Select Walmart Stores (link for reference only) have
Pit Boss Austin XL Pellet Grill w/ Flame Broiler & Cooking Probe on sale for
$297 or less. This is a clearance item available in-store only.
Thanks to Community Member
vikesfan for finding this deal.
Note: Availability will be limited and vary by location.
Features:
- Over 1000 sq in porcelain coated cooking surface.
- Digitally control board with LED read out with meat probe.
- Innovative flame broiler for direct flame grilling.
- 31 lb hopper with purge system.
- Four rolling casters
- Stainless steel side table with removable serving tray.
- Temperature range 150 - 500 F
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First thing you can do is to not use the large rectangular heat diffuser that sits on your burn pot. In fact, when I reached out to Pit Boss customer service, that was the first thing they suggested. This definitely helped with the difference in temps from left to right.
Next you will notice that in the middle of the grill there is a hot spot, right over the top of the burn pot. Because Pit Boss allows you to sear if you want, this "feature" can cause a hot spot, even if it is closed properly. You can make or buy a heat diffuser/flame tamer that will minimize that hot spot, and it works really well. Otherwise, you can just choose to not put any food in the middle of the grill and risk it.
The last mod that some people do is block the air gap on the left side of the grill, between the drip pan support and the curve of the drip pan. This air gap can cause the temps to fluctuate more than you may want because of the way the hot air flows up the drip pan and right at the temp probe. It doesn't bother me too much, but sometimes I will do the cheap fix by covering this gap with a few layers of aluminum foil. I may or may not upgrade to a more permanent version in the future.
Hope this helps. Feel free to ask any other questions. I'm still pretty new to this grill and not an expert by any means, but I've done a ton of reading these last couple of months.
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If you are looking for a pellet grill with this large of a main cooking grate, I don't think you will find a better deal. There are a couple of modifications that help smooth out the cooking temps if you are so inclined.
If you are looking for a pellet grill with this large of a main cooking grate, I don't think you will find a better deal. There are a couple of modifications that help smooth out the cooking temps if you are so inclined.
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The controller went out on mine, and their customer service shipped me out a new WIFI / Bluetooth controller next day. Fantastic customer service - would buy again.
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