and produce results like you'd get out of a bge or primo with pid/fan setup.
 
Some comment the top lid of loader bubbles and perhaps it's not paint but some other calcite or something that you just scrape off? That confirmed?

Anyone have photos of everything they wrapped in foil. And what's heavy foil? Like heavy duty aluminum foil labelled as such?

The build up is Creosote. I just scrap it off. Not a problem.

I use the Heavy Duty Aluminum foil to wrap my veggies up and put them on the top shelf.
I like to cook my burgers on a griddle (ribs up) @ 7oo'.
They cook just a little too quick on the straight grates... you have at watch the internal temp closer after the last flip. The griddle gives me just a little more fudge room on time.

Once you have Reverse Seared a nice thick steak you will be sold.
 
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well, for all intents and purposes, it really doesn't sound like one oil is better than another then.

if you are going to take this thing up to 600 + for sear, you are going to smoke the oil. Unfortunately i don't think you are going to get a good patina.:emoji_grin:

veggie oil gallon - $5
avocado oil gallon - $60

guess i will stick with the veggie oil
 
well, for all intents and purposes, it really doesn't sound like one oil is better than another then.

if you are going to take this thing up to 600 + for sear, you are going to smoke the oil. Unfortunately i don't think you are going to get a good patina.:emoji_grin:

veggie oil gallon - $5
avocado oil gallon - $60

guess i will stick with the veggie oil
Thank you
 
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Just picked up my gravity 560 last night. Can't wait to get her up and running after work!
I noticed the masterbuilt website says smoking with chips is not recommended. Does anyone know why? Has anyone tried throwing wood chips in the ash bucket?
Thanks in advance!
 

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the question and answer in the faq section is pretty vague. i am guessing they are referring to only using wood chips and no charcoal.

can't imagine it will be an issue of putting chips in the ash bucket instead of a chunk.

Picking up my 1050 tonight.
 
Just picked up my gravity 560 last night. Can't wait to get her up and running after work!
I noticed the masterbuilt website says smoking with chips is not recommended. Does anyone know why? Has anyone tried throwing wood chips in the ash bucket?
Thanks in advance!

Chips will burn up too fast. Get you some of the large wood CHUNKS and you're good to go
 
Just picked up my gravity 560 last night. Can't wait to get her up and running after work!
I noticed the masterbuilt website says smoking with chips is not recommended. Does anyone know why? Has anyone tried throwing wood chips in the ash bucket?
Thanks in advance!

I mostly use the chunks in mine. With the exception of the Jack Daniels oak barrels in chips I’ll throw a fistful in the ash bucket if I want to cook with that. You have to add them more frequently but they work.
 
Hi guys, what's the depth required for this unit? It seems to suggest it's 24in deep. I'm going to back it into a balcony railing which I believe is 42 or 44in. I'll have to measure.
Anyone know dimensions on the 560 and 1050? In terms of width as well please.
Along with how much room is needed behind it to open the lid. And if it clears 42in on opening.. I suspect it doesn't.
 
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Hi guys, what's the depth required for this unit? It seems to suggest it's 24in deep. I'm going to back it into a balcony railing which I believe is 42 or 44in. I'll have to measure.
Anyone know dimensions on the 560 and 1050? In terms of width as well please.
Along with how much room is needed behind it to open the lid. And if it clears 42in on opening.. I suspect it doesn't.
You'll need to leave at least a foot clearance in the back. All the heat from the cookchamber comes out, and you'll need room for the lid to open as well
 
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You'll need to leave at least a foot clearance in the back. All the heat from the cookchamber comes out, and you'll need room for the lid to open as well
How high is that vent the smoke comes out of off the ground? Higher than 42in?
Seems like a lot of videos people have them up against balcony railings.. Without a foot clearance.
 
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So my kids surprised me with the 560 as a gift. So what is the story on their 10' clearance recommendation? I have an elevated 12x12 deck of the main floor, 37" high railing that is 4" centered 1 .5x1.5 posts. This deck is walk out from the kitchen. Can I really not use this and am relegated to the driveway one floor below? Tons of open air up there, and I just don't get the clearance.
 
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Can someone measure their 560 and 1050 grills?
There's 3 or 4 grill dimensions floating around and I can't figure out what's what.

I'm wondering if a full rack of 20in ribs fits on the 560 without needing to be cut?
I read some dimensions saying 560 is 15 wide. And 20 deep. So you'd run the ribs front to back or cut them if left to right? Makes me want a 1050 if that's the case?

I also read some say it's 22 wide.. Color me confused.
 
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