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Pellet Grill ?
Chief Shaway
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I'm thinking I want one, but, have zero experience with them.
Looking hard at the Treager Pro series 22.
The next step up has the Bluetooth feature that would be great but, not an extra $150 great in my opinion.
I've looked at the cheaper models from Rural King, Lowes, etc, but thinking that a $100 or so savings on a knock off could bite me in the * with troubles with it.
While I'm pretty sure that they are all made from the same place, I don't want to take the chance just to save a couple $'s.
Any experienced users options are very welcome.
Looking hard at the Treager Pro series 22.
The next step up has the Bluetooth feature that would be great but, not an extra $150 great in my opinion.
I've looked at the cheaper models from Rural King, Lowes, etc, but thinking that a $100 or so savings on a knock off could bite me in the * with troubles with it.
While I'm pretty sure that they are all made from the same place, I don't want to take the chance just to save a couple $'s.
Any experienced users options are very welcome.
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Todd
Whooda thunk it????????????
+1
What does it do?
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I just cant get my head around needing a power outlet to run a grill.
Also- they dont do high temps well- you wont be searing a steak, but you probably know that.
Thanks for the info.
I plan on looking at them on Friday.
Yes, "What does it do?"
I read that, and was thinking WTH would I want Bluetooth on a grill for? (As an aside, I do not have anything Bluetooth.)
Luddite.
The blue tooth sends the grill temp, and the meat temp to your device. I?m sure it does more but don?t know for sure.
On the GMG that I'm looking at you can remotely start your grill, monitor the grill temp as well as 2 separate meat probe temps and increase/decrease the amount of smoke. You can also down load cook times and other nifty little tricks.
Smoking Brothers grills are made in the USA, yet as far as I know. Yes Traeger grills have been made cheaper since moving to China.
No "glue". The pelleting process is all that's needed to hold the pellets together.
The actual circuitry required to run a common pellet smoker is complicated enough w/o adding a bunch of CRAP that is unnecessary.
FWIW "pellet grill" is a misnomer. Grilling usually involves higher heat than a "pellet SMOKER" can generate. A gas grill is a far better choice for torching a couple of burgers.
I priced a Traeger pellet smoker at the local farm store @ $950 and a well built knockoff at Menards for $450. I'll probably buy the $450 next time Menards has an 11% off rebate.