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[Bentley]

Performance Test for the Camp Chef SmokePro SG here SmokePro SG

[Bentley]

Yes, 238 days is a rediculas amount of time, I agree!

Thanks Camp Chef for sending this, and also including a 20lb bag of your pellets!

This will be the last Performance Test Pellet Fan does!

[Bentley]

Will see how long it takes to assemble by one person.

[Bar-B-Lew]

Yes, 238 days is a rediculas amount of time, I agree!

Thanks Camp Chef for sending this, and also including a 20lb bag of your pellets!

This will be the last Performance Test Pellet Fan does!

Do you just not have the time anymore to be able to do a performance test?

[Bentley]

That is one component, but I just don't want to anymore.  And when you have that mind set, it is hard to get it done.  And another reason is, there is no interest from the Manufactures!

Yes, 238 days is a rediculas amount of time, I agree!

Thanks Camp Chef for sending this, and also including a 20lb bag of your pellets!

This will be the last Performance Test Pellet Fan does!

Do you just not have the time anymore to be able to do a performance test?

[Bentley]

I have stopped on assembling because it has to be righted, and in the old days I would have just done it, but I just dont want to mare it up!  Kristin will be home soon, and all I need is someone to steady it as I right it!

So hopefully will get the chimney and inner brackets for warming shelves installed today so I can do a video overview!

Ohh, an on a somewhat unrelated subject, we now have unlimited data on our internet here in Mayberry!  So I will be able to do much more video if anyone wants to see anything!  Only took 5 years!

[Bar-B-Lew]

Well, congrats on the internet upgrade.  Next thing you know you will have a smartphone

[Bentley]

I did not realize the SG has the easy slide ash clean out...and it has a direct grill feature that is accessed by sliding a hinged piece in the barrel.  I realize not new or unique, but I had no idea this feature were available on such an affordable unit.

[Kristin Meredith]

I think perhaps the day of manufacturers being interested in having pellet pits tested has passed.  Hundreds of thousands of people have now been exposed to them and seen them at big box stores, they are no longer an oddity that folks have no clue about.  Also, members of forums like this provide a wealth of info regarding all aspects of pellet pits.  In the last year, I have contacted 5 manufacturers about potential testing of their new lines.  All have been very polite, but non-committal. 

Also, the technology is changing so fast that a review can be outdated in just a couple of years. All you need to do is look at the reviews that Bent did of the Memphis Pro and GMG DB for PH in 2010.  They were cutting edge at the time, but have no relevance vis-a-vis what those companies currently produce.

At this point, I would prefer to focus on product testing -- either member reviews of products or even member funded products purchased for review.

[Bentley]

Ran out of time, have to cook for the dinner.  Got a few shots posted, will do video tomorrow and get the burn done.

[WannaBsmokin]

Food related or maybe performance testing or product review?

[Bentley]

I am not clear on what you are asking.

Food related or maybe performance testing or product review?

[WannaBsmokin]

Does a review belong in the food related thread or in a product thread? I thought that’s why you created the other topics. No problem, just wondering.

[Bentley]

This is not a review, this is the discussion thread for a Performance Test that is in a different section.  And yes, this is the section I want it in.

[Bentley]

It is overcast and drizzling.  Not ideal video light.  I am gonna go shoot a little and see how it comes out.  May have to wait till I can get some sunshine.