teresa reyes you are welcome! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
scott bilbrey I'm glad it helped. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
How does the sear from the sear box compare to the sear from the sidekick bbq box? The sidekick seems pretty nice and I like the accessories but ultimately a good sear is more important to me if the sear box is noticeably better.
Mike Wharton The both work great but are different. If you use Grill Grates on the sear box you get a really great looking steak with those perfect grill sear marks. THE Sidekick sears the entire surface. I personally like the grill marks you get from Grill Grates! www.grillgrate.com?aff=60 Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Thanks again Scott. Excellent exclamation on the video I actually ordered one this morning. Good point about the legs I am going to check that out with the wheels.
Thanks John McCaffery I'm glad it helped! You're going to love it. Welcome to the world of pelletheads! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Daniel Castillo glad it helped brother. You're going to love it! I'm looking forward to firing mine up this weekend. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
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Heath Gevat Thanks man! it's going to be a great summer with all kinds of things coming. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
A newbie here, got the 24" wifi Woodwind for Christmas... another video said to foil the drip tray but you added to punch out the louver holes.... makes sense....... thanks!
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I might have the opportunity to get a lightly used one of the older model for a little less than half the price of the new one. Are the differences in the newer model enough to justify buying a new one of the wifi model?
Frank Yi I don't know man that sounds like a really great deal that would be hard to pass up. Buy that one and take the savings and et a et of Grill Grates for it and you'll be all set! Check them out here: www.grillgrate.com?aff=60 Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
jbilly24 Depends on temp setting. By experience I'd guess at least 10 hours on a 225* setting smoke - - ish Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
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Carpe Diem just to make clean up easier. Peel off the old with the gunk, put on the new. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Im in the market for my first pellet grill, coming from an electric smoker meant that I had to start from scratch on researching. The camp chef caught my eye mainly because of the sidekick which adds a level of versatility that puts up above the competition. Yes the others claim to sear but you have to use the main cooking area for it. Like you mentioned, to be able to make bacon on the sidekick while your grilling patties on the grill is a game changer. You did a fine job at comparing these two grills and got a new subscriber. Great job👍
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Hay Scott, I am also looking at the woodwind. I currently have a Traeger Lil Tex Elite and a broil King keg. Although I am torn on which accessory to go with either the sidekick or the sear station. Btw I bought a set of grill grates years ago base pretty well solely on your review. I don't grill without my grill grates that is for sure.
eb626 It will be worth the drive for sure unless you can get one shipped. I LOVE the new CCWW Wifi! More cooks are coming soon including this Friday! Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
@@scottnra I reached out to camp chef this past week. They will be shipping the woodwind to Canada this summer. However there are waiting on CSA approval. So I will keep checking the website to see when they will be here..
Matt K Depends on what you need or want to do with it. The 24 is fine for me and my family. I haven't needed anything bigger yet. If you are cooking for a crowd, you might need the 36 or maybe you just want the option... Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Tossing up between this and the Traeger. Honestly, the ash dump is such a great feature to have in a flame-out situation. I can't imagine wanting to pull everything out of the grill to get to the burn chamber in a Traeger in a similar sitiuation.
Carlos Handojo Santosa With the Traeger, you can't during a Flame out...It will be on fire before you can get half way though it... Get the Camp Chef and tell them Scott from RUclips sent you. The ash dump alone is a game changer. Add the other things to it and it's a no brainer. :-) Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
utility maximizer No problem at all. These grills have a grease tray that drains into a trough that guides it into a bucket very well. I have a tips video coming friday that show that very well. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Yup you sold me. Great videos thanks! Any chance you know the general dimensions? From the edge of the hopper to the edge of the sidekick and the depth. Thanks
Andy Keraga My Woodwind Wifi is doing great! I have had no problems. I had to get a signal booster for the garage for it to stay connected to the home wifi but since then not a single hick up. I'm very happy with it and love the new flexibility of direct grilling when I want it! Thank you for watching! Follow us on Instagram and FB too. We are running a give away right now to celebrate the upcoming 40K subscriber threshold you will like. www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/539f32041/?Full details are on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Mark Leukus yes one of the other. I like the sidekick best for versatility! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
I'm curious about the Sidekick vs. the Sear Box. If I get the Sidekick with the grilling attachment how well does it sear compared to the Sear Box for searing?
alex3610va Sear box is GREAT for searing but not so great at anything else. The Sidekick comes with a CI griddle that is also great for searing but you can do all kinds of other things on the griddle as well. ALso you can lift off the griddle and it's not a great pot burner for steaming/boiling, heating etc. Plus you can add the pizza oven or grill topper to it if you like as well. It's much more versatile. I hope you'll check out our giveaway contest too! www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/539f32041/? Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Kyle Palmer Yes and yes! THe sidekick will do it all and do it all very well Think of it as a big CI skillet with a large pot burner under it. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Hamilton Morris It has a non stick coating on it probably better than SS for grilling. I've had no trouble with either of them. Of course I put Grill Grates on the old one and then moved them over to the new one. Love those Grill Grates!!! Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
The camp chef has a few features on it that the Traeger doesn’t and when I lifted the lid up on both of them the lid on the Traeger seemed a little flimsy. And then watching multiple RUclips videos on the camp chef I ordered one should get it in a couple days and I’m going to add the side kick to it
Rom Capprotti the side kick is a GREAT addition! you can do anything else with it you need when cooking outdoors. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Scott - nice comparison - what I was looking for. But some questions on the sidekick vs sear box. I really want that small area to cook a 'normal burger or hotdog', or grill vegetables, and also be able to sear meat. The sear box looks like it has much better heat distribution and grease collections than the sidekick. Does the sear box have enough temperature control to do more than sear meat? Also - the sidekick grill box looks like it has no grease control - any grease that doesn't burn off will just sit in the bottom of the box (assuming it has no holes in it) and eventually you'll have to clean that up - quite a mess. But I can't find any good pictures of the whole box, nor find anyone who's commented or used it enough to tell me if it will end up being a greasy mess after some use. You've used both now for a while - which is the better attachment for the tasks above - aka if you didn't care about having the griddle or pizza oven, which side box works better as a 'tiny grill/searing machine'? Thanks
Perry Schmidt I use the grease box on the sidekick with a foil bucket liner squished into it and it works well. No different than the buckets on the sides of the grill. THe Sear box has a grease tray...that won't fit a liner. Either way, you have to clean something haha. If the grill part is more important to you get the sear box. If you want the versatility of the flat top, get the sidekick. I hope that helps. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Mark Thilenius Haha! Good for her. Hopefully still still cook em up for ya! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
olopez0769k Of course. It has too. THe auger cycles on and off to feed pellets. Feed - burn -feed - burn etc. When they feed is when you get the most smoke. We are working with "Average temps" not solid steady temps. Your oven works the same way but you don't have a probe in it giving constant feedback. The new Wifi woodwind controller lets you choose smoke settings on any temp set below 330* Smoke 1 will be very close temp swings, less smoke. Smoke 10 will be high temp swings more smoke. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Scott, can you provide any insight as to any problem areas for rust? Obviously you wouldn't want leave any grill out in the elements, but is the grill box material rust proof or resistant to rust? If I had the grill under a grill cover, would anything be at risk for rusting? Please help...
JuiceWorthTheSqueeze It's all powder coated. I have yet to see any rust on one. I could only guess but The only cooker O have has to really maintain for rust is an offset smoker that would burn the paint off the firebox.. THat one has to be wire brushed and touched up after every few cooks. I've had it over 10 years. I don't see it being a concern for any Camp Chef at least half way maintained and kept covered. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Great review, just what the Dr ordered but... I'm (still) trying to decide between version with Sear Box or the Sidekick. I like the griddle on the Sidekick a lot but can I still sear on it? Alternatively, can I just set a good ci griddle on the Sear Box and get griddle functionality that way? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Chris The sidekick is more versatile. It has a big burner great for pots of steaming crabs or boiling stuff under the griddle. The griddle will easily sear GREAT! and you can add the pizza oven or grilling station to it as needed also. Having had both, the sidekick would be my choice hands down. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Regarding the Sidekick vs Searbox, I'm sure you know that there's something special about a steak quick-seared on a 900+ degree surface. Does the griddle on the Sidekick get anywhere near that temperature? I have found that for doing the things the Sidekick does, putting a cast iron skillet on a propane stove is a pretty cheap option or you could get a Camp Chef Explorer for $130 and still use a Sidekick if you absolutely had to use their griddle or pizza cooker. I don't have a tenth of the experience as you, but is there a similarly affordable option for putting a 900 degree sear on a steak? Is there a good alternative to a Searbox that I'm not aware of? Or does the griddle attachment on the Sidekick really do an indistinguishable or comparable job?
Troy Adam I don't have a thermometer that goes that high. I'll tell you that the CI surface gets hot enough to discolor or warp it of you get it too hot. just like a CI pan would...so best I can tell you is I think so. Thanks to a tick bite, I can't enjoy a steak at the moment to try it out. The last one about out me in the ER. :-( Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
I just tried my new woodwind Wi-Fi 24 with pic control set temp to 225 smoke level 2 or 3 had really large temperature swings on 6 hour rib cook. From 40 degrees above the 225 to as low as 170. Happened 3 times for sure then it would come back really close to 225 any thoughts on why? Really enjoyed several of your videos
Mark Thilenius Yep. THat's how pellet grills work. It's not an oven. auger feeds pellets ans as they ignite you get less smoke adn higher temps, then as they burn down at some point set by the computer it begins feeding pellets again and you get more smore smoke, the temp keeps going down as pelets ignite until it starts going back up again. If you got perfectly constant tamps, you'd have very little smoke flavor. They work on "Average" cooking temp. youre average for what you listed is a bit over 217. Pretty close. ALso pellets are wood and of different lengths so you would get some fluctuation just from the amount of fuel fed each time as well. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Steven Kereszturi I have heard very good things about the RecTec but I have these and I love them. Never felt I needed anything more, especially with the new one! Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Bryan Smith Probably not. This pan does tend to hold a little more gunk than the flat ones either way but foil helps cleaning. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Hi Scott, great video! Just to be clear, adding the holes to the foil does expose the food to the direct flame, if you so choose? I just ordered one and I worried about doing that as the Camp Chef site does not recommend it if you choose to do direct heat. I want to do direct heat and keep the gunk from building up on the pan.
@@direwolfi I personally just let the pan get gunked up and after every few cooks put it into a bucket of water with some degreaser in it then rinse it off, less effort than covering it in foil IMO, especially if you have to cut slits in the foil.
Hi Scott, thanks for the videos, and thanks in advance if you can help out with my question! I've never owned or used a smoker, strictly gas grilling so far. My current gas grill needs to be replaced. Name brand gas grills seem to run around the same price as pellet smokers and the popular ceramic smokers, but gas grills don't have the versatility of a smoker. Because the smoker has more range for the same price I'm inclined to get a smoker, even if I never use that feature. I'm not opposed to smoking, but for arguments sake, let's say I never end up smoke cooking. Having a smoker as my only grill, will I miss the familiarity and trust of a traditional gas grill? So far all I can find in major differences between general use in smokers vs gas grills are cleaning procedures, time to reach temps and max operating temp, which are all things I can get used to. The too long to read summary is, can these smokers easily replace an everyday grill, or do they better serve specific cooking need?
James Cunningham Great questions! YES, a Pellet grill gas replace your gas grill understanding the things you already laid out. Grill Grates on top of the ones that come with it will help you get the sear marks and searing you are used to on a gasser, and help it cook more like a gasser, where a pellet grill acts a bit more like a wood fired convection oven than a grill at most settings. You will ALWAYS get some smoke flavor on your food because you are cooking with WOOD. How much will depend on your settings. (I've even do es PIZZA on a stone at 500* on mine!) I hope that helps. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
I was curious if camp chef would improve their control unit since everyone else seems to have done that. They are making it very difficult to choose which cooker to buy!!
robhimself79 This controller is so much better. As you saw, you can control everything including smoke settings across all temperatures up to 350*. The direct grilling feature, burn pot dump, 4 probe wifi controller/ap etc. I think that decision got easier haha. There are a lot of other really good pellet grills on the market and several in this price range but no where near all these features. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Already did Richard! No grill is complete without them. Oregon Farm i doubt it. Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Yep. Its the Maverick PT100 Instant read. I've had it for several years now and it gets used so much we don't even put it away. It just sits on the top of the wall oven in the kitchen. Fast and accurate and easy to see even at night for those winter evening cooks. I highly recommend it! Amazon even has them on sale as right now: amzn.to/2vtuZys
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bongo646 Thanks man, both of these are 24" smokers. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Austin Perry Nope, not if your temp sensor is clean. I just smoked some fish and low smoke was staying around 160~! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
I noticed that you didn't have the GrillGrates on the wifi model this time, but you swore by them in your previous Woodwind review. Any reason for not using the GrillGrates on this newer model? Thanks for the video! I'm in the market for a wood pellet grill and I think you've steered me away from a Traeger!
Kevin Martin Actually I did swap them from the old one to the new one when I cooked on it. (I didn't cook in this one) They are the same size. I have a stuffed smoked Backstrap coming tomorrow and you'll see them then! No grill is complete without them haha. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
David Kile Thanks man, it worked out great! Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Scott, one question for you. I live in an area that has all four seasons and they can hit hard. How thick is the metal on the grill? Will the grill be able to maintain the temp internally on a windy day or even on a rainy day? Do you have any personal experiences with cooking for long hours on a windy day? It can be windy more days here than not and would be bummed to find out the hard way if this grill cant sustain windy days. Thanks in advance!
Max Olinger Well you put a lot of moving targets out there. I prefer to cook indoors on days where there is a monsoon or blizzard going on so I couldn't tell you about those. I guess you could find a weather condition where any cooker could struggle but if those are your typical living conditions...I'D MOVE! "Windy" is a pretty relative term. If it's 35 degrees and blowing 25mh sustained, yeah, you'll use more pellets, but again, I'd cook something inside on a day like that... or move haha. definitely move. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Lucas Llewellyn I have been very happy with the 24. It's plenty big for just about any family. Check out some of the other videos on the channel showing this cooker in action. Thank you for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! click the "bell" icon to get notified of new videos posted every week. You can also check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Let me start by saying how much I absolutely love my camp chef Woodwind Grill. After watching these videos, I decided to upgrade and bought the Wi-Fi module. First off, words of caution. Read the reviews on the App Store. They only get one and a half star for good reason. It’s a complete waste of money. My Wi-Fi router is literally 15 feet from my grill and it still constantly loses communications. Unless you’re standing within 10 feet via Bluetooth, it’s a waste of money. If you don’t believe, Just read the reviews. I love my camp chef grill, one of the best investments I ever made. But don’t waste your money on this Wi-Fi controller it’s a piece of absolute garbage!!
American Soldier 777 It IS a bit glitchy on the wifi. However, with 4 probes and much better control over the cooker including separate temp and smoke settings, I submit that is not total garbage and at the very least a much better CONTROLLER of the cooker than the old one. (Which is it's primary job) Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
JP It should not have a bad grease fire if you are not letting it build up. on the deflector and then get it way too hot. Thats one reason I like the foil on the drip tray. It's easy to replace and clean after a few greasy cooks. Camp Chef does a great job of grease management as do most of the other pellets grills. Thank you for watching! Follow us on Instagram and FB too. We are running a give away right now to celebrate the upcoming 40K subscriber threshold you will like. www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/539f32041/?Full details are on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Which feature? I'll cool with correction. As for durability, It doesn't sit out in the weather, and I don't need to sit car engines on it. I'm getting very good durability out of the other one I've had for about 2-1/2 years now.... No Complaints.
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teresa reyes you are welcome! Thank you for watching! Make sure you follow us on our FB page here: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ I usually post what's coming up there as well plus other channel insight and content not on RUclips. Also Instagram at instagram.com/scottgregg1966/
Thank you for your review
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How does the sear from the sear box compare to the sear from the sidekick bbq box? The sidekick seems pretty nice and I like the accessories but ultimately a good sear is more important to me if the sear box is noticeably better.
Mike Wharton The both work great but are different. If you use Grill Grates on the sear box you get a really great looking steak with those perfect grill sear marks. THE Sidekick sears the entire surface. I personally like the grill marks you get from Grill Grates! www.grillgrate.com?aff=60
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Thanks again Scott. Excellent exclamation on the video I actually ordered one this morning. Good point about the legs I am going to check that out with the wheels.
Thanks John McCaffery I'm glad it helped! You're going to love it. Welcome to the world of pelletheads!
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thanks Scott. With this video and your coments, helped me to decide to buy this beautiful grill/smoker.... I mean, the new one!!!
Daniel Castillo glad it helped brother. You're going to love it! I'm looking forward to firing mine up this weekend.
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sold me!! ordering this as my first grill/smoker payday been binging your vids today thanks alot subscribed!
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sold me as well Scott, ordering my first smoker. Your videos are very informative, keep up the great work
Heath Gevat Thanks man! it's going to be a great summer with all kinds of things coming.
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A newbie here, got the 24" wifi Woodwind for Christmas... another video said to foil the drip tray but you added to punch out the louver holes.... makes sense....... thanks!
Jim Wheeler Glad it helped. you might like some of the videos in this series as well. There are some really good recipes in it: ruclips.net/p/PLYKMXAVLid5VUEtlKF5Dx_nkxjsOiuv72
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I might have the opportunity to get a lightly used one of the older model for a little less than half the price of the new one. Are the differences in the newer model enough to justify buying a new one of the wifi model?
Frank Yi I don't know man that sounds like a really great deal that would be hard to pass up. Buy that one and take the savings and et a et of Grill Grates for it and you'll be all set! Check them out here: www.grillgrate.com?aff=60
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@@scottnra Appreciate the reply. I was thinking along those lines too. Thanks for the review!
How long will a full hopper of pellets last on average?
jbilly24 Depends on temp setting. By experience I'd guess at least 10 hours on a 225* setting smoke - - ish
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Great review!
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Great video man. Probably the most features I've ever seen on a pellet grill... or any grill for that matter. Very much considering one.
Thanks Scott. This one is a game changer! (no kidding!)
Why do u foil the drip tray?
Carpe Diem just to make clean up easier. Peel off the old with the gunk, put on the new.
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Im in the market for my first pellet grill, coming from an electric smoker meant that I had to start from scratch on researching. The camp chef caught my eye mainly because of the sidekick which adds a level of versatility that puts up above the competition. Yes the others claim to sear but you have to use the main cooking area for it. Like you mentioned, to be able to make bacon on the sidekick while your grilling patties on the grill is a game changer. You did a fine job at comparing these two grills and got a new subscriber. Great job👍
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Great vid.
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Hay Scott, I am also looking at the woodwind. I currently have a Traeger Lil Tex Elite and a broil King keg. Although I am torn on which accessory to go with either the sidekick or the sear station. Btw I bought a set of grill grates years ago base pretty well solely on your review. I don't grill without my grill grates that is for sure.
Btw. I don't have a local dealer. I'll have to drive to the USA to pick it up.
eb626 It will be worth the drive for sure unless you can get one shipped. I LOVE the new CCWW Wifi! More cooks are coming soon including this Friday!
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@@scottnra I reached out to camp chef this past week. They will be shipping the woodwind to Canada this summer. However there are waiting on CSA approval. So I will keep checking the website to see when they will be here..
the real question...24 or 36?
Matt K Depends on what you need or want to do with it. The 24 is fine for me and my family. I haven't needed anything bigger yet. If you are cooking for a crowd, you might need the 36 or maybe you just want the option...
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Tossing up between this and the Traeger.
Honestly, the ash dump is such a great feature to have in a flame-out situation. I can't imagine wanting to pull everything out of the grill to get to the burn chamber in a Traeger in a similar sitiuation.
Carlos Handojo Santosa With the Traeger, you can't during a Flame out...It will be on fire before you can get half way though it... Get the Camp Chef and tell them Scott from RUclips sent you. The ash dump alone is a game changer. Add the other things to it and it's a no brainer. :-)
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How easy is the cleaning after direct heat grilling? Do grease and food debris fall into the burn pit and get messy everywhere?
utility maximizer No problem at all. These grills have a grease tray that drains into a trough that guides it into a bucket very well. I have a tips video coming friday that show that very well.
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Yup you sold me. Great videos thanks! Any chance you know the general dimensions? From the edge of the hopper to the edge of the sidekick and the depth.
Thanks
Also curious how is the app holding up for you? I've seen alot of people having problems
Andy Keraga My Woodwind Wifi is doing great! I have had no problems. I had to get a signal booster for the garage for it to stay connected to the home wifi but since then not a single hick up. I'm very happy with it and love the new flexibility of direct grilling when I want it!
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no need for the sidekick and the searbox right? All Camp Chef has in stock is with the sear box - but i was trying to wait for the sidekick...
Mark Leukus yes one of the other. I like the sidekick best for versatility!
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I'm curious about the Sidekick vs. the Sear Box. If I get the Sidekick with the grilling attachment how well does it sear compared to the Sear Box for searing?
alex3610va Sear box is GREAT for searing but not so great at anything else. The Sidekick comes with a CI griddle that is also great for searing but you can do all kinds of other things on the griddle as well. ALso you can lift off the griddle and it's not a great pot burner for steaming/boiling, heating etc. Plus you can add the pizza oven or grill topper to it if you like as well. It's much more versatile. I hope you'll check out our giveaway contest too! www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/539f32041/?
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Looking at getting this smoker.. Is it better to get the sidekick over the sear box? Can you still sear with the sidekick?
Kyle Palmer Yes and yes! THe sidekick will do it all and do it all very well Think of it as a big CI skillet with a large pot burner under it.
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Wondering why the lower grate isn’t stainless? Thanks for the review!
Hamilton Morris It has a non stick coating on it probably better than SS for grilling. I've had no trouble with either of them. Of course I put Grill Grates on the old one and then moved them over to the new one. Love those Grill Grates!!!
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The camp chef has a few features on it that the Traeger doesn’t and when I lifted the lid up on both of them the lid on the Traeger seemed a little flimsy. And then watching multiple RUclips videos on the camp chef I ordered one should get it in a couple days and I’m going to add the side kick to it
Rom Capprotti the side kick is a GREAT addition! you can do anything else with it you need when cooking outdoors.
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Scott - nice comparison - what I was looking for. But some questions on the sidekick vs sear box. I really want that small area to cook a 'normal burger or hotdog', or grill vegetables, and also be able to sear meat. The sear box looks like it has much better heat distribution and grease collections than the sidekick. Does the sear box have enough temperature control to do more than sear meat?
Also - the sidekick grill box looks like it has no grease control - any grease that doesn't burn off will just sit in the bottom of the box (assuming it has no holes in it) and eventually you'll have to clean that up - quite a mess. But I can't find any good pictures of the whole box, nor find anyone who's commented or used it enough to tell me if it will end up being a greasy mess after some use.
You've used both now for a while - which is the better attachment for the tasks above - aka if you didn't care about having the griddle or pizza oven, which side box works better as a 'tiny grill/searing machine'?
Thanks
Perry Schmidt I use the grease box on the sidekick with a foil bucket liner squished into it and it works well. No different than the buckets on the sides of the grill. THe Sear box has a grease tray...that won't fit a liner. Either way, you have to clean something haha. If the grill part is more important to you get the sear box. If you want the versatility of the flat top, get the sidekick. I hope that helps.
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Thanks for the info also picked up a squirrel skinner works great my wife really likes it cause now she doesn’t have to help
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The traeger is 15 degrees +/- what did you notice in the camp chef on temp variance?
olopez0769k Of course. It has too. THe auger cycles on and off to feed pellets. Feed - burn -feed - burn etc. When they feed is when you get the most smoke. We are working with "Average temps" not solid steady temps. Your oven works the same way but you don't have a probe in it giving constant feedback. The new Wifi woodwind controller lets you choose smoke settings on any temp set below 330* Smoke 1 will be very close temp swings, less smoke. Smoke 10 will be high temp swings more smoke.
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Scott, can you provide any insight as to any problem areas for rust? Obviously you wouldn't want leave any grill out in the elements, but is the grill box material rust proof or resistant to rust? If I had the grill under a grill cover, would anything be at risk for rusting? Please help...
JuiceWorthTheSqueeze It's all powder coated. I have yet to see any rust on one. I could only guess but The only cooker O have has to really maintain for rust is an offset smoker that would burn the paint off the firebox.. THat one has to be wire brushed and touched up after every few cooks. I've had it over 10 years. I don't see it being a concern for any Camp Chef at least half way maintained and kept covered.
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Great review, just what the Dr ordered but... I'm (still) trying to decide between version with Sear Box or the Sidekick. I like the griddle on the Sidekick a lot but can I still sear on it? Alternatively, can I just set a good ci griddle on the Sear Box and get griddle functionality that way? Thanks and keep up the good work!
Chris The sidekick is more versatile. It has a big burner great for pots of steaming crabs or boiling stuff under the griddle. The griddle will easily sear GREAT! and you can add the pizza oven or grilling station to it as needed also. Having had both, the sidekick would be my choice hands down.
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Regarding the Sidekick vs Searbox, I'm sure you know that there's something special about a steak quick-seared on a 900+ degree surface. Does the griddle on the Sidekick get anywhere near that temperature? I have found that for doing the things the Sidekick does, putting a cast iron skillet on a propane stove is a pretty cheap option or you could get a Camp Chef Explorer for $130 and still use a Sidekick if you absolutely had to use their griddle or pizza cooker. I don't have a tenth of the experience as you, but is there a similarly affordable option for putting a 900 degree sear on a steak? Is there a good alternative to a Searbox that I'm not aware of? Or does the griddle attachment on the Sidekick really do an indistinguishable or comparable job?
Troy Adam I don't have a thermometer that goes that high. I'll tell you that the CI surface gets hot enough to discolor or warp it of you get it too hot. just like a CI pan would...so best I can tell you is I think so. Thanks to a tick bite, I can't enjoy a steak at the moment to try it out. The last one about out me in the ER. :-(
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I just tried my new woodwind Wi-Fi 24 with pic control set temp to 225 smoke level 2 or 3 had really large temperature swings on 6 hour rib cook. From 40 degrees above the 225 to as low as 170. Happened 3 times for sure then it would come back really close to 225 any thoughts on why? Really enjoyed several of your videos
Mark Thilenius Yep. THat's how pellet grills work. It's not an oven. auger feeds pellets ans as they ignite you get less smoke adn higher temps, then as they burn down at some point set by the computer it begins feeding pellets again and you get more smore smoke, the temp keeps going down as pelets ignite until it starts going back up again. If you got perfectly constant tamps, you'd have very little smoke flavor. They work on "Average" cooking temp. youre average for what you listed is a bit over 217. Pretty close. ALso pellets are wood and of different lengths so you would get some fluctuation just from the amount of fuel fed each time as well.
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I am looking at one and rec tec. Want get new grill
Steven Kereszturi I have heard very good things about the RecTec but I have these and I love them. Never felt I needed anything more, especially with the new one!
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Do you need to punch holes through the aluminum foil if you don't plan to do any direct heat cooking?
Bryan Smith Probably not. This pan does tend to hold a little more gunk than the flat ones either way but foil helps cleaning.
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Hi Scott, great video! Just to be clear, adding the holes to the foil does expose the food to the direct flame, if you so choose? I just ordered one and I worried about doing that as the Camp Chef site does not recommend it if you choose to do direct heat. I want to do direct heat and keep the gunk from building up on the pan.
@@direwolfi I personally just let the pan get gunked up and after every few cooks put it into a bucket of water with some degreaser in it then rinse it off, less effort than covering it in foil IMO, especially if you have to cut slits in the foil.
@@crack_of_dawn thanks for your insight. I think I may opt to do just that.
Hi Scott, thanks for the videos, and thanks in advance if you can help out with my question! I've never owned or used a smoker, strictly gas grilling so far. My current gas grill needs to be replaced. Name brand gas grills seem to run around the same price as pellet smokers and the popular ceramic smokers, but gas grills don't have the versatility of a smoker. Because the smoker has more range for the same price I'm inclined to get a smoker, even if I never use that feature. I'm not opposed to smoking, but for arguments sake, let's say I never end up smoke cooking. Having a smoker as my only grill, will I miss the familiarity and trust of a traditional gas grill? So far all I can find in major differences between general use in smokers vs gas grills are cleaning procedures, time to reach temps and max operating temp, which are all things I can get used to.
The too long to read summary is, can these smokers easily replace an everyday grill, or do they better serve specific cooking need?
James Cunningham Great questions! YES, a Pellet grill gas replace your gas grill understanding the things you already laid out. Grill Grates on top of the ones that come with it will help you get the sear marks and searing you are used to on a gasser, and help it cook more like a gasser, where a pellet grill acts a bit more like a wood fired convection oven than a grill at most settings. You will ALWAYS get some smoke flavor on your food because you are cooking with WOOD. How much will depend on your settings. (I've even do es PIZZA on a stone at 500* on mine!) I hope that helps.
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I was curious if camp chef would improve their control unit since everyone else seems to have done that. They are making it very difficult to choose which cooker to buy!!
robhimself79 This controller is so much better. As you saw, you can control everything including smoke settings across all temperatures up to 350*. The direct grilling feature, burn pot dump, 4 probe wifi controller/ap etc. I think that decision got easier haha. There are a lot of other really good pellet grills on the market and several in this price range but no where near all these features.
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will you be adding the grill grates to the new camp chef?
Already did Richard! No grill is complete without them. Oregon Farm i doubt it.
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Scott can you give some info on the thermometer you have been using.? I really like the large display.
Yep. Its the Maverick PT100 Instant read. I've had it for several years now and it gets used so much we don't even put it away. It just sits on the top of the wall oven in the kitchen. Fast and accurate and easy to see even at night for those winter evening cooks. I highly recommend it! Amazon even has them on sale as right now: amzn.to/2vtuZys
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What size is the smoker? Great vid.
bongo646 Thanks man, both of these are 24" smokers.
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Do you have a hard time keeping temp low (say 200) in the heat of the summer?
Austin Perry Nope, not if your temp sensor is clean. I just smoked some fish and low smoke was staying around 160~!
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I noticed that you didn't have the GrillGrates on the wifi model this time, but you swore by them in your previous Woodwind review. Any reason for not using the GrillGrates on this newer model? Thanks for the video! I'm in the market for a wood pellet grill and I think you've steered me away from a Traeger!
Kevin Martin Actually I did swap them from the old one to the new one when I cooked on it. (I didn't cook in this one) They are the same size. I have a stuffed smoked Backstrap coming tomorrow and you'll see them then! No grill is complete without them haha.
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Nice improvement on the Wifi
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Scott, one question for you. I live in an area that has all four seasons and they can hit hard. How thick is the metal on the grill? Will the grill be able to maintain the temp internally on a windy day or even on a rainy day? Do you have any personal experiences with cooking for long hours on a windy day? It can be windy more days here than not and would be bummed to find out the hard way if this grill cant sustain windy days. Thanks in advance!
Max Olinger Well you put a lot of moving targets out there. I prefer to cook indoors on days where there is a monsoon or blizzard going on so I couldn't tell you about those. I guess you could find a weather condition where any cooker could struggle but if those are your typical living conditions...I'D MOVE! "Windy" is a pretty relative term. If it's 35 degrees and blowing 25mh sustained, yeah, you'll use more pellets, but again, I'd cook something inside on a day like that... or move haha. definitely move.
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36 or 24 would you recommend?
Lucas Llewellyn I have been very happy with the 24. It's plenty big for just about any family. Check out some of the other videos on the channel showing this cooker in action.
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Let me start by saying how much I absolutely love my camp chef Woodwind Grill. After watching these videos, I decided to upgrade and bought the Wi-Fi module. First off, words of caution. Read the reviews on the App Store. They only get one and a half star for good reason. It’s a complete waste of money. My Wi-Fi router is literally 15 feet from my grill and it still constantly loses communications. Unless you’re standing within 10 feet via Bluetooth, it’s a waste of money. If you don’t believe, Just read the reviews. I love my camp chef grill, one of the best investments I ever made. But don’t waste your money on this Wi-Fi controller it’s a piece of absolute garbage!!
American Soldier 777 It IS a bit glitchy on the wifi. However, with 4 probes and much better control over the cooker including separate temp and smoke settings, I submit that is not total garbage and at the very least a much better CONTROLLER of the cooker than the old one. (Which is it's primary job)
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What about that bad grease fire it does
JP It should not have a bad grease fire if you are not letting it build up. on the deflector and then get it way too hot. Thats one reason I like the foil on the drip tray. It's easy to replace and clean after a few greasy cooks. Camp Chef does a great job of grease management as do most of the other pellets grills.
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Yes sir haha
man will you please stop talking about what other grills don't do - other grills do have the feature and are more durable
Which feature? I'll cool with correction. As for durability, It doesn't sit out in the weather, and I don't need to sit car engines on it. I'm getting very good durability out of the other one I've had for about 2-1/2 years now.... No Complaints.