grills/smokers~

[snow1]

Well good news folks we slipped past the winter soltice which means our days of sun lite are longer, which helps our after wok BBQing in the evening.


So i'm in the market for a new grill,been eye ballin the traeger spendy as hell being single i don't need the big dog a 20" grill ican smoke wings on or bbq a chop or steak(2 tops),however after some research traegers have auger issues and it seems a bunch have had fires in the hopper box.

So I'm told camp chef is the best these days any input from folks in the know would be great.

MY QUESTION is traeger or camp chef? pellet grills,electric...

[LPS]

I have a Green Mountain Grill.  The Daniel Boone model.  The Jim Bowie is the extra large one.  The DB is perfect for us.  Had a few issues but their Customer Service is awesome. 

[mike89]

I too have the Daniel Boone and really enjoy..  no issues at all!!!  and less money!!!

[Rebel SS]

The Green Mountains are well rated and liked.......I haveta use my manual feed and temp monitored Weber....by me. 


https://amazingribs.com/smoker/green-mountain-grills-daniel-boone-pellet-smoker-review

[snow1]

thanx for the relies,never herd of the green mt grill,looks like the traeger pro for the same money $299.00 yikes! maybe my weber charcoal will do for another year and my electric bradley smoker.

[Rebel SS]

$299? They start at $599....   Could try a Memphis Elite smoker, they start at $5,000....

https://amazingribs.com/grill-smoker-combination-grill-smoker-drop-ins/memphis-elite-pellet-smoker-review

[delcecchi]

My lineup for outdoors is a camp chef stove, a weber kettle, and a Weber smoky mountain smoker (which seems to have gotten crazy expensive since I bought mine).   

I do see that periodically Costco has special events for Traeger pellet grills/smokers/whatever.  Not sure how much of a deal you get.  Probably throw in some stuff.   

[Bobberineyes]

I thought I read somewhere that the traeger didn't heat up very high, I could be wrong. While at Menards they have a pit boss unit that can cook up to 500 degrees, but then again I'm a charcoal fella myself..

[mike89]

I thought I read somewhere that the traeger didn't heat up very high, I could be wrong. While at Menards they have a pit boss unit that can cook up to 500 degrees, but then again I'm a charcoal fella myself..

green mountain is the same..  500

[LPS]

I have the Daniel Boone but also a gas grill for steaks.

[mike89]

I have the Daniel Boone but also a gas grill for steaks.

when it warms up some I'm going to try steaks on mine..  just to try it...

[LPS]

My brother cooks steaks on his. 

[glenn57]

I have the Daniel Boone but also a gas grill for steaks.

gas grills have there place, but iffin ya want a really tasty grilled hunk of meat.............charcoal is the ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mike89]

I have the Daniel Boone but also a gas grill for steaks.

gas grills have there place, but iffin ya want a really tasty grilled hunk of meat.............charcoal is the ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!!

got one of them too!!   

[LPS]

Oh ya I do too.  Forgot cuz it's in a snowbank.

[glenn57]

Oh ya I do too.  Forgot cuz it's in a snowbank.

you got nuttin to do.............grab a shovel!!!!!!!!

[Rebel SS]

                       

[mike89]

Oh ya I do too.  Forgot cuz it's in a snowbank.

you got nuttin to do.............grab a shovel!!!!!!!!

 

[Gunner55]

All Weber grilles small & large kettle, Genesis II 310 for gas.

[glenn57]

                       

bite this!

[LPS]

Oh ya I do too.  Forgot cuz it's in a snowbank.

you got nuttin to do.............grab a shovel!!!!!!!!

 

Very funny Glenn.  I am busy doing "stuff". 

[Rebel SS]

                       

bite this!

                     

[snow1]

$299? They start at $599....   Could try a Memphis Elite smoker, they start at $5,000....

https://amazingribs.com/grill-smoker-combination-grill-smoker-drop-ins/memphis-elite-pellet-smoker-review
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REB looking at the dano boon grill for $299.


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[Rebel SS]

Oh, they are $299.00! Where did I get $599?!  My bad! 

[mike89]

that's a good small pellet smoker.  seen one used and it seemed very good..  mine is a larger model... 

[LPS]

Ya that's the little portable one.  But there are youtubes of a guy doing a rack of ribs in that one.  I think it is the Davey Crocket.  I almost got that one.  Didn't want to kneel down to cook. Would be perfect to bring with the camper or in back of truck on outings.

[mike89]

Ya that's the little portable one.  But there are youtubes of a guy doing a rack of ribs in that one.  I think it is the Davey Crocket.  I almost got that one.  Didn't want to kneel down to cook. Would be perfect to bring with the camper or in back of truck on outings.

that's where I seen it at campapoloosa down by Millacs  lake a couple years ago... 

[glenn57]

Ya that's the little portable one.  But there are youtubes of a guy doing a rack of ribs in that one.  I think it is the Davey Crocket.  I almost got that one.  Didn't want to kneel down to cook. Would be perfect to bring with the camper or in back of truck on outings.

that's where I seen it at campapoloosa down by Millacs  lake a couple years ago...

you mean the time I GAVE HD fish cause he couldnt catch any!!!!!!!!!!!

[snow1]

still researching after all the advice I got here,


things to think about,what do you guyz do to change out pellets? clean ashes? I  see camp chef covers these bases maybe the others like traeger figures no big deal get a shop vac,need another vac like i need a hole in my head.

started looking at the bucket head a five gallon bucket power head from home depot fot $125 and we're good to go to clean out your grill,juries still out here.

[Rebel SS]

Seriously.....it works for me...clean out as best ya can, 5 gal pail, then take the leaf blower to it! Or the air compressor! Stand upwind, though!