Heck yes man! Loved this! Very thorough and so great to see your in-depth walkaround. We LOVE our Laredo, when your notification popped up, I had to click - smashed the like button brother!
Thanks for watching fellas!! Ya the Laredo is a great entry level pit for a great price!!! I have cooked on it 3 times since I did this video and so far so good!! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! I certainly will check out your Laredo videos real soon!!!
I actually considered this pit but went with the Brunswick. Wonder how things would have turned out if I went that direction. Nice review of the pit, enjoyed it and the burn off talk. Thanks Ricer, you da man!!
I got one of those on clearance at Walmart for only $300 back in August. Since then, I have probably used it at least once or twice every week and it still works like it's brand new. It's a very good value.
I just got one of these Tuesday from Walmart for $169 they only had 2 left. I already have a cuisinart pellet grill I got from Walmart last year for $200 (msrp was $600+) so I have not even unboxed this one yet but now I have 2 pellet grills I guess.
Hey buddy, always enjoy your videos, I will be curious to see how this cooks and holds up. Seems like Pit Boss is taking their quality to another level.
Hi Curtis!!! It is a good cooker for the price! I have cooked on it 3 times since I filmed this and it does a good job, it does not smoke as much as my Pit Boss 1600 though. Thanks for watching and I hope you are doing great!!
Great video as always brother! I’m looking between this and the Austin XL to upgrade from something smaller. This one seems to have some great features for sure.
Not a bad pit but I have to add a smoke tube for this one to get as much flavor as I do off my Pro Series. But I do like this pit!! Thanks for watching but if I was you I would look at the Pro Series 850 at Lowe's also!!
i got the pro series 2 weeks ago. cooked a couple whole chickens that came out delicious as well as my first pulled pork butt yesterday! i love this grill
Heck ya David!! I am glad you are crushing the cooks!!! Pit Boss makes a nice pit at a great price!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment brother!!
Ya Papa this is a nice entry level pit for a good price! Nothing wrong with having a pellet grill when you want bbq but don't have the time to tend a fire!! Thanks for watching brother!!
Jeff, good stuff brother. I enjoyed my KC COMBO for the short time I had it. The 1000 seems to be a smaller version. Its another well made pit from Pit Boss. Cheers.
Heck ya Tommy this is a great entry level pit for someone that isn't sure what they want but doesn't want to spend a lot of money! Thanks for watching brother!!
You really think the smoking chamber is smaller than the kc? I just picked a Laredo 1000 and I’m already impressed by how much bigger it feels to my kc
Picked one of the laredo's up for $300 nib. Fingers crossed that this smoker is good. Doing the burn in right now after assembly. Easy assembly with no fuss or nonsense. Using your method for the burn in. Already bought some upgrades like the thermal plate on the left and also the smoke tube for added smoke flavor. Might be getting the smoke daddy heat diffuser (thoughts?) also anothet question, should I be covering up the sear plate with foil when smoking a brisket? Thanks for the vid. Subbed channel and liked video.
Awesome!!! Have fun with that new pit!!!! I love anything from smoke daddy but I do not think you need the deflector. I do not foil them anymore, waste of time and more of a hassle. Thanks for watching!!!
Heck ya and have fun with that gobble gobble!!! Turkeys off a pellet grill is always great and you can get some crispy skin if you do it right!! Thanks for watching!!
I was preparing to do the burn off on my new Laredo and realized the auger was not turning. Pit Boss is sending me a new auger motor but won’t be here for 2 weeks🙂 Thanks for the video though will be watching again once I get part.
Heck ya Bobbi!! It truly gives you a chance to learn the pit while you are curing the paint! Plus burning out all the packaging and machining process debri!!! Like always I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment Bobbi!!!!!
Got one of these about a year ago. Had some great cooks on it. But after time and use the plates began to chip and break where the flame was always exposed and the fan ended up blowing and I couldn’t get anything. I don’t think I’ll go back to a pit boss. Looking at traeger or Oklahoma Joe.
I had a Laredo. I found the wifi too sketchy and I don't like that heat shield. This is true for their grills. The slide plate is heavy. When the grill cools the grease solidify and its a pain to separate the two pieces. I like my series 3 vertical from Pit Boss. If I were to upgrade the Sportsman 7 would be my go to. A cabinet , no wifi to mess with, huge hopper, multi-adjustable grate levels and takes less space than a grill as its vertical. I like my pit boss and 3 is the one I found works best. Excellent product and they will not bankrupt you.
The heat deflector has to be heavy with how close the firepot is to the lower grate. I do not have the Pit Boss vertical but I use my Smoke Daddy 2300 all the time for bigger cooks!! Thanks for watching!!
Just picked one of these up today and did this burn off and it worked great. Dumb question the temp setting below 180 is it an S for just smoke or a 5?
I am in the market for another pellet grill and I appreciated this video. The only con, and you mentioned it, is the heat adjustment. I too like having the option to go up and down by 10 degrees. What other Pit Boss grill would be similar to this one?
just picked up the 1150 for $750 and im kinda jealous of that auger access all though I havent had a reason to access mine yet still works ok...but san antonio weather im sure will change that one day.
what do you think about the pro series 850. I THINK I would like a smaller grill to be able to control the heat better, am I correct? Would I miss the ash cleanout that the 1150 has?
Get the 1150, better controller than the 850. The 850 does not have to 10 degree increments up to 300. I had an 820 and that ran hotter from side to side than my 1100 did so size doesn't always mean more even heat. Thanks for watching!
Since this model has a sear plate, it doesn't have a drip pan above the fire box like most Traeger's. In your opinion does that make cleaning the area underneath the grill grates way harder since you can't just cover it with foil?
You can foil the heat deflector. I just don't do that anymore because my buddies grease plate aka heat deflector rusted up quicker on his Traeger Pro. I just scrap it down after a messy cook. Thanks for watching!!
Just picked this smoker up for 243.00 @ Walmart. Couldn't pass it up...🔥💯 Definitely an upgrade from my vertical smokey mountain series smoker. Glad I found this video, Thanks!
Smart move Carl!!! Sounds like they also have a controller update on that pit so take a look into it if you get the chance! I am not sure but someone left a comment on that this week!! Thanks for watching!
I just bought one at wallmart for half price ($300) . Kept getting an error code ,opened the auger axcess door and a wire wasn't even clipped together ,no biggie , did the burn off process that afternoon , that night I went to cook a steak and it takes forever to get to the high heat (500°) only could get it to 477°. My old pitboss would get to 550- 575, ( I like to sear my steaks) and the fan sounded like it was a more powerful fan. The fan on the new one sounds wimpy. Also on smoke mode the new one don't seem to generate as much smoke. On another note the pellet removal shoot on the back doesn't let all pellets out you have to use a paint stir stick to shove the ones from front out. Wish I had kept my old one for cooking steaks but the wife was in such a big hurry to get it out of here so I gave it to a friend that can't afford one (thanks honey). Do you have any suggestions what to do or if there is a problem with it ? Please and thank you for your feedback in advance.
I see its been a year since you did the video and I'm now in the market for an upgrade from my $150 clearance sale Expert Grill smoker, it has lasted 3 years but the temps are starting to get unstable. Ive basically narrowed it down to the Laredo ($547) and a Pro Series ($699) as the 2 I like and has the functions like bluetooth/Wifi. Of course I prefer the pricepoint of the Laredo. What's you opinion now on the smoker?
I have ran a Yoder several times and the Lone Star Grillz is a better pit. Heavier and smokes more! I might get a YS640 in here someday and match the 2 up!?!?! Thanks for watching!!
I bought this yesterday. The person I talked to at pit boss couldn't give me an answer. But when meat probs are not required, where should they be stored? Do they need to be pulled out of the fire box through the rubber grommets? Can the be left in fire box set to the left side? Seems pulling them out of the grommets when not needed would be a pain to do each time.
There is a spot to store them in the hopper if you want but I store mine in a container by all my other BBQ equipment. You want to take those probes out after every use and wash them up.
Hey I see you have a oklahoma Joes bronco. I have tried a couple of techniques for burn time for smoking without having to add more fire. How long do you let the briquetts burn before throwing on the smoke and the meat?
Hi Willis! I typically start maybe 101-5 briquettes and once the pit is up to temp I put the meat on! I have not had to add any charcoal to any of my cooks. Thanks for watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Great. I am doing up some ribs today I will give that a try. Maybe that what I am doing wrong. I am always let all the briquetts ash over then start adding wood for smoke and throw down the meat. My first "city smoker" so still figuring it out.
It is getting harder to keep them in the garage for sure!!! hahaha Some of them will be getting new homes real soon!! Like always Robert I appreciate you watching!!
I have this smoker. No smoke after initial fire up. It has a S that shows up on screen when adjuster is pushed but doesnt seem to do anything. The meat tastes smoked just doesnt make smoke.
Certainly is priced right and with some great features! I will say I have cooked on it 3 times now and today I added a smoke tube to enhance that smoke flavor a bit! I do not have that issue with the Pit Boss 1600! Thanks for watching!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Thanks for the reply! Still worth keeping in mind if I get a chance to upgrade from my ZGrill (which cooks well enough. But is pretty feature barren.)
I bought a Laredo 1000 about a month ago. Unfortunately it has been nothing but headaches! Initially, it would take about an hour from start until it finally reached 400°F for searing steaks, it now struggles to go above 200°F . Pitboss has sent me a replacement board which didn't fix the issue. Now they are sending me yet another board and a replacement fan. How long does it take yours to get up to 350°F?
It takes a while but I never timed it out to that temp. I wonder if you have an igniter issue?? I like the Laredo but I have to use a smoke tube in it to get the flavor profile I am used to. It is quiet and runs steady but something is not right with how long yours is taking. Hopefully the next board does the trick!!! If not maybe you can return it but look at the 1150 from Lowe's. That pit runs a little better IMO. Thanks for watching and I hope you get this resolved Arnold!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I opted to take it back before the second board got to me. I went to Walmart and swapped it out for a brand new one. The new one seems to be working a lot better but still took about 30 minutes to reach 377° f. I have to say it is a much improvement over the hour for the 400. I do notice that this one starts up a lot quicker than the previous one but once it gets to a certain temperature it climbs very slowly. Also I have noticed if I set it to 400 it runs 360 380 range and hardly ever gets to 400. For it to reach 400 I have to set it at 450 or H. It seems to be spot on with the lower temps for example if I set it to 200 it does that +-10 which is phenomenal. But I like to do high temp Cooks more than I'd like to do smokes and that's the issue I'm running into. I used to have a pro series first generation and it was excellent for high temperature Cooks as well as low and slow smokes. I have a whole 90 days to take it back if it doesn't meet my standards if that's the case I will be looking at the 1150. Thanks for your response I really appreciate it.
Hey can you possibly up load how to make sure the wiring harness should be cause i had a auger jam and accidentally unplugged the wiring as i was removing the hopper thinking I had to remove it thanks.
Sorry I do not have this pit anymore. I do have a video coming on this one that has been recorded but the pit is no longer here in the Nation. Thanks for watching and give Pit Boss a call I am sure they can help you out with this!!
Thanks sir that is my next step i just like seeing the visual you know but hey man i love your videos and took me a while to realize you are in Wisconsin so am I im in the Milwaukee/waukesha county area. Hopefully you know where that is.
Heck ya brother! I love it when other people from Wisconsin find the channel, I have traveled the state for decades so i am very very familiar of where you live!!! Appreciate you watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ hell yeah hey let me know when you post that video of the wiring and i will let you know if its exactly what i was looking for brother but im still gonna call pit boss tomorrow the pit been outbof commission and im eager to get back at it.
Can you please tell me the measurement of the main rack grill? How wide is it and how deep is it, it is very important to me, even though I have searched for that measurement I have not been able to find the size, can you do that for me? please?
I know it’s been a while but I got one second hand and everytime I turned it on it says P 01. I know P settings are there on other smokers but was just trying to figure out if this one had an adjustable P setting
I have no experience with a Cuisinart but I would suggest you look at the Pit Boss Pro Series 850 or 1150 at Lowe's. I like those a little better. Hope this helps!!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ , thanks for the reply, I was also looking at the 850, the guy at lowes told me it was older and not as good as the laredo. Thanks for all your informational videos, I have watched quite a few of them now.
You use the smoke setting to boost a little extra smoky flavor at the beginning of the cook. Run it on smoke for an hour and then turn it up to 250°. It really only adds a tad more so typically I do not use it more than 30 to 60 minutes. Have fun cooking!
You know that little clip on the handle for the slide door? What a pain in the ASS. During a long cook good luck and the wifi sucks. I got the 850 3 months ago still a great smoker
I agree with the clip to make sure it closes back up. I did a pork butt yesterday and it did a good job but I added a smoke tube because it certainly need a boost of smoke flavor, I am spoiled now because of the Lone Star Grillz. Ya Pit Boss WiFi is not anything special yet! Like always Mike, I appreciate you watching brother!! Comparison coming soon on the 1600 vs the 1000!! You probably can figure who will win!!! hahaha
Ya it is at a very good price but I had to used a smoke tube to get the smoky flavor that I am used to. It runs good though but I haven't ran this pit for very long! Thanks for watching!
I just sold my Austin xL and just picked up the Laredo! I had used the Austin for about two years. I sold to a friend and went into Walmart to buy the updated Onyx color for the XL… but then I saw the Laredo. I love all the features or gimmicks, so I’m curious to see how it competes to the Austin xl.
I really can't even answer that because it does have a lot of similar features!?!?! Nice pit but I think I would pick the Pro Series over this model even if 1000 is a little less money! Thanks for watching!!
Hmmm I never had that issue, sounds like you didn't clean it out early enough?!?!? Just work it out slowly and hopefully it stays intact!! Thanks for watching!!
Sorry, one more comment. Everybody grunts and groans about all the stickers. I get the point. If you take the time and work them they come off easy enough. Also think WD-40. It works wonders on those gummy things. Old school trick for removing price stickers.
Yes it is easy to remove but it is silly to put them on just incase the Walmart or Lowes fella grabs one for the show model. Put the stickers in the bag with the manual or use the magnet kind! Again thanks for watching!!
I watched this before buying my Laredo. I went a bit anal by doing an hour at 200°, then 30 minutes each increasing 50° until 350°. Had a couple of cooks on it and no issues so far (knock wood)!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I run mines at 180 for a few hours before I turn it up when I’m smoking meats. Salmon or fish I do 30 min on 180 then I crank it to 225. Great smoke flavor.
Ya know the crazy thing is your actually paying a bit more ( ok just a few cents more) so they can have someone mess up your new cooker with those damm stickers. It's like your paying someone to vandalize your property so they can advertise something you have already purchased ( as if seeing the decals will encourage you to immediately go out and purchase a second one?) Proof that it's a crazy world. Here's a idea. They should make the decals at least easier to come off but also be some kind of coupon for a case of beer discount for all the additional effort you had to deal with the damm stickers. I know, not going to happen but it's a happy thought anyway. Sooooo keep your stick on the ice and have a great day. ( yeah I'm a fan of the old Red Green show.) 😁👍🌤🏒🍻
HAhahaha so true Victor!!! I just hate stickers on these box store pits!!! Half of them on this one were magnets and that was super slick but the other half well you can see I didn't have any goo be gone so I cleaned it up the best I could!! I want the free beer also!!! hahahaha Thanks for watching Victor!!!! Hope you are doing great brother!
Heck yes man! Loved this! Very thorough and so great to see your in-depth walkaround. We LOVE our Laredo, when your notification popped up, I had to click - smashed the like button brother!
Thanks for watching fellas!! Ya the Laredo is a great entry level pit for a great price!!! I have cooked on it 3 times since I did this video and so far so good!! I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment! I certainly will check out your Laredo videos real soon!!!
Got to love the initial burn in. Good stuff Ricer. I will be watching your burn in on your LSG right before i receive mine. Thx for the video
Heck ya Brian!! The burn off is a great time to learn how the pit reacts!! Like always brother, I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment!!
That's what I got I love it seeing yours all new and shiny makes me want to get another for when I'm doing big cooks
Ya Russ it is a decent pit! I have cooked on it 3 times now but I have added a smoke tube to boost that flavor some! Thanks for watching brother!!
I actually considered this pit but went with the Brunswick. Wonder how things would have turned out if I went that direction. Nice review of the pit, enjoyed it and the burn off talk. Thanks Ricer, you da man!!
Well this pit runs good but lacks the smoke flavor compared to my 1600 aka Baby Huey!!! ha ha Like always Troy I appreciate all the support brother!!
That’s a nice little cooker. Great review
Heck ya Jake! Great starter pit for sure!!!
I got one of those on clearance at Walmart for only $300 back in August. Since then, I have probably used it at least once or twice every week and it still works like it's brand new. It's a very good value.
Heck ya Michael!! Can't beat the regular price but you got a smokin deal for sure!! Thanks for watching!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Wish i could get that price... this model is $900 up here in Canada!
Damn just paid 700$ Canadian for this on sale
I just got one of these Tuesday from Walmart for $169 they only had 2 left.
I already have a cuisinart pellet grill I got from Walmart last year for $200 (msrp was $600+) so I have not even unboxed this one yet but now I have 2 pellet grills I guess.
I just bought one today for $272. Lookin forward to using it a lot!
Hey buddy, always enjoy your videos, I will be curious to see how this cooks and holds up. Seems like Pit Boss is taking their quality to another level.
Hi Curtis!!! It is a good cooker for the price! I have cooked on it 3 times since I filmed this and it does a good job, it does not smoke as much as my Pit Boss 1600 though. Thanks for watching and I hope you are doing great!!
Great video as always brother! I’m looking between this and the Austin XL to upgrade from something smaller. This one seems to have some great features for sure.
Not a bad pit but I have to add a smoke tube for this one to get as much flavor as I do off my Pro Series. But I do like this pit!! Thanks for watching but if I was you I would look at the Pro Series 850 at Lowe's also!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ doesn't this and the pro 850 have exact same controller? What do you think contributes to difference in smoke levels?
i got the pro series 2 weeks ago. cooked a couple whole chickens that came out delicious as well as my first pulled pork butt yesterday! i love this grill
Heck ya David!! I am glad you are crushing the cooks!!! Pit Boss makes a nice pit at a great price!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment brother!!
Great video ricer. Man, you got the dead broke headquarters looking good! NICE!
Thanks brother!! I got a lot more to do but I am getting there!! I need to plant a money tree!!! hahahaha Thanks for watching!!!
Great review. Thx.
Glad you enjoyed it and have fun with the new pit!!!
Loved my pitboss Austin XL. Just picked this one up Sprawlmart clearance for $250
Nicely done Ricer. Looks like a descent pit for the money.
Great entry level pit for sure! Thanks for watching Jerry!!
Good walk around and burn in video Jeff! There are some nice features on that pit.
Thanks for watching Rus!! Ya it certainly is a great starter pit!! Seems to do a good job!! Like always brother, thanks for watching!!
Good vid on the PBL 1000 Jeff. If I can ever bring myself to buy a pellet grill, I'll keep Pit Boss in mind. Later my Man...
Ya Papa this is a nice entry level pit for a good price! Nothing wrong with having a pellet grill when you want bbq but don't have the time to tend a fire!! Thanks for watching brother!!
Good video lots of info there
Thank you and I appreciate you watching brother!
Love the light
It certainly is a great feature to have!!!
Good video!
Thank you!
Jeff, good stuff brother. I enjoyed my KC COMBO for the short time I had it. The 1000 seems to be a smaller version. Its another well made pit from Pit Boss. Cheers.
Heck ya Tommy this is a great entry level pit for someone that isn't sure what they want but doesn't want to spend a lot of money! Thanks for watching brother!!
You really think the smoking chamber is smaller than the kc? I just picked a Laredo 1000 and I’m already impressed by how much bigger it feels to my kc
Just bought this smoker on clearance for $150 at Walmart! Taking it for a test run tomorrow!
Awesome!! Have fun with the new pit!!
Picked one of the laredo's up for $300 nib. Fingers crossed that this smoker is good. Doing the burn in right now after assembly. Easy assembly with no fuss or nonsense. Using your method for the burn in. Already bought some upgrades like the thermal plate on the left and also the smoke tube for added smoke flavor. Might be getting the smoke daddy heat diffuser (thoughts?) also anothet question, should I be covering up the sear plate with foil when smoking a brisket? Thanks for the vid. Subbed channel and liked video.
Awesome!!! Have fun with that new pit!!!! I love anything from smoke daddy but I do not think you need the deflector. I do not foil them anymore, waste of time and more of a hassle. Thanks for watching!!!
Picked up one on clearance at Walmart for 175$ 😮can’t wait to try it.
Awesome!!! Good job finding it for that price!
Bought my Laredo In July. I cook about 3 times a week on it. Its a workhorse for sure. Test run on a turkey this weekend.
Heck ya and have fun with that gobble gobble!!! Turkeys off a pellet grill is always great and you can get some crispy skin if you do it right!! Thanks for watching!!
I was preparing to do the burn off on my new Laredo and realized the auger was not turning. Pit Boss is sending me a new auger motor but won’t be here for 2 weeks🙂 Thanks for the video though will be watching again once I get part.
Hope you are up and running by now!! Thanks for watching!
I trust your opinion on the burn in process… a little extra time up front sounds worth it😊
Heck ya Bobbi!! It truly gives you a chance to learn the pit while you are curing the paint! Plus burning out all the packaging and machining process debri!!! Like always I appreciate you watching and leaving a comment Bobbi!!!!!
Got one of these about a year ago. Had some great cooks on it. But after time and use the plates began to chip and break where the flame was always exposed and the fan ended up blowing and I couldn’t get anything. I don’t think I’ll go back to a pit boss. Looking at traeger or Oklahoma Joe.
Great video. I love its has a light inside of it but time will tell if the light will hold up. I didn't know you can unplug your pellet grill lol
HAhahaha thanks for watching Eric! Ya this is a great entry level pit for sure! Nice features for not a lot of money!! Thanks for watching bro!!
Love mine!!!
Nice!!!!
I had a Laredo. I found the wifi too sketchy and I don't like that heat shield. This is true for their grills. The slide plate is heavy. When the grill cools the grease solidify and its a pain to separate the two pieces. I like my series 3 vertical from Pit Boss. If I were to upgrade the Sportsman 7 would be my go to. A cabinet , no wifi to mess with, huge hopper, multi-adjustable grate levels and takes less space than a grill as its vertical. I like my pit boss and 3 is the one I found works best. Excellent product and they will not bankrupt you.
The heat deflector has to be heavy with how close the firepot is to the lower grate. I do not have the Pit Boss vertical but I use my Smoke Daddy 2300 all the time for bigger cooks!! Thanks for watching!!
The Pan method works but it you use take canola oil and put it on a cloth and wipe everything down it has better results.
I just picked on up the other day at Wal-Mart on sale for $250.00 only good thing about New England is winter time grill sales 😂
Heck ya!! Enjoy the new pit!!!
Just picked up on today since clearance sales have started. I missed out on the Austin XL for $109, but got the Laredo for $199. I'll take it.
Great deal still!! Might have to add a smoke tube to that one but mine ran pretty dang good! Thanks for watching!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I have a smoke tube from my MES, so will just plan on tossing that in there. Thanks for the suggestion!
Just picked one of these up today and did this burn off and it worked great. Dumb question the temp setting below 180 is it an S for just smoke or a 5?
That is SMOKE. I think the temp is around 165ish???? Thanks for watching and have fun with the pit!!
I am in the market for another pellet grill and I appreciated this video. The only con, and you mentioned it, is the heat adjustment.
I too like having the option to go up and down by 10 degrees.
What other Pit Boss grill would be similar to this one?
Check the Pro Series 850 at Lowe’s. I think 🤔 that model has 10 degree increments??
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I looked at this on the Lowes website - this looks like what I need - thank you for the tip and info.
just picked up the 1150 for $750 and im kinda jealous of that auger access all though I havent had a reason to access mine yet still works ok...but san antonio weather im sure will change that one day.
your 1150 is a better pit anyways!!! Thanks for watching!
what do you think about the pro series 850. I THINK I would like a smaller grill to be able to control the heat better, am I correct? Would I miss the ash cleanout that the 1150 has?
Get the 1150, better controller than the 850. The 850 does not have to 10 degree increments up to 300. I had an 820 and that ran hotter from side to side than my 1100 did so size doesn't always mean more even heat. Thanks for watching!
Since this model has a sear plate, it doesn't have a drip pan above the fire box like most Traeger's. In your opinion does that make cleaning the area underneath the grill grates way harder since you can't just cover it with foil?
You can foil the heat deflector. I just don't do that anymore because my buddies grease plate aka heat deflector rusted up quicker on his Traeger Pro. I just scrap it down after a messy cook. Thanks for watching!!
And this one mature woman did it all by herself!
Awesome, get it done!!! Have fun with the new pit!!
Just picked this smoker up for 243.00 @ Walmart. Couldn't pass it up...🔥💯 Definitely an upgrade from my vertical smokey mountain series smoker. Glad I found this video, Thanks!
Smart move Carl!!! Sounds like they also have a controller update on that pit so take a look into it if you get the chance! I am not sure but someone left a comment on that this week!! Thanks for watching!
I just bought one at wallmart for half price ($300) . Kept getting an error code ,opened the auger axcess door and a wire wasn't even clipped together ,no biggie , did the burn off process that afternoon , that night I went to cook a steak and it takes forever to get to the high heat (500°) only could get it to 477°.
My old pitboss would get to 550- 575, ( I like to sear my steaks) and the fan sounded like it was a more powerful fan.
The fan on the new one sounds wimpy.
Also on smoke mode the new one don't seem to generate as much smoke.
On another note the pellet removal shoot on the back doesn't let all pellets out you have to use a paint stir stick to shove the ones from front out.
Wish I had kept my old one for cooking steaks but the wife was in such a big hurry to get it out of here so I gave it to a friend that can't afford one (thanks honey).
Do you have any suggestions what to do or if there is a problem with it ?
Please and thank you for your feedback in advance.
So the Laredo is a weaker pit IMO. Not a fan of this model. Now the Elite 1600 I am very impressed with. But ya this pit never really panned out.
I see its been a year since you did the video and I'm now in the market for an upgrade from my $150 clearance sale Expert Grill smoker, it has lasted 3 years but the temps are starting to get unstable. Ive basically narrowed it down to the Laredo ($547) and a Pro Series ($699) as the 2 I like and has the functions like bluetooth/Wifi. Of course I prefer the pricepoint of the Laredo.
What's you opinion now on the smoker?
The Pro Series models are built a lot better. Thanks for watching!
Have you ever used a Yoder pellet grill or smoker would you be willing to do a comparison between the Lonestar pellet grill and the Yoder pellet grill
I have ran a Yoder several times and the Lone Star Grillz is a better pit. Heavier and smokes more! I might get a YS640 in here someday and match the 2 up!?!?! Thanks for watching!!
I bought this yesterday. The person I talked to at pit boss couldn't give me an answer. But when meat probs are not required, where should they be stored? Do they need to be pulled out of the fire box through the rubber grommets? Can the be left in fire box set to the left side? Seems pulling them out of the grommets when not needed would be a pain to do each time.
There is a spot to store them in the hopper if you want but I store mine in a container by all my other BBQ equipment. You want to take those probes out after every use and wash them up.
Hey I see you have a oklahoma Joes bronco. I have tried a couple of techniques for burn time for smoking without having to add more fire. How long do you let the briquetts burn before throwing on the smoke and the meat?
Hi Willis! I typically start maybe 101-5 briquettes and once the pit is up to temp I put the meat on! I have not had to add any charcoal to any of my cooks. Thanks for watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Great. I am doing up some ribs today I will give that a try. Maybe that what I am doing wrong. I am always let all the briquetts ash over then start adding wood for smoke and throw down the meat. My first "city smoker" so still figuring it out.
Wow, man! Where do you store all of those grills?
It is getting harder to keep them in the garage for sure!!! hahaha Some of them will be getting new homes real soon!! Like always Robert I appreciate you watching!!
Quick question...... are these the same steps to follow for a Pro Series 1150 burn off??
Yep it will work!! Thanks for watching!
I have this smoker. No smoke after initial fire up. It has a S that shows up on screen when adjuster is pushed but doesnt seem to do anything. The meat tastes smoked just doesnt make smoke.
YA this pit does not smoke a lot but cooks good. Thanks for watching!
Which one would you recommend between the Laredo 1000 or the Pro Series 1600?
The pro series 1150 or the 1600 IMO. They smoke more than this pit. Thanks for watching!!
So is the Char burner good at grilling burgers?? Is the flame large enough to cook multiple burgers on?
YA it works ok but this pellet grill does not get as hot as some of the other Pit Boss's out there! Thanks for watching!
That's a solid feature list for the price point. How well does it cook?
Certainly is priced right and with some great features! I will say I have cooked on it 3 times now and today I added a smoke tube to enhance that smoke flavor a bit! I do not have that issue with the Pit Boss 1600! Thanks for watching!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Thanks for the reply! Still worth keeping in mind if I get a chance to upgrade from my ZGrill (which cooks well enough. But is pretty feature barren.)
I bought a Laredo 1000 about a month ago. Unfortunately it has been nothing but headaches! Initially, it would take about an hour from start until it finally reached 400°F for searing steaks, it now struggles to go above 200°F . Pitboss has sent me a replacement board which didn't fix the issue. Now they are sending me yet another board and a replacement fan. How long does it take yours to get up to 350°F?
It takes a while but I never timed it out to that temp. I wonder if you have an igniter issue?? I like the Laredo but I have to use a smoke tube in it to get the flavor profile I am used to. It is quiet and runs steady but something is not right with how long yours is taking. Hopefully the next board does the trick!!! If not maybe you can return it but look at the 1150 from Lowe's. That pit runs a little better IMO. Thanks for watching and I hope you get this resolved Arnold!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I opted to take it back before the second board got to me. I went to Walmart and swapped it out for a brand new one. The new one seems to be working a lot better but still took about 30 minutes to reach 377° f. I have to say it is a much improvement over the hour for the 400. I do notice that this one starts up a lot quicker than the previous one but once it gets to a certain temperature it climbs very slowly. Also I have noticed if I set it to 400 it runs 360 380 range and hardly ever gets to 400. For it to reach 400 I have to set it at 450 or H. It seems to be spot on with the lower temps for example if I set it to 200 it does that +-10 which is phenomenal. But I like to do high temp Cooks more than I'd like to do smokes and that's the issue I'm running into. I used to have a pro series first generation and it was excellent for high temperature Cooks as well as low and slow smokes. I have a whole 90 days to take it back if it doesn't meet my standards if that's the case I will be looking at the 1150. Thanks for your response I really appreciate it.
Hey can you possibly up load how to make sure the wiring harness should be cause i had a auger jam and accidentally unplugged the wiring as i was removing the hopper thinking I had to remove it thanks.
Sorry I do not have this pit anymore. I do have a video coming on this one that has been recorded but the pit is no longer here in the Nation. Thanks for watching and give Pit Boss a call I am sure they can help you out with this!!
Thanks sir that is my next step i just like seeing the visual you know but hey man i love your videos and took me a while to realize you are in Wisconsin so am I im in the Milwaukee/waukesha county area. Hopefully you know where that is.
Heck ya brother! I love it when other people from Wisconsin find the channel, I have traveled the state for decades so i am very very familiar of where you live!!! Appreciate you watching brother!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ hell yeah hey let me know when you post that video of the wiring and i will let you know if its exactly what i was looking for brother but im still gonna call pit boss tomorrow the pit been outbof commission and im eager to get back at it.
My smoke chimney turns but doesn’t open or close. It was pre assembled at Walmart. Is there a fix?
Sounds like it is just super duper tightened.
Can you please tell me the measurement of the main rack grill? How wide is it and how deep is it, it is very important to me, even though I have searched for that measurement I have not been able to find the size, can you do that for me? please?
It is in storage at the moment and i haven't been there for a while. Sorry but I would just call Pit Boss directly!!! Thanks for watching!!
I know it’s been a while but I got one second hand and everytime I turned it on it says P 01. I know P settings are there on other smokers but was just trying to figure out if this one had an adjustable P setting
Ya I think this one can. Might need to google it or call customer service!
Laredo vs pro series? Ash clean out, cold weather smokin, pellet capacity and features, wifi Bluetooth, temperature swings, price difference
I love My pros series 1150 has a easy ash clean out 32 lb hopper wifi and Bluetooth and has wider cooking chamber. Both are great.
Hahahah great guess David! That is the next video I am making real soon!! You earned a mention!!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!
I would also lean towards the 1150!! Like always thanks for watching brother!!
I bought mine at Walmart yesterday for $125! Burn off today
Awesome!! Congrats, enjoy that new pit!!!
I am stuck between this Laredo and cuisinart clermont, will be my first pellet smoker, any suggestions?
I have no experience with a Cuisinart but I would suggest you look at the Pit Boss Pro Series 850 or 1150 at Lowe's. I like those a little better. Hope this helps!!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ , thanks for the reply, I was also looking at the 850, the guy at lowes told me it was older and not as good as the laredo. Thanks for all your informational videos, I have watched quite a few of them now.
Older by maybe 6 months, if that?? 850 smokes more than the Laredo too. Thanks for watching my videos!!!
At Walmart today and the laredo is now 575 instead of 497 so that made my decision easy to pick up the 850.
Anybody have any issues with grease leaking from the flange under the ash clean out tray?
Not yet Jason but I can see it being an issue!! Thanks for watching!!
Can someone please explain the smoke setting to me. Not understanding what that’s for. What if I wanna smoke at 250. That setting is the lowest one.
You use the smoke setting to boost a little extra smoky flavor at the beginning of the cook. Run it on smoke for an hour and then turn it up to 250°. It really only adds a tad more so typically I do not use it more than 30 to 60 minutes. Have fun cooking!
What pellet grill do you like more the pro or larado
I prefer the Pro Series more. I will have a comparison real soon. Thanks for watching!
You know that little clip on the handle for the slide door? What a pain in the ASS. During a long cook good luck and the wifi sucks. I got the 850 3 months ago still a great smoker
I agree with the clip to make sure it closes back up. I did a pork butt yesterday and it did a good job but I added a smoke tube because it certainly need a boost of smoke flavor, I am spoiled now because of the Lone Star Grillz. Ya Pit Boss WiFi is not anything special yet! Like always Mike, I appreciate you watching brother!! Comparison coming soon on the 1600 vs the 1000!! You probably can figure who will win!!! hahaha
This thing seems like a crazy good deal or am I missing something
Ya it is at a very good price but I had to used a smoke tube to get the smoky flavor that I am used to. It runs good though but I haven't ran this pit for very long! Thanks for watching!
Definitely not a Lone star grillz but nice looking pit for the price!
Hahahaha no it is not but a good starter pit for someone that is on a tight budget!!! Like always, thanks for watching Rusty!!
ALL GRILL STICKERS MUST DIE!!!!!
Nice video, Jeff. lol
Hahahahhaaha I SO AGREE WITH YOU!!! hahaha Thanks for watching Justin!! I am excited to see the mula steak video!!! ha ha
Just picked one up at Walmart for 280!
Great price!!!!!!
I just paid $328 for one! Way nicer than my Austin XL!!
Nice!!!
I just sold my Austin xL and just picked up the Laredo! I had used the Austin for about two years. I sold to a friend and went into Walmart to buy the updated Onyx color for the XL… but then I saw the Laredo. I love all the features or gimmicks, so I’m curious to see how it competes to the Austin xl.
Weird how these grills seem to increase in price every year. I just spent $580 at Walmart for mine.
Ya they continue to cost more but most of them have upgraded models every year too. Nothing is getting cheaper in this economy.
Why is this smoker cheaper than the pro series 850?
I really can't even answer that because it does have a lot of similar features!?!?! Nice pit but I think I would pick the Pro Series over this model even if 1000 is a little less money! Thanks for watching!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ thank you for your response and honest opinion !
Anyone else’s ashtray stuck in the pit ? Need help getting it out without destroying it
Hmmm I never had that issue, sounds like you didn't clean it out early enough?!?!? Just work it out slowly and hopefully it stays intact!! Thanks for watching!!
Sorry, one more comment. Everybody grunts and groans about all the stickers. I get the point. If you take the time and work them they come off easy enough. Also think WD-40. It works wonders on those gummy things. Old school trick for removing price stickers.
Yes it is easy to remove but it is silly to put them on just incase the Walmart or Lowes fella grabs one for the show model. Put the stickers in the bag with the manual or use the magnet kind! Again thanks for watching!!
Just grabbed one today for $326 walmart
Awesome price!!!!
That's awesome to have the automatic cool down
Heck ya Mark, nice to just shut it off and let it cool down without remembering to turn the dial! Thanks for watching brother!
Sticker residue pisses me off, its worse looking than the sticker like the leg ones lol. Cheers and keep that sumbitch plugged in
How in the heck didn't I see this one!?!??! I hate stickers!!! hahahaha Thanks for watching Rob and I appreciate all your support brother!!!
I watched this before buying my Laredo. I went a bit anal by doing an hour at 200°, then 30 minutes each increasing 50° until 350°. Had a couple of cooks on it and no issues so far (knock wood)!
Awesome Stoner!!! Nothing wrong with doing it longer brother!! Hope you are enjoying the pit!!! Thanks for watching!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ just did my first brisket on Saturday. Turned out great.
Please for the love of god people don’t get this PB. The controller on these are just terrible.
I agree it is not the best but mine does ok just lacking on the smoke profile!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I run mines at 180 for a few hours before I turn it up when I’m smoking meats. Salmon or fish I do 30 min on 180 then I crank it to 225. Great smoke flavor.
How the f you know my name
I took an educated guess Kyle!!! hahaha Thanks for watching brother!
Ya know the crazy thing is your actually paying a bit more ( ok just a few cents more) so they can have someone mess up your new cooker with those damm stickers. It's like your paying someone to vandalize your property so they can advertise something you have already purchased ( as if seeing the decals will encourage you to immediately go out and purchase a second one?) Proof that it's a crazy world. Here's a idea. They should make the decals at least easier to come off but also be some kind of coupon for a case of beer discount for all the additional effort you had to deal with the damm stickers. I know, not going to happen but it's a happy thought anyway. Sooooo keep your stick on the ice and have a great day. ( yeah I'm a fan of the old Red Green show.) 😁👍🌤🏒🍻
HAhahaha so true Victor!!! I just hate stickers on these box store pits!!! Half of them on this one were magnets and that was super slick but the other half well you can see I didn't have any goo be gone so I cleaned it up the best I could!! I want the free beer also!!! hahahaha Thanks for watching Victor!!!! Hope you are doing great brother!