Walmart has
Masterbuilt Gravity Series 800 Digital Charcoal Griddle + Grill + Smoker (Black) on sale for
$497.
Shipping is free, otherwise select free store pickup where available.
Thanks to Deal Hunter
Turtile for finding this deal.
Note: Availability for shipping and store pickup may vary by location.
Key Features:
- Reaches 225F in 8 minutes, 450F in 10 minutes, or 700F in 14 minutes
- Includes a flat top griddle insert and cast iron grill grates
- Digital Fan minimizes heat fluctuations – maintains temperature
- Control temperature and cook time with the digital control panel or with smart device control using WiFi or Bluetooth
- Built-in temperature gauge and meat probe thermometer for perfect results every time
- Two porcelain-coated warming/smoking racks for 800 total square inches of cooking space
- Folding stainless steel front shelf for additional preparation space
- Pre-seasoned cooking surface
- Removable grease tray to catch excess food drippings
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However on the downside these things are kinda ratchet. You gotta assume it'll rust out in a decade it won't be a family heirloom, you'll need to short or replace the lid cutout switches that melt after you do a few 700F burns, you'll want to spend almost $300 more on a space-saving manifold cover/water tray combo plus a sliding exhaust cover from Etsy/Facebook to make it more fuel efficient.
But it'll do everything from smoked sea bass at 160F to beef at 225F to pizza at 700F, it can get to 700 in like 25 minutes not the 4 hours a proper stone pizza oven needs, it's set-and-forget like your house oven, and cleanup is pretty easy too cos you can set it to 450, burn off the fat that might cause a flare up, scrub the cast iron one time with a wire brush to remove burned particles, oil for storage when needed after cooling and done.
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Home Depot is a lot closer to me then Walmart, so if I need to deal with a return, my life is easier. I would have liked to use Amazon for the points and deal with a return headache, but they decided not to play ball.
Home Depot is a lot closer to me then Walmart, so if I need to deal with a return, my life is easier. I would have liked to use Amazon for the points and deal with a return headache, but they decided not to play ball.
Another note: I placed an order for in store pickup at one of the stores in my town after I verified there were 2 in stock by visiting the store. Right before I was scheduled for pickup my order was cancelled and it said there were no more in stock. I thought someone had bought them before they were pulled for me for pickup. Nope! The pickup employees decided that the location of those 2 grills (top row) was too much of an inconvenience for them so they marked them as no inventory. I don't know how anyone will be able to buy those last two at that store.
Another note: I placed an order for in store pickup at one of the stores in my town after I verified there were 2 in stock by visiting the store. Right before I was scheduled for pickup my order was cancelled and it said there were no more in stock. I thought someone had bought them before they were pulled for me for pickup. Nope! The pickup employees decided that the location of those 2 grills (top row) was too much of an inconvenience for them so they marked them as no inventory. I don't know how anyone will be able to buy those last two at that store.
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I also have issues every time I open it to check meat, baste, or wrap etc my temps climb after closing and this gets hotter and hotter with each open so I tend to just leave it closed. Due to all this I was never using it to grill other than occasional steak sear.
Recently i got a secondhand Genesis II 310 for grilling.. easy to just fire up and cook.
I've been considering gravity or chargriller 980 as a one-grill-rule-them-all.
I'd need to sell the akorn and genesis if not just for funds, to make room.
But to gravity owners out there.. this is the ticket right? Is the only downside having to stock and store more lump? Any other words of wisdom?
There are some available at a local walmart and im considering buying, putting box in the garage, until I can offload the other 2 grills.
I also have issues every time I open it to check meat, baste, or wrap etc my temps climb after closing and this gets hotter and hotter with each open so I tend to just leave it closed. Due to all this I was never using it to grill other than occasional steak sear.
Recently i got a secondhand Genesis II 310 for grilling.. easy to just fire up and cook.
I've been considering gravity or chargriller 980 as a one-grill-rule-them-all.
I'd need to sell the akorn and genesis if not just for funds, to make room.
But to gravity owners out there.. this is the ticket right? Is the only downside having to stock and store more lump? Any other words of wisdom?
There are some available at a local walmart and im considering buying, putting box in the garage, until I can offload the other 2 grills.
The only learning curve for me was how much wood to layer in the hopper. Its easy to get as much or as little smoke as you like.
You can use briquettes but we did not care for the taste, Just tasted off I cant explain. It also provided lots of ash in the cooking chamber. I have tried a bunch of different brands of lump this year, Lazzari & masterbuilt are my go to for now. No ash in the chamber and burns clean. I cook mainly on he top 2 grates and have a drip pan under. These things need to be kept clean and I am lazy
With the MB the meat temp probes are not accurate so your going to want a inkbird or something else. Keep it covered(get some uv spray my cover is already faded.} Get a welding blanket for cold weather. Buy a thick pizza stone maybe 2. You now have a pizza oven.
I bought a adapter so I can run it on a power bank(No dogs yanking cords)
If you grab the rotisserie unit you will have to do some grinding and sanding on it for it to work. Not a big deal. MB made the tolerances way too tight.
I would keep the Weber if possible. They are just so convenient for a couple burgers or steaks especially when the weather sucks. Can't think of any thing else at the moment
The only learning curve for me was how much wood to layer in the hopper. Its easy to get as much or as little smoke as you like.
You can use briquettes but we did not care for the taste, Just tasted off I cant explain. It also provided lots of ash in the cooking chamber. I have tried a bunch of different brands of lump this year, Lazzari & masterbuilt are my go to for now. No ash in the chamber and burns clean. I cook mainly on he top 2 grates and have a drip pan under. These things need to be kept clean and I am lazy
With the MB the meat temp probes are not accurate so your going to want a inkbird or something else. Keep it covered(get some uv spray my cover is already faded.} Get a welding blanket for cold weather. Buy a thick pizza stone maybe 2. You now have a pizza oven.
I bought a adapter so I can run it on a power bank(No dogs yanking cords)
If you grab the rotisserie unit you will have to do some grinding and sanding on it for it to work. Not a big deal. MB made the tolerances way too tight.
I would keep the Weber if possible. They are just so convenient for a couple burgers or steaks especially when the weather sucks. Can't think of any thing else at the moment
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The only learning curve for me was how much wood to layer in the hopper. Its easy to get as much or as little smoke as you like.
You can use briquettes but we did not care for the taste, Just tasted off I cant explain. It also provided lots of ash in the cooking chamber. I have tried a bunch of different brands of lump this year, Lazzari & masterbuilt are my go to for now. No ash in the chamber and burns clean. I cook mainly on he top 2 grates and have a drip pan under. These things need to be kept clean and I am lazy
With the MB the meat temp probes are not accurate so your going to want a inkbird or something else. Keep it covered(get some uv spray my cover is already faded.} Get a welding blanket for cold weather. Buy a thick pizza stone maybe 2. You now have a pizza oven.
I bought a adapter so I can run it on a power bank(No dogs yanking cords)
If you grab the rotisserie unit you will have to do some grinding and sanding on it for it to work. Not a big deal. MB made the tolerances way too tight.
I would keep the Weber if possible. They are just so convenient for a couple burgers or steaks especially when the weather sucks. Can't think of any thing else at the moment