Camp Chef XXL Pro Vertical Pellet Smoker
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- Want the most smoke possible on a vertical pellet smoker? Put you Pit Boss behind the garage and make room for the ALL NEW Camp Chef XXL Pro Vertical Pellet Smoker!
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This all new Camp Chef Smoker has nearly 8000 cubic inches of volume and 2400 square inches of cooking surface! Comes with 4 smoking racks, three jerky racks, and 12 sausage hooks! This smoker also has the new smoke box like you’ll find on the Camp Chef Woodwind Pro! I can attest that the smoke from the smoke box is legit and put these smokers onto a different level when compared to other pellet grills and pellet smokers. Controlled with their Wi-Fi and PID controller and comes with 2 professional probes. For $899 you can get one of the best consumer vertical smokers that money can buy!
I’ve got a ton of content coming to Andersons Smoke Show this summer and a bunch on this new Camp Chef XXL Pro smoker, so be sure to subscribe and I’ll see you in the next video!
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Great info for someone is new to the game and trying to make sense of all the other options out there. This one is on the the top of the list!
Just purchased mine. Thanks for the video
Reviews on this smoker is all over the place on Camp Chefs own website. Id probably choose the woodwind pro 24” over this one considering all its praise.
I personally prefer the Woodwind Pro over this smoker... its more versatile, especially with the addition of the Side Kick
Thanks for making this video. Excited to see what you cook on it and when you do some comparisons. Great stuff man..
Got a ham on there now!
Just received one. Paint started bubbling during burn in and the hopper fell of the screws/screw nuts even though they were tight. Only thing holding it on are the two tiny screws next to the burn pot. Good product.
Looking forward to seeing more content on this one.. excellent walkthrough ...
Thanks! I’ll be smoking on it tomorrow!
Very well done, and very quick turnaround on this video, Andrew! Thank you for getting this out to us. I'm convinced now that this one's the one for me
Thanks! Don’t worry I’ll have a bunch of content coming!
@@AndersonsSmokeShowDo you have any idea when we’ll be able to buy it? I’ve been holding off on getting a smoker waiting for this one, and I’ve got holidays I’d really like it for
Today is the day! I just got my order in. Thank you wifey!😂
Large volume in a small footprint is gonna hit the mark for lots of folks👍 great information!
I haven’t measured, but it might be 1/2 the footprint of the WWPro 36 but double the capacity!
Yes please! Great video, and thank you for jumping all over this. Great service to the community. I can finally get back to making snack sticks, and other sausage. I love the Kamado, but the temps just aren’t low enough. I had a 24 inch camp chef a while back that would through outrageous smoke rings but it was a patio oven as far as flavor. Any idea on when we can expect to see these in the wild?
The smoke box has changed the game for sure! The results are remarkable coming from a pellet grill. As far as the XXL Pro, I believe that they will be available through Bass Pro Shops first, then available through camp chef and other retailers slightly later. I don’t have an exact date but I would guess soon.
Great video. Nice smoker.
Thanks man!
It’s not often a pellet smoker catches my attention, this one has for sure.
It’s going to be an interesting summer with this and the WWPro!
Awesome video, great to have discovered this channel! Man I am so torn on whether to buy this and a gas grill, or just get a really nice combo.
Thanks for becoming a member! What are you looking for in a grill or smoker?
@@AndersonsSmokeShow to be able to cook on a whim, and ability to sear steak is important. Multi zone is great too. And for smoker, ribs, shoulder, and general versatility to try new things. Used to have camp chef with sear box, but was finding myself trying to grill too often on the sear box for day-to-day stuff. I looked at Memphis and Mak, but yeah... Not sure they do both well enough to not just get two separate things. Budget is pretty high though.
Hi Andrew. Thanks for this great first look video! I’m pretty excited about this one. Question: Is there a FAN ONLY mode available like on the Woodwind Pro? Have a great day.
Yea! Good call I forgot to mention that!
If I am smoking a small amount on this type of grill do you change anything? In other words do you put something like water pans in the unused space? Are their any tricks that would make it more efficient when doing a small cook? Theory being it might use more pellets than doing it on a smaller smoker.
Very nice ! I’m looking forward to seeing it in action.on a future video!
How’s the WWPro treating you?
@@AndersonsSmokeShow it’s awesome! I’m loving it!!!
Awesome! What’s the best thing you’ve cooked so far?
Also… kudos to you for making the first (outside of CC) CZcams review of this smoker.. well done. But, come on Camp Chef how is this sold out already? I would have bought it the day their video was released. Keep up the great work
It’s not available yet, but should be soon! Just a heads up though… initially it will only be available at Bass Pro Shops.
This video review says it comes with 4 standard grilling racks. I've also read this in other reviews. However, my unit only came with 3 standard grill racks (plus 3 for salmon/jerky with a finer mesh). I notified Camp Chef and they said it only comes with 3 standard grill racks. Have others received 4 grill racks? On another note, it's extremely difficult to pull out the arm that releases the ash.
Looks pretty sweet!
I’m excited to put it through the paces!
@@AndersonsSmokeShow I’m looking forward to it I’m close to looking for a smoker.
Can you use charcoal pellets in this?
can you do 4 or 5 slabs of ribs on each shelf? Would love to do 20 to 30 slabs on one cooker.
Just found your channel - - you have some really GREAT content!!! I am a new subscriber and very excited to see future, related content. Your practical approach matches up with my intent to create tasty food for my family and friends.
QUESTION: What are your thoughts of using this smoker to support long resting periods (e.g. over night rest of 6-8 hour for briskets) by setting the 150 degrees and smoke level of 1 (low)?
Thanks for the support! I actually plan on using this for holding when I need to!
Man this is one I am super interested in, tons of room, the smoke box, wifi, and just great company. Too many smokers I want and not enough money 😂
It’s going to be an interesting summer with all this new stuff!
I love my vertical LG7 but had to add a Smoke Daddy inc cold smoker to get more smoke in my cooks. How many pounds of pellets can this hold in the hopper and can it fit 5 briskets and a water pan in it? My LG7 is showing its age and am looking for my next vertical smoker.
I was about to buy a woodwind pro. But then they announced this. I hope it goes on sale soon/I'm able to snag a unit. Looking forward to some cold smoking.
Yeah, no one has them yet. Bass Pro Shops will have them first, but I’m not exactly sure when yet. I would assume soon though
@@AndersonsSmokeShow Thanks for the tip.
Can’t wait to see some cooks on this smoker. Brisket and pulled pork please. 🤤
Smoked a ham on it yesterday and it did GREAT!
@@AndersonsSmokeShowGood to hear. I haven’t seen a cook on this smoker yet, so looking forward to some cook vids.
Ham video should be released by the weekend
How many briskets can you fit in this?
I would love to pick up one of these units but there are too many poor reviews. How is yours holding up with use?
Nice very close to what I'm looking for but it would have been better if they would have made the smoking chamber a bit taller so you could hang a couple levels of sausages and have a flat top it just comes in handy for setting things on when the shelf is already in use.
Appreciate the early review.. Waiting on some cooking videos/results.. Wonder if we can attach a sidekick on it since it has the flip shelf mounting holes? Current WW24 owner with sidekick/accessories.
Sidekick is not compatible with this one... Smoked a ham on it yesterday and it was GREAT!
@@AndersonsSmokeShow good to hear on the Ham! Sidekick - thinking outside of CC options for it and do it on own..
Wonder if pitboss will do the same thing as campchef with that smoke box tech! i have series 3 and use pellet tube. and i also have racks laying all around the place!
I believe that Camp Chef patented the smoke box, but there’s probably a way to do it similar without violating it.
How.many racks of ribs can I cook at one time?
Thinking about getting one of these units.
Quick question. What do you think about sticking fire retardent ceramic insulation in the "double wall" inserts as you build. Do you think it would improve the efficiency of it?
They use that gap as a channel for smoke and air circulation, so it would probably cause more harm than good
Another great video Brother. I have a Pitboss Copper Vertical Series. Would you say this is better than my Pitboss Vertical? Thanks again and have a blessed day
I haven’t cooked on it yet… that’s tomorrow! But from what I’ve seen on the woodwind pro with the smoke box…. I think this XXL Pro will be hard to beat!
Love the video…question…I have a WSM 22” cooker for smoking with charcoal…it also doubles as a charcoal grill by changing the build…as presented, this XXL seems to be at the top of its game in the world of pellet smokers in ALL categories whether your smoking a single brisket for a family of 4 or a multitude of meats, chicken and sausage for the entire neighborhood. I miss having a propane BBQ grill for those times that don’t allow time for the whole process of preparation and 3 grills maxes out my investment for outdoor cooking. Is there any particular brand or model of propane grill in a mid price range that you might recommend to fill this category. I don’t know that you’ve reviewed propane grills, but I thought I’d ask…The market is jam packed with possibilities…
Honestly I’ve had gas grills of all quality. If you can keep it out of the elements I’d invest in something on the nicer end like a Weber… if it’s going to sit out then I’d go with something a little less (I hate to say disposable, but that’s what some of them are after 2-3 years). My dads had webers last 10 years with just a few parts replaced… and I’ve had junker $200 grills that last a few seasons and it’s on to the next.
So I’ve had a couple pellet grills and never liked them because I love heavy smoke so I bought a offset but hate babysitting it. I guess my question is does the smokebox actually make a huge difference with the taste of smoke with the convenience of using pellets.
I personally believe so! I just did a comparison between the Woodwind Pro and the Masterbuilt Gravity Series (which everyone has nominated as the best automated “non offset” smoker) and the results even shocked me! I got better bark on the Woodwind Pro with just a slight hint more smoke flavor on the Masterbuilt… no pellet grill has been that close before until the WWPro… now this XXL Pro is using the same technology just in the vertical format. If you want an offset professionals opinion, check out the brisket video Mad Scientist BBQ did on the woodwind pro
I would really enjoy a head to head with the Woodwind Pro. I'm trying to decide between that and this. Is the WWPro really worth 2x the cost? Also, does the sidekick work with this, too? Thanks for the great content!
A head to head will be coming soon! The XXL Pro is not sidekick compatible unfortunately
Whats the overall width including the shelf when it's up?
I'll get you a measurement tomorrow
My big question is, how well do the racks and grates fit? I have the jerky racks for my CC Deluxe 24 and it is a balancing act to get the racks in. They are pathetically loose and want to keep falling down.
I don’t have any issues with the racks on this one. In fact I have a 12lb ham in there now and everything is solid and sturdy
@@AndersonsSmokeShow That was my big concern. I have the jerky rack set up for my CC Deluxe 24. I feel the racks are a quarter inch shy left to right for a solid fit. I have a Pit Boss Series 3 Copperhead fitted out with six jerky racks I found on Amazon. I have room for two more, unfortunately out of stock. Lord only knows if they'll get them back. I agree with you whole heartedly that the best smoke flavor you can get comes from the cabinet style smoker. For the asking price Camp Chef is asking they should include a cover instead of paying. On my SS fixed income it may be a long long time before i can afford one. Surea lot of great features.
Biscuit test biscuit test!
Coming soon to a theater near you!
XXL Pro vs Woodwind Pro. That’s a video. I need this. I’m looking to purchase one or the other. ASAP. Thanks if you can do this. Your opinion matters. Which would choose?
What about cold smoking? Like the 50-100 degree range?
It has a fan only mode and you can manually
Lite the smoke box
@@AndersonsSmokeShow so you’d have to keep monitoring the smoke box to keep embers lit? It would be an entirely manual process?
Do you know if it's possible to attach a sidekick in place of the shelf. An example the searing box. If so I'm sold....thanks
Unfortunately it’s not compatible with the sidekick
@Andersons Smoke Show thank you for lmk I truly appreciate it
How long can you get smoke out of the tray? Can you get 6-8 hours if you use wood chunks?
It depends. If you keep the butterfly valve closed once you’ve got it lit, it will last a little longer. You aren’t getting more than a hour though…. If so maybe just a tad more
Does this unit use a ceramic igniter? Will never go back to a smoker that doesn’t.
Yeah it does
How did you get your hands on it? Camp chef said they're sending the first batch to Bass Pro, and they haven't released them yet...
Companies typically send a few out to influencers prior to release so that they can test it and make content with it. I’ve had a working relationship with camp chef as a content creator for about 3 years now.
This looks like an insane unit. I was dead set on getting the SG feature in the pellet smoker I chose (SG30). I haven't used the SG feature once yet. If you have a pellet smoker and look to add either the WW Pro 36 or vertical pellet smoker, which one are you going with (regardless of price)?
Both😂😂😂😂!!!! I just purchased the 36 woodwind pro about 3 weeks ago and it's hands down better than any other in its class. Now with the xxl pro looks like I'm gonna have to pick one of them up for doin jerky and sausage as well
Well I haven’t cooked on the xXL Pro yet…. Tomorrow! But I think that if you can only
Have one it would be the WWPro with sidekick!
@@AndersonsSmokeShow Thays what I was leaning toward. I have the sidekick on my SG30.
Sidekick is a game changer isn’t it?
@@AndersonsSmokeShow 100%. I love throwing down some oil for a reverse sear on some steaks.
Any idea on a release date? I'm buying one after seeing this video. Thanks!
First run will be only available at Bass Pro Shops…. And apparently they had a few available today for the first time. I dont know if
You can set a “notify me when in stock” notification, but if you’re looking to get one I’d do that on Bass Pro and Camp Chef
@@AndersonsSmokeShow thank you! I did it on the Camp Chef page. Heading over to BP to do the same now.
Sure would be nice to find one. Browsed the web and can't even find them listed. Any help would be appreciated.
They aren’t available quite yet. Soon though
My Pro Series 4 v1 finally died on me and so I’m in the market for a new smoker.
Is this thing really as big as a Pit Boss Vertical? It seems to be of a similar height but the chassis sits higher off of the ground. Is it really deep or something?
I think volume wise this one might have the upper hand on the Pit Boss
@@AndersonsSmokeShow what are the dimensions of the cook chamber?
I just picked up the new Pit Boss Pro Series 6 from Lowe’s and it’s massive.
Roughly 7000 cubic inches of cooking space (1475 square inches of cooking space over 5 racks, 5 inches of vertical clearance between each rack)
I'm intrigued but I don't understand why it is so much cheaper than the Woodwind Pro 24? What am I missing?
Materials and controller. WWPro is mostly stainless steel
@@AndersonsSmokeShow what's different in the controller?
XXL Pro Vertical vs Woodwind Pro. That’s a video. I need this. I’m looking to purchase one or the other. ASAP. Thanks if you can do this. Your opinion matters. Which would choose?
That video definitely will be coming, maybe in the next week or so. Personally it depends on what you’re looking for. The XXL Pro is likely to the better smoker, but the Woodwind Pro is the better all around option especially if you get the sidekick. If I could only have one it would be the WWPro 36 with Sidekick. I say that because with that setup, there is nothing that I can’t cook!
@@AndersonsSmokeShow, my thoughts also. I will pick up the 28 Woodwind Pro , first. Just the wife and I. But, will pick up that XXL Pro also later. Just had to decide which one first. I see the use for both. I'll keep an eye out for that comparison. Thanks for your timely response and the work you do. Much appreciated.
@@AndersonsSmokeShow, also, a brisket and bear chicken cook-off between the two would be great. Thanks again.
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Brisket cook off will definitely happen
I'm from Ohio too from Garfield....
I have a master built 560 and getting old and looking at this guy and is it worth it? See right now it's sold out .... Please let me know thats
It really depends on what you need out of your grill or smoker. The XXL is strictly a smoker, so you’d either be giving up a grill or need to keep the 560 or another grill.
@@AndersonsSmokeShow I have 2 other grills both Weber charcoal and propane just looking for a smoker seeing how you liked it???
Where can I buy one?
Not available quite yet. Unfortunately I don’t have the specific date yet but it’ll be soon. Also initially it will only be available at Bass Pro Shops
I'm still Waiting for the XXXXL model.
Dang! How big you trying to buy? 🤣
You've got 10 smokers? Do a taste test for the pellett smokers! Get them all going at the same time, same meat, same prep, same pellets, same contents in the burn box (if applicable).
I think 19 is the number of grills and smokers, but in my possession currently is about 10 or 11
Kinda heartbroken… I should have purchased this instead of the Woodwind Pro 24. Dang…
Stop it already. i got the Apex and pro not gettin anymore ! ugh here my CC
🤣🤣
How many 10 pound pork butts will this unit hold with ease?
Nothing but problems from the start. Buy something else.
What issues did you have?
Can’t understand why anyone who is serious about smoking meat would ever buy a pellet smoker. I mean the manufacturer even knows they do not work as they include a separate smoke box. Lol. What a joke. Get a stick burner or a gravity fed char cole smoker. Do. It waste your money on this crap.
Because pellet grills provide an ease of use that a stick burner doesn’t.
@@AndersonsSmokeShow so does an oven and produces the same smoke as a pellet grill. Lol. They just never taste good and you shouldn’t have to add smoke. Look into a gravity fed system. They are far superior to any pellet grill.
I have 3 gravity fed, and I recently compared the Masterbuilt gravity series 800 to a camp chef woodwind pro… you wont like the results
@@AndersonsSmokeShow I think knive seen it. If memory serves me right you said the campchef was better. Again though you have to do additional smoke via the smoke box. And may I ask were you sponsored by campchef?
Not sponsored by anyone. Camp Chef sent me the Woodwind Pro and Masterbuilt sent me the 800.