I hate changing computers and OS!  I have just found out that Win 10 no longer has Movie Maker, and that youtube no longer has video editing capabilities...so guess what I have been doing for the last 3 hours...

Trying to find a video editor program that is compatible with mov. files, and it is a pain!  Downloading #3 to see if it works.

This will be the last Performance Test Pellet Fan does!

I will miss the pit Performance Tests.  Starting in 2011, when first researching pellet pits, I read every one of your tests.  They helped me develop my short list for a 2012 purchase.  The tests were obviously fair and objective, a contrast to many reviews and overviews on other sites.  (I’m suspicious of “Reviews” on sites where the manufacturer is also paying for advertising space.)

Future members might find them equally useful.  It’s unfortunate that the testing won’t be continued, but I'm sympathetic to your position.

Added a 5 minute video of the SG, sorry for the watermark.  If anyone can recommend a free video editing program that will accept .mov, I would love to take a look at it!

Doing the 30 minute, 350° Manufacture recommended burn in now.

Why was the drip bucket behind the pellet hopper?

Are there any recommendations in the manual about foiling the drip pan if you are smoking and leaving unfoiled for grilling?

Any particular reason for the vented right side shelf?

I like that it comes standard with the upper shelves and I can see some good reasons for having them split like they did.

Seemed like a lot of room between drip pan and front and back of grill.  Speculate that temp difference may be pretty high across the grill.

Controller settings look interesting and it looked like it had two probes.

I may have missed this in the other thread.  What is the MSRP of this unit?

Ignorance/Stupidity/A Dufus is doing PT.  It has been moved.
I do not see any.
I think heat dissipation.
Nice standard feature.
If the sun ever comes out, will try and do more detailed video, but does not seem excessive.  Temperature Tests may show you are correct.
I think same controller as Woodwind with additional of 2nd probe!

Why was the drip bucket behind the pellet hopper?
Are there any recommendations in the manual about foiling the drip pan if you are smoking and leaving unfoiled for grilling?
Any particular reason for the vented right side shelf?
I like that it comes standard with the upper shelves and I can see some good reasons for having them split like they did.
Seemed like a lot of room between drip pan and front and back of grill.  Speculate that temp difference may be pretty high across the grill.
Controller settings look interesting and it looked like it had two probes.

I may have missed this in the other thread.  What is the MSRP of this unit?

Figured I would throw out convention and do the PT as the Spirit moved me!  So, thick cut bacon placed through out the SG and it is set at 250°.  Will take a picture in 1 hour and see where we are.  You can look at the PT if you want to see where it is placed.

You did not miss it.  Their website shows $782.99 MSRP.  I see them listed at Home Depot for $649.99.

I may have missed this in the other thread.  What is the MSRP of this unit?

I am really looking forward to doing a cheeseburger and steak on the open flame mode...

Pit seems to cook pretty even at 250°, may get slightly hotter on right when it is turned to 300°.  We will get real data on that when we hook up Tappecue. 

Bacon Cheeseburger for dinner later tonight!  You only think there were 8 pieces to start, you were wrong.

Just to clarify my assumption of the cook, you kept the heat deflector over the firepot and did not foil the drip pan?

Yes.

Just to clarify my assumption of the cook, you kept the heat deflector over the firepot and did not foil the drip pan?

where are the pics of the burger?

I made pizza dough before going to a meeting last night and made a killer pie on the Pro when I got home. 

I promise tonight!

where are the pics of the burger?

I made pizza dough before going to a meeting last night and made a killer pie on the Pro when I got home. 

I promise tonight!

where are the pics of the burger?

Then you should have taken pics of the pizza

As good a cheeseburger as I have ever made!  More info in PT thread.