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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => Memphis => Topic started by: old smoker on January 16, 2018, 01:56:30 PM
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Hi everyone I am a Newby to this site I would like some tips from Memphis users. I just bought a Memphis elite used. By the serial number I think its an early one. No wi fi only one probe. I still have my faithful Trager that I modified for better temp control new controller, firebrick in the bottom half and a welding blanket. I am hoping that I will not have to do this on the Memphis any tips much appreciated Jim
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I have not made any modifications to my Elite that I have had for 5-6 years. The pit holds a steady temp once it gets there and is pretty even left to right and front to back. If you put food that overhangs the drip pan, it will be hotter there. What do you think you would need to modify?
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Jim, If your are after modifications, baby sitting, rusting, hard to maintain and uneven temps, you have the wrong pit. Once you have used it you should be impressed..The only inital advice is to cleanout the burnpot after or before each use..Make sure the hole
below the igniter is unobstructed. That is where the hot air from the igniter enters the pot.
I would also recommend that you go to the Memphis website and print out the owners manual. The pit model and s/n will be required to aces the correct manual.
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Ive had a Memphis pro (its little brother) for about 7 years, i agree with C. John about mods. The only things i changed were upgrading to the open flame and i cut the grates in half like the newer ones. I also clean my burn pot every time unless its a very short cook.
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Ive had a Memphis pro (its little brother) for about 7 years, i agree with C. John about mods. The only things i changed were upgrading to the open flame and i cut the grates in half like the newer ones. I also clean my burn pot every time unless its a very short cook.
What he ^ said.. :bbq:
Memphis pro - works excellent - right out of box... Only thing I have done with mine is to make a pair of upper level grates.
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I have a pro also and
++ IT JUST WORKS !!!!! all the time
Randy
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I have a pro also and
++ IT JUST WORKS !!!!! all the time
Randy
Glad to see you found us Randy! I believe you were one of the first to own a Select - do you still have it and how is it doing? My Select at the cabin keeps on churning.
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Ive had a Memphis pro (its little brother) for about 7 years, i agree with C. John about mods. The only things i changed were upgrading to the open flame and i cut the grates in half like the newer ones. I also clean my burn pot every time unless its a very short cook.
What he ^ said.. :bbq:
Memphis pro - works excellent - right out of box... Only thing I have done with mine is to make a pair of upper level grates.
Would you mind posting a picture of your upper grates?
Thanks!
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No mods here, I haven’t had any reason for any on my Pro or Elite. They have done me very well so far.
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I have a pro also and
++ IT JUST WORKS !!!!! all the time
Randy
Glad to see you found us Randy! I believe you were one of the first to own a Select - do you still have it and how is it doing? My Select at the cabin keeps on churning.
Nope upgraded to a pro AWESOME machine !!!
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Would you mind posting a picture of your upper grates?
Thanks!
Z- they are a clone of the factory upper grate. Just like the optional factory grates, the only way to tell them apart are the welds - factory is resistance/spot, while mine are Tig welded.
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Factory one on left.. clones to the right..
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Nice work on those upper racks. I use all three upper racks at times. Certainly worth having.
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Nice work on those upper racks. I use all three upper racks at times. Certainly worth having.
X2
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Did you buy the Elite that had been on Craigslist for months? I watched that one but couldn't pull the trigger. Enjoy your Memphis. Welcome to Pellet Fan.
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Indeed. Having all three racks is handy from time to time.
This is my Pro. Smoking sausages for the Easter breakfast at church last year.
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My Pro came with a top rack but not the middle, I found a cheap porcelain coated one somewhere that fits nicely
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Thanks everyone. Just to clear I just got the Elite home I haven't used it yet. The mods I did were on my Trager from what your replys
I think I made a great buy. looking forward to my first cook but I think I will wait till it gets warmer. Thanks again Jim
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Thanks everyone. Just to clear I just got the Elite home I haven't used it yet. The mods I did were on my Trager from what your replys
I think I made a great buy. looking forward to my first cook but I think I will wait till it gets warmer. Thanks again Jim
I think you will like it! Good buy!
Alan
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hey waskawood yes that is the one. I too could not make up my mind I was torn between the used elite and a new yoder. am really happy with my choice. it needs a little clean up and a probe but other than that just waiting for spring.
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hey waskawood yes that is the one. I too could not make up my mind I was torn between the used elite and a new yoder. am really happy with my choice. it needs a little clean up and a probe but other than that just waiting for spring.
In my experience, I wouldn't waste my money buying a probe. You are better off spending that money on some Thermoworks products.
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Enjoy your Elite Jim. I am envious.
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I agree on the probe, all these years, never used it
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Not sure where the probe came into play.
THE PROBE: Is costly. Benefits are; can monitor internal temps with the advantage of having the pit automatically shut go to its lowest temperature setting when the set temp is reached. The drawback is that it is 20º off in doing this ..Temp wise it's right on.