Performance Test Camp Chef Woodwind.

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Website for Woodwind

Manufactures Name: Camp Chef
Model Tested:   Woodwind Grill – PG24WWS
Finish's Available: Stainless Steel Lid/ Rest of the body Black Powder Coat.
Overall dimensions:    Ht: 32.5”     Length: 51”     Width: 31” (From Stack to Handle)
Weight: 146 lbs.                 
Total Number of Cooking Grill surfaces:  2     
Dimensions of Grill(s) surface:  Main 21.875” X 19.5“ 427 SqIn.
2nd Shelf  24 X 6  144 SqIn
Grill Surface Material:  Main Enamel Coated/Warming: Stainless Steel
Pounds of pellets held in hopper:  18 lbs.
Gauge  of steel: 18 gauge for the body/barrel. 14 gauge for the lid (Stainless Steel).
Ash Management – Patented Ash-Cleanout
MSRP:   $699
Options: Sear Box MSRP $249.99

Woodwind Pellet Consumption/Pellet used for Test--Smoke Pro Competition Blend Pellet-Weather Conditions/85°f, unit in shade, wind <2mph.

Unit controller set to "High" position (Chamber was appx 500°).  1lb. of pellets took 24 minutes which equates to 2.5lbs./hour.
Unit controller set to 350°f.  1lb. of pellets took 42 minutes which equates to 1.42lbs./hour.
Unit controller set to 175°f.  1lb. of pellets took 102 minutes which equates to 0.58lbs/hour.

The unit arrived in great shape!

Assembly took about 35 minutes.  Very straight forward, no issues.  Allen wrench included and used on legs, which went in and lined up with no issues.  You will need phillips head screw driver for exhaust, side table and lower shelf.

The combustion chamber with the device that opens the chute that allows the ash to dump.  Looking down into the open chamber into the ash catch device under the unit.  The lever that opens the chute.  The ash cup under the unit.

The Woodwind controller.

Heat diffuser, grease tray, main grate and warming (2nd) shelf.  (Metal used and gauge TBD)

3 minute Video Overview of Woodwind.

Woodwind Video Overview

A 30 second video of the pellet dump and the rake tool.  Maybe you use it, maybe you don't.  It is still a nice feature to have if you need it!

Woodwind Pellet Dump

The Woodwind has a "Feed" setting on its controller.  What that does is turn the auger to either clear pellets from the auger tube, or charge the unit for the 1st time, or in the event the unit has run completely out of pellets. 

The controller modes are "Shutdown".  Should be used at the end of every cook to burn off pellets.  "Low Smoke", smoke setting and temps should be around 160°f.  "High Smoke", temps around 220°f and "should produce large amounts of smoke". The controller then has setting from 170°f-400°f in increments of 25°f. And finally "high" setting that "can be used to achieve temperatures up to 500°f depending on ambient temperatures."

Woodwind Pellet Consumption-Smoke Pro Competition Blend Pellet-Weather Conditions/85°f, unit in shade, wind <2mph.

Unit controller set to "High" position.  1lb. of pellets took 24 minutes which equates to 2.5lbs./hour.

Woodwind Pellet Consumption-Smoke Pro Competition Blend Pellet-Weather Conditions/85°f, unit in shade, wind <2mph. Unit controller set to 350°f.  1lb. of pellets took 42 minutes which equates to 1.42lbs./hour.

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Woodwind Pellet Consumption-Smoke Pro Competition Blend Pellet-Weather Conditions/77°f, unit in shade, wind <2mph. Unit controller set to 175°f.  1lb. of pellets took 102 minutes which equates to 0.58lbs./hour.

3.3lb Atlantic salmon.  Brined for 4 hours in 6% solution.  225 for 35 minutes, then turned up to 350° and cooked till 118°.  Taken out and Woodwind turned to high, when Woodwind hit 475°, fish put back on and cooked to IT of 137°!

The components of the Sear Station attachment.  If you add this option, you do need to be aware that the LPG tank is not included.

Again, a pretty simple installation.  5 bolts with a 6th for leveling.  10 minutes tops.