Yoder YS problem with marketing (claims)

I was conflicted on how to title this post. I almost called it a Pellet pooper problem, but to be fair to other pellet grills, I changed it. Not quite sure what other pellet grill owners have or what their experience is, but I have a problem with Yoder’s claims. They claim their grill can go from 150-600 degrees. I’m making homemade bacon as we speak, so I set the pit to 150. After it came up to temp, it never made it back to 150. It hovered between 165-180. I expect a temp variance, but if you advertise 150 have the pit hit that temp at least once in the cooking process. I like the MAK has a low setting of smoke and they advertise that as 160-175 and it hits that temp pretty regularly. If companies are more truthful as to their capabilities, the buyer can make the best decision for their needs. I wonder if LSG grills will actually hit 150 consistently as they advertise. Overall the bacon turned out great, but Yoder, advertise what your product will actually accomplish. If you can’t hit 150, don’t claim that you can. Still like the pit, but buyer beware… Me personally, I would have still bought the pit as I realistically expected an average of 175. But if a new pit owner with no pellet experience is making a purchase based on manufactured claims, they could be disappointed. Interested in hearing your thoughts?

I guess that’s where I’m getting at in an obscure kind of way. Does anyone think a pellet grill can burn efficiently at 150 as some manufacturers claim. I agree that I think 150 is an ambitious target temp for a pellet cooker. I would imagine 165-180 would be the range most manufacturers will actually hit.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining by any means. It’s a great pellet smoker, but 150 degrees is ambitious. Just me, but I like to under promise and over deliver. I think any pellet smoker that promises a150 degree temp over promises and under delivers. Just me, though. For any one looking into a Yoder, it’s a great smoker with its pros and cons. I wouldn’t count on it getting to 150 in a consistent basis though. Maybe if your conditions are right it will, but if you want 150 in the south in summer, it ain’t happening. I love all my cookers and the Yoder isn’t any different. But I’d be wary of the claims if low is what you’re looking for.

SmokeRingsMatter said:

I almost bought a Yoder, but the lack of Wifi was the deal breaker. I ended up buying a Timberline 1300. And i am happy for the most part. It holds a steady 165F. I have a Fireboard graph of 12 hours where it held 165F the entire time.

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All of the new Yoder’s have the WiFi built in. The Yoder holds rock solid at 165 as we’ll. Anything under that is ambitious. Great cooker though as I’m sure the timberline is. I’ve heard really good things about them.