Thank you for posting this! This is a brand new product. I am very happy to see the Master Built and Char-Griller gravity charcoal smokers are finally getting some competition.
Thanks! I made a second video with my first time using it to smoke meat. There are some app problems now, but those will get fixed. The smoker itself is solid!
@@johnmicahb we have been saying that chargriller is going to fix their app problems for 3 plus years lol. Do you know if it's a cloud-based app or you have to be within reach of the grill with your phone like on the same wireless?
@@JackBurtonYT it’s Bluetooth and also cloud based. The grill was connected to my home Wi-Fi and I was away from the house monitoring the grill via cellular data.
It's always going to "smoke" heavily as it comes up to temp. Once the fan slows down, you'll see more TBS (thin, blue smoke) and little thick grey and black smoke.
You can use wood chips, but the company recommends starting the fire with 4lbs of charcoal. When I grilled and smoked I used a mix of charcoal and wood.
It runs the air intake for the grill. Although I haven’t tried to run the unit without it being plugged in, I think the smoker has to be plugged in for it to work. I was able to grill with the unit plugged into a large portable battery pack though.
@@thegbigsurf1 not with the this model. It has to be plugged in either to a wall outlet or a separate battery unit. It’s a small setback, but it’s a great unit once you know what you’re expecting!
I really do! If you want and expect grill that could be used without power, this isn’t it. I would consider this more of an electric charcoal/hardwood smoker that can also grill.
The instructions said if you were to use just wood, you would need to put at least 2lbs of charcoal in the hopper before you add the wood. When I smoked my ham I mainly used charcoal and added wood intermittently.
It wasn’t the easiest, but I got it working in about 4 hours. The paper instructions only had diagrams which were unclear in a couple of areas. It probably took me a little longer because I didn’t have any help. I had to go back and fix the wiring while I was halfway through the assembly. It’s a great grill and smoker though!
It's always funny to watch a newbie. Watch Malcolm Reed, How to BBQ Right, his videos are simple to understand, I think anyway, he's the one that got me started on my smoking journey 5 years ago. Once you learn how to do it, you and your family will love the food you can make. I have a OK Joe Bronco and Highland, both are great cheap smokers but once you learn them you can make great food and the Tahoma will be no exception, it's an easy way to learn how to smoke meat. Have fun!
I'm curious to know the burn rate.. I have the chargriller 980 and it can go through a whole bag of charcoal on a 12 hour cook.. sometimes not even that long.. it's a fuel guzzler but it does cook well.. kinda wanted a comparison.. anywhoo thanks for th video
I looked one over at Lowe's yesterday. The metal is the same gauge as a Chargriller or Masterbuilt (thin😄) so I highly doubt there's much difference in fuel consumption. Equally, would be the life expectancy for the fire box components and manifold. That greatly depends on how you use the grill (smoking vs grilling). I burnt through the lower half of my Masterbuilt within 3 years due to more grilling and grease burnoffs. Lots of people using them for smokers-only get better life out of the parts.
I honestly don't understand the market for these. I have an offset that's 24 years old. I can put charcoal in it if I choose and of course have the option of using pure wood or a mix. Anyway, loading it with charcoal and adjusting the vent/stack will give you about 3 hours at your desired temperature and then you just add more charcoal later for 3 more hours. Is it really worth all this to prevent walking out to the smoker one or two times during a cook? I just use a wireless thermometer to monitor the grate temperature and watch the game...toss in a handful of charcoal during a commercial in the third quarter and that's it. You can buy one hell of an offset for the price of this that will last three lifetimes and has no moving parts. Not knocking it, I just don't get it and tending your cook a little is half the joy of smoking. I bet 99% of those who own these or a pellet grill check on their cook progress more than I do. Not to mention the risk of fuel jams and flame-outs. My honest advice, get an offset, learn to use it, then put the money you saved in the bank.
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Thank you for posting this! This is a brand new product. I am very happy to see the Master Built and Char-Griller gravity charcoal smokers are finally getting some competition.
Thumbs up because NO ONE has reviewed this yet! My 980 is aging and wanted to see if this is any better...
Thanks! I made a second video with my first time using it to smoke meat. There are some app problems now, but those will get fixed. The smoker itself is solid!
@@johnmicahb we have been saying that chargriller is going to fix their app problems for 3 plus years lol. Do you know if it's a cloud-based app or you have to be within reach of the grill with your phone like on the same wireless?
@@JackBurtonYT it’s Bluetooth and also cloud based. The grill was connected to my home Wi-Fi and I was away from the house monitoring the grill via cellular data.
thanks for being one of the 1st to review this grill
Does it sear well? Are you able to grill on it well or is better at being just a smoker?
Thank you very much!!! Awesome video!! Will be waiting for the rest of the videos
It's always going to "smoke" heavily as it comes up to temp. Once the fan slows down, you'll see more TBS (thin, blue smoke) and little thick grey and black smoke.
Thanks for grilling info I needed this great video!
That is 1 damn good looking grill. I have 3 oklahoma joe grills. Wife said get it if u want another 1 lol
Welcome to the smoking world! You are about to have a ton of fun 🙃
Do you just add wood to the hopper
The instructions said to start the fire with charcoal, and then you can add wood to the hopper. I haven’t smoked with only wood.
Does this do wood chips also?
You can use wood chips, but the company recommends starting the fire with 4lbs of charcoal. When I grilled and smoked I used a mix of charcoal and wood.
Thinking about getting this smoker, what is the Elec power plugged in for?
It runs the air intake for the grill. Although I haven’t tried to run the unit without it being plugged in, I think the smoker has to be plugged in for it to work.
I was able to grill with the unit plugged into a large portable battery pack though.
@@johnmicahb Thanks! So there is no re-chargeable battery for the fan to run huh?
@@thegbigsurf1 not with the this model. It has to be plugged in either to a wall outlet or a separate battery unit.
It’s a small setback, but it’s a great unit once you know what you’re expecting!
@@johnmicahb Thanks
You like it overall though? I think this would be killer for smoking brisket, through in some post oak or pecan chips with lump charcoal oh boy!!!
I really do! If you want and expect grill that could be used without power, this isn’t it. I would consider this more of an electric charcoal/hardwood smoker that can also grill.
How do you use wood to get smoke flavor or can you use just wood chunks
The instructions said if you were to use just wood, you would need to put at least 2lbs of charcoal in the hopper before you add the wood.
When I smoked my ham I mainly used charcoal and added wood intermittently.
was it hard to assemble
It wasn’t the easiest, but I got it working in about 4 hours. The paper instructions only had diagrams which were unclear in a couple of areas. It probably took me a little longer because I didn’t have any help. I had to go back and fix the wiring while I was halfway through the assembly.
It’s a great grill and smoker though!
It's always funny to watch a newbie. Watch Malcolm Reed, How to BBQ Right, his videos are simple to understand, I think anyway, he's the one that got me started on my smoking journey 5 years ago. Once you learn how to do it, you and your family will love the food you can make. I have a OK Joe Bronco and Highland, both are great cheap smokers but once you learn them you can make great food and the Tahoma will be no exception, it's an easy way to learn how to smoke meat. Have fun!
I’ll check out his videos. Thanks!
Hope these are better than the Master Built gravity feed smokers.
I haven’t ever used one of those, but I love my grill! I’m learning more about it every chance I get to use it!
How is the searing on the Tahoma?
I haven’t tried to sear anything yet.
I'm curious to know the burn rate.. I have the chargriller 980 and it can go through a whole bag of charcoal on a 12 hour cook.. sometimes not even that long.. it's a fuel guzzler but it does cook well.. kinda wanted a comparison.. anywhoo thanks for th video
I looked one over at Lowe's yesterday. The metal is the same gauge as a Chargriller or Masterbuilt (thin😄) so I highly doubt there's much difference in fuel consumption. Equally, would be the life expectancy for the fire box components and manifold. That greatly depends on how you use the grill (smoking vs grilling). I burnt through the lower half of my Masterbuilt within 3 years due to more grilling and grease burnoffs. Lots of people using them for smokers-only get better life out of the parts.
I honestly don't understand the market for these. I have an offset that's 24 years old. I can put charcoal in it if I choose and of course have the option of using pure wood or a mix. Anyway, loading it with charcoal and adjusting the vent/stack will give you about 3 hours at your desired temperature and then you just add more charcoal later for 3 more hours. Is it really worth all this to prevent walking out to the smoker one or two times during a cook? I just use a wireless thermometer to monitor the grate temperature and watch the game...toss in a handful of charcoal during a commercial in the third quarter and that's it. You can buy one hell of an offset for the price of this that will last three lifetimes and has no moving parts. Not knocking it, I just don't get it and tending your cook a little is half the joy of smoking. I bet 99% of those who own these or a pellet grill check on their cook progress more than I do. Not to mention the risk of fuel jams and flame-outs. My honest advice, get an offset, learn to use it, then put the money you saved in the bank.