Question What is the best pellet smoker?

[Neal]

We ordered everything you said to order, and we are out of money? Please advise?

Keep ordering. When Amazon doesn't come to your door the feeling is devastating. Don't let it happen.

 

[Neal]

I double tow now. Behind my toad is an Amazon van. Driver may or may not be within, depends on when van is acquired.

 

[J&JD]

I double tow now. Behind my toad is an Amazon van. Driver may or may not be within, depends on when van is acquired.

I believe a special license is required for that. Or is included with Amazon Prime?

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

I believe a special license is required for that. Or is included with Amazon Prime?

It is a "driverless vehicle" van that Amazon is testing, along with drones. No "special license" needed as @Neal is not actually "towing." The moment of truth will come when the van doesn't stop as quickly as the VentEssex does.

TJ

 

[J&JD]

Ok, first attempt on our GMG Daniel Boone. Ribeye steak using grill grates. About 8 minutes on a side @ 400 degrees. Built in probe registered 130 degrees, hand held digital said 140. The result after a 10 minute rest....perfect!View attachment 3494View attachment 3495

I had to find this old post to update our smoker comments. Because of covid, we did a turkey breast in the smoker. It was juicy, and sooooo good. Of course, steaks, are super using grill grates, but we absolutey love beer can chicken in our smoker. Seriously, it is the best chicken we have ever had. This smoker has a high, peaked lid that allows for the vertical height needed. Delish!!! Forgot to mention, this is from Judy D

 

[Jim]

Old thread, but this showed up today so we'll have to see how it works. It's an ASMOKE 350, and I got the idea to buy one when I saw @GlampDaddy's. Info at the link below.

Edit: Sorry, forgot to include the picture!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09JNQBX8Q/?tag=rvf01-20

 

[Magua]

Asmoke is it! I’ve had mine for about 1 1/2 years. Have done everything from Turkey to salmon

 

[Jim]

Asmoke is it! I’ve had mine for about 1 1/2 years. Have done everything from Turkey to salmon

Do you exclusively use the Asmoke pellets?

 

[Magua]

No. I have used a few different brands. I do make sure they are pellets of actual wood. Not fillers. Cherry, oak, and completion blends. I guess I have used the Pit Boss brand the most

 

[Jim]

No. I have used a few different brands. I do make sure they are pellets of actual wood. Not fillers. Cherry, oak, and completion blends. I guess I have used the Pit Boss brand the most

The one I bought says you can't use other brands of pellets unless you use their adapter. No directions came with the grill to show me how to use it and the Youtubes I've watched said the adapter messes up the temp settings.

Have you experienced that?

 

[Magua]

I don’t have the 350. I have the 300. Bought it when they first came out. I’ve had no problems with the other brands. I apologize. I don’t have an adapter on mine

 

[sheridany]

@Jim in the asmoke website they say you can use any pellet and they make no mention of an adapter.

 

[Neal]

Same type of message for Green Mountain Grills. Just like selling printers, toners is the money maker. Pellets is probably a big revenue stream for these grill companies when you only buy a grill every X years.

 

[Gizmo]

I have a Green Mountain and a Traeger and both of them say to use their pellets because other brands are sub-standard quality.

 

[Jim]

Couldn't get any support on fixing the heat flux problem on my Asmoke, so I sent it back. Looking to replace it with either a Green Mountain or Traeger. I guess the Davy Crocket is the right one for an RV?

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[Neal]

I have a Davey Crocket for the RV and Daniel Boone for home.

 

[J&JD]

Have the Daniel Boone at home, none in the coach. I had the igniter go bad a year or so after purchase. Called GMG and they sent me a replacement n/c. We have really enjoyed the unit.

 

[sheridany]

@Jim re you looking for something to carry in the LADP? If yes you should talk to @CaptainGizmo as he has a buddy that owns quite the bbq store here in CA carrying just about every brand there is. I was looking at the GMG replacement for the Davy Crockett and the camp chef. Both excellent grills. I opted to stay with an existing gas grill that I already owned as that works best for us and having to carry it underneath. Lots of choices.

Good luck.

 

[DennisT]

Had the GMG Davey Crockett in our Forester. Liked it so much we bought the Daniel Boone for the house. Never an issue with either one.

That said the setup etc of the Davey Crockett was a hassle for us so we recently replaced it with the Traeger Ranger. Little smaller than the Davey Crockett but have done a 10 lb brisket in it so, big enough. Runs a little different than the GMG but happy with the performance so far.

 

[NWIP]

@Jim I had the Davey Crockett for over 3 years and loved it. When GMG came out with a stand for the Trek I decided to replace the DC

I leave the stand in Florida during our summer travels. Nice feature is the fire box is adjustable without taking it apart so you can get even cooking temperatures. Doesn’t travel as well as the Davey Crockett did