Thinking of getting a wood pellet smoker

[bregent]

So - does that help?

It does help.
For me, the biggest issue is its size - I cook lots of ribs I don't think you can easily get more than 2 racks on it. But if the size doesn't bother you, and you have a way to mount it up higher so it's easy to cook on, then it might work for you. Personally, for your price range I would look at CampChef or PitBoss. They don't have wifi, but you can always add a remote temp monitoring for ~$50. Or look for something used on Craigslist - great deals on pellet grills also turn up there.

 

[browneyesvictim]

Looking for a new BBQ or grill to expand your capabilities is understandable. I just don't understand how your kettle doesn't meet your needs from what you are saying... If it is the "set-it-and-forget-it that you are looking for in a pellet grill, just understand you are compromising in other aspects. If you don't want to have to fiddle with vents for temp management you can add a BBQ Guru to your Kettle.

 

[NHDE57WOODWIND]

New to the Forum here. I just bought a CampChef Woodwind SR. No real experience at using a Pellet Grill but some experience with Open Fire Pit cooking. I got to say I thus far like this quite a bit. I can smoke / just cook / or with the Sear Grill on the side just grill a couple burgers real quick if I want. Just Reverse Seared a pair of Ribeyes this weekend and they were awesome. Smoked some Chicken wings, after a 4 hour brine, and found them a little rubbery and way too salty (but trying again tonight without the brine and perhaps less smoke time) and hitting them on the Sear Grill quick after. LOTS TO LEARN But for me a good choice for my wife and I to have both a Pellet Grill and small Gas grill...

 

[ab canuck]

Good to hear you are enjoying your new smoker, You should drop by roll call and introduce yourself.