Masterbuilt Gravity Feed

[Smokin Okie]

I've only done one cook on this smoker, but I'm thinkin this is a good addition.

I would also keep the cast iron bottom grate, but I wish it would slide out. There's not much room to work between the grates. Do Joe's grates slide out ?

 

[Smokin Okie]

yup big fan of his IView attachment 480888 have the top two but usually only use the middle

Do you cook on the middle grate more than the lower grate ? I'm thinking that's what I will do.

I also notice you either have some type of cover on your exhaust vent or this pic was taken at night ?

 

[Buzzman11]

Thinking of pulling the trigger on a 1050. Can anyone compare with a Kamado Joe (with iKammand)?

 

[912smoker]

Thinking of pulling the trigger on a 1050. Can anyone compare with a Kamado Joe (with iKammand)?

I can't compare the two but can tell you the 1050 is a beast. Just did a 10 hour pulled pork cook and it held temps perfectly the entire time. You will not be disappointed

 

[Smokin Okie]

I can't compare the two but can tell you the 1050 is a beast. Just did a 10 hour pulled pork cook and it held temps perfectly the entire time. You will not be disappointed

Was that on one hopper of charcoal ? What kind of charcoal did you use ?

 

[912smoker]

I used the Masterbuilt lump with hickory chunks and had to refuel towards the end.
That was my 1st experience with a long cook so not much experience here. I will probably use briquettes next time.

 

[deejus]

If im smoking I normally start with a small layer of lump charcoal first to get a nice bed of hot coals dropping down in the ashbin, then the rest will be normal kingsford mixed with whatever wood i need to use plus some wood in the ash bin to start the smoke.

 

[Smokin Okie]

If im smoking I normally start with a small layer of lump charcoal first to get a nice bed of hot coals dropping down in the ashbin, then the rest will be normal kingsford mixed with whatever wood i need to use plus some wood in the ash bin to start the smoke.

Later yesterday, I cleaned out the ash bin and the two large chunks of cherry I'd put in there were almost completely consumed. Early in the cook I looked in on the ash bin and those two chunks did not appear to be burnt. So eventually, pieces of the char logs did fall through.

 

[912smoker]

That's good info. I haven't been able to find the char logs locally yet. I can wait to try them !

 

[deejus]

Later yesterday, I cleaned out the ash bin and the two large chunks of cherry I'd put in there were almost completely consumed. Early in the cook I looked in on the ash bin and those two chunks did not appear to be burnt. So eventually, pieces of the char logs did fall through.

yeah they will eventually get it but the lump does a better job of falling through in the beginning to kickstart that process.

 

[Will Squared]

Was that on one hopper of charcoal ? What kind of charcoal did you use ?

I usually get around 6 hours from a stack of fuel.
I burn a 50/50 mix of KIngsford briquets and Mesquite lump charcoal.

 

[Smokin Okie]

I gotta think these B&B Char Logs are gonna last a while, just based on what the B&B rep said about how they're made and the feedback they get.

I'm really anxious for another cook on the 560. I ordered one grate from Joes Grates yesterday. But my wife and I have a lot of barbecue to eat first

 

[912smoker]

Yeah I think I married her sister lol

 

[Smokin Okie]

I'm seeing a pattern develop with WalMart's here in OKC. They will drastically drop the price on the MB 560 in one store until that store sells out. Then another store will drop their price.

The WalMart where I bought mine last week for $250, had them marked down last Saturday to $150 until they were gone.

Now another WalMart in nearby Norman has dropped their price to $250. This may be happening in other cities.

https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=811864559

 

[Inscrutable]

Has anyone seen 1050’s marked down? Locally no 560’s, but a couple 1050’s still at list price.

 

[Smokin Okie]

Has anyone seen 1050’s marked down? Locally no 560’s, but a couple 1050’s still at list price.

According to Brickseek, the WalMarts here in OKC all show limited stock of the 1050's , and it shows up in only 5 Walmarts. Others mileage may vary. Just plug in your zip code in the Brickseek link

https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=709714978

 

[912smoker]

Showing full price in my area for the 1050.
I did see a 560 yesterday for $380.
I'd sure take one home for $150 !

 

[Inscrutable]

Yeah, I’d take a flyer on either in the 50-60% range.

 

[912smoker]

According to Brickseek, the WalMarts here in OKC all show limited stock of the 1050's , and it shows up in only 5 Walmarts. Others mileage may vary. Just plug in your zip code in the Brickseek link

https://brickseek.com/walmart-inventory-checker/?sku=709714978

And thanks for the link Okie. I have relatives in Norman/Jay area that I need to visit anyway lol

 

[Smokin Okie]

Whether they drop the price to $150 will depend upon how fast they sell at $250. Either price is a bargain.