I've never owned one, but recently got the BBQ bug and now I can't live without buying one. I did a lot of research and thought I had decided on the Camp Chef Woodwin 20 or 24, or Grilla Siver Bac. But then on YT I stumbled upon a video for the Masterbuild Gravity. I did a lot of video watching and reading articles/reviews. People either seem to think it's the smoker of 2020 (for it's price range) or they think it's a hunk of junk. But I seem to find about 5 times as many good reviews. Nobody seems to be middle of the road about it though lol. Anyways, I had 99% decided on getting the 800. Was in stock when I left yesterday, when I got home later and went to order it, naturally it's OOS. And of course it's a Wally World exclusive, so I can't buy it elsewhere even if I wanted to. I don't need the cooking space of the 1050, and I really like the griddle insert the 800 comes with. Now it could be back in stock tomorrow, but for all I know it could be a month. I've gone my entire life without a smoker but suddenly I need one yesterday lol. Maybe a sign I should be looking elsewhere. And from even the good reviews the MB's do have some issues, but I think in this price range everything will have a few cons.
So like I said, before discovering the Gravity's I was gun ho on getting a pellet grill. I love Charcoal and I like the automation of the Gravity. I think for learning something with a controller would be a good way to start. Every pellet I was looking at hhad a controller, but outside of the MB none of the charcoals seem to. I'd like to keep it around $750'ish, as I'm on a budget and I already have a cart on Amazon full of accessories and a few knives. My Googling's either failing me, or the MB's it. Are there any other gravity fed or similar charcoal smokers from another company? I'm still considering the Woodwind, but I really do love how charcoal BBQ comes out. I'm going to wait a week and see if the 800 pops back in stock. If not, I thought someone here might have a suggestion for a Charcoal smoker that's not on my radar.
So like I said, before discovering the Gravity's I was gun ho on getting a pellet grill. I love Charcoal and I like the automation of the Gravity. I think for learning something with a controller would be a good way to start. Every pellet I was looking at hhad a controller, but outside of the MB none of the charcoals seem to. I'd like to keep it around $750'ish, as I'm on a budget and I already have a cart on Amazon full of accessories and a few knives. My Googling's either failing me, or the MB's it. Are there any other gravity fed or similar charcoal smokers from another company? I'm still considering the Woodwind, but I really do love how charcoal BBQ comes out. I'm going to wait a week and see if the 800 pops back in stock. If not, I thought someone here might have a suggestion for a Charcoal smoker that's not on my radar.
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