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[Bentley]

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This thing is huge and solid and it is not even put together yet!

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It took about 70 minutes to get to this stage.

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Interesting diffuser!  Very heavy.  I have been told the section highlighted by the green arrow is a heat shield, keeping heat and embers from the grease and ash tray below.

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Again, some assumptions.  I hope Keith will weigh in on and correct me if I am wrong or simply do not know the function of certain items.

I believe the U shaped big piece is both ash collection and grease catch and channel.

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I will do a separate post on grilling area.  3 different size grills.  And the upper grill come out very easy and has what I believe is a very innovative storing system behind the unit.

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Realize I have not done a Performance Test in almost 6 years.  Maybe there have been many advancements in controllers and apps, but this one is pretty sophisticated.  It is going to take several post on each, this is just a tease.

That is the amount of pellets in the Hopper, as you can see by the digital indicator on the far left of controller, it says it is 75% full.

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In my 14 years of Performance Testing pellet units I have never seen a unit get to grilling temperature so fast.  Will get the correct info and not subjective comments as we go, but it was fast.  It was gas grill fast!  I started it, set at 550°.  Went in, mix seasoning in meat, formed patties, put mayo and onion on bun.  Went out to Searwood, expecting to sit down and wait for it to reach temperature.  It was already at the temp you see in the photo.  It appears it will be an impressive high heat grill!

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Pretty darn accurate and very little fluctuation.  Probe 1 is right, probe 2 center and 3 on left.  Temps were 180. 200. 300 & 400°.  It puts out good smoke at 180°.


The smoke output of the unit when set to 180°.

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I feel this test was some what unfair to the unit in regards to its high end Temp.  My probes won't go that high, so I had no other way to show it.  I think you get the idea, this unit get very hot and will have no issue grilling.