New smoker

[tvince]

Hello everyone I’m in the market for a new pellet smoker and have been eyeing the pitboss pro 1150 that Lowe’s has for $650 and I’m looking for pros and cons or something else in the price range. TIA

 

[RCAlan]

Hello everyone I’m in the market for a new pellet smoker and have been eyeing the pitboss pro 1150 that Lowe’s has for $650 and I’m looking for pros and cons or something else in the price range. TIA

Welcome Tvince, I have a couple of questions for you that you should consider before spending any amount of money on any type of grill/smoker.

1. Have you ever had bbq cook off of a Pellet Grill before and If yes, how did you like it? If not, then I would recommend to try before you buy if possible.
2. What are the most important things to you when you bbq? Ease of use, Set it and Forget it ect….
3. Do you prefer a light smoke flavor profile or do you want/desire a traditional smoke flavor profile when you bbq?
4. What is your price range/limit, $650.00? Could you go a little higher or is $650.00 about your limit?

You have quite a few options to choose from in that price range. As for the PitBoss Pro 1150, have you done any research on that pellet smoker yet? I’ve read that PitBoss is having some issues with the PID Controller on that grill. They do come with a 5 year warranty, which is a great thing to have when you need it though. Answer those questions so that we can help you make the right choice. It’s never fun spending X amount of dollars, only to be disappointed later. .02

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[jcam222]

Welcome Tvince, I have a couple of questions for you that you should consider before spending any amount of money on any type of grill/smoker.

1. Have you ever had bbq cook off of a Pellet Grill before and If yes, how did you like it?
2. What are the most important things to you when you bbq?
3. Do you prefer a light smoke flavor profile or do you want/desire a traditional smoke flavor profile when you bbq?
4. What is your price range/limit, $650.00? Could you go a little higher or is $650.00 about your limit?

You have quite a few options to choose from in that price range. As for the PitBoss Pro 1150, have you done any research on that pellet smoker yet? I’ve read that PitBoss is having some issues with the PID Controller on that grill. They do come with a 5 year warranty, which is a great thing to have when you need it though. Answer those questions so that we can help you make the right choice. It’s never fun spending X amount of dollars, only to be disappointed later. .02

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Char-Griller 980 GF… Pellet Pro Austin XL and a few more mods... In SoCal and Always... Semper Fi

Excellent post.

 

[schlotz]

What smoker do you currently have and what is driving you to buy new? Regardless of the reason you are now in 'upgrade mode' mode. Careful as it can become more costly in the long run vs 'buy-once-cry-once'. That said, it takes some personal research. Most here have their preference and for each they're very satisfied. Like @RCAlan has suggested you should ask yourself some questions. I would add develop a list of priorities and bounce them against different manufacturers but try to limit those to well known brands. A bit more stretching of the budget might be well worth the effort.

 

[sandyut]

I would add develop a list of priorities and bounce them against different manufacturers but try to limit those to well known brands. A bit more stretching of the budget might be well worth the effort.

100% agree! not all options are important to everyone. I did an extensive search and comparison of options, size, and reviews on a wide budget range to ensure I was heading in the direction of "buy once cry once". the budget went up a little, but well worth it as I have had years of use without issue and great cooks.

Good luck and keep us posted.