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03-08-2020, 09:47 PM | #121 | |
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Join Date: 12-23-17
Location: Oklahoma
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I actually have only gotten to try it once, just for a small test run. I got it on December 25. Messed around and didn't get it installed on the kettle for a couple weeks and then the wife had our second child on January 20th. So my time for goofing off at the moment is next to nothing. Hopefully once the Spring really gets here I can get some more time to put it through its paces. Just from the one test run I can tell it's going to take some fine tuning but the prospect of success is there in abundance. Would still be interested in the Masterbuilt though. I really like that it could hold that much charcoal and the simplicity of the whole setup to go from cold to cooking quickly. I'll probably wait until my existing equipment wears out in a few years before pulling the trigger. By then there should be sufficient evidence of whether the 560 had staying power or whether it was a flash in the pan. |
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03-08-2020, 10:31 PM | #122 | |
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03-09-2020, 10:34 AM | #123 |
Take a breath!
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03-09-2020, 10:45 AM | #124 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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At that price I'd look at the Old Country GF if your Academy carries them.
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03-10-2020, 09:05 PM | #125 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Finally seen one of these in person........was Not Impressed - thing is Thin/Light Gauge - even the chute and burnbox - makes the 14 gauge Old Country stuff seem Heavy Duty 1/4”.......and the capacity is small
I’m not gonna fault anybody or dog them for buying one - but for the price of the bigger one I would go to the Old Country Gravity Fed for sure - add an ATC to it if you want but it does not need one. If your main use would be smoking - if your main use is grilling I would still buy another grill. Many of the mid grade pellet grills (Pellet Pro, Rec Tec etc) are better built than this thing -I’ve had better built cheap gas grills - my Cheap Chinese Charbroil Kamander is Better Built/Heavier Duty. Just my Honest Opinion - which don’t mean nothing......
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03-10-2020, 09:06 PM | #126 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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03-11-2020, 12:31 PM | #127 |
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Join Date: 08-18-13
Location: Texas
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Despite Mister Smitty's thoughts, I would not mind having one to mess around with. I think it is a VERY cool concept and Master Built looks to have done a decent job hitting the price point and still delivering. How long will they last? Hard to tell, but I bet as they start laying down or having issues, we will hear of it.
In all honesty, I have too many cookers and not enough weekend- one more taking up my space would not help my situation. I would not consider the upcoming bigger one- at the higher cost, tho. All my cookers are either low cost or home made- the bigger one is probably getting into what I'd call "real money".
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03-11-2020, 03:23 PM | #128 |
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Join Date: 08-04-17
Location: Mississippi
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I've owned one since November and agree with some of smitty's points BUT this sucker puts out great Que with little effort.
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03-11-2020, 04:54 PM | #129 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-17-13
Location: Burleson Tx
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Old Country is 14 gauge with 1/4” for bottom half of chute and rebar firegrate.
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03-11-2020, 05:38 PM | #130 |
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03-11-2020, 08:41 PM | #131 |
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Join Date: 08-04-17
Location: Mississippi
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I'd advise anyone who is interested in the 560 to check out masterbuilt gravity series fan facebook page. The good and the bad is posted.
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03-11-2020, 09:38 PM | #132 |
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Join Date: 11-10-17
Location: Seacoast, NH
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I realize that Masterbuilt doesn’t have a great reputation & I’ve seen their typical models in stores but I’m really liking this one. Sure it’s a shame that it’s not a thicker metal or weighs a couple of hundred lbs but it is what it is. Still for the money it looks like a great cooker, as long as it works, does what it’s supposed to do & last for a few years I’d be happy. I wish I could see one in person, I might be tempted to pull the trigger.
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03-13-2020, 04:39 PM | #133 | |
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Join Date: 12-24-11
Location: Camarillo, CA
Name/Nickname : Jason
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I think that’s $1099 Canadian. I thought the 1050 was supposed to be $799 according to the video with the Kamodo Joe rep. Rex, you seem to have had one of these the longest and have shared many cooks. How well is the chute, charcoal grate, and ash bin holding up? |
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03-13-2020, 08:59 PM | #134 | |
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Join Date: 03-02-14
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Well, I got mine January 14. Usually cook something on it at least 3-4 times a week. According to M/B, there are varying thicknesses of metal used in the 560. Don't recall the exact measurements, however. The charcoal chute is insulated with a type of fiberglass firebrick around the area where the actual burning takes place. It's held in place by user replaceable steel plates when/if they burn out. I'm not showing any signs of rusting or excessive burning. The charcoal grate is made of stainless. The ash catcher/bin is porcelain coated steel that shows no wear and tear on it. Most owners are complaining about the paint burning off of the chute and top lid, but in my case, is not paint burning off, but a buildup of creosote on the lid and surrounding edges that I use a steel brush to knock off about once a week so the silicone gasket can do it's work of sealing the top of the chute
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03-13-2020, 09:05 PM | #135 | |
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Join Date: 03-02-14
Location: West Columbia, Texas
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Go for it, I say. After the first couple of weeks of ownership of the 560, I sold my PK360 and haven't looked back. One thing to know is that all the parts are user/owner replaceable. M/B has a fairly good record of parts that are reasonably priced. The only drawback to this grill is for Android device owners. The app is hit or miss. Some Androids work, a LOT of them don't including me. B/T works ok, not a great range, but it does work. Wi-fi is a joke. Some of the owners, myself included, bought a Fireboard controller with the DRIVE cable, and are totally satisfied. Solid wi-fi connection, and can be monitored and controlled through an app, and using the Fireboard website, do the same thing on any computer anywhere. Can't do that with the M/B app
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