Hi all. I am going to post some temperature times for the Pit Boss Classic 700 that I just got this past Saturday. I did the initial burn off and did one cook on it but temperatures were all over the place, So I am taking some advice and using my Maverick 733 to do some testing. Thermometer was placed in it's holder on the left side of the grill towards the back. By the way I do have the shield covered in foil if that makes a difference. No meat is on the grill. I set the setting to "smoke" which I understand should be around 180F.
As of right now after 30 minutes I am showing 205F which has come down from a high of about 255F. The dial thermometer on the grill cover said about 170F and the control panel says actual is 190F.
At the one hour mark I show the following. Maverick - 183F. Dial thermometer - 149F. Control panel - 165F. I turned it up to 225F at this point.
At the 30 minute mark set at 225F I show the following - Maverick - 255F. Control Panel - 265F. Dial thermometer - 225F. One more reading to come.
At the 1 hour mark set at 225F I show the following - Maverick - 250F. Control Panel - 260F. Dial thermometer - 210F.
To the best of my knowledge I have never touched the P dial so it should still be at P4.
What does all this tell you?
As of right now after 30 minutes I am showing 205F which has come down from a high of about 255F. The dial thermometer on the grill cover said about 170F and the control panel says actual is 190F.
At the one hour mark I show the following. Maverick - 183F. Dial thermometer - 149F. Control panel - 165F. I turned it up to 225F at this point.
At the 30 minute mark set at 225F I show the following - Maverick - 255F. Control Panel - 265F. Dial thermometer - 225F. One more reading to come.
At the 1 hour mark set at 225F I show the following - Maverick - 250F. Control Panel - 260F. Dial thermometer - 210F.
To the best of my knowledge I have never touched the P dial so it should still be at P4.
What does all this tell you?