Which Pellet grill should I buy?

[zewks]

Traeger? Louisiana Grills? Green Mountain Grills? Pit Boss? Vermont Castings?

[ward]

If Canadian made means anything. I have a friend that has a Broil King Regal 500 and thinks it great.

[omega50]

Will alleviate 20% of your dilemma.
Not Pit Boss

[JohnB]

I picked up GMG a month ago. Wish i had one years ago. Got two other buddies that got the same. Don't think I will use my NG weber bbq anymore. Nice thing with the GMG it will do 550F

What are others doing, keeping their gas bbq or selling them?

[HyperMOA]

I have traeger. Would love to have a yoder. Costco generally has a Louisiana Grill deal for $699 every year. If you wait for it, it’s a deal that can’t be beat. I think for the most part the work fairly similarly until you start getting into the higher end units.

[DiabeticKripple]

I’ve been happy with my GMG Davy Crockett. I want to get a Daniel Boone.

I’ve heard that the Traegers aren’t what they used to be, they cheaper out on them and their customer service is garbage.

The new GMG prime plus grills look nice with the rotisserie attachment and window with a light inside.

[tool]

I have an older basic Traegar, not because I think it is the best but because it was a gift. 🤷🏼*♂️

I’ve been very happy with it though.

[Cnd82]

I’ve had a Traeger for about 9yrs. It has been awesome but with the reviews I’ve seen I wouldn’t buy another. I’ve heard good things about the GMG’s.

[Abomb177]

My vote is gmg. I know 8 guys with them over many years and no complaints. I've had mine since january and gave away natural gas grill. Highly reccomend sherwood park homehardware also. Barry wont be beaten for price plus he is a great guy and very knowledgeable. Plus I think they are 15% off or were at least a week or two ago

[Deezel]

I bought a GMG Jim Bowie and have no regrets. The grill has been fantastic so far and I would recommend one.

If I was to do it again, I'd take a serious look at a Broil King because it is Canadian made and gets really good reviews.

[Cariboo]

I would love to believe Broil King was made in Canada, and Im opening (hoping) to be proven wrong here guys.

But after researching some of the grills you guys suggested, I came across this review for the Broil King Regal 500.

Maybe the GMG is then better??
Cheers

https://www.derrickriches.com/broil-...-grill-review/

 Made in China by Broil King, a division of Onward Manufacturing Company

Which also make Broil-Mate
Sterling
Huntington Grills
GrillPro
BroilKing

[Deezel]

Only some parts are sourced globally, meaning China. The majority is made in North America.

From their website.

The cookbox, steel cart / cabinet, shelves and many other components are all fabricated by our skilled North American workforce with quality North American sourced steel. Our barbecue grill components are sourced with preference given to domestic suppliers whenever possible but do include some globally sourced components.

[omega50]

Maybe some good info for those that are new to the sport or want to ask some questions.

Camp Chef 101 on facebook this week

http://enews.campchef.com/q/ZY-Ya6kj...if2GQMyneBxuIN

[shakeyleg02]

Louisiana grill for me ..love it

[Cageyc]

I bought the GMG Daniel Boone and love it, easy setup easy to use and I especially like the 12 volt electronics. If need be, I can take it practically anywhere and use it. What’s nice is that you have 13.5” of vertical room on the inside.

[CDNOutdoorsman]

RecTec Grills is another you should consider. You have to order it from their website but they are a fantastic grill and customer service is second to none.

[Nova316]

I have the campchef dlx and is been absolutely wonderful

[midgetwaiter]

Originally Posted by omega50

Will alleviate 20% of your dilemma.
Not Pit Boss

I’m pretty happy with mine, curious what problems you’ve had.

[zewks]

Originally Posted by Cageyc

I bought the GMG Daniel Boone and love it, easy setup easy to use and I especially like the 12 volt electronics. If need be, I can take it practically anywhere and use it. What’s nice is that you have 13.5” of vertical room on the inside.

This is the one I’m leaning towards. Where did you guys order your GMG through?


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[bigbuck]

I am the same boat. Not too sure what to buy.

Think I have narrowed it down to BK Pellet Pro 500 or a Rectec. They both look like a high end Pellet smoker and still a lot cheaper than a Yoder.

[omega50]

Originally Posted by midgetwaiter

I’m pretty happy with mine, curious what problems you’ve had.

No major failures in 3 years. But very poorly designed-Analog controls with digital readout.
To have any sort of control of the cooking result, the temperature should be adjustable in a minimum of 5 degree increments IMHO

Yet my Pit Boss goes up in 25 degree increments until it goes up in 50 degree increments and then back to 25 degree increments.
So my options are Smoke-200F-225F-250F-300F-350F-400F-450F-475F-High

So if I would like to set 325f-Good luck.
I could play with the P settings which affect pellet auger run time, but due to the temp sensor being located inches from the firepot it is horribly ineffective.

Temp swings from right to left are a frustration as it reduces the usable footprint to about the size of one steak.

Cleaning the ashpot is like playing a bad game of Tetris

And ash distribution across the surface of my food looks like I peppered everything.

But I think it is ok for entry level due to such a low price point.

Below minus 10C my auger squeals like a cat caught in a fan belt and continues for the duration of the cook.
My 2cents

[Jtenkink]

My neighbour has a Louisiana grill, the one from Costco, and he loves it.

[DiabeticKripple]

Originally Posted by zewks

This is the one I’m leaning towards. Where did you guys order your GMG through?


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Check their website for their dealers. Not sure where you are located otherwise I would be more help.

[Grizzly Adams]

Saw one of these in the Red Deer Home Hardware. Built like a tank and only 4 Grand.

https://www.yodersmokers.com/pellet/...-pellet-grill/

Grizz

[thegunman]

GMG all the way. Worth every cent. There customer service is unreal and the product is built to last a lifetime.

ALSO of note GMG chips are made from actual wood blends, maple, mesquite ect. Where as Traeger pellets are pretty much pelletized sawdust with liquid flavour mixed in.

[7mmremmag]

Originally Posted by zewks

This is the one I’m leaning towards. Where did you guys order your GMG through?


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I have the Daniel Boone.
Got it about 5yrs ago. Havnt had a single issue with it yet, I keep it clean and it cooks real nice.
I kept my natural gas bbq for the first year just in case and we never used it once.
GMG has multiple dealers across Alberta. I bought mine locally in Lloydminster at R&D Plumbing.

[Stubb]

i have a GMG and a Grilla Silverbac. The GMG is lighter built and has a hot spot. My only complaint of the Grilla was it didn't have the best controller but they've fixed that now so i'd recommend it. if i bought another i'd also look at the Rec Tec.

[nd4spd]

another vote for the GMG. I have the Prime and I got the pizza oven with it and the pizza comes out awesome.. if you pay attention, they cook quick

[zewks]

So I pulled the trigger on the GMG Daniel Boone Prime. Just gotta wait 3-4 weeks to get it now!

https://www.goparadisebay.com/bbq/pr...ime-grill.html

[tbiddy]

Originally Posted by zewks

So I pulled the trigger on the GMG Daniel Boone Prime. Just gotta wait 3-4 weeks to get it now!

https://www.goparadisebay.com/bbq/pr...ime-grill.html

Nice! And at a decent price too. I’m trying to convince the wife that we need to pull the trigger on a pellet grill. I have a WSM and I love it. There is something about playing with fire and charcoal that makes the end product seem to taste even better. But the convenience of a pellet grill is tempting. I’m hoping to get into the completion side of things eventually and want to use a Gateway Drum, but they are pricey too. So many options and they are all pumping out great food!