Man tell me about it. That box went THROUGH it. So glad it wasn't a lemon after that shipping. And thanks for swinging by my brother. It's an honor to have a man that hangs out with Iron Chefs drop by my rinky dink channel! 😀
@TheDawgfathasBBQ I have the Lockhart one of the OG pf pitboss but when I saw the titan I'm on the lookout. I have everything from drums griddles and my big baby offset smoker on a trailer........just sometimes you got to sit back and let the pitboss do its thing and make things easy for you
When it showed up I would have rejected it on the spot. I purchased a Pit Boss Model 1150 from Lowe's. They gave me a $500 off the prices, FREE assembly and FREE delivery.
Hey DawgFatha…. Have you experienced issues with hooking the Titan up to Wi-Fi like a lot of other people? Also, does the Titan continuously put out a lot of smoke? That info would help me decide on it over the Traeger ironwood XL.
OMG Alton. That Sucks the way it showed up. That is crazy. Glad it all worked out. That is a absolute awesome looking unit. Love all the features. Thank you for sharing!! Glenn - Aka (Damoose) 😉😉👍👍✌✌
I've seen a few videos and I think Pit Boss has introduced some very interesting design features like the adjustable rack system and the hopper divider. I love the ability to take out the burn pot to clean out without having to disassemble, something I really didn't like about my Recteq. I'm curious though, it looked like a about the 6 minute mark you were pushing on those grates and there was a fair bit of flex in there. Think those will hold up well to something like an 18 pound brisket or something on there?
Yeah they are definitely pushing the envelope and making some great strides for our craft. And yeah I was flexing those shelves quite a bit. They will absolutely hold up to your heavy proteins. That is all being said having not cooked on it just yet, but I think it will be fine.
pittboss really needs to sell this nationally not just through academy. its a major loss for them honestly i really want to buy this but not for what academy is charging for shipping. especially now see how yours arrived.
I can definitely understand that. I'll see what I can find out about whether or not there will be other retailers selling this unit. Hang in there bud.
Coming soon! And yeah I saw that box and was like OH LAWRD!!!!!!!!! So glad all seems to be fine. One of the beautiful things about assembling the grill yourself is you get to know the grill for sure. I got to know this one WELL...
Yes sir, I had a bad box as well. I see a little damage here and there on yours, but looks liveable. That front right corner looks a bit bent. If it works, great! I had a similar experience, heavily commented on at GrillSergeants channel, Fedex banged it up bad, broke a weld on the tops front right corner, and had lid sepration on the back right edge of the lid. I had to load it up and take it to academy store (30mins), their customer service rep EVA on the phone was super, did everything to make it right, I ordered another and this time Estes ETW is bringing it. Fingers crossed on #2.
Man that sucks! So glad they made it right though. I think Academy should rethink their shipping company with all of these issues. Yeah mine wasn't as bad as yours was. Minor blemishes here and there, but it's all good. Good luck for your next delivery.
Now that you have owned it for a coupelle months, how is the bluetooth and wifi connectivity? I have read on academy's website review tons of people complaining about wifi not working. What has been your experience?
Any wifi connection issues to the controller? I should get mine in a week but I been seeing a lot of bad reviews on people not being able to get the wifi to work. To me that’s not a major deal but it’s part of the price it comes at so I would like it be a working function.
Very rich feature set and nice looking grill. Congrats. I think Pit Boss has really up’d the feature offering game when compared to Recteq, Traeger, Z Grills etc. I know that historically when it comes to temp control, even cooking, quality of build etc., some of the other grills I mentioned have edged out Pit Boss so I will be curious to see how this new offering performs doing long cooks, fast cooks etc. Enjoy the new toy.
I bought the elite last year 2023 this year in march 2024 the fan motor went out. Took 5.5 Months to get the new fan. 5 year warranty is great but it sucks they cant get you the parts you need. I lost all summer grilling pit boss nees to srep up their warranty department
Nice grill but a bit big for me and the missus. Im looking at the pit boss competion series 1250, whats your thoughts. I love slow cooking brisket and pork butt, have been following your tips and suggesgions for a while now but am tired of the old tube style stacking cooker with the water pan and charcoal briquetts. Thanks for your time..
Water smokers are definitely fun cookers to start on. I don't think you can go wrong with a lot of the Pit Boss products these days. Most pellet cookers are definitely designed to ease anxieties and make things simple for the average Joe that wants to be a backyard grilling hero.
I was concerned about the condition of the grill the way that box was looking before you uncovered it but she's a beauty. Another one for your collection...... enjoy your new grill Alton and thanks for sharing ❤🔥⚗️
Exactly! I saw the box and just knew this was gonna be bad. That beast of a grill went through all that and was still ready for duty! Thank you for watching and commenting.
I enjoy your videos. Learning a lot. What's your opinion on soaking your smoking wood in water several hours apparently to slow it burning and create more smoke?
Thanks Gary. I'm not a fan of soaking wood chips really. I understand the concept but depending on the wood and how quickly you get it to burn, you could run the risk of getting a dirty smoke flavor. Or a hint of at least. IF you soak chips I would probably go with 2 parts dry to 1 part-soaked wood chips. That way you get some chips with moisture to help create smoke and you have the dry to burn to help eliminate dirty burn.
Indeed brother. You know as well as I do that things happen. Just glad that the build quality by Pit Boss on this unit was solid enough to make it through all of that.
Howdy Alton. Yuppers Academy has some serious shipping problems. First thing i had shipped to me was a Old Country Pecos offset. It was really messed up. But they did make it right eventually. I thought I should mention I finally up loaded a short introduction video last week with no cooking. Im doing video later today on my first cook video. Simple and short, upload in a day or so. Anyway if you check out the one video up you will see my new leg. After 4 months in a wheelchair it's so nice to be able to stand and walk. Anyway great video. Have a great day 🌤.
Will do my brother! Good luck and man I am so glad you are healing up and becoming more mobile. If you need help with anything in this crazy world of content creating, hit me up! And yeah, some companies get a bad rap for their distributors having issues. Unfortunately, on the end, we think it's Pit Boss or whatever company when it could be the carriers that their customers are using. All kind of crazy. May be a hassle but as long as they make it right, I guess that's all we can ask for.
Hey!!! There's a blast from the past. How you doing bud??? So I am an ambassador for Pit Boss and I get a lot of products from them. This particular unit, I actually bought. This is my 3rd Pit Boss purchase with the first two going out as gifts. No complaints on these units so I feel comfortable with promoting them. We'll see how well this guy cooks as I haven't done the first cook on it yet. SOON...
I personally wouldn’t want a catch system on the grates. I like the idea of them being easily removable if the cook needs to be moved higher/lower. Great video though. Thx.
Hey my friend, first off, I really enjoy your videos so keep them coming. My question is, with the Titan not be available in California, do you think PitBoss is coming out with another unit shortly that everyone can purchase? My fear is I’m gonna spend all this money on the elite and then PitBoss will come out with something similar to the titan with all these new features. My gut is telling me to wait it out. What do you think?
Thank you for this. I enjoy making videos and I am glad that you find value in what I do. The Pit Boss R&D team is always at work making their products better. I don't know for sure about the immediate plans for the next unit up or it's availability. I'll see what I can find out.
@@TheDawgfathasBBQ yes sir appreciate you! Also, now that you have the titan you should do a comparison video on the titan vs the 1600 elite so we can see which one you like better.
I wish Pitt Boss would come up with a similar system that camp chef did with actually burning real wood at the same time in a fire box. I'm just always disappointed in smoke taste when I use my pellet grill compared to an offset or kettle grill. Definitely convenient, but just not the same flavor 😐
Yeah pellet grills and offsets or even kettles are completely different animals. You will never achieve the same flavors on a pellet grill because it doesn't have the same level of combustion you would get from wood or charcoal. We can do different things here and there to impart as much smoke flavor as possible but it can't be compared to the "traditional" cookers. With that said, I can't say that I've made anything on my pellet cookers I was disappointed with. Hang in there bud. Good barbeque on a pellet cooker is there to be made.
Man, that looked horrible from the handling with shipping! But Daaaaaant it LOOKS SUH-WEET!! 3 sizable shelves too? Shoooooot Yeah!! Is it bad I look forward to my going on 4 year old Austin XL giving up to wear and tear ?
Not at all. When you find the right grill you love, that's the way it goes. I've been fortunate have a lot of GREAT grills. I love cooking on them ALL!!!
Alton…. Time and technology must have passed me by long ago. I’m watching your video. I’m listening to you speak I’m looking at the parts and pieces and none of it makes any sense to me. I guess I’ve been a stick burner for way too long. lol. I literally do not know anything about pellet pits.
😀I hear you brother. I LOVE burning splits and doing live fire cooking. Pellet grills have hopped on the scene and I don't think they are going anywhere. They are too easy to cook on which the average Joe loves. If you ever decide you want to add a pellet cooker to the fold and need any info, hit me up. They are just another great additional tool to the BBQ arsenal.
That's FedEx all the way. They suck. I just ordered a Camp Chef Woodwind Pro and it was exactly the same... Luckily no damage, just looked like shit. Assembly instructions were the same also. They sucked too
No offense but I'd fully reject that box. No way in hell am I going to pay $1200+ and have a piece of beat up crap show up. Plus you have a lot of dents and scratches/rubs. $1200 for something that looks like it fell off a truck?!? nope. Somebody owes you money
That's a fed ex special. The way they ran it down the shipping lanes is pure lol. Great video brother.
Man tell me about it. That box went THROUGH it. So glad it wasn't a lemon after that shipping. And thanks for swinging by my brother. It's an honor to have a man that hangs out with Iron Chefs drop by my rinky dink channel! 😀
Heck ya pitboss nation on the rise!!!!! Glad your finally on the team!!!! Looking forward to the first cook
Thanks bud! It should be fun for sure! What are you cooking on?
@TheDawgfathasBBQ I have the Lockhart one of the OG pf pitboss but when I saw the titan I'm on the lookout. I have everything from drums griddles and my big baby offset smoker on a trailer........just sometimes you got to sit back and let the pitboss do its thing and make things easy for you
I'm got the Pit Boss 1100 Sportsman
When it showed up I would have rejected it on the spot.
I purchased a Pit Boss Model 1150 from Lowe's. They gave me a $500 off the prices, FREE assembly and FREE delivery.
I hear that. It worked out in the end thankfully.
Hey DawgFatha…. Have you experienced issues with hooking the Titan up to Wi-Fi like a lot of other people? Also, does the Titan continuously put out a lot of smoke? That info would help me decide on it over the Traeger ironwood XL.
OMG Alton. That Sucks the way it showed up. That is crazy. Glad it all worked out. That is a absolute awesome looking unit. Love all the features.
Thank you for sharing!!
Glenn - Aka (Damoose) 😉😉👍👍✌✌
Thanks brother. This is a testament to how well built the Pit Boss Titan really is. It should be a blast to cook on!
I've seen a few videos and I think Pit Boss has introduced some very interesting design features like the adjustable rack system and the hopper divider. I love the ability to take out the burn pot to clean out without having to disassemble, something I really didn't like about my Recteq. I'm curious though, it looked like a about the 6 minute mark you were pushing on those grates and there was a fair bit of flex in there. Think those will hold up well to something like an 18 pound brisket or something on there?
Yeah they are definitely pushing the envelope and making some great strides for our craft. And yeah I was flexing those shelves quite a bit. They will absolutely hold up to your heavy proteins. That is all being said having not cooked on it just yet, but I think it will be fine.
pittboss really needs to sell this nationally not just through academy. its a major loss for them honestly i really want to buy this but not for what academy is charging for shipping. especially now see how yours arrived.
I can definitely understand that. I'll see what I can find out about whether or not there will be other retailers selling this unit. Hang in there bud.
That should’ve been crated…..and yes 330 bucks to ship to my house from Academy……would love to have one ……but im waiting !
Super cool pit bro....I'm glad everything was intact....was scared for a second lol 😂. Looking forward to the first cook. Cheers!🍻
Coming soon! And yeah I saw that box and was like OH LAWRD!!!!!!!!! So glad all seems to be fine. One of the beautiful things about assembling the grill yourself is you get to know the grill for sure. I got to know this one WELL...
Yes sir, I had a bad box as well. I see a little damage here and there on yours, but looks liveable. That front right corner looks a bit bent. If it works, great!
I had a similar experience, heavily commented on at GrillSergeants channel, Fedex banged it up bad, broke a weld on the tops front right corner, and had lid sepration on the back right edge of the lid. I had to load it up and take it to academy store (30mins), their customer service rep EVA on the phone was super, did everything to make it right, I ordered another and this time Estes ETW is bringing it. Fingers crossed on #2.
Man that sucks! So glad they made it right though. I think Academy should rethink their shipping company with all of these issues. Yeah mine wasn't as bad as yours was. Minor blemishes here and there, but it's all good. Good luck for your next delivery.
I have had many items arrive from FedEx in the same shape. It took me 3 months to get all the pieces from one shipment. Glad it worked out for you.
That sucks. Glad you finally got it all squared away.
excellent walk-around on this pellet smoker... i am curious about it.. i have been waiting for one to show up at my local Lowes....
Thank you. The Titan is an Academy exclusive product. The Pro Series 1600 I have came from Lowes though. Also an EXCELLENT cooker...
Congrats, that's a pretty sweet rig with alot of cool features.
Now that you have owned it for a coupelle months, how is the bluetooth and wifi connectivity? I have read on academy's website review tons of people complaining about wifi not working. What has been your experience?
Any wifi connection issues to the controller?
I should get mine in a week but I been seeing a lot of bad reviews on people not being able to get the wifi to work. To me that’s not a major deal but it’s part of the price it comes at so I would like it be a working function.
I have bad wifi at our place to begin with. With that said, I haven't had issue connecting though. BUT, I don't always use the app either.
Dang. Glad it all came together.
You and me both brother... lol
Yikes, that box was tore up! Glad it all worked for you👍😊
Yes it was! You and me both for sure. lol
Very rich feature set and nice looking grill. Congrats. I think Pit Boss has really up’d the feature offering game when compared to Recteq, Traeger, Z Grills etc. I know that historically when it comes to temp control, even cooking, quality of build etc., some of the other grills I mentioned have edged out Pit Boss so I will be curious to see how this new offering performs doing long cooks, fast cooks etc. Enjoy the new toy.
I bought the elite last year 2023 this year in march 2024 the fan motor went out. Took 5.5 Months to get the new fan. 5 year warranty is great but it sucks they cant get you the parts you need. I lost all summer grilling pit boss nees to srep up their warranty department
Nice grill but a bit big for me and the missus. Im looking at the pit boss competion series 1250, whats your thoughts. I love slow cooking brisket and pork butt, have been following your tips and suggesgions for a while now but am tired of the old tube style stacking cooker with the water pan and charcoal briquetts. Thanks for your time..
Water smokers are definitely fun cookers to start on. I don't think you can go wrong with a lot of the Pit Boss products these days. Most pellet cookers are definitely designed to ease anxieties and make things simple for the average Joe that wants to be a backyard grilling hero.
Great video, I hope this grill is available in Michigan, currently it is only showing down south.
Will Academy not ship to you?
I was concerned about the condition of the grill the way that box was looking before you uncovered it but she's a beauty. Another one for your collection...... enjoy your new grill Alton and thanks for sharing ❤🔥⚗️
Exactly! I saw the box and just knew this was gonna be bad. That beast of a grill went through all that and was still ready for duty! Thank you for watching and commenting.
Awesome video Alton and I can't wait for the next video. I think you may have just convinced me to make that purchase.
Hope you enjoy it! Pit Boss is making a lot of great products as I'm sure you know. Thanks for watching and commenting...
Excellent run through!
Glad you enjoyed it
Enough to subscribe!
I enjoy your videos. Learning a lot. What's your opinion on soaking your smoking wood in water several hours apparently to slow it burning and create more smoke?
Thanks Gary. I'm not a fan of soaking wood chips really. I understand the concept but depending on the wood and how quickly you get it to burn, you could run the risk of getting a dirty smoke flavor. Or a hint of at least. IF you soak chips I would probably go with 2 parts dry to 1 part-soaked wood chips. That way you get some chips with moisture to help create smoke and you have the dry to burn to help eliminate dirty burn.
Great addition to the BLVD…I’ll be over shortly to test it out…😁
Man I waited for you but you never showed up! lol Thanks and definitely it is a great addition for sure.
that pit looks killer. Looking forward to you working some magic....
Man too bad I couldn't make it to Houston to get some of that magic from you my brother! Definitely will be a fun ride on this unit!
@@TheDawgfathasBBQ I may be back next year!!
My favorite channel ❤
Man I really appreciate that! THANK YOU!
That Titan looks pretty sweet! Sucks the way it showed up.
Indeed brother. You know as well as I do that things happen. Just glad that the build quality by Pit Boss on this unit was solid enough to make it through all of that.
Howdy Alton. Yuppers Academy has some serious shipping problems. First thing i had shipped to me was a Old Country Pecos offset. It was really messed up. But they did make it right eventually. I thought I should mention I finally up loaded a short introduction video last week with no cooking. Im doing video later today on my first cook video. Simple and short, upload in a day or so. Anyway if you check out the one video up you will see my new leg. After 4 months in a wheelchair it's so nice to be able to stand and walk. Anyway great video. Have a great day 🌤.
Will do my brother! Good luck and man I am so glad you are healing up and becoming more mobile. If you need help with anything in this crazy world of content creating, hit me up! And yeah, some companies get a bad rap for their distributors having issues. Unfortunately, on the end, we think it's Pit Boss or whatever company when it could be the carriers that their customers are using. All kind of crazy. May be a hassle but as long as they make it right, I guess that's all we can ask for.
Can't wait till I cant get me one
Nice grill, good review!
Very nice grill
Thanks for watching
Looks pretty good. Did you buy it or did they send it to you
Hey!!! There's a blast from the past. How you doing bud??? So I am an ambassador for Pit Boss and I get a lot of products from them. This particular unit, I actually bought. This is my 3rd Pit Boss purchase with the first two going out as gifts. No complaints on these units so I feel comfortable with promoting them. We'll see how well this guy cooks as I haven't done the first cook on it yet. SOON...
Awesome. Glad to see you doing good brother!
@ 1:49 you can see some damage.
I personally wouldn’t want a catch system on the grates. I like the idea of them being easily removable if the cook needs to be moved higher/lower. Great video though. Thx.
My God, the box. 🤣
Yeah it took a lickin' but that Titan kept on tickin'! lol
I appreciate your video, I really like this model and being in Canada I'm hoping I can find it.
Thank you so much Carmine! I hope you get the opportunity to check it out.
I think a bunch of people dropped that box with each person saying, "Can you believe that we have to deliver this thing?" Followed by "THUD!"
😄You might be right.
I Dig the new grill bro! That thing is huge! Throw some hot and fast chicken thighs on that bad boy for the first cook!
That is definitely a thought. I have some other plans for those chicken thighs though my man. 😉
Hey my friend, first off, I really enjoy your videos so keep them coming. My question is, with the Titan not be available in California, do you think PitBoss is coming out with another unit shortly that everyone can purchase? My fear is I’m gonna spend all this money on the elite and then PitBoss will come out with something similar to the titan with all these new features. My gut is telling me to wait it out. What do you think?
Thank you for this. I enjoy making videos and I am glad that you find value in what I do. The Pit Boss R&D team is always at work making their products better. I don't know for sure about the immediate plans for the next unit up or it's availability. I'll see what I can find out.
@@TheDawgfathasBBQ yes sir appreciate you! Also, now that you have the titan you should do a comparison video on the titan vs the 1600 elite so we can see which one you like better.
I wish Pitt Boss would come up with a similar system that camp chef did with actually burning real wood at the same time in a fire box. I'm just always disappointed in smoke taste when I use my pellet grill compared to an offset or kettle grill. Definitely convenient, but just not the same flavor 😐
Yeah pellet grills and offsets or even kettles are completely different animals. You will never achieve the same flavors on a pellet grill because it doesn't have the same level of combustion you would get from wood or charcoal. We can do different things here and there to impart as much smoke flavor as possible but it can't be compared to the "traditional" cookers. With that said, I can't say that I've made anything on my pellet cookers I was disappointed with. Hang in there bud. Good barbeque on a pellet cooker is there to be made.
Man, that looked horrible from the handling with shipping! But Daaaaaant it LOOKS SUH-WEET!! 3 sizable shelves too? Shoooooot Yeah!! Is it bad I look forward to my going on 4 year old Austin XL giving up to wear and tear ?
Not at all. When you find the right grill you love, that's the way it goes. I've been fortunate have a lot of GREAT grills. I love cooking on them ALL!!!
Alton…. Time and technology must have passed me by long ago. I’m watching your video. I’m listening to you speak I’m looking at the parts and pieces and none of it makes any sense to me. I guess I’ve been a stick burner for way too long. lol. I literally do not know anything about pellet pits.
😀I hear you brother. I LOVE burning splits and doing live fire cooking. Pellet grills have hopped on the scene and I don't think they are going anywhere. They are too easy to cook on which the average Joe loves. If you ever decide you want to add a pellet cooker to the fold and need any info, hit me up. They are just another great additional tool to the BBQ arsenal.
@@TheDawgfathasBBQ I feel like I need to add something like that to the arsenal, because everybody seems to have embraced this movement.
That hopper lid looked sloppy and didn’t close all the way. My old Pit Boss may be sticking around a little longer…
That's FedEx all the way. They suck. I just ordered a Camp Chef Woodwind Pro and it was exactly the same... Luckily no damage, just looked like shit. Assembly instructions were the same also. They sucked too
Glad it worked out for you as well. Sucks that these carriers don't exercise more care though.
My box was not n a good way either.
Great grill. But the app sucks. Will not connect to wifi. Tech support is useless
No offense but I'd fully reject that box. No way in hell am I going to pay $1200+ and have a piece of beat up crap show up. Plus you have a lot of dents and scratches/rubs. $1200 for something that looks like it fell off a truck?!? nope. Somebody owes you money
Thats defnitely a FedEx special !!! they SUCK