Time for a new pellet grill…help me decide

[Armed Eye Doc]

How about this for a new grill?

 

[DNP]

32 minutes ago, shepp said:

Holy poop I thought I was gray! 

I think it’s just the way the sun reflects off it. 

[DNP]

12 minutes ago, Armed Eye Doc said:

How about this for a new grill?

 

Does it burn pellets?  I kinda got my heart set on another pellet burner. 

[unforgiven]

7 minutes ago, DNP said:

Does it burn pellets?  I kinda got my heart set on another pellet burner. 

The challenge is to keep them from going in the holes 

[shepp]

On 5/8/2022 at 7:48 PM, DNP said:

I think it’s just the way the sun reflects off it. 

What ever makes you feel better

[Cunuckgaucho]

2 hours ago, shepp said:

Holy poop I thought I was gray! 

If he wasn't in California and further north he could pass it off as snow camouflage

[DNP]

It wasn’t gray when I started working for the family 7.5 years ago. Maybe it’ll come back?

[DNP]

3 hours ago, shepp said:

https://www.recteq.com/products/rt-2500-wood-pellet-grill

I was looking at that one too…that holds a bunch!

 

I think I’m going to fix the traeger so I have two available and have one more decent one to be the go-to. I want to check out one of the Yoder grills in person. I don’t think I’ll be going for the $5k one, but might consider the $2500 range…might. I could get a couple of nice GMG’s for that much.  I have plans to build a pit out of block at some point too, but I’ve been without a pellet grill for so long I need to remedy that first. Still debating if the sidekick is worth it on the Camp Chef. It definitely would be if I trailer it somewhere, like fall shoot. At home I have my gas grill right next to me, so that isn’t an issue here. There’s a lot of good choices out there. Hard to choose. 

[sketch]

My gmg control panel went down a couple weeks ago. Its been outside in some nasty weather (covered) for a couple years.. haven't  had time to call them yet? But some of the best meats ive ever cooked. 🍻🍻

[98Z5V]

2 minutes ago, sketch said:

My gmg control panel went down a couple weeks ago. Its been outside in some nasty weather (covered) for a couple years..

Every day is nasty weather there, unless it's August and September - and that's not a 2-month window, more like 5 weeks, max.  I did your hood for 12 years, bro.  You're on the Wet Side.  News channels bragging about "It's 100 straight days of RAIN!" and it's only April...   I know your hood, brother. 

Take care of your gear.  

[sketch]

2 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

Every day is nasty weather there, unless it's August and September - and that's not a 2-month window, more like 5 weeks, max.  I did your hood for 12 years, bro.  You're on the Wet Side.  News channels bragging about "It's 100 straight days of RAIN!" and it's only April...   I know your hood, brother. 

Take care of your gear.  

Almost had to fight for the cover. Dude didnt show up and i had the $ I have an unbrella set up for wet days but it usually comes in sideways 😅 

[98Z5V]

Here'e me, back there...  Spring...

"Oh DAMN!  I can see the Mountain today!!!..."  

That would trigger a run to Evans Creek ORV Area, amongst my buds.  Elbe Hills was ok, but Evans Creek blows it away. 

Edited May 10, 2022 by 98Z5V

[sketch]

22 minutes ago, 98Z5V said:

Here'e me, back there...  Spring...

"Oh DAMN!  I can see the Mountain today!!!..."  

That would trigger a run to Evans Creek ORV Area, amongst my buds.  Elbe Hills was ok, but Evans Creek blows it away. 

You have to tell me more? I gave away all my bikes, but still need to finish the jeep.. or maybe a quad Raptor. 🤔 in grey! 

[sketch]

2 minutes ago, sketch said:

You have to tell me more? I gave away all my bikes, but still need to finish the jeep.. or maybe a quad Raptor. 🤔 in grey! 

 

[Magwa]

On 5/8/2022 at 5:48 PM, DNP said:

I think it’s just the way the sun reflects off it. 

Keep telling yourself it is just the sun ,just the sun ,just the sun..... yeah right you old Fuker......lol

[unforgiven]

The day comes and the day goes and before you know it there is an old person looking at you in the mirror.   if one is fortunate enough to see it happen.

[98Z5V]

20 hours ago, sketch said:

 

I can twin-turbo that for you, bro.  Just sayin'...  

I like making Yamaha Raptors faster, brother. 

[DNP]

Went and looked at a couple yesterday. GMG is nice, but if you get the chance to fondle a Yoder…you’ll have serious grill envy. Those things are SOLID. Took the wife to see a couple today. Only I haven’t had a chance to check in person is the recteq. The price on the Yoders are crazy though. I could almost get 5 GMG for one Yoder.  That tells me I’m probably going GMG, but I can still dream for a bit. They have a 1500s coming in next month that isn’t spoken for. $5k for a smoker seems a bit steep though, but I think per pound it’s a good price. They’re made out of plate steel…not sheet metal. 

[DNP]

I’d feel comfortable using it for cover in a shootout. That’s how solid they are. 

[98Z5V]

I think this has already been decided, then.  If you'll use it for cover...  it's THAT solid. 

I don't understand the conundrum... 

[DNP]

I can buy 5 GMG’s for that one. I need the box of truth to tell me how many GMGs it takes to stop a rifle round. I think GMG is it. I can’t stomach the cost of the other one. Or the almost 700lbs added to the trailer if I want to haul it with me. 

[98Z5V]

4 minutes ago, DNP said:

I can buy 5 GMG’s for that one. I need the box of truth to tell me how many GMGs it takes to stop a rifle round. I think GMG is it. I can’t stomach the cost of the other one. Or the almost 700lbs added to the trailer if I want to haul it with me. 

I get that.  I know you've hauled 700lbs of AR500 plates over here for us before - if you had a 700lb smoker - we get no more plates.  

[sketch]

Gmg is in my mind a jeep.. its my smoker and it has many problems but these are my problems . 

[DNP]

6 hours ago, sketch said:

Gmg is in my mind a jeep.. its my smoker and it has many problems but these are my problems . 

What sort of problems have you had?

 

My traeger made me happy for at least 5 years. The GMG is way better than my traeger was, I should still be plenty happy. I have to take the kids down for a dentist appointment today and I’m hoping we get out of there early enough to swing by the grill shop on the way home. 

[sketch]

Minor issues probably due to weather. My control panel is the worst in 2 years but easly replaced.  @DNP