NO PELLET SMOKER YET….

[threefingers2]

Hello to everyone  from North Dakota…. I am trying to figure out what brand of pellet smoker/grill to buy. My price range is leaning towards a Green Mountain. There sure are a lot of different brands out there. Every one that has one  that i have read seams to like there brand they bought so i guess just pick one in my price range or is there a cooking difference ? I guess customer service is important to me also so maybe i should call each brand and see how a new potential customer is treated. I thought i would come to this site and get the pro's  brand preferences and thoughts.  Thanks for letting me on and happy grilling.       Craig

 

[savannahsmoker]

Traeger is cheaper then the Green Mountain.

The Green Mountain is the next up the scale from Traeger and the GM is a much better pit.

Everybody I talk to and what I have read is GM service is top notch. 

The Green Mountain has a remote feature.

Bottom line, unless you want to spend more money the Green Mountain is a good choice in my opinion.

 

[striper]

While I have a Yoder and am very happy with it, my Son in Law has one of the Green Mountains and says it does a GREAT job.  Hard for me to judge as he's on one coast and I'm on the other.

Joe

 

[threefingers2]

Thanks for your views on my delema. I see your a x trader owner any problems with them?   Thanks striper

 

[mossymo]

Great to have you here on SMF Craig!

Being a Yoder owner and loving it, I can say I have heard nothing but positive reviews on the Green Mountain.
 

 

[tjohnson]

You'll have to decide what your budget is

I purchased a Trager Texas(Clone), and want something different

It's an entry level smoker with some quirks and inadequacies that I just have to live with

Temp maxes out at 400°, so grilling steaks is not really possible

For a few hundred bucks more than a Traeger, you can get a pellet grill/smoker that will make you much happier in the long run.

I don't regret my purchase, because it got me into a pellet smoker for cheap.

Now that I'm more educated, I will choose more carefully this time

Todd

 

[hunterblues]

I just bought the Green mountain pellet grill ( Jim Bowie) with the stainless lid. The only problem was that the lid didn't fit perfect but did not effect the temperture at all. ( that I could tell ). But cooking with it is great. I smoked my first brisket ( 8 1/2 lbs. for 15 hours ) And it came out perfect. Just like the book said I was able to cut a 1/8 inch slice with a plastic fork. The electronic plug-in thermomerter is the best feature of all. It takes all the guess work out of it.     Like yourself I choose the green mountain cause of the cost. I was wanting to buy the Yoder in the beginning. So far I'm happy with what I have. Good luck in choosing. I hope this helps.

 

[striper]

Thanks for your views on my delema. I see your a x trader owner any problems with them?   Thanks striper

I had a lot of problems with Treager and found their both their Quality and customer service to be lacking.

Joe

 

[threefingers2]

Thanks todd i'll use your advice

 

[threefingers2]

Thanks hunterblues  I thank you for your time you are helping me in my decision. 

 

[threefingers2]

thanks hunter blues 

 

[threefingers2]

Thankyou todd and marty  i'll use all your advise in my choice.

 

[chisox]

I just purchased the Green Mountain Grill Daniel Boone and couldn't be happier.  It looks great, cooks even better and i have used it 5 times in the last two weeks and it holds the temp perfectly.
 

 

[mikedani]

I just purchased a yoder 640, I have had it for three weeks. I had an ignitor go out on day 5, called yoder and they sent one out the same day. No hassles at all. As of now I have used it for the following.
14 pound brisket 18 hr smoke
Chicken breast cooked using smoker as a grille
Ribeye steaks (grille)
Veggie kabobs (grille)
Stuffed pork chops (grille)
Picnic 2each 24 hour smoke
Picnic 6 each 23 hour smoke
bacon with cheese stuffed burgers (grille)

This unit works better than I expected in smoke and grille modes, I am now going to part with my gas grille and rebuild my outdoor kitchen to install the yoder permanent.

 

[threefingers2]

Holy cow mike thats a lot of good eaten, someday when i get mine i hope to learn a lot of what you guys know.  Thanks for your comment and your time in typing it.     Craig

 

[threefingers2]

Hi chisox… Say can you sear steaks on the gmg? and have you found any cold or hotter spots on the grate when say like cooking burgers?  thanks again.     craig

 

[flyweed]

I did alot of research into pellet grills before I bought mine, and for price, construction, quality, and customer service I went with the GMG Daniel Boone.  It's a top notch, well built unit, with second to none customer service direct from the factory.

 

[threefingers2]

Hey thanks flyweed thats sounds like the one i will get. Can i get one from the factory shipped or should i go threw a dealer ?

 

[BGKYSmoker]

I know where there is a MAK 2 Star #48 for sale with all the goodies including remote.

However  Ya have to pick it up.
 

 

[threefingers2]

I would be interested if it was close to north dakota.