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TJT said:
What is the fireboard exactly?
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Fireboard is a fancy BBQ Thermometer that connects to wifi and lets you monitor your cook over the internet. A few years ago Yoder integrated the fireboard into their grills and used it for the controller which is pretty sweet.

www.fireboard.com

FireBoard 2 - FireBoard Labs

Large multi-view graphing LCD screen capable of showing data from up to six probes at once. Weather resistant case. Auxiliary port. Six probe channels.
www.fireboard.com www.fireboard.com
 
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Lenardo said:
. i worked at kmart- this was ~1986ish - it still had the cafeteria- burgers fries, shakes, hot dogs etc,
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This is a memory I hold dear, such an odd thing - but the 80's k-mart exp was an encapsulation of an era not long lived and now long past.

As for Grill / Griddle - whynotboth.gif - but I still side on Grill if only 1...sorry. I like grilled steak better than griddled steak - I know the technicalities are like "why" but, eh its a thing.

Also I did love my infared charbroil - my parents gave me their Weber 3 burner and its awesome, but the stupid wheels of all things are rusted out? really weber, cheap out on the wheels?
 
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This thing is built like a god damn tank. Fireboard is pretty cool. Going on it's maiden brisket voyage next Saturday when I have some people over. I'd say the hopper is a little small but it doesn't really matter. They tried to upsell me $250 on a pellet storing drawer thing and I was like wut?


I like that nothing requires screws really. It's all just slide in slots and a thumb tightener.


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TJT said:
This thing is built like a god damn tank. Fireboard is pretty cool. Going on it's maiden brisket voyage next Saturday when I have some people over. I'd say the hopper is a little small but it doesn't really matter. They tried to upsell me $250 on a pellet storing drawer thing and I was like wut?


I like that nothing requires screws really. It's all just slide in slots and a thumb tightener.


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enjoy, but you're a puss for not getting the comp cart - hope you don't plan on ever moving that pig.

grab grill grates and this:

smokercarts.com

1500 Foldable Top Shelf

Custom BBQ Grill Grates and BBQ Smoker Accessories, Barbecue Sliding Shelves and BBQ Carts
smokercarts.com smokercarts.com

and when the pain starts to chip, which it will, just start spraying oil the the exposed steel

always make me happy seeing someone go for a yoder
 
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Kiroy said:
enjoy, but you're a puss for not getting the comp cart - hope you don't plan on ever moving that pig.

grab grill grates and this:

smokercarts.com

1500 Foldable Top Shelf

Custom BBQ Grill Grates and BBQ Smoker Accessories, Barbecue Sliding Shelves and BBQ Carts
smokercarts.com smokercarts.com

and when the pain starts to chip, which it will, just start spraying oil the the exposed steel

always make me happy seeing someone go for a yoder
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They didn't have the comp cart there. Unlikely I have to move it very much if at all.
 
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TJT said:
They tried to upsell me $250 on a pellet storing drawer thing and I was like wut?
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i used a bucket and lid for my pellets, i use 1 for coals and i stack my smoking/wood vertically in a bucket

i use menards green buckets to not look so buckety
 
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I just use a cheap rubbermade container with like 4 bags of pellets in there. That lasts me quite a while as long as I'm not doing brisket which takes like half a 40lb bag for 12 hours of smoking.
 
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I bought one of those old-school metal trash cans with a lid for my pellets.

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Also, I love my griddle. a lot. But to say it can replace a grill is crazy.
 
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My plastic tub I was using to store pellets died to the elements. I took off the lid and the plastic was brittle. So might just go the metal trashcan route.
 
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I'm looking to buy a propane grill that I mostly just cook meals for a few people. I'd like something cheap that gets hot relatively quickly so I can grill some burgers / wings and be eating without much fuss.

I'm leaning toward whatever this is


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but could be persuaded toward something more expensive if it's worth it.
 
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Cheap propane grills are pretty crappy. You will have wildly different temperatures on different parts of it. I have cooked on one a lot at my Mom's house and if you keep everything moving you can get shit cooked on it but I would never buy one.

The only sub-$500 grill I would recommend is the Weber kettle.


Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill​

 
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BrutulTM said:
Cheap propane grills are pretty crappy. You will have wildly different temperatures on different parts of it. I have cooked on one a lot at my Mom's house and if you keep everything moving you can get shit cooked on it but I would never buy one.

The only sub-$500 grill I would recommend is the Weber kettle.

Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill​

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Yeah the temperature differentials motivated me to buy a Tru-Infrared which worked well, but required too much time to heat up for regular, small-batch usage.

What's an expensive propane grill that you'd recommend?
 
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The only ones I've used that I like are Webers. There's probably something in between that's decent but I don't have experience with them. Ditto for the more expensive stuff. Can't go wrong with a Weber but I don't know if the heat-up time would be better than the char-broil or not. I always turn mine on 10 minutes or so ahead of cooking.

Amazingribs.com has reviews on tons of grills and smokers.
 
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The Yoder's Maiden Brisket Voyage begins at 1AM boys! It's soaking up the rub now.
 
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What high temp oil are you guys using on the grill grates after cleaning?
 
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Tarrant said:
I bought one of those old-school metal trash cans with a lid for my pellets.

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Also, I love my griddle. a lot. But to say it can replace a grill is crazy.
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I am lazy and store my pellets outside with the smoker... in the blue lowes 5gal and lid- been A+ but Florida weather finally put a crack in the lid- and boom, wood dust :-( gatta get a new lid and just replace it every 2 years lol
 
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