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Pit Talk -- Comments and Questions Regarding These Pellet Pits => All Other Pellet Manufactures. => Topic started by: BigDave83 on October 18, 2019, 04:40:39 PM

Title: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: BigDave83 on October 18, 2019, 04:40:39 PM: Was never a fan of Masterbuilt stuff, but this new charcoal thing they have seems interesting. Can't wait to see the reviews and opinions once it is out. MSRP is 500 on their website.

https://youtu.be/FotwjLyaSLc
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: bregent on October 18, 2019, 05:02:39 PM: Cool. Basically looks like a gravity feed smoker with a fan and temp control. Great idea if it works as advertised.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: pmillen on October 19, 2019, 09:37:13 AM: Yes, it is interesting.

Even though I'm a Pellet Fan (get it?), I can't turn my back on clever multifunctional equipment. I wish they had a forum that matches PelletFan's social style.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on October 19, 2019, 10:22:28 AM: That is an interesting unit. Sorta like a pellet grill with charcoal instead of pellets.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: BigDave83 on October 19, 2019, 08:30:10 PM: I am not sure how it works exactly, it seems like what I ready it has a fan to force the hot air into the cook chamber. I would assume some of the lit coal goes in also.

I will be looking for one of these when they come out,to look a build and how it works. cooking area seems to be kind of small 2 shelves is 560 sq inches. Not sure about the longevity of it as it looks like they are out of the pellet cooker business already, or at lest I did not see any on their website.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: ArborAgent on October 19, 2019, 11:54:29 PM: I love it, anything that makes smoking meat more accessible is A-OK with me.

This looks like a gravity fed charcoal smoker with an integrated PID to control airflow. Like adding a CyberQ or Fireboard Fan to a charcoal grill. Gravity smokers have always looked neat to me.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Ross77 on October 20, 2019, 11:35:38 AM: Now that's interesting. I started out with a Weber Smokey Mountain and really enjoyed the flavors produced by the charcoal and wood but it was a pain to maintain a long smoke. I know there is a fan controller option to maintain temps but this Masterbuilt is on another level.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Fire708 on October 20, 2019, 11:58:52 AM: Looks pretty nice. I do miss charcoal cooking sometimes when Iâ€™m using the gasser. Itâ€™s one of the reasons I got a Pellet grill to begin with.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Th3Batman86 on October 21, 2019, 08:26:02 PM: I imagine it just isn't shown but how do you put it out?
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: ArborAgent on October 21, 2019, 09:08:57 PM: My bet: you turn the fan off and close a couple of vents. The fire starves to death.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Brushpopper on October 22, 2019, 07:48:34 AM: That is interesting. I want to see how it works. Seems like the whole hopper would light like sschorr said. Awful expensive for my cheap tastes though.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: glitchy on October 22, 2019, 11:18:54 AM: Quote from: Brushpopper on October 22, 2019, 07:48:34 AM
That is interesting. I want to see how it works. Seems like the whole hopper would light like sschorr said. Awful expensive for my cheap tastes though.

That's too funny as I was thinking the opposite that I'm questioning what it's likely quality will be at such a low price point and being a Masterbuilt product. You cannot find too many high quality cookers for that price, especially those with a thermostat. However, I suppose no auger, igniter, etc. to raise production and support costs compared to a pellet grill. On another site, someone mentioned that the same investment group now owns Masterbuilt, Kamado Joe, and Smoke Hollow.

If this would happen to be a good quality product, it could become popular quick for those that are comparing to pellet grills with a cheaper price and burning theoretically cheaper fuel.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Ross77 on October 22, 2019, 01:55:02 PM: Here is a better quality version: https://stumpssmokers.com/the-classic/

See the FAQ at the bottom for how it works.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: pmillen on November 20, 2019, 04:45:59 PM: Four videos on YouTubeâ€“

It appears that charcoal ash blows into the cooking chamber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=uUGujEuYqPg&feature=emb_logo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=uUGujEuYqPg&feature=emb_logo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=NVUgD4gdbW4&feature=emb_logo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=4&v=NVUgD4gdbW4&feature=emb_logo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=vUJ5gOG6B1Y&feature=emb_logo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=vUJ5gOG6B1Y&feature=emb_logo)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=_KWb2173PQk&feature=emb_logo (https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=8&v=_KWb2173PQk&feature=emb_logo)
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Th3Batman86 on November 20, 2019, 04:52:15 PM: Quote from: Th3Batman86 on October 21, 2019, 08:26:02 PM
I imagine it just isn't shown but how do you put it out?

This was my first, second, and third thought.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: BigDave83 on November 20, 2019, 05:32:13 PM: Found this in the user manual page 34 i believe.
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: Ross77 on November 21, 2019, 12:02:01 AM: Is it just me or is that power cord really thin?
Title: Re: Interesting Masterbuilt Product.
Post by: BigDave83 on November 21, 2019, 09:00:26 AM: Quote from: Ross77 on November 21, 2019, 12:02:01 AM
Is it just me or is that power cord really thin?

It probably used less than 3 or 4 amps, all it runs is a small fan and the controller.