I would like to add a pellet smoker, but would also like to not exceed $500 ish. I have a Horizon wood pit already, I'm looking for something I can set and forget. Any suggestions would be helpful.
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Re: Pellet smokers
I have a Pit Boss from Cabelas that I like and although they don't always carry it but when they do it is priced very nicely.
It is built by Dansen a good company that makes pellet furnaces and pellet grills under other brands.
I have & had Traegers for 15 years and have a Fast Eddy so I do have a basis for comparison.
Things I like about the Pit Boss compared to a Traeger.
Better smoke
Achieves higher heat easily.
Has the wheels on the right end (the heavy end)
Seems to regulate temperature better.
Has a cool down cycle.
Comes with second grate.
If I remember right I gave $400 for the PB.
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It is built by Dansen a good company that makes pellet furnaces and pellet grills under other brands.
I have & had Traegers for 15 years and have a Fast Eddy so I do have a basis for comparison.
Things I like about the Pit Boss compared to a Traeger.
Better smoke
Achieves higher heat easily.
Has the wheels on the right end (the heavy end)
Seems to regulate temperature better.
Has a cool down cycle.
Comes with second grate.
If I remember right I gave $400 for the PB.
BTW welcome to the forum.....
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Re: Pellet smokers
I've seen the pit boss at Home Depot.
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I see that Cabelas has a 30" "Pitmaster" on sale now for $449 ($5 ship) regularly $599.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/pitmaste ... llet+grill
I don't know anything about it but Cabelas is a good company and stands behind their products.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/pitmaste ... llet+grill
I don't know anything about it but Cabelas is a good company and stands behind their products.
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Okie SB has a good memory I see Home Depot does carry them at least online.
Prices a bit more than i paid but hey.
Amazon also has them but they are more expensive than HD.
Folks seem to like their Green Mountain pits as well.
Prices a bit more than i paid but hey.
Amazon also has them but they are more expensive than HD.
Folks seem to like their Green Mountain pits as well.
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jmcrig wrote:I believe Green Mountain has a couple of models around $500.00
Their Daniel Boone model is on sale for $549. I have a friend in SC who loves his. Says it is a quality build. I have no personal experience.
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Thanks for the input guys. I see a lot of talk about the Traeger smokers. Are they really worth the extra cost compared to the ones mentioned above?
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bklinch wrote:Thanks for the input guys. I see a lot of talk about the Traeger smokers. Are they really worth the extra cost compared to the ones mentioned above?
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Go back and read my top post......... and I don't have anything against Traeger I still have two Texas models (075). There are better choices for the money.
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Re: Pellet smokers
one option no one mentioned... you can buy a pellet burning mechanism off e-bay and then supply your cooking vessel of choice and grates if you are handy with the metal working tools, I have the fast eddy and the traeger, if you build your own, I would recommend an insulated cooker of sorts maybe even a clay pot..
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