Upgraded to a New Pit Boss

[the_horak]

Hey all! I'm new here and I'm just saying hi! I just finished burning off my new 850 Pro Series from Lowes. My previous, and first, smoker was the 465D. So far I'm really happy with the upgrade. I love the 10° increments on low temps, and I can quickly tell that this is a heavier-duty grill.
It's slower to change temp, but that's probably due to the newer controller, right?
Either way, it's good to be here and Let's Go Pit Boss!

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Welcome

 

[Sparky]

Welcome to the group

 

[the_horak]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Guineabear]

Welcome from Florida and another 850 owner.

 

[Jimsmokes]

Welcome from SC. The more I use my 1150 the faster it responds to temp changes.

 

[Steve In Pa]

Welcome from SC. The more I use my 1150 the faster it responds to temp changes.

That goes along with the learning by the unit? Does anyone have info on how exactly this works and does it apply to all models?

 

[the_horak]

That goes along with the learning by the unit? Does anyone have info on how exactly this works and does it apply to all models?

I never heard of this. They do that?

 

[Mike From R.I.]

Explaining PID Controllers and Which Pellet Grills Have Them

Pellet grill PID controllers: What they are, who uses them, the advantages and disadvantages, and why they're important in a pellet grill.

pelletgrillreviews.com

 

[Jimsmokes]

Thanks Mike. I really noticed the difference in mine after about 10 cooks.

 

[cthunder]

Hey all! I'm new here and I'm just saying hi! I just finished burning off my new 850 Pro Series from Lowes. My previous, and first, smoker was the 465D. So far I'm really happy with the upgrade. I love the 10° increments on low temps, and I can quickly tell that this is a heavier-duty grill.
It's slower to change temp, but that's probably due to the newer controller, right?
Either way, it's good to be here and Let's Go Pit Boss!

Welcome, I recently upgraded from the Pit Boss Lexington and I absolutely love the 850 Pro.

 

[Jimsmokes]

Fired mine up and timed temp changes. Took 12 mins to hit 180° smoke temp. Ran that for a hour then turned to 300°. Took 29:25 min to hit. Turned it down to 220° and let it cruise to my wrapping temp. After wrapping grill temp 208° turned to 400 and waited. 28:12 min.
So for today's cook my grill did what I ask it to. My pork chops and country style ribs. Tasted more like ham than BBQ. Flavor was there but texture was all wrong.

 

[primeone]

Hey all! I'm new here and I'm just saying hi! I just finished burning off my new 850 Pro Series from Lowes. My previous, and first, smoker was the 465D. So far I'm really happy with the upgrade. I love the 10° increments on low temps, and I can quickly tell that this is a heavier-duty grill.
It's slower to change temp, but that's probably due to the newer controller, right?
Either way, it's good to be here and Let's Go Pit Boss!

Welcome to the forum @the_horak - Congrats on the new Smoker! How did the first cook come out?

 

[the_horak]

Welcome to the forum @the_horak - Congrats on the new Smoker! How did the first cook come out?

Not bad! Only did ribeye steaks so far. I need to learn how to reverse sear again. Very different than the 465 that I had before. I struggled to get enough flame and the steaks were a little undercooked and not charred enough