Finally pulled the trigger

[GAnewbie]

Just got back from Lowe's with a new PB850. Rain is moving in so I will wait until tomorrow to unbox, but really looking forward to putting it thru some paces.

 

[GAnewbie]

Just got back from Lowe's with a new PB850. Rain is moving in

Just asked my wife why she hadn't got the grill put together. She was unamused.

 

[acroyle724]

Just asked my wife why she hadn't got the grill put together. She was unamused.

Lol

 

[USMC Hitman]

I bought my PB850 on Sunday, too. Must have been the day for new grills. No rain in Phoenix over the weekend so mine was out together and did the burn in. Seasoned it last night and tonight I think I'm putting all my temp probes in the check for cool areas, hot areas and to see any differences from the controller temp readout. Ribs will be smoked on Saturday in preparation for some pork butts the following weekend for a party.

 

[GAnewbie]

did the burn in.

I'm doing the burn in as we speak. Decided my first cook would be chicken, so I don't ruin an expensive piece of meat until I get the thing figured out.

 

[GAnewbie]

Just asked my wife why she hadn't got the grill put together. She was unamused

My wife said because of this comment I had to report that she helped with assembly. Arms were just not long enough to get the back legs by myself. (T-rex arms)

 

[Mike From R.I.]

My wife said because of this comment I had to report that she helped with assembly. Arms were just not long enough to get the back legs by myself. (T-rex arms)

Were you guys kinda playing twister?

 

[GAnewbie]

Were you guys kinda playing twister?

Wasn't as fun as twister. Really wasn't that bad. Pit Boss has really thought things through on that part and packaging. Burn off today went really well. Performed as expected.

 

[Steve In Pa]

My wife said because of this comment I had to report that she helped with assembly. Arms were just not long enough to get the back legs by myself. (T-rex arms)

I got a floor model. Pre assembled.
Down side was the grease catcher was missing but Pit Boss mailed a replacement pretty quickly.

 

[GAnewbie]

I got a floor model. Pre assembled.

Glad they sent you a grease catcher. I thought about letting Lowe's assemble, but just didn't want to worry about someone else scratching and banging it up.

 

[Steve In Pa]

Glad they sent you a grease catcher. I thought about letting Lowe's assemble, but just didn't want to worry about someone else scratching and banging it up.

It was the last one that had, so I really had no choice if I wanted it that badly. And I did and I'm glad I did and all was good

 

[Cowboy1955]

Just got back from Lowe's with a new PB850. Rain is moving in so I will wait until tomorrow to unbox, but really looking forward to putting it thru some paces.

Congratulations !!!

 

[Jimsmokes]

My wife said because of this comment I had to report that she helped with assembly. Arms were just not long enough to get the back legs by myself. (T-rex arms)

LoL. I had to get my wife to help me with my 1150. I had to wait for my wife to get home to help me though. That's also when I told her I bought another grill.

 

[GAnewbie]

Finished the first cook a few hours ago. A whole chicken. Tasted good and was very juicy. Overall was really pleased with the exception that the skin was tough. Is that just the tradeoff of a smoked chicken, or was there something I could have done differently? I dried off the chicken some, salted and put in the fridge for an hour before injecting and seasoning it.

 

[Jimsmokes]

^^^ what temps you cook at?
I have raised my temps to 350+ for the last hour to help crisp my skin but I prefer to sear it over red hot coals.