We Run The 5 Best Pellet Smokers Under $599 In A Head-To-Head Throwdown Over 22 Testing Categories.
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Products Seen In This Video
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► Pit Boss Grill –
► ZGrills Grill –
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► Cuisinart Grill –
► Lifesmart Grill –
► Expert Grill –
► Grill Grates –
► Thermoworks Signals –
► Thermoworks Big and Loud Timer:
► Pit Boss Champion Chicken Rub:
► Heath Riles Apple Rub:
► Spatchcock Chicken from Porter Road:
► Pork Butt from Porter Road:
► Chicken Thighs from Porter Road:
► Pit Boss Degreaser:
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Outdoor Cooking Appliances
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► Pellet Grill:
► Offset Smoker:
► XL Kamado:
► Gas Grill:
► Outdoor Griddle:
► Pizza Oven:
Accessories
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► GrillGrates:
► Grate Cleaning Brush:
► Grill Cleaning Spray:
► Grilling Gloves:
► Nitrile Gloves:
► Apron:
► Grill Tools:
► Large Spatula:
► Burger Press:
► Vacuum Sealer:
► Pork Racks:
► BBQ Sprayer:
► Cooler:
Fire Starters
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► Electric Fire Starter:
► GrillGun:
► Lump Charcoal:
► Smoking Pellets:
► Fire Starter:
► Kindling Cracker:
Thermometers
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► Instant Read Thermometer:
► Infrared Thermometer:
► 4 Channel Thermometer:
► Control Fan:
► Probe Storage:
Consumable Items
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► BBQ Rub:
► Butcher Paper:
► Foil Bucket Liners:
0:00 Overview
1:41 Introduction to the 5 Contenders
2:04 Assembly
2:42 What they’re made of
2:58 Metal Thickness
3:33 Grill Quality
5:03 Grill Grates
6:04 Overall Size
6:25 Wheels and Mobility
7:17 Pellet Hopper
7:30 Efficiency and Pellet Usage
9:23 Change Pellet Type?
9:50 Controllers
10:41 Bluetooth and Wifi
11:03 Temperature Range
11:35 Time to 250°
12:12 Temperature Accuracy
13:32 Cooking Capacity
14:32 Vertical Cooking Height
14:47 The Biscuit Test (Cooking Evenness)
16:06 Spatchcock Chicken Test
17:11 Grilling Test (Chicken Thighs)
19:25 Low and Slow Test (Pork Butt)
21:05 Ease of Cleaning
22:19 Warranty
22:35 Other Considerations
24:21 Final Thoughts
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Like to see this in 2024
Everyone BETTER like this video! A lot of work, testing, and money went into this
As a previous Qstoves+ user, I must say the switch to Asmoke has been a game-changer for my outdoor cooking experiences! The precise temperature control is a major upgrade, and the ASCA™ technology ensures efficient, consistent cooking every time. Plus, the convenience of being battery-powered and portable means I can grill anywhere, anytime. But my favorite part has to be the unique smoky flavor imparted by the wood pellets – it truly enhances the taste of the food. The Asmoke Essential has truly revolutionized my grilling game, all while being easy to clean and environmentally friendly too. It's definitely worth the investment for anyone who loves grilling. #Asmoke
As a previous Qstoves+ user, I must say, switching to Asmoke has been a game-changer. The precision of the digital controller in maintaining the cooking temperature is just incredible. It gives me so much more control over the grilling process. Also, the portability and the battery life are far superior, allowing me to take it on all our family outings. The ASCA technology and FlameTech patent really take the cooking result to the next level. Moreover, the convenience of remote temperature adjustment and food temperature monitoring from the app is just a dream come true. I also love the wide range of flavors the wood pellets offer, it really enhances the taste and aroma of the food being cooked. Asmoke has truly revolutionized the way we do cookouts. Highly recommend to all grilling enthusiasts! #Asmoke
good intel, thanks bro!
Pit boss sportsman is awesome much better than most pellet grills on 600 price range
I'm surprised you didn't do traeger as well. A little disappointed cuz that's what I'm looking at to buying
You could always say the "it matters on your opinion, BUT this is my favorite" 😛
Going wit the z grill
Definitely the Pit Boss won this.
I enjoyed this video, I thought I would be confused but I came out of this thinking the Pit Boss is the overall winner for what I want. I don't plan to smoke a lot of meat at once and I want that beautiful color, I don't remember all the categories but as the video went on I kept thinking I liked the Pit Boss best of all, and any shortcomings were acceptable to me.
I was wondering if you had any thoughts/comments in regard to the Pitt Boss Onyx Series (only sold at Walmart) Compared to the Pro Series. I’ve heard it is made with cheaper materials. Any advice would be much appreciated.
I read a theory that pit boss varying temperature, the inconsistency in the charts, creates more smoke and better flavor. Seems to be maybe panning out here. Love my Austin xl. It's a beast, runs great, fast, easy to use and makes great food.
THANK YOU ! Very comprehensive review, covered everything I needed, now there are no regrets in going to the store to buy the smoker that will work best for me
Why was the Camp Chef Pursuit 20 not considered in this test? It's still $499.00. I've had mine for over a year and worked it unmercifully, and it's never let me down. The smoke and temp controls are exceptional, it has a decent-sized pellet hopper, the baffle over the burning pellets moves out of the way if you want to sear, and the removeable ash cup makes dumping the ashes a breeze.
About to go drop $600 on a grill, this helped. Sounds like the Pitt Boss is the winner
Great vid thank you and you gained a follower
How long will the pellets last at 225F?
What temp was the pork butt cooked at
unfortunately, I need to know which one will last the longest. I wish someone would test this
Bought a Z grill (different model than here) 2 years ago, and had bascially nothing but trouble.
Badly designed fire box meant you couldnt use it in high temp mode at all – doing so always resulted in it doing an emergency shutdown after 5 minutes. Cooking chamber leaked grease like one of the other models here. The thermometer malfunctioned after 2 months resulting in a nasty burnout and having to take the grill all the way back apart for replacement – was down for 3 weeks because z grillz sent me the thermometer for the wrong model and I had to go third party to buy the right part.
After about a year and a half it stopped working – just errored out on start up and found out the electronic console was shot. Researched and found this was a common problem where the shit boards they use tend to burn out after a year or so. Instead of replacing even more parts just decided to scrap and go with another brand.
Thanks for the time and effort making this video. Because of this video I will look into the Cuisanart, I was not aware of their smoker. I would like to point out that you mentioned the Cuisanart comes with a 3-year warranty. That is only on the stainless parts with a one-year warranty on the other parts. But a 15 year on the burners.
I picked up the Cuisinart for $150 on clearance and man I'm glad I did. Probably going to get rid of my stick burner and or acorn.
A great video to compare the different brands. I did base some of my decision on buying a Z Grill (the same model that you had in the video) off your input. I am a big fan of the consistent even heat distribution of the Z Grill and the precise temp control the unit does. It is very easy to move and makes it a snap to pull out of the garage to cook on. I got mine on sale at Menards at their Spring event for $300! An awesome buy for a great grill. Thanks for your input.
No Recteq??
no reqtec reviews?
I can't pick a winner and hope to get a sponsorship from the ones that didn't win.