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Pit Boss Large Pellet Grill, PB1000T4 at Tractor Supply Co. - $399.99

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I was eyeballing this a week ago at $499, now $100 cheaper. These appear to be a lower end brand, but I'm no professional. A friend has a Pit Boss and has no complaints.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc...llet+Grill
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Cobra795
11-26-2021 at 03:55 AM.
11-26-2021 at 03:55 AM.
If this has a PID controller, it's a fantastic deal. I have a pit boss pro from Lowe's and it's been nothing short of amazing. Truly a set and forget system.

Pellets definitely don't offer near as much smoke flavor as a true stick burner, but they're fantastic nonetheless.
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JoshuaW7311
11-26-2021 at 06:07 AM.
11-26-2021 at 06:07 AM.
Quote from Cobra795 :
If this has a PID controller, it's a fantastic deal. I have a pit boss pro from Lowe's and it's been nothing short of amazing. Truly a set and forget system.

Pellets definitely don't offer near as much smoke flavor as a true stick burner, but they're fantastic nonetheless.

What's the PID controller do for you?
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Cobra795
11-26-2021 at 06:08 AM.
11-26-2021 at 06:08 AM.
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What's the PID controller do for you?

You can Google more info but the gist is they maintain a consistent temperature. The earlier pit bosses and other brands without a PID controller, tend to fluctuate temps all over the place.
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estammen
11-26-2021 at 10:46 AM.
11-26-2021 at 10:46 AM.
Quote from Cobra795 :
You can Google more info but the gist is they maintain a consistent temperature. The earlier pit bosses and other brands without a PID controller, tend to fluctuate temps all over the place.

There can be controller issues can happen with even the new controllers. Pit boss will send you a new controller if you're having issues.

Regardless of new vs old, there is a known air gap issue in most of the horizontal smokers. There is a gap near the temperature probe that causes hot air to blow on the temp probe, causing odd heat fluctuations. There is a mod (I've installed it on my Austin XL) that fixes this issue.

https://smokeslikeaboss.com/produ...lector-mod
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Rofltehroflman
11-26-2021 at 12:08 PM.
11-26-2021 at 12:08 PM.
I've got the smaller Pit Boss Lexington 540, so far the quality is fantastic and honestly if I knew about this deal before I got mine the other week I would buy it immediately especially after using one. Haven't used any of the other brands so far but the Pit Boss brand certainly does a good job at least in my limited experience.
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BlammaJamma
11-26-2021 at 05:55 PM.
11-26-2021 at 05:55 PM.
Quote from JoshuaW7311 :
What's the PID controller do for you?
The pid controller more tightly regulates temperature with tighter pellet feed and fan control. Non pids fluctuate temps more but gets you more smoke. I don't know why people get so upset when temps fluctuate 20 degrees on non pids.
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royboy39
11-27-2021 at 10:41 AM.
11-27-2021 at 10:41 AM.
Quote from estammen :
There can be controller issues can happen with even the new controllers. Pit boss will send you a new controller if you're having issues.

Regardless of new vs old, there is a known air gap issue in most of the horizontal smokers. There is a gap near the temperature probe that causes hot air to blow on the temp probe, causing odd heat fluctuations. There is a mod (I've installed it on my Austin XL) that fixes this issue.

https://smokeslikeaboss.com/produ...lector-mod [smokeslikeaboss.com]
Thanks for this. I went to your website and watched the video & it looks like a good solution. Are you offering any "Black Friday" deals for this?
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estammen
11-27-2021 at 11:20 AM.
11-27-2021 at 11:20 AM.
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Thanks for this. I went to your website and watched the video & it looks like a good solution. Are you offering any "Black Friday" deals for this?

That's not my product. Im a member of the face book group "Pit Boss Pellet Grill / Pellet Smoker Owners". I believe one of the creators of the group developed that product after discovering the issue / solution to the problem. Other owners have solved the issue with aluminum foil.

Highly recommend joining that group for tips, tricks, recipes
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Dalgar
11-29-2021 at 08:55 AM.
11-29-2021 at 08:55 AM.
still $499.99 at stores around me
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