MB Gravity Series Mods review

[Smokin Okie]

Thank you for the reply. When you seared the ribeyes, did you have the drip pans in under the grate? I will not only be using this as a smoker, honestly will probably be using the griddle 75% of the time. My gas grill finally died, rusted out as well as the smoker, so I was really hoping this would be a great 2 in one.

At that time, I did not have the drip pan set up. The drip pan changes things a lot.

 

[617Smoker]

I don't know if the manifold cover helps grease managment very much. I bought it for the drip pan brackets that mount on the cover. Then I use an aluminum half pan or similar on top of the brackets. I think the pan I use is 9 X 13 X 1" . Probably use a larger one on the 800. I'm careful not to reroute air flow around it, too far.

I put aluminum foil over the manifold cover, makes it easy to clean. And I don't have to take the manifold out near as often. On the 560 I've found a lot of ash inside the manifold that I vacuum out with my ShopVac. The 800 may not have that. But that's the only reason for taking the manifold out.

And the manifold will get covered with rust. I don't know of any way to prevent that.

Thanks for the info

 

[clifish]

I have the LSS hopper cover and it works and seals very well. I went with the klotesmodes water pan - manifold cover, it is 1 unit to do both and it overhangs the manifold more than the LSS version.

800/900 Hybrid Manifold Cover/Waterpan

This is 20 gauge 304 stainless steel. The pan overhangs the manifold approximately 1/2". It sits on top of the manifold to prevent grease from getting inside the manifold, which prevents flare-ups. It is also very easy to remove and clean, and helps preserve the manifold. This also can be used...

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I also made my own hopper dropper out of spare piece of thin wood I had. I am sure the LSS one is made well.

 

[Smokin Okie]

I also made my own hopper dropper out of spare piece of thin wood I had. I am sure the LSS one is made well.

Which is what I shoud've done, but I got lazy

 

[negolien]

I like the full shelves i got on my 560 everything else is stock bout 4 years old now