It also holds an absolutely precise temperature which is something you won’t get on any other pellet grill. Is the full color display worth it at all? Thanks. This controller and the app seem like they’re not quite ready. Upper grate: 382 in.² /Lower grate: 429 in.² / Total: 811 in.². I was able to acquire a Wi-Fi retrofit kit From CC and installed it on a very chilly day in about 45 minutes, give or take a few. Is this normal? I was originally looking at the sear box but it appears the sidekick has more versatility but can still get a pretty good sear. More posts from the pelletgrills community. Two questions: Chuck Roast I’ve had it for about a month, and had 6 or 7 cooks. if you are not staring at the phone/app, you won’t know. Long time Industrial Engineer turned self-proclaimed fire poker, pitmaster and smoke whisperer and loving every minute of it! Grease in the wrong place at the wrong time and you’ve got a fire on your hands. God bless! Otherwise, go with the Woodwind and enjoy all of the extras. All this automation has led to folks setting it and forgetting it like it’s an oven. Pull the knob on the left side of the hopper and the pellet will start flowing out. I have used the REC TEC side by side with many other pellet smokers and the precise temperature does not change the quality of the cook, the length of the cooking time or the end result in any way. - all … And just the other day I was smoking ribs on it. This means you can connect the unit to your home wifi via a few easy steps and voila! This is my favorite thing about the new Woodwind WiFi– not only is the controller full color but it very easily connects to your home wifi and can be monitored and controlled on your smartphone from virtually anywhere in the world. I don’t like the new sizes of the Traeger, the stack up approach, which is more like of a smoker than a grill. ... 24-in SG WIFI … I was able to install all of these components in about an hour by myself although I did ask for help when it came time to sit the unit up on its legs after installation. Meatloaf On the third cook, went to turn it on and nothing. Got a Yoder YS640 some time back with direct cooking feature as well as aluminum grill grates for grilling and heavy chromed grates for smoking. It also has wi-fi. Salmon About to pull the trigger on a pellet grill. I loved the grill, it did what I needed. Press J to jump to the feed. I have a Weber Summit withe the smoke box. Can you make any suggestions to help me over come this! I've decided I want to get a Camp Chef pellet grill, but I can't decide between these two models. View window to see pellet levels, smoke levels 1-10, all that jazz. I decided on. From what I can see on the website they look like they have identical features, but the Woodwind is $100 more. Converted your bbq sauce to a honey jalapeno so I can use yours for mild and honey jalapeno as hot. at super high temperature. Had to shut it off. The Camp Chef website claims that the new WIFI models: Woodwind Wifi 20 (MODEL #: PG20CT), Woodwind Wifi 24 (MODEL #: PG24CL), and Woodwind Wifi 36 (MODEL #: PG36CL) all have a new PID controller. Keep in mind that I will be slower than most since I am stopping every little bit to take pictures of the process. Leg of Lamb On the website I believe it has the add on as accessories for the SG. I am looking at the Camp Chef Smoke Pro SG24 Wifi pellet grill for my husband for Father’s Day (the Woodwind is a bit out of my price range). Hopefully others will jump in here and comment if they’ve had similar issues. Camp Chef Connect will allow you to easily monitor, control, set … I spray some cleaner on a paper towel or use a kitchen cleaning wipe to clean mine.. nothing else and they last for years. Frustrating!! The Woodwind houses our largest … Camp Chef Woodwind WIFI 24 Vs. SmokePro SG 24 WIFI. Compare; Find My Store. Moving the selector switch around and blindly clicking on things but not knowing what I was selecting, i finally got it to startup (still no screen). The app does not give me a warning or notification when probes hit their mark. Fully equipped with our innovative PID and WIFI enabled controller, you’ll be able to stay connected to your grill using the Camp Chef app. I’m pretty persnickety about my indoor cooking but I just have to choose to not worry about it as much when I’m cooking outdoors since I know the pellets I use are made from hardwood and are food grade. Butt/Shoulder 2) As a long tie griller of steaks and burgers, I love getting the sear. Both turned out fantastic and grill worked perfectly. We let it set for a while went back to restart. This allows the flames to come up through the slotted drip tray and to the food on the grate. I find myself using it more and more. First off I would say it was pretty easy putting it together having no issues. Steak I’m ditching my old Weber I’ve had for 10+ years. Tilapia, All Seafood I appreciate you getting that information as several have asked about this. They do make blankets for tese that I hear are really nice in colder times of the year for any pellet smoker. All Chicken Mine is arriving tomorrow, I’m excited to get her up and running! Ken, I have the Grilla Silverbac as well as several models of the Woodwind and while the Grilla is a nice grill, I’m just not able to a much smoke as I like. I am torn because I plan to purchase a Nuke as well for the open fire grilling as well so a smaller size smoke may work. I’ve never had any problems with the CC probes or most of the probes that I use actually. Camp Chef is a great smoker and I do recommend the larger 36-inch model. Numbers 1 and 10 are basically the same. You can use any food-grade pellets as long as they are high quality. Here’s my question. There’s no way that I am aware of to cook outdoors over wood or charcoal and not get some organic material on your food. After the burnin, I’ve had two cooks so far. I now have a dedicated space for a smoker so I think I am going to go with the Camp Chef after reading your full review. On the back side of the hopper is a chute which allows you to empty out the hopper for cleaning, changing out pellets, etc.. Pork Sirloin, Chicken I can tell you that I've been using this thing for the last few weeks and you can color me impressed! Hi Jeff: I’m a great fan of your smoking style and and of Camp Chef’s Woodwind. Shouldn’t they now maintain temperature as well as the RecTec? If it is the unburned pellet wood dust, I’d be interested to see how it’s getting through the auger, out of the burn pot and up to the grate without getting burned. Does the Camp Chef change fan speeds with this new PID controller? But which one is going to give me more smoke flavor? Second, why are people trying to leave their cook unattended? 328. I am looking at the Woodwind and the Grilla Grills Silverbac. Fatty, All Pork for pricing and availability. Breast Needless to say, Traeger has problems with their WI-FI system (the Timberline 1300 ($1999) was bought in 11/19). These things mentioned can you provide some insight? The Woodwind houses our largest hopper capacity, meaning those long cooks can go even longer. Breast While the REC TEC Bull does not have many of the extra features that the Camp Chef Woodwind has, in my opinion, it puts out more smoke than any other pellet smoker I have used including the new Woodwind Wifi. The Camp Chef Woodwind Wifi has something new on it called a smoke selector in which you can select a number 1 through 10 to let it know how much smoke flavor you want. I have great variances depending on conditions. I don’t know the gauge of the metal used.. CC would be better suited to answer these questions if you want to call them but I do know that mine has no issues holding temperature even when it’s 30°F outside. I'm not seeing the SW model, am I missing something? The Camp Chef Woodwind Wifi has something new on it called a smoke selector in which you can select a number 1 through 10 to let it know how much smoke flavor you want. London Broil The Wi-Fi controller should be seen as a convenience feature, not a reason to leave your smoker unattended. It's easily removable if you need extra height or you need room to get in there and baste something while it's cooking. Pork Steak This thing is my new daily driver! Steve, I just tested the stainless parts on the Camp Chef Woodwind and the REC TEC Bull and it is magnetic all over, not partially magnetic as some types can be such as 304. To answer your question, I don’t know of any aftermarket probes that work with CC. When I got done, I noticed that I had pellet dust shavings everywhere on the inside of the grill. With an increased hopper, Slide and Grill Technology, and 40% more cooking capacity you’ll be living large all year long. In this video I will review the all new Camp Chef Woodwind WiFi SG Pellet Grill! Hi Jeff, Leading towards a Woodwind to replace my Weber propane grill, but have a few questions. I do not feel it is necessary to seal up pellet smokers, you can adjust the opening of the chimney and the door fits pretty good. I do a lot of grilling on my propane grill even during the winter in Northern Michigan. Wow.. that must be very frustrating. This grill has a total cooking space of 570 square inches. I'm sure this is for liability reasons. You'll be able to know exactly what's going on and even turn the temperature up and down if you need to or change the smoke settings via the app on your smartphone from anywhere in the world. For this reason, many people bake cakes, pies, breads, etc in their pellet smokers at high temperatures and these items are not smoke flavored. It’s an open flame folks. Dont care about connecting the grill to my phone with whi. Camp Chef | Pellet Grills . Camp Chef has some pellet grills that work really well that don’t have the Wi-Fi option or you can check out some of the Pit Boss models at your local stores.. I’ve had excellent service from those as well and at really great deals. Here is you one stop spot for everything that is pellet grills. Tenderloin This means you don't need a fancy secondary thermometer to do this if you own this special version of the Camp Chef Woodwind. You’ll love either one but my pick has to be the Woodwind WiFi 36. Burgers I can tell you that these fluctuations are no different than what you have on your home oven. Also is the Searbox worth the extra cost? If you're not familiar with this feature, there is a lever on the right side of the unit that moves the flame deflector from over the firepot all the way to one side. If I want to swap the controller for the Bluetooth / wifi one in the future then I have that ability as well. The 36 is a great size and I think they are brilliant to include 2 shelves as standard options. And my sons unit he was doing steak and the reverse sear. Steve Riley Control, monitor, and set timers right from your smartphone device when you download the Camp Chef … If you're in the market for a new smoker and you want to purchase the very best at a heck of a deal, do yourself a favor and get one on order now. I have a dealer for each close by to my home and was seriously considering purchasing a new grill / smoker, Would you recommend the WIFI 36 inch or RecTec Bull. Quarter Shrimp Please save your money until Camp Chef gets their act straight. Not only for saving on pellet consumption but in helping it to hold in the heat. The only thing I am worried about is the quality of the build, the thickness of the metal, how well it will stand up to conditions (although it would be stored unless used) and when I watch the videos the controller knob seems cheap to me when compared to all the other Pellet grills in this price range. After reading the many reviews, I believe I am leaning towards the 36in with either the sear box or sidekick. First of all, it’s recommended that it be started with the lid open. REC-TEC’s ability to maintain a perfect temperature and still have plenty of smoke has to do with the way they cycle the fan off and on, off and on.. more so than their PID controller. Is made of heavy steel, weighing 335 pounds. 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