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Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:46 am to
Posted by WHATASHAME
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2009
624 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:46 am to
I’m off the pellet smoker band wagon. I have a camp chef that never sees the light of day and much the same experience with a friends Yoder. I can’t get the smoke I want and all the fan activity dries the meat out. I’ve used the amazen tube as well with similar results.

I discovered the snake method using the Weber Kettle, it’s money every time for a fraction of the cost.
Posted by choupic
Somewhere on da bayou
Member since Nov 2009
2024 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 6:52 am to
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I’m off the pellet smoker band wagon.


This is the first time I’ve heard this about pellet smokers. Just about everybody I talk to loves theirs. I currently do the same as you, with my Weber kettle. I just feel I have to babysit a lot with it. With multiple kids I was looking forward to the ease of the pellet smoker.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
9761 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 7:07 am to
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I’m off the pellet smoker band wagon.


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WHATASHAME





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I can’t get the smoke I want and all the fan activity dries the meat out.


That's weird. What temp are you smoking at? I get the lack of smoke issue as most pellet smokers suffer from it but drying the meat out sounds like something you may be doing and not necessarily the pit. I have a Green Mountain and it's awesome.
Posted by Pandy Fackler
Member since Jun 2018
14321 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 7:47 am to
quote:

I’m off the pellet smoker band wagon. I have a camp chef that never sees the light of day and much the same experience with a friends Yoder. I can’t get the smoke I want and all the fan activity dries the meat out. I’ve used the amazen tube as well with similar results.



That's a pretty common complaint with pellet grills.
Posted by Epic Cajun
Lafayette, LA
Member since Feb 2013
32727 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 8:39 am to
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I can’t get the smoke I want and all the fan activity dries the meat out.

I have a Green Mountain and have no such issues

What meat do you have that is drying out? I don't even usually wrap my pork butts and they are far from dry. Same with beef ribs. Those are the two most commonly cooked items on my smoker.
Posted by Athis
Member since Aug 2016
11694 posts
Posted on 2/15/20 at 2:04 pm to
quote:

I discovered the snake method using the Weber Kettle, it’s money every time for a fraction of the cost.


I pass that along to as many people as I can..It's funny when they realize what I am talking about..It's the "Why didn't I think of that" or "That's pure genius"...It's defiantly a game changer..
Posted by sml71
Run if you hear banjos.
Member since Dec 2005
4314 posts
Posted on 2/18/20 at 6:05 am to
quote:

I’m off the pellet smoker band wagon. I have a camp chef that never sees the light of day and much the same experience with a friends Yoder. I can’t get the smoke I want and all the fan activity dries the meat out. I’ve used the amazen tube as well with similar results.


There’s a reason that the great smokehouses use wood instead of pellet filled electric ovens.
Posted by elcid
Band Camp
Member since Mar 2007
3036 posts
Posted on 2/20/20 at 9:10 pm to
Anyone use a Stumps or other gravity fed smoker with good results?
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