Hello everyone. new to pellet grills not new to smoking food.Been charcoal & wood for quite some time and was interested in the pellet grill life !! One can never have enough of BBQ tools, so a pellet grill was missing in my line up of kettles barrels,bullets and small economy rigs for taking to buds homes who dont have a clue but want to learn. Auto fan unit on barrel was used a lot on big cuts like 15 lb briskets and large pork butts too.
Anyhow not knowing a whole lot other than other friends who have what else ...Pit Boss pellet grills. They all are happy customers so I knew product was decent. I found a small unit (516" of cooking space) WiFi/Blue Tooth ,mini hopper of 5lbs, steel wheeled cart and SS serving platter and the infamous bottle opener ( nice touch ) I bought it for $215 + tax OTD @ $229.00 from Target Which seemed pretty good for a small unit and having a few bigger grill features like the WiFi & BT seemed like a steal.
The model number isnt on their website which may mean it must be a retailer offering from PB. The model on the box is 465D3 ......beats me kinda looks like the 500 grill they make except I do not have the domed temp gauge, mine is with out a bezel. (See pic below) anyone with any info or experience with this rig please advise on any mods you may have made , its weakness's ( one is the hopper but an extension is available i see ) I dont have to cook for no more than 2-3 people at a time and I am the bigger eater of the group so I'll be OK .
Bought some competition blend and a buddy who bought a Rectec gave me a 40lb bag of their pellets. I will most likely place some of my cuts on a grill with a separate pan under it to catch drippings. I've been doing it on charcoal & wood burners and have kept them free of grease sludge buildup. I am meticulous with keeping rigs clean ( not unseasoned, just no grease sludge building up ) so the chore of cleaning the pot out and vacuuming up ash wont be an issue at all. I havent assembled the unit yet as I am busy with doing home repairs like putting on new roof and AC unit being installed.
Anyhow not knowing a whole lot other than other friends who have what else ...Pit Boss pellet grills. They all are happy customers so I knew product was decent. I found a small unit (516" of cooking space) WiFi/Blue Tooth ,mini hopper of 5lbs, steel wheeled cart and SS serving platter and the infamous bottle opener ( nice touch ) I bought it for $215 + tax OTD @ $229.00 from Target Which seemed pretty good for a small unit and having a few bigger grill features like the WiFi & BT seemed like a steal.
The model number isnt on their website which may mean it must be a retailer offering from PB. The model on the box is 465D3 ......beats me kinda looks like the 500 grill they make except I do not have the domed temp gauge, mine is with out a bezel. (See pic below) anyone with any info or experience with this rig please advise on any mods you may have made , its weakness's ( one is the hopper but an extension is available i see ) I dont have to cook for no more than 2-3 people at a time and I am the bigger eater of the group so I'll be OK .
Bought some competition blend and a buddy who bought a Rectec gave me a 40lb bag of their pellets. I will most likely place some of my cuts on a grill with a separate pan under it to catch drippings. I've been doing it on charcoal & wood burners and have kept them free of grease sludge buildup. I am meticulous with keeping rigs clean ( not unseasoned, just no grease sludge building up ) so the chore of cleaning the pot out and vacuuming up ash wont be an issue at all. I havent assembled the unit yet as I am busy with doing home repairs like putting on new roof and AC unit being installed.
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