The new Camp Chef Woodwind Pro looks promising

[2fatpugs]

I have a Smoke Daddy Pellet Pro with the Heavy D. Other than over shooting the temps by about 20-30 degrees, it does a good job of adding smoke. My biggest problem with it is that the wood burning only lasts about an hour to an hour and a half. The Camp Chef Woodwind Pro does something similar but it will allow you to easy add more wood (and charcoal) for the entire cook. I am looking forward to seeing some head to head comparisons between the Woodwind Pro and the Char Griller 980.

 

[912smoker]

Woodwind Pro: Gimmick or Game-Changer? | Mad Scie…:

Keith

 

[tbern]

Thanks for sharing the video, was interesting to watch and see his opinions both pro and con on the new grill

 

[dubob]

Shucky darn - NOW I may have to consider selling my Woodwind 24 next year and replace it with the newer Pro. Loving my Woodwind, but like the increased smokiness with the Pro. I think it may be ideal for better smoked salmon. Hope to see salmon smokes on the Pro soon.

 

[LoydB]

My first thought is that's a tiny smoke box.

 

[2fatpugs]

My first thought is that's a tiny smoke box.

You have to keep in mind that it is also burning pellets along with the wood in the smoke box.

 

[DougE]

You have to keep in mind that it is also burning pellets along with the wood in the smoke box.

This. It's still functioning as a normal pellet grill would, but with the wood chunks to boost the smoke flavor.

 

[JWFokker]

Save your money, buy a pellet tube. A snake charcoal basket with some chips or chunks would work too.

 

[2fatpugs]

Save your money, buy a pellet tube. A snake charcoal basket with some chips or chunks would work too.

Burning real wood vs pellets makes a huge difference in quality of the smoke flavor. Burning more pellets add an acidic burnt taste rather than a pleasant rich smoky flavor.

 

[JWFokker]

Burning real wood vs pellets makes a huge difference in quality of the smoke flavor. Burning more pellets add an acidic burnt taste rather than a pleasant rich smoky flavor.

I agree. The pellet tube is far better loaded with wood chips. Burns half as long but smells far better.

 

[LoydB]

Will this work with chips instead of pellets in the hopper? Or will it jam/stall out?

 

[912smoker]

I would expect it would jam. Still a "pellet" grill with the addition of a wood box.

Keith

 

[JWFokker]

Will this work with chips instead of pellets in the hopper? Or will it jam/stall out?

I would expect it to jam the augur like any other pellet burner.