Hi all - New to the forum, so excuse me if I ask dumb questions.
Have looked for some more recent updates on the Pro850, but didn't see any. I am strongly considering the Pro850, after cooking on an Austin XL recently, but I had a few questions. So here goes:
- Supposedly the 850 has the new PID controller. Has it solved the temp issues or at least narrowed the variance?
- I like the P-set feature on the XL, for added smoke, but the Pro series has eliminated that feature. Support tells me the PID has solved that. Is that everyone's opinion?
- Are folks still using the deflector mod on the left of the drip tray. Or is this necessary now?
- I like the 850 for it's footprint, but I like the ash clean out feature on the 1150. However I read one post where the user had issues with heat up times, until he discovered that there was an air leak where the burner attached to the bottom of the barrel. Is that a persistent issue for 1150 owners?
- I prefer the hood thermometer on the XL, but the Pro has eliminated. I see some have added thermometers to this model, but that voids the warranty. Can you just one of the meat probes in the grill for temp comparison?
Thanks for your help!
Have looked for some more recent updates on the Pro850, but didn't see any. I am strongly considering the Pro850, after cooking on an Austin XL recently, but I had a few questions. So here goes:
- Supposedly the 850 has the new PID controller. Has it solved the temp issues or at least narrowed the variance?
- I like the P-set feature on the XL, for added smoke, but the Pro series has eliminated that feature. Support tells me the PID has solved that. Is that everyone's opinion?
- Are folks still using the deflector mod on the left of the drip tray. Or is this necessary now?
- I like the 850 for it's footprint, but I like the ash clean out feature on the 1150. However I read one post where the user had issues with heat up times, until he discovered that there was an air leak where the burner attached to the bottom of the barrel. Is that a persistent issue for 1150 owners?
- I prefer the hood thermometer on the XL, but the Pro has eliminated. I see some have added thermometers to this model, but that voids the warranty. Can you just one of the meat probes in the grill for temp comparison?
Thanks for your help!
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