Is Z Grills' Monster Multitasker 11002B Pellet Grill All Hype?
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- čas přidán 13. 05. 2024
- We Got Another One! This time it’s Z-Grills - who think their Multitasker 11002B Pellet Grill is fantastic. They sent me one - so I’m sharing my candid 100% transparent and honest thoughts with you while we set it up, do the burn-in and cook the first pork shoulder.. Watch • Is the Traeger Timberl... next!
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What do you think? If they fix the app would you buy this grill? If so you should get it from their website - they include free gifts and more! emv4.me/ZG-11002B
Have had one of these for over a year. App works fine on Android. Seems the issue is on Apple. Done a few pork shoulders ALL INCREDIBLE. I don't bother with Super Smoke. I just set it at 225, no water pan (only a 1/2 sheet pan for catching grease so cleanup is easier), 225 all the way through. I get all the smoke I could ever ask for, incredible bark, and great taste. I don't bother wrapping or "boating" either. I just let it go at 225 until it's done. Perfect every time. Works fine on brisket cooks like this as well
Talking about the Presentation Layer... Oh the 7 layers of the OSI model... Networking class flashbacks. Seemed like a decent cook and cooker.
That slow mo of you pulling the pork had my mouth watering. Great review, Al!
Thanks William! That’s my favorite part of every video 😉
I love these longer video reviews! You don’t see many CZcams guys doing this type of in-depth review! The pork looked pretty good!
Thanks, Brian. I was talking to James about that today - he and I take our product review jobs really seriously and trust each others' opinions. And the pork was really good. I think with Super Smoke it would have been even better. If they will fix the app I'll try again and let you know!
I love the super smoke mode. I’ve had this for almost a year and love it. The double wall helps insulate heat more during winter cooks and less pellet usage
I like the double-wall as an alternative to 1/4" steel. It seems to insulate well without the added weight.
Nice job on the review. Easily one of my favorite Z GRILLS ever produced. Because of where my cook shack is located I never try these Apps. That said, I was surprised that the Masterbuilt App and wifi/BT works well. Maybe this is the year that grill manufactures have figured it out! Appreciate the kind words and shout out! Awesome detailed review!!
Thanks Tommy - you're one of the best and I appreciate you leading the way! And yes wouldn't it be nice if this was the year they all figured it out?!?!?!?!
I'm really liking your reviews. Very detailed on the advantages and disappointments.
Large pellet hopper with a clean out 👌, good one 👍. I also like the slant for runoff and the gasket.
But it's a no unless the app is fixed, since it appears that you can't use some of the functions without it.
Altogether, another great review, thank you 😊
Thanks Karen - and spot on analysis. Good news is I'm working with their engineers to figure out the app - if we can get it working I'll make another test cook video to see if it can redeem itself. Fingers crossed!
App is working perfectly on me and my wife’s phone. Gonna super smoke a brisket.
Enjoy!
The first start up process is kind of a pain - BUT - for someone that has never used a pellet grill its great to teach you what can go wrong (not heating, no fan, no auger spin etc) and what should be happening when you use the grill. I have had a 10002B for 1.5 years now and have really enjoyed it - it doesn't have the electronics with the app etc so have had no issues having to deal with that.
Great perspective!
Thanks for doing this review and what your ground rules are and I approve! Looks like a great pellet grill and I was surprised that the newer pellet grills are turning out great food. But I have a kamado and will not be looking to buy a pellet, but I still looking at pizza oven or offset.
Thanks, Keith. I don't think there's any reason to switch from your kamado cooker. I have to tell you though that if I was in the market for a new cooker today it would be either an offset or one of the new pellet grills. I've been looking for a Kamado that will out-cook the KJ, but so far the KJ is the best and it's not putting out food as good as the newer higher-end pellet cookers. I have a few more to test, and the Primo guys are working with me to see if they can recover from what I found in that video so maybe - but I'm not holding my breath.
Zgrills manufactured Traeger from Day until their patent ran out and they started making their own. They have many, many years of experience in design and manufacturing. I've had my 700D for 4 years and never an issue.
Yeah they definitely have the manufacturing chops!
Just bought this smoker. Gonna put it to the test this weekend and see if the app will work.
I like that style with the vents in the back. Reminds me of my SmokeFire. You would think they would have their act together already with the app, but the rest looked good. Nice review Al!
Thanks - I like it too. That's the design Traeger went with on their new grills as well. Fingers crossed this will help them get motivated with the app right?!?!?!?!
@@BehindTheFoodTV 100% Al. It's a pellet grill, the app should be more than an afterthought.
For one thing the app connects, lol. Second it has all stainless stell grates instead of porcelan grates. Grilla has always been double walled all around the grill and welded reinforced lid so you never have to worry about warping. Z grills has always made cheaper quality pellet grills and just now starting to up grade. Grilla has always made high quality from the beginning when it started back in Michigan.
Thanks Curtis. I hope I get to review one of their grills someday!
Looks real nice brand new.
There's something about shiny new cookers, right?
It's a bummer the app didn't work. Hopefully they get it resolved soon. Nice review, Al👍😊
Hi Bobbi! Totally agree - working with them on it so hopefully we can figure it out!
Nice candid review although not a pellet guy.
Would like to see you do more on your Santa Maria Grill if possible.
Thanks, Dennis. We have some good grill content coming for the summer - stay tuned!
ive been thinking a pellet or one of the gravity charcoal type grills for when i dont want to manage a fire, or thinking of splitting long cooks, first half in offset and finish overnight in a pellet... hmmm
thanks
Did you have to refill the hopper at all?
Yes.
I have this exact smoker and I really like how it cooks but I completely agree about the app. My app connects but if I walk away about 3-4 feet it disconnects. Called tech support and they told me to keep the phone as close as possible to keep connection. That kind of defeats the purpose of using the app to be able to go and do other things and monitor at the same time. Hopefully with some exposure they’ll get things fixed.
Their engineering team saw the video and are working with me to solve the problem now. Fingers crossed we all get a new app!
Dang I am looking for a pellet grill for some overnight smokes and with this deal at $1,088 on there websight I almost pulled the trigger. I think with some of the issues I am just going to spend the extra to get a Traeger Ironwood. Thanks for the review!
Either way you're probably making a good decision. I'm working with their tech support now to figure out the WiFi - if they get that right I think I'd be willing to overlook the crazy first fire burn-in process. But it HAS to have WiFi that works right?
@@BehindTheFoodTV Also I have a request unless you have done it. Cold smoke a brisket over night in a smoker like you did the beef ribs a couple weeks ago :)
If you decide to keep it a bit longer will you do the slice bread test across the bottom to see how even the heat is. I have a Zgrill 702something from about 3 years ago double wall solid built unit. no very even heat can not complain did not need wifi as like you have a meater that does a lot of the heavy lifting. Glad to see over wall good price to preformance.
Thanks - working on that now with them, Rob. If they get the app fixed I'll do another cook on it and see if it can take a top billing. Fingers crossed!
It still seems like a good value for the size and build. Wifi is not a necessity when you have Thermoworks Smoke, Meater, and so many other options laying around.
It is definitely a good value. WiFi matters less for tracking than for control - I did a pork shoulder for the family this week on the Traeger - overnight at 200F until 6am with SuperSmoke then up to 275 to finish and I didn't even have to get out of bed :-).
@@BehindTheFoodTV Makes sense AL! I hope they fix the app. I can't afford a Traeger. I'm sporting a 8 year old Grilla Grills Silverback that is still rock solid. It works quite well.
The Pellet grill I have is the YS640 with the Maroon comp cart.
Ooooh fancy with the Maroon! How do you like it?
@@BehindTheFoodTV I really enjoy it. My only grips are not enough probe ports on the factory FireBoard controller and bigger hopper. I find when I overnight cook I might go through 13lb of pellets and have add some. Where I set mine for overnight cooks is 200 degrees F.
@@k1llerdir awesome. When I had the 1500 I really wished it had a pellet dump too. But it was a tank.
I do like a pellet grill for easy smoking. Never get the smoke flavor of an offset, but this does look like one that cooks well. I do hate the app sucks. And I think the foil boat should be used on any butt or brisket on a pellet grill.
You're right of course. I really don't like having to boat but I think that's likely where we're going to end up with all of these I think. Thanks for always watching!
From what I was reading up...i do have my own Z Grill. Z Grill manufactures the Traeger grills. Not sure if that is still true today.
Very nice smoker but a bit on pricey side,I like the camp chef with the sliding drawer for wood chips
The Camp Chef is a good smoker. For me if I'm going to have to go out and add wood chunks every hour I might as well just keep my stick burner running. But it's still a contender.
Interesting review. Yeah bad form on the app. Would still have been nice to use the super smoke function, even at 160 - would the pork still have climbed to 150ish if you left it there til you woke up ?? My EX6 SmokeFire runs its smokeboost at 180 which I’ve been pretty happy with so far
Of course it’s BIG test will this Friday as you well know with my attempt at the Bar A beef ribs - whilst 180 is warmer than what you’ve had your ribs cooking, the EX6 has well known variances in the grate level, which I will use to its advantage.
With that massive heat shield, would the water pan have been needed ? There was a teenie little colour to it when you boated the pork. Which would then make trying to sear something harder. I’ve loved searing things on the EX6 (removing both the center flavouriser bar and burn pot cover, having the flame reach the weber circular sear grate and kissing beautifully what I want to finish off - pity about it topping out at 500 (vs my 600) too. Might struggle with pizza ? (Hmmm, something else I need to do again)
Reckon this might go over $2500 here based on the ex6 pricing vs there. Good honest review that I have to agree with your thoughts on it
Good analysis Andrew. I don't know what they sell for over there but I think you've got a solid cooker with the EX6. I can't wait to hear how those beef ribs turn out!
Love your honest reviews, i own 2 pellet grills and love them.
Thanks Dre! Which ones do you own?
@@BehindTheFoodTV My first one was a Burnhard Flint. great cooking space and good flavor. My second one is a Green Mountain grills Daniel Boone. This one is one of the best out there in my opion. The new models even got better. Check em out some times, its an American brand with even there own great pellets. I use there brand in both my pelletgrills. Try fruitwood, i prommis you will like it.
The biggest question I have asked myself over the years is "How Much Of This Am I Going To Use"? I have a second gen Blackstone & an off brand pellet. The only time my cooks have failed is on me. My kit has been rock solid because I've maintained them. If you got the deep pockets and want the status...go ahead. I can now, but years of experience has taught me that I don't need to. I follow Content Creators that show me "How" to do something...some of them with nothing more than a fire and a rock.
Good point. So who is your favorite fire and rock creator?
@@BehindTheFoodTV are your being a smart ass? I've done it because I had to and didn't have a camera. Have you ever had rock fried squirrel?
I’d probably trade the pit boss 820D for it? I don’t know ?
You missed a big step. Take some of the juice from the drip pan and add to the pulled pork. Rookie move! :)
Haha no I didn't :-). That's why I dropped the boat in a drip pan - the one on the bottom shelf was water and whatnot, but all of that rendered fat and connective tissue got picked up in the boat and the drip pan. That's why it was juicy AF! :-)
I'll stick with my Recteq. Now that one is built like a tank! From the tank, deflection shield, drip tray, all 304 Stainless Steel. Very heavy....
I feel its a knockoff version of the timberline 1300, and definitely looks like a pain in the ass videos like this made me go with my recteq dualfire but thank you for all your videos i love them:)
It definitely appears to be based on the Ironwood series. LMK how you like your RecTeq when you get it!
They probably used a cheap WiFi controller that has an issue will separating the WiFi bands. If you have 2.4 and 5ghz that's not separate that's usually why. Try to separating the bands on the WiFi router.
Still working with their support on it - stay tuned!
Interesting the one I bought from them had an open flame design that does not have that future
Which one did you get?
@@BehindTheFoodTV I bought ZGrill 600D3E this one have open flame and it is good I can sear on it
Z Grills are made in the same plant as the Grilla Grills, They use different grates and controll boards. Having bought the grilla chimp and then the Silverbac, I would rather spend my money on the Grilla Grills, better grill in my opinion.
I've never cooked on one. What do you think makes it better?
I believe z grills made traeger back in the day before traeger wanted to make there own for the public
You are correct!
Really appreciate these reviews. App not connecting is not good but I don’t like super smoke restricted to 160. For my preference it has to work at 200 minimum and preferably at 225. Thanks AL for all the excellent videos you consistently put out.
Thanks for the kind words. It's hard to argue with you. What are you cooking on?
Love watching The Gallery Backyard BBQ, Tommy is awesome!
How could you not love Tommy! He's one of the best!
@@BehindTheFoodTV Thanks-.... I think we're all pretty great!
thanks bud.
Love the hair cut!!! Waayyyyy better imho
Thanks! Still growing it out some. Wish my GF like it…….
I still miss the red hair…and your curls!!
@@heatherl9247 the curls will be back soon baby!
Your, your, your, hair. It changed.
lol where ya been? You might be the only one to miss the video where I unveiled the no more red hair!
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Seems you really didn’t want to do this; or maybe you are grumpy like me 😂
LOL I'm often grumpy.......but no I definitely wanted to do this. And I gave it a fair review, and if they fix these 2 things they will get a solid endorsement from me. They are working on the WiFi fix now. Stay tuned!
RED that’s crap you need to review the Weber Searwood! Don’t waist your time with that Z Grill crap! The Searwood is the shit!!!!
When they send me one......I'm all over it!
Yeah. Just like that smashing success story of the Weber Smokefire. So great they stopped making it and couldn't change the model name fast enough.
Z grills is owned by Traeger.
Or at least use to make them for Traeger.
They used to manufacture for a number of brands including Traeger. Now they are independent.
Good review, but you whine about some dumb things, you got a free grill but no cover, I had to do a couple of extra steps in the burn in to make sure everything is working like it should, but it was to inconvenient that you would never buy another one?
I call 'em like I see 'em Joel. I'm still working with them on getting the WiFi and app working - so you may get to see a redemption video. Without a burn-in :-)
It’s not a recteq.
Correct.
The CNN banner at the bottom is kind of pathetic.
There's no banner at the bottom. Maybe you have a computer virus.
@@BehindTheFoodTV It was wild. I was watching some other vid and it put the comment on this on. Great review btw