WILD WES Why yes I do! haha! THanks man and 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/
MrAnimal1971 That's awesome, you'll love 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/
Thanks for the share I've had mine since about 2002 and was looking to figure out a way to modify it went through several grates. Hard to admit but I don't think I've ever used the smoker the way you've used it but that was genius
Ryan Sears These mods turn this thing into a pretty good cooker for the investment. You still have to babysit that firebox to control airflow. I've done all wood coks and while the flavor was great, I found out why charcoal was invented! (It's a PIA) 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/
Great video. I've had a Chargriller Pro COS since 2003 and I keep saying I'm going to get me a fancy pit once I kill this thing, but it keeps on chugging. I like your mods, especially the drier hose and the baffles. I may postpone that stainless steel beauty I have my eye on and put a few hours of work into refurbishing mine into something like what you have. Again, great video. You know your stuff.
thanks for the guidelines, great ideas and solid performance now. i used that rope seal on front lid and back edge and it's night and day without losing that heat from those long sides. i also put rope on the firebox door, but have to use extra weights to keep it closed. it does help though. i had a helluva time finding 3" exhaust pipe and the 4 was just too tough to work with. i ended up using plain old foil, wrapped around a baseball bat, and taped in with foil tape for a good seal. budget friendly version too :) found an old cookie sheet that acts as my baffle from the firebox. i like your version, but am not that handy with heavy metal. :) thanks for the great tips, helping to bring back my old beast from near retirement to going to a competition in April.
Man, great work. I just picked up a new braunfels smoker (used, $5). These mods are just what I was looking for. NC born and raised so I can't just fire up any old thing and expect good results. Up to this point I've pre-cooked in the oven for one hour at 350 and then back it down to 225 for three hours then finished the job on a gas grill, offset with a cast iron smoker box. Always got kudos but ready to take it to the next level. Thank you.
+Scott Gregg ever smoked any fish? I live in Chesapeake striper puppy drum and specks are running good in the Elizabeth right now. And my dad just picked up this grill minus the side fire box, im gonna buy one and use it. Where do you lay the wood to smoke?
Great inspiration on some mods for my COS. I dig the heat baffles coming up from the wood box, your temps look pretty dang even. I just moved up to a COS from 'smoking' on a propane grill the past few years with chip boxes and wet chips...wow what a difference. First cook was a complete success. Practicing on propane only did me one favor, my spice rubs lol. Totally different heat management system involved. I'm gonna work out some of those baffles too, too much of the heat jumps right to the lid, so that should really help out. Thanks for the vid, was good to learn from your experience.
Flying Stam Pede They can be great little cookers. Just did a BBQ in mine Sunday, Mike Mills Style. Turned out a winner as usual. Thanks for checking in and glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing Scott. I was thinking about adding baffles to even out the temperature but would have never thought to add the duct down to grill height. I'll be working on my mods this week and smoking on the weekend!!! Thanks for the link to the thermometers too.
Scott, just bought a used char griller for 20$ and glad i came across your video. i watched til the end and saw ur fishing rods and got me curious on what you fish for. Your channel looks awesome man. Alot of the same interests as me. Going to destin for my first deep sea fishing trip for the big un. Keep up the good work man.
Thanks brother. I mainly fish salt water in and around the Chesapeake Bay. We have a lot of videos on here from those trips and more coming. We share the adventures of regular people hunting fishing and cooking (and occasional reviews an shooting) We try to keep it real even sharing the misadventures that sometimes come with these endeavors. Thanks for watching and follow the FB page for updates: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ We are going to be giving away a hot sauce on there too. Details are on the page.
Thanks for the tips, I just picked one up at Aldi for $75 on clearance. Smoked my first rack of ribs and some wings, they came out amazing just using firewood.
@@jhonatanvillezcas7942 I coated everything in the cooking chamber with canola oil (put the oil is a spray bottle). Heated it up to 275-300 for an hour. Good to go.
Nice video. I have been meaning to add two wheels to mine. It can be horsed around but damn, it's heavy! I also also added upgraded thermometers at grill level 2" from each end, like yours. The mod I did different in the smoke chamber is I made it reverse flow rather than just baffled. Initially I cut two pieces of angle iron off an old bed frame. Then I drilled two holes in each, lining them up with the bolts at the front and back that hold the body to the frame. So they bolt right on where there are already bolts. Then I just turned the charcoal chamber over, laid it on the angle iron and butted it against the fire box end. Smoke now had to go to the other end before going up. This brought part two of this mod; removing the smoke stack and putting it on the other side. I mirrored the hole over and bolted it in and then bolted a piece of sheet in the old hole. It worked pretty good with the temps within 1-2 degrees at each end. I found the angle iron was at the edge of being to short so the inverted pan could slip off if I moved the smoker. Plus I wanted to put a couple of big cookie pans under the grates so I revised the mod. For $20 I got a nice stainless steel reverse-flow bent edges plate. It fits a lot better and the top being flat makes it easy to put the drip pans underneath. I like the expanded metal grate in the fire box. I copied what many others have done there and made a basket for mine. I have gasketting material but have not done that mod yet. What I do instead is just roll up some long pieces of foils and press them on the lower barrel. The work pretty well for a smoke or two then i toss them and do it again. It helps a quite a bit.
I tried the gaskets and tore them right back off. Every time I opened or closed the cooker fiberglass fibers went everywhere. Took me HOURS to clean that crap back off and I was mad as heck. I would not even consider trying it again. It's not that big a deal. It's a smoker right, not a piano or a swiss watch haha.
The Chargriller is a great cooker with a few mods. I still have and use mine and it's a valued part of my smoker collection! Thanks for watching and follow the FB page for updates: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ We are going to be giving away a hot sauce on there too. Details are on the page. Reply ·
Great video. I built a UDS smoker but I just bought the offset fire box for my Char- Broil and your video popped up with the mods. I learned a lot....thanks.
I was almost of the mind to scrap my CharGriller COS and buy a pellet smoker. However, after watching your video and a few more about the mods, I changed my mind. My COS is about to get modded this weekend to smoke a brisket. 👍
Stanley Harrell Glad to help! But still buy a pellet grill haha. I have a lot of videos on the Camp Chef Woodwind here you might like and more coming. Throw this up on your TV and enjoy: ruclips.net/p/PLYKMXAVLid5VUEtlKF5Dx_nkxjsOiuv72 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 for the video. I've owned a chargriller for years. Just got one with a smoker on it, so I've never smoked anything before, have done alot of research. I plan on keeping both grills. One to grill with....it needs a new ash tray, and imagine that I got one now! lol I don't have the luxury of knowing anyone or finding scrap so probably will have to buy everything....and I dont have any metal cutting tools...oh boy.
Thanks Matthew Granger Sorry it took so long to get back to you. YT just started showing me a ton of old comments and I'm playing catch up.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/
Hey Scott, Nice modifications and one excellent video describing how everything works! Thanks for sharing the video, enjoyed it! I could smell those ribs all the way down here in Texas! Take Care!
skoggit Thank you! I really like this grill with the bods for the money. Not bad at all. Hope you share the vid when you can. These smokers kind of suck right out of the box, but it does not take much to really turn them around.
Andrew BURNS Sounds like a great solutions! 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/
GOOD JOB!!!!! Iv'e had one of these for years.I'm going to make these Mods.I did add a couple of thermometers and a heavier grate in the fire box. Iv'e had mine for over 15 years,always stored inside when not being used.
ezrabrooks12 It will re-invent it. They are actually halfway decent cookers for the money with a few mods. 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/
Thanks Da Ghost Sorry it took so long to get back to you. YT just started showing me a ton of old comments and I'm playing catch up.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/
World Traveler东北 yep, just about anything metal that fits will work. 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 Camper Dave! Glad you like it. Thanks for watching. You can check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/
Jose Guardia Scott Modified up they work great! THere are links in the description below the video to help you find everything as well 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/
Thanks 890mikes Sorry it took so long to get back to you. YT just started showing me a ton of old comments and I'm playing catch up.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/
Mr. HomeOwner 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/
Hey great ideas man looks amazing...how to u get the thermometers on front of grill...did u screw drill holes in and the slide threw... please explain what u did to connect those.. thanks
philip cooper The Thermometers come with a lock washer and nut for the back. you just drill the right size hole and mount them where you like them to be. The ones I have are a little hard to read. I would get white ones and get them a little bigger. You can get them here: amzn.to/2Ub5Xwg 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/
Yes it is and it's fun to cook on, but I gotta tell you, I like my fancy pants smokers too! Haha. Thanks for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! You can check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/
MSH- -14 You'll love it! It will totally change the way it cols for the better. Links to most of the parts are in the description below also. 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/
How did you attach the dry vent hose to the base of the smoke stack? My char-griller did not come with the forward facing wooden shelf. I'd like to add that to mine. The shelf on the side is not very useful.
There is just enough sticking down for a hose clamp. I just sunugged it up good and used a SS bolt and nut for the front to hold it on one spot. Thanks for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! You can check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/
Just have to say great mods !! I'm in the UK and have my char-griller turning up next week and looking forward to my 1st smoked brisket for my sons birthday... Will definately be doing ur mods, any advice would be greatly appreciated !!! All the best from the UK
Mutsnuts69 That's cool man. Hello from Virginia! Those bricks support the baffle plates and add a little thermal mass. You'll have to move the tuning plates around a bit to even out the temps. Once you get it, you won't need to worry about it anymore. I can get about 5* differential across mine pretty constantly. Thanks for checking in.
Thanks for sharing these mods. I'm surprised to see you can get an even temp with an "overbite" lid like that. I don't get why/how someone thought that design was a good idea. Is there anything close to a seal on the CC, or is there really an 1/8" gap when the door is closed?
There's a little bit of a gap, but it's not that big a deal. I tried the fiberglass rope stuff. HATED IT! Every time you open or closed the lid, fibers flew everywhere and it too me a whole day to rip that crap off and clean it up. It's not a swiss watch it's a BBQ smoker right? A little leakage is not a big deal to me.
I will have to kindly and strongly disagree that leaking is not a big deal. A smoker is a multi stage system, and although conceptually simple, it only functions as well as the weakest component in the system. Having a well-sealed smoker from intake to exhaust is integral to good temperature control and efficiency. I am genuinely surprised that you are getting such even temperatures in spite of the lack of a good seal, so I will give you kudos for your implementation of these mods. It has persuaded me to finally do the mod to lower my smokestack to grate level. Still, my main concern about the leaks is a) tons of heat lost, aka poor efficiency b) temp fluctuations over short periods of time, and c) poor overall circulation of smoke to keep a continual flow of fresh smoke over the meat.
Randy Dueck it works well with extra seal if your gap is there. my grill fell of a trailer on the way to a competition 7 years ago and was in beat up shape. i added the seal on front of lid and back edge of bottom and it is solid as can be. working on the sides still, i have the rotisserie option and big old knockout holes to plug. i held a solid 240 last night and have to say these mods are legit. i even went low with tin foil pipe and cookie sheet baffle. going to use rtv sealant on the other leaky edges and it will work like you want, no leaks. in the end, leaks are not the end of the world with a solid temp, but you'll use more fuel.
Love the video, any chance you could let me know best brand grill thermometers to get? I’d hate to buy another one from char griller as mine took a shit tonight and now ill be modifying it anyways thanks to this.
xXKorruptKingsXx DON"T buy the chargriller ones, they are junk at best. Get these: amzn.to/2BlFyGJ I can see these better than the ones in this video wit the red on them. 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 for sharing this video, this weekend I just picked up the Char Griller Smoking Champ at a liquidation sale. I will probably put it together this weekend and have been looking at everyone's customizations. It seems that the bricks, baffles and dryer vents are definitely the way to go. I love your presentation with your upgrades and I would like to keep it that simple. I am planning on building a fire basket from expanded metal. I do have one question. I noticed you haven't talked about putting RTV all over this thing like I have seen in every other video. Do you see the need to do all that sealing of the firebox and cook chamber or putting those lavalock gaskets? Did you seal your smoke stack? I would love to be able to keep it simple like yours. Thanks!
Shane Smith I'm glad you liked the video. I tried a gasket kit that was sent to me that had a rope type gasket. It was fiberglass and fiberglass was flying everywhere. It came with the lavaloc style for the firebox but then my box lid didn't want to close all the way. Took me most of a day to rip all that crap off and clean it up. I don't see where gasketing a cooker like this really is going to do much. It's not a piano or a submarine. haha. Smokers leak. I decided that is didn't matter enough to me to try it again. 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/
Travis Bamford You'll love 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/
Thanks for the advice on the gasket, keep it simple . I have my very first butt on my brand new smoker right now. What you are doing make since to me , It is all about the draft. can you help me find the hose. I am not real sure what you used? Thanks Rhonda
Thanks Alan Drummond WOW NZ! Sorry it took so long to get back to you. YT just started showing me a ton of old comments and I'm playing catch up.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/
This was a great video, and the mods were helpful. This is what saved you from getting a thumbs-down - which I wanted to do as soon as I saw those charcoal briquettes! You gotta use natural lump charcoal my man!!! hahaha Take care
electrophonic There is a reason Kingsford invented briquettes. Lump is just great of course, but did you know that it burns much hotter, and for a shorter period of time with a fast crash as the end of the burn cycle? Since most of these cooks are low & Slow, you actually are handicapping yourself using lump. (Ask Myron Mixon haha) 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/
andres lopez They can be really great little smokers at an amazing price with just a few mods for sure. 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 I just purchased this and I have gone through a whole bag of charcoal and 3 bags of hickory chunks on a 10lb pork shoulder and It has been 19 hours and It is only at 175 degrees.........It is leaking SO MUCH from the main grill where the top connects to the bottom, it leaks all the way around. I wedged some aluminum foil all around and it diddnt help at all. Any suggestions?
Do you have any of these mods? It doesn't sound like it. It sounds like your heat is rolling right out the stack. It will do that if you don't either choke it off with the plate, or extend it to the grate as shown in this video. Mine will run easily at up to about 275 - 300 with these mods. You also need decent thermometers so you know what is going on in there. THe leaking isn't going to hurt once you get the flow issue under control.
So if, at a minimum, I just put in 2 cookie trays as baffles the dryer hose....you believe this will help significantly in maintaining heat? I mean its REALLY coming out of where the grill hood meets the body. They should be ashamed in their design!
You didn't share how you were about to add the extra set of wheels. I just bought a 3 BURNER GAS GRILL 3001 and it could really use another set of wheels and a handle. How did you add the 2 extra wheels and have you ever added a handle?Thanks, Sam
Wheels were easy. Salvaged from another junk grill. Bought an axle rod from Tractor supply and a couple retainer nuts. Drilled 2 holes (measuring where so the grill would sit level with slightly different size wheels) and put it on. It was one of the easiest parts. Hope that helps.
I wanted to ask you - I recently bought a COS and on the first cook; the fire box's paint began to flake off and fall to the ground. Would you recommend taking that grill back to the department store or just hit it with some grill paint after sanding? I feel that if I switched it out, it would just do it again. Cool vid - I am digg'in those modifications. Jeff
+Jeffrey Teagle Yeah, I touch mine up about once a year. It happens. Hit it with a wire brush really good and wipe it off with a (OLD!) towel, then hit it with hi-temp stove paint. It will continue to burn off over time. You can most likely do a better paint job than the one it came with though.
Joricano I picked them up at a home center along with the rod and hardware to make the axle. 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/
You are not kidding about the paint. It actually says in the instructions not get the grill over 400°F. Mine peeled off right at the vents where it was near the coals.
Yep it is going to get very hot on the firebox. Just one of those things. If you keep it indoors you'll only really have to hit it with a wire brush and touch it up once or twice a year. More if you use it a lot. No big deal Just a part of up keep.
JeepITguy Haha, I have a TON fishing. Crappy fishing and a lot of salt water, I hope you have checked them out by now. Sorry I didn't see your comment sooner! 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/
Awesome video. Is the chimney mod necessary if I am not using a smoke box? For now I am doing a couple of beer can chickens for a party. Was planning on putting the fire on the right chickens on the left. Does that make sense?
Chimney mod lets you build smoke without throttling the airflow. (Closing off the stack on top) That said, I'm big time not for Beer Can Chicken! BCC wastes beer and can actually be unhealthy. There have been a couple of studies on this and the beer NEVER gets anywhere near hot enough to steam and actually keeps the chicken from cooking on the inside. Think about it, if you are 165* at the breast, 185"* at the thigh that is well below boiling! To really impress them, try "Spatchcock Chicken" and cook away. Much better way, faster, more even cooking and nobody is going to get sick. Run your smoker at about 300* and be careful not to over smoke it. Chicken takes smoke easy and too much will have you ordering pizza. :-)
I don't actually use the can, and if I do its empty. I was doing the beer can thing basically for real estate on the grill, so I could fit more chickens. You are right and it's hard to get everything to cook evenly that way. For the party I just parted the birds up and cooked them indirect with lump charcoal and some mesquite chips. Everybody seemed to like them.
Perry Thanks man. I used flexible aluminum for that part. THere should be a link to it in the description below the video. They are are at all the home centers. 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/
robjimups A big worm clamp. There is just enough sticking down for it to work. 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/
Csaba Ke I gave this cooker to a friend of mine for his campground so I can't measure it now. It's probably 1/8" thick. Enough to hold the coals/wood. 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/
Tonsofbricks lavon LOL Thanks man. That is pretty funny now that I think about it. 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/
Terry Gabrielson True, but it's a smoker, not a piano. For something with a minimal investment it does a good job. Can't really compare these things to thousand dollar plus cookers. 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/
Not trying to slam ya, like the video... just saying that seems to make keeping the temp controlled a little more difficult with the extra air coming in, I'm looking to add a komota, or offset smoker to my collection
My chargriller only has the pinwheel vent going from the firebox to the grill and I'm not sure if that's the reason, but I'm not getting enough heat. The smoker is only getting up to about 150 degrees. Thanks man!
The Erie Better Beer Bureau I had that problem too. Extending the vent down to the grate as shown helps a lot. Forget the thermometer on top, it's junk and not right. Baffle plates help you even the heat out side to side. The vent opening is enough but the heat is leaving too fast.
At first I thought that the thermometer was way off, because I could only get the temp up to 150 with plenty of charcoal and wood. But I had some raw sausages on and even after two hours they were pretty much still raw. There is some smoke leakage is some areas too. I'm going to extend the vent down to grate level and see what happens. Baffle plates? Thanks!
+The Erie Better Beer Bureau that pin wheel vent needs to be removed. I bought mine used off craigslist and the previous owner never knocked out that pin wheel vent on the grill before he put on the firebox. The firebox also shouldn't have a pinwheel vent on the side that connects to the grill (obviously). I drilled a few holes around it then just hammered it out. You'll see a football shaped opening when it's all done, its just tack welded in so its easy to knock out.
AcTroop Yep, sure can! That's pretty much what I do. I set the water pan(s) right on top of the baffles and it helps them steam away. 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/
Levi Thomas 3" Aluminum from lowes or HD. 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/
+17bigdawg Smoke leaks out everywhere. It's a smoker haha I tried a sealing kit to leep wind out and hated it! Fiberglass fibers flew everywhere anytime you opened or closed it and it took me hours to clean all that crap off. Do yourself a favor and don't overthink it. This thing works just fine in most conditions you'd be smoking in anyway and modified like this is a very good smoker for the money.
Thanks Torben Gilbert Sorry it took so long to get back to you. YT just started showing me a ton of old comments and I'm playing catch up.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 for inspiring me to finally mod my Super Pro. What wheels did you pick up for your 4WD version? Having trouble finding anything at Lowes that looks like it will fit.
I see you used the offset smoker and the pellet grills. So which grill do you feel is better to do ribs, chicken or a brisket? I have a large propane grill and looking to add one of the two. I purchased a offset smoker when they was on sell, but looking to returning it for a pellet grill. Then I thought maybe get both. I usually only grill for 4, except for our family gathering. I also have a masterbuilt electric smoker, which I rarely use.
Man that's a BIG question. I'll answer it this way. I LOVE my Pellet grills! Pellet Envy has won multiple BBQ championships and ignore the people who call it an oven...it fires on WOOD! My offset is fun to do on long cocks sometimes but I can kick out great food a whole lot easier with that Camp Chef Woodwind. (You should see the Pizza that I've made on it!) As soon as I decide on a vertical model for my sausage, bologna, snack sticks, fish etc, I will be getting another one!
They are like 12 or 14 ga metal. Not very thick. I formed them by using the edge of a 2 x 4 to bend them a little at a time with a hammer. One is like 10" the other about 14". You really need only a small gap at the far end if you are using water pans like I do. They also act like baffle plates and you have to play a bit with their position too if you are using them to catch drippings as well as add moisture. Thank you for the complement! I'm looking forward to gasketing it up. Yesterday I wanted to use it but the wind was blowing around 15 - 20 plus gusts. No way to run that smoker like that with all the gaps it has. Gasketing will be the last mod for it.
Yes and I tore it off the next day. Giant pain in the ass and fiberglass fibers flying around everytime you open or close the lid. It was a terrible idea and I was very sorry I did it. Cost me hours to get all that crap off! Don't do it! It's not that needed.
Larry Hansen It was actually semi stamped as cut, but not enough. I just followed that line. Took right much work to do without bending the side all up.
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Dude, thanks for the video but I'm confused! When I put down baffles on top of brick it's so low that it cuts off almost half of the opening between the smoker and the pit. Are you using oversized bricks or something? what am I missing? Thanks!
Al Dente Air can go past each brick on the sides and they become part of the thermal mass of the cooker as well as part of the baffling system. That first baffle will choke down the opening some but you'll see it not only does not hurt airflow, it helps you control it more evenly across the surface above instead of all the heat going straight up to the top of the pit and out the pipe. I hope that helps. 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/
So you removed the original ash pan? My grill is very similar to yours...but I sometimes use the main barrel for direct heat (burgers and such)...e.g., I need the ash pan for the charcoal...so I can't install a baffle where you did. But still want to even out the heat within the barrel when smoking. What do you suggest?
The ash pan or charcoal pan for the main smoker body turned upside down and placed all the way to the firebox side makes a decent baffle. A soup can fits on the interior flange of the chimney to lower the vent point. My Char Griller is about 12 years old now and I sure do wish I had the $ value of everything that has sat on it's grates!
Chino Krishnar Ong Not in this configuration no. You'd need to reinstall the charcoal bed and take out the baffles for direct grilling. 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/
Snowbird: I'mm working on the gasket mod now but having trouble. The kit I got was too thick in the rear and won't allow the lid to shut. I'll have to remove that and start over. The other things bugging me is I can see the fiberglass coming off of the gasket material. That bothers the hell out of me and I might just rip the whole thing off and forget about it. It's not so bad that I want fiberglass in my food, you know? So far a giant P.I.T.A. if you know what I mean.
I get cotton gasket from a fireplace store. Its the adhesive that gives me issue, I have to replace the gasket a few times a summer as it slides off after a while. The gasket they sell cheap at 80 cents a foot, I just keep a bit around.
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Just bought me a char griller minus the burner on the left side, have noticed I lose a lot of smoke around the drum have you done any mods for that or notice that yourself
#1 poppop I tried a gasket kit but I didn't like it. It was fiberglass boiler style gasket and you cold see te fibers flying everywhere anytime you opened or closed the grill. Took me an entire day to peel all that crap off and scrape off the RTV caulk. I've decided that these things are not Pianos haha. LEt it leak. I think it keeps smoke from getting stale in there and helps airflow. Just my theory :-) We've got a giveaway running right now you might like too. Check it out here: 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/
I've got a question about the side fire box - I just use the iron grates instead of putting the charcoal on the tray. Does this have a downside as compared to your mod?
Nope. In fact, what you are saying makes all the sense in the world. It lets the ash fall down to the lower level where you can remove it and keeps the oxygen on all sides of your coals. I don't recommend modding your char griller at all. I understand wanting to keep your heat in so you can use less fuel, but you want some of that heat up high to escape. The heat needs to build up enough to cook the meat but at the same time you don't want some more of those volatile bitter compounds in the air cooling down and condensing and coming back to meat level where they flavor the meat unintended. The dryer hose forces heat to escape at grid level which means the hot air in the dome eventually cools and returns to grid level where it escapes. The problem with that is it brings some funky flavors back down with it. On a six hour smoke a use a couple hundred coals with 0 mods. I never have more than about 20 coals burning in it at any one time. Effective use of the existing stack and side box vent can keep it tuned in perfectly. I keep it between 225 and 250 F for 6 hours with 0 mods. I'm also sitting right beside it drinking beer and reading books the whole time. Good reason to not have to deal with other crap on a nice weekend.
top cat personally I would not get any gasser other than a Weber Genesis. Weber's are very well made and you'll always be able to get parts. Those other home center brands change every year or so and I went through quite a few of them before buying my first "Nice" gasser. Get a Weber, Put a set of Grill Grates on it, and never looks back. Mine is I think 7 or 8 years old, sits on the deck with a cover on it year round. I will replace the flavorizer bars and possibly burners while I'm at it this year an it will be like new again. It's more like an investment. amzn.to/2ZDhjMB 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/
@@scottnra Thank you for the detailed response. I am looking for a grill with a side-burner and looks like the Weber (with a burner) is in the 600s range. The side burner is a "must have" for me, so might settle with a 3 burner Weber and get a separate standalone burner.
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picked up a pos cos for a 20 dollar bill needs a lot of work, 1st up is wheels, any suggestions (will need to go up and down stairs) Thinking hft wheelbarrow/dolly wheels
You can but they add a lot of weight. How about lawn mower wheels? You could probably even rig up a set of those BIG ones on one end to help with stairs. You'll love that cooker once you tune her up! Thanks for watching and follow the FB page for updates: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ We are going to be giving away a hot sauce on there too. Details are on the page.
I see you used the 550 degree thermometer. There is a 475 degree thermometer that is approx. 5 dollars cheaper. Is there an advantage to the 550 degree thermometer?
Mr. Hernandez I did it, and ripped it off on the first cook! Rope gaskets suck! They have fibers flying all over everything anytime you touch the grill. You can use a Nomex/felt style if you must but it's a smoker, not a piano hha. It's supposed to leak smoke and needs to breathe to keep a good burn anyway. :-) 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/
Javier Bolaños ABout 400 but you really have to have the airflow right. 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 from England UK ! I've just got one of these, they're now imported to the UK! I've been learning low n slow on my UDS barrel I built and a propane upright smoker, I'll be using all your mods, how long approx do you get from two chimneys of briquettes ? Will it last through the night ? Thanks
+KaznBigG I wish. You'll have to add more charcoal to keep it going through the night. You should also check out Aaron Franklin's youtube page (BBQwithFranklink) for great smoke tips.
+KaznBigG No. You can get about 3 hours max at a decent temp but you will have to keep fiddling with the airflow. a better way would be to pack the box with a triple payer of brickets and only light one end. I have not tried it as I don't need to smoke all night. I figure if Myron does not need to, I shouldn't either. haha
Not really in this configuration. It's set up more for smoking, but you can run it at higher temps. Just open up all the air flow and let 'er rip. you can cook probably at about 350*+
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Robert Middleton The bolts that came with it. If your's didn', they are just short 1/4 x 20 black bolts nuts and washers. You can drill the holes as you need. 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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MrBusinessman305 yes it works great, Just don't use it very much and don't leave the bottle on 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/
@gennadiymostovskiy4127 well that's great. I gave this one away and have a few other option for smoking now. Pellets, and Charcoal SNS kettle are my preferred way. Check out the Camp Chef XXL! ruclips.net/video/JUyzgp1hOOg/видео.html 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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I have a similar setup from the same manufacturer, this man knows what he’s doing. Fantastic video.
WILD WES Why yes I do! haha! THanks man and 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/
Thank you for taking the time to make this!!!!!!! I just bought my grill last night and as I put it together Ill add these kids.
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Thanks for the share I've had mine since about 2002 and was looking to figure out a way to modify it went through several grates. Hard to admit but I don't think I've ever used the smoker the way you've used it but that was genius
Ryan Sears These mods turn this thing into a pretty good cooker for the investment. You still have to babysit that firebox to control airflow. I've done all wood coks and while the flavor was great, I found out why charcoal was invented! (It's a PIA) haha
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Great video. I've had a Chargriller Pro COS since 2003 and I keep saying I'm going to get me a fancy pit once I kill this thing, but it keeps on chugging. I like your mods, especially the drier hose and the baffles. I may postpone that stainless steel beauty I have my eye on and put a few hours of work into refurbishing mine into something like what you have.
Again, great video. You know your stuff.
They do work pretty well
thanks for the guidelines, great ideas and solid performance now. i used that rope seal on front lid and back edge and it's night and day without losing that heat from those long sides. i also put rope on the firebox door, but have to use extra weights to keep it closed. it does help though.
i had a helluva time finding 3" exhaust pipe and the 4 was just too tough to work with. i ended up using plain old foil, wrapped around a baseball bat, and taped in with foil tape for a good seal. budget friendly version too :)
found an old cookie sheet that acts as my baffle from the firebox. i like your version, but am not that handy with heavy metal. :)
thanks for the great tips, helping to bring back my old beast from near retirement to going to a competition in April.
Cool! Good luck in the comp and let me know how you do!
Man, great work. I just picked up a new braunfels smoker (used, $5). These mods are just what I was looking for. NC born and raised so I can't just fire up any old thing and expect good results. Up to this point I've pre-cooked in the oven for one hour at 350 and then back it down to 225 for three hours then finished the job on a gas grill, offset with a cast iron smoker box. Always got kudos but ready to take it to the next level. Thank you.
My Pleasure! Thanks for the kind words.
+Scott Gregg ever smoked any fish? I live in Chesapeake striper puppy drum and specks are running good in the Elizabeth right now. And my dad just picked up this grill minus the side fire box, im gonna buy one and use it. Where do you lay the wood to smoke?
Great inspiration on some mods for my COS. I dig the heat baffles coming up from the wood box, your temps look pretty dang even.
I just moved up to a COS from 'smoking' on a propane grill the past few years with chip boxes and wet chips...wow what a difference. First cook was a complete success. Practicing on propane only did me one favor, my spice rubs lol. Totally different heat management system involved.
I'm gonna work out some of those baffles too, too much of the heat jumps right to the lid, so that should really help out.
Thanks for the vid, was good to learn from your experience.
Flying Stam Pede They can be great little cookers. Just did a BBQ in mine Sunday, Mike Mills Style. Turned out a winner as usual. Thanks for checking in and glad you liked it!
Thanks Scott, I've just bought a side smoker box for mine. I'll be modifying it as you suggest. Beers & Brisket this 'arvo. Cheers mate.
You'll love it! Thanks for watching!
I now have a plan for my cooker i just picked up. Thanks Scott. It will be smoking good this year.
+Craig Watkins My Pleasure. you're gonna love it
Thanks for sharing Scott. I was thinking about adding baffles to even out the temperature but would have never thought to add the duct down to grill height. I'll be working on my mods this week and smoking on the weekend!!! Thanks for the link to the thermometers too.
+David Merchan My pleasure! Happy Smoking and let me know how it works out.
Scott, just bought a used char griller for 20$ and glad i came across your video. i watched til the end and saw ur fishing rods and got me curious on what you fish for. Your channel looks awesome man. Alot of the same interests as me. Going to destin for my first deep sea fishing trip for the big un. Keep up the good work man.
Thanks brother. I mainly fish salt water in and around the Chesapeake Bay. We have a lot of videos on here from those trips and more coming. We share the adventures of regular people hunting fishing and cooking (and occasional reviews an shooting) We try to keep it real even sharing the misadventures that sometimes come with these endeavors. Thanks for watching and follow the FB page for updates: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ We are going to be giving away a hot sauce on there too. Details are on the page.
Thanks for the tips, I just picked one up at Aldi for $75 on clearance. Smoked my first rack of ribs and some wings, they came out amazing just using firewood.
HAd to beat wood fired! Thanks for watching!
I have a question. I just got one, do i need to cure it? And if so, how can i do it?
Thank you.
@@jhonatanvillezcas7942 I coated everything in the cooking chamber with canola oil (put the oil is a spray bottle). Heated it up to 275-300 for an hour. Good to go.
@@bososz awesome Thank you.
Nice video. I have been meaning to add two wheels to mine. It can be horsed around but damn, it's heavy! I also also added upgraded thermometers at grill level 2" from each end, like yours. The mod I did different in the smoke chamber is I made it reverse flow rather than just baffled.
Initially I cut two pieces of angle iron off an old bed frame. Then I drilled two holes in each, lining them up with the bolts at the front and back that hold the body to the frame. So they bolt right on where there are already bolts. Then I just turned the charcoal chamber over, laid it on the angle iron and butted it against the fire box end. Smoke now had to go to the other end before going up. This brought part two of this mod; removing the smoke stack and putting it on the other side. I mirrored the hole over and bolted it in and then bolted a piece of sheet in the old hole. It worked pretty good with the temps within 1-2 degrees at each end.
I found the angle iron was at the edge of being to short so the inverted pan could slip off if I moved the smoker. Plus I wanted to put a couple of big cookie pans under the grates so I revised the mod. For $20 I got a nice stainless steel reverse-flow bent edges plate. It fits a lot better and the top being flat makes it easy to put the drip pans underneath.
I like the expanded metal grate in the fire box. I copied what many others have done there and made a basket for mine. I have gasketting material but have not done that mod yet. What I do instead is just roll up some long pieces of foils and press them on the lower barrel. The work pretty well for a smoke or two then i toss them and do it again. It helps a quite a bit.
I tried the gaskets and tore them right back off. Every time I opened or closed the cooker fiberglass fibers went everywhere. Took me HOURS to clean that crap back off and I was mad as heck. I would not even consider trying it again. It's not that big a deal. It's a smoker right, not a piano or a swiss watch haha.
Agree Scott...like I said I found rolled up tinfoil works great as a gasket.
Thank you, I was looking to replace my char griller with an upgrade, but now I'm just going to take your advice
The Chargriller is a great cooker with a few mods. I still have and use mine and it's a valued part of my smoker collection! Thanks for watching and follow the FB page for updates: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ We are going to be giving away a hot sauce on there too. Details are on the page.
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Great video. I built a UDS smoker but I just bought the offset fire box for my Char- Broil and your video popped up with the mods. I learned a lot....thanks.
Glad you liked it, there are some more really cool grilling vids in the works now. Thanks for watching!
Scott Gregg what is the thickness of your deflector plates inside the smoker?
They are pretty thin, probably 12ga metal.
I was almost of the mind to scrap my CharGriller COS and buy a pellet smoker. However, after watching your video and a few more about the mods, I changed my mind. My COS is about to get modded this weekend to smoke a brisket. 👍
Stanley Harrell Glad to help! But still buy a pellet grill haha. I have a lot of videos on the Camp Chef Woodwind here you might like and more coming. Throw this up on your TV and enjoy: ruclips.net/p/PLYKMXAVLid5VUEtlKF5Dx_nkxjsOiuv72
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Thanks for the video. I've owned a chargriller for years. Just got one with a smoker on it, so I've never smoked anything before, have done alot of research. I plan on keeping both grills. One to grill with....it needs a new ash tray, and imagine that I got one now! lol I don't have the luxury of knowing anyone or finding scrap so probably will have to buy everything....and I dont have any metal cutting tools...oh boy.
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Hey Scott,
Nice modifications and one excellent video describing how everything works! Thanks for sharing the video, enjoyed it! I could smell those ribs all the way down here in Texas! Take Care!
skoggit Thank you! I really like this grill with the bods for the money. Not bad at all. Hope you share the vid when you can. These smokers kind of suck right out of the box, but it does not take much to really turn them around.
It is super hard to find expanded metal mesh sheets where I live. So I used a cut down cast iron grill plate instead. works well.
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GOOD JOB!!!!! Iv'e had one of these for years.I'm going to make these Mods.I did add a couple of thermometers and a heavier grate in the fire box. Iv'e had mine for over 15 years,always stored inside when not being used.
ezrabrooks12 It will re-invent it. They are actually halfway decent cookers for the money with a few mods.
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Thanks for the vid. very basic and seems really easy. I have the exact same grill without the burner on the left side. Will try for sure..
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I had a piece of exhaust pipe that fit perfectly to bring it down near grate level. Helped even out the temp on that end.
World Traveler东北 yep, just about anything metal that fits will work.
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@@scottnra OK cool. I'll go check it out
Your modifications are genius. Great work bud !
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Great video; I liked the modifications you applied to it! I just got one.
Jose Guardia Scott Modified up they work great! THere are links in the description below the video to help you find everything as well
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I"m new to this. I just bought an off-set smoker. Thanks for your ideas. I'm so going to borrow them ;)
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I agree about that fiber tape stuff - it gets all over and smoke is gonna get out regardless. I just put up a short video of mods for my COS. Subbed!
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I'll check yours out as well. you'll love it with the mods!
Hey great ideas man looks amazing...how to u get the thermometers on front of grill...did u screw drill holes in and the slide threw... please explain what u did to connect those.. thanks
philip cooper The Thermometers come with a lock washer and nut for the back. you just drill the right size hole and mount them where you like them to be. The ones I have are a little hard to read.
I would get white ones and get them a little bigger. You can get them here: amzn.to/2Ub5Xwg
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Cool Modification! I will do the modification on my Char-Griller.
It makes it into a really good little cooker especially for the money. Check out some of the other vids and let me know how your's works out.
Nice smoker. This is way cooler than a fancy pants expensive smoker
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Love all of the mods to your smoker. Gonna have to do the same
MSH- -14 You'll love it! It will totally change the way it cols for the better. Links to most of the parts are in the description below also. 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/
How did you attach the dry vent hose to the base of the smoke stack? My char-griller did not come with the forward facing wooden shelf. I'd like to add that to mine. The shelf on the side is not very useful.
There is just enough sticking down for a hose clamp. I just sunugged it up good and used a SS bolt and nut for the front to hold it on one spot. Thanks for watching. I've got some really cool stuff coming too! You can check out & follow the FB page for updates, suggestions, etc: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/
Just have to say great mods !! I'm in the UK and have my char-griller turning up next week and looking forward to my 1st smoked brisket for my sons birthday... Will definately be doing ur mods, any advice would be greatly appreciated !!! All the best from the UK
Mutsnuts69 That's cool man. Hello from Virginia! Those bricks support the baffle plates and add a little thermal mass. You'll have to move the tuning plates around a bit to even out the temps. Once you get it, you won't need to worry about it anymore. I can get about 5* differential across mine pretty constantly. Thanks for checking in.
Thanks for sharing these mods. I'm surprised to see you can get an even temp with an "overbite" lid like that. I don't get why/how someone thought that design was a good idea. Is there anything close to a seal on the CC, or is there really an 1/8" gap when the door is closed?
There's a little bit of a gap, but it's not that big a deal. I tried the fiberglass rope stuff. HATED IT! Every time you open or closed the lid, fibers flew everywhere and it too me a whole day to rip that crap off and clean it up. It's not a swiss watch it's a BBQ smoker right? A little leakage is not a big deal to me.
I will have to kindly and strongly disagree that leaking is not a big deal. A smoker is a multi stage system, and although conceptually simple, it only functions as well as the weakest component in the system. Having a well-sealed smoker from intake to exhaust is integral to good temperature control and efficiency. I am genuinely surprised that you are getting such even temperatures in spite of the lack of a good seal, so I will give you kudos for your implementation of these mods. It has persuaded me to finally do the mod to lower my smokestack to grate level. Still, my main concern about the leaks is a) tons of heat lost, aka poor efficiency b) temp fluctuations over short periods of time, and c) poor overall circulation of smoke to keep a continual flow of fresh smoke over the meat.
Randy Dueck it works well with extra seal if your gap is there. my grill fell of a trailer on the way to a competition 7 years ago and was in beat up shape. i added the seal on front of lid and back edge of bottom and it is solid as can be. working on the sides still, i have the rotisserie option and big old knockout holes to plug. i held a solid 240 last night and have to say these mods are legit. i even went low with tin foil pipe and cookie sheet baffle. going to use rtv sealant on the other leaky edges and it will work like you want, no leaks.
in the end, leaks are not the end of the world with a solid temp, but you'll use more fuel.
Love the video, any chance you could let me know best brand grill thermometers to get? I’d hate to buy another one from char griller as mine took a shit tonight and now ill be modifying it anyways thanks to this.
xXKorruptKingsXx DON"T buy the chargriller ones, they are junk at best. Get these: amzn.to/2BlFyGJ I can see these better than the ones in this video wit the red on them.
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Thanks for sharing this video, this weekend I just picked up the Char Griller Smoking Champ at a liquidation sale. I will probably put it together this weekend and have been looking at everyone's customizations. It seems that the bricks, baffles and dryer vents are definitely the way to go. I love your presentation with your upgrades and I would like to keep it that simple. I am planning on building a fire basket from expanded metal. I do have one question. I noticed you haven't talked about putting RTV all over this thing like I have seen in every other video. Do you see the need to do all that sealing of the firebox and cook chamber or putting those lavalock gaskets? Did you seal your smoke stack? I would love to be able to keep it simple like yours.
Thanks!
Shane Smith I'm glad you liked the video. I tried a gasket kit that was sent to me that had a rope type gasket. It was fiberglass and fiberglass was flying everywhere. It came with the lavaloc style for the firebox but then my box lid didn't want to close all the way.
Took me most of a day to rip all that crap off and clean it up. I don't see where gasketing a cooker like this really is going to do much. It's not a piano or a submarine. haha. Smokers leak. I decided that is didn't matter enough to me to try it again.
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Thanks for the info! Going to do these tips asap!
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Thank you, I will!
Thanks for the advice on the gasket, keep it simple . I have my very first butt on my brand new smoker right now. What you are doing make since to me , It is all about the draft. can you help me find the hose. I am not real sure what you used? Thanks Rhonda
+Rhonda C I used metal dryer vent hose from Lowes. Make sure you get the actual aluminum stuff and not the plastic that looks like metal.
cool ive just got one in newzealand cant wait to get it going !! cheers
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This was a great video, and the mods were helpful. This is what saved you from getting a thumbs-down - which I wanted to do as soon as I saw those charcoal briquettes! You gotta use natural lump charcoal my man!!! hahaha Take care
electrophonic There is a reason Kingsford invented briquettes. Lump is just great of course, but did you know that it burns much hotter, and for a shorter period of time with a fast crash as the end of the burn cycle? Since most of these cooks are low & Slow, you actually are handicapping yourself using lump. (Ask Myron Mixon haha)
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I just got one Of these bad boys and I try to find excuses to use it everyday. I use mesquite wood and mannnnn! This think kicks ass.
andres lopez They can be really great little smokers at an amazing price with just a few mods for sure.
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Scott I just purchased this and I have gone through a whole bag of charcoal and 3 bags of hickory chunks on a 10lb pork shoulder and It has been 19 hours and It is only at 175 degrees.........It is leaking SO MUCH from the main grill where the top connects to the bottom, it leaks all the way around. I wedged some aluminum foil all around and it diddnt help at all. Any suggestions?
Do you have any of these mods? It doesn't sound like it. It sounds like your heat is rolling right out the stack. It will do that if you don't either choke it off with the plate, or extend it to the grate as shown in this video. Mine will run easily at up to about 275 - 300 with these mods. You also need decent thermometers so you know what is going on in there. THe leaking isn't going to hurt once you get the flow issue under control.
So if, at a minimum, I just put in 2 cookie trays as baffles the dryer hose....you believe this will help significantly in maintaining heat? I mean its REALLY coming out of where the grill hood meets the body. They should be ashamed in their design!
You didn't share how you were about to add the extra set of wheels. I just bought a 3 BURNER GAS GRILL 3001 and it could really use another set of wheels and a handle. How did you add the 2 extra wheels and have you ever added a handle?Thanks, Sam
Wheels were easy. Salvaged from another junk grill. Bought an axle rod from Tractor supply and a couple retainer nuts. Drilled 2 holes (measuring where so the grill would sit level with slightly different size wheels) and put it on. It was one of the easiest parts. Hope that helps.
I need some of these mods for my offset smoker. Bookmarking this vid :)
They are all very worth while and inexpensive. Makes this into a great little cooker! Thanks for watching.
I wanted to ask you - I recently bought a COS and on the first cook; the fire box's paint began to flake off and fall to the ground. Would you recommend taking that grill back to the department store or just hit it with some grill paint after sanding? I feel that if I switched it out, it would just do it again.
Cool vid - I am digg'in those modifications.
Jeff
+Jeffrey Teagle Yeah, I touch mine up about once a year. It happens. Hit it with a wire brush really good and wipe it off with a (OLD!) towel, then hit it with hi-temp stove paint. It will continue to burn off over time. You can most likely do a better paint job than the one it came with though.
Nice video. Will be doing this mod this weekend. Where did you get the second set of wheels?
Joricano I picked them up at a home center along with the rod and hardware to make the axle.
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You are not kidding about the paint. It actually says in the instructions not get the grill over 400°F. Mine peeled off right at the vents where it was near the coals.
Yep it is going to get very hot on the firebox. Just one of those things. If you keep it indoors you'll only really have to hit it with a wire brush and touch it up once or twice a year. More if you use it a lot. No big deal Just a part of up keep.
Hi great video. How did you secure the dryer vent hose to the chimney? I just purchased one of these grills.
With a SS hose clamp. It does not have to be real tight, just hold it on there.
+Scott Gregg ok thank you.
was going to ask the same thing.
Great info! I just picked up the Duo grill, going to convert it into a smoker. Do you have any videos on fishing?
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Awesome video. Is the chimney mod necessary if I am not using a smoke box? For now I am doing a couple of beer can chickens for a party. Was planning on putting the fire on the right chickens on the left. Does that make sense?
Chimney mod lets you build smoke without throttling the airflow. (Closing off the stack on top) That said, I'm big time not for Beer Can Chicken! BCC wastes beer and can actually be unhealthy. There have been a couple of studies on this and the beer NEVER gets anywhere near hot enough to steam and actually keeps the chicken from cooking on the inside. Think about it, if you are 165* at the breast, 185"* at the thigh that is well below boiling! To really impress them, try "Spatchcock Chicken" and cook away. Much better way, faster, more even cooking and nobody is going to get sick. Run your smoker at about 300* and be careful not to over smoke it. Chicken takes smoke easy and too much will have you ordering pizza. :-)
I don't actually use the can, and if I do its empty. I was doing the beer can thing basically for real estate on the grill, so I could fit more chickens. You are right and it's hard to get everything to cook evenly that way. For the party I just parted the birds up and cooked them indirect with lump charcoal and some mesquite chips. Everybody seemed to like them.
I like this video. Question, are you using a rigid or semi-rigid duct for the stack?
Perry Thanks man. I used flexible aluminum for that part. THere should be a link to it in the description below the video. They are are at all the home centers.
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great video but how do you get the dryer vent hose to attach to the chimney?
robjimups A big worm clamp. There is just enough sticking down for it to work.
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Can you please tell me the tickness of the expanded metal for the fire box? Thank you
Csaba Ke I gave this cooker to a friend of mine for his campground so I can't measure it now. It's probably 1/8" thick. Enough to hold the coals/wood.
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It's only purpose in life is to plug the hole 😂😂😂 I'm subscribing
Tonsofbricks lavon LOL Thanks man. That is pretty funny now that I think about it.
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That's a huge gap in the corner of the fire box, can see the grass behind it, 😳 tough to get a steady temp, with that extra air coming in
Terry Gabrielson True, but it's a smoker, not a piano. For something with a minimal investment it does a good job. Can't really compare these things to thousand dollar plus cookers.
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Not trying to slam ya, like the video... just saying that seems to make keeping the temp controlled a little more difficult with the extra air coming in, I'm looking to add a komota, or offset smoker to my collection
Simple, Effective, and to the point 👍👍👍
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My chargriller only has the pinwheel vent going from the firebox to the grill and I'm not sure if that's the reason, but I'm not getting enough heat. The smoker is only getting up to about 150 degrees. Thanks man!
The Erie Better Beer Bureau I had that problem too. Extending the vent down to the grate as shown helps a lot. Forget the thermometer on top, it's junk and not right. Baffle plates help you even the heat out side to side. The vent opening is enough but the heat is leaving too fast.
At first I thought that the thermometer was way off, because I could only get the temp up to 150 with plenty of charcoal and wood. But I had some raw sausages on and even after two hours they were pretty much still raw. There is some smoke leakage is some areas too. I'm going to extend the vent down to grate level and see what happens. Baffle plates? Thanks!
+The Erie Better Beer Bureau that pin wheel vent needs to be removed. I bought mine used off craigslist and the previous owner never knocked out that pin wheel vent on the grill before he put on the firebox. The firebox also shouldn't have a pinwheel vent on the side that connects to the grill (obviously). I drilled a few holes around it then just hammered it out. You'll see a football shaped opening when it's all done, its just tack welded in so its easy to knock out.
Im getting this grill. Can i put charcoal and wood chips in the main part of the grill on one side and a water pan on the other?
AcTroop Yep, sure can! That's pretty much what I do. I set the water pan(s) right on top of the baffles and it helps them steam away.
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@@scottnra thank you! I will
Hey thanks for the video, what size dryer house is that
Levi Thomas 3" Aluminum from lowes or HD. 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/
Great vid. Did you have smoke leaking out anywhere and did you do anything about that?
+17bigdawg Smoke leaks out everywhere. It's a smoker haha I tried a sealing kit to leep wind out and hated it! Fiberglass fibers flew everywhere anytime you opened or closed it and it took me hours to clean all that crap off. Do yourself a favor and don't overthink it. This thing works just fine in most conditions you'd be smoking in anyway and modified like this is a very good smoker for the money.
Simple ideas but very very useful
Thanks man, glad you liked it!
really help I going to smoke a turkey on my DUO, I will let you know how it goes
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Thanks for inspiring me to finally mod my Super Pro. What wheels did you pick up for your 4WD version? Having trouble finding anything at Lowes that looks like it will fit.
hzoi They are scavenged off of a scrap lawn mower. Tractor supply has axels, wheels and everything else you need cheap too.
I see you used the offset smoker and the pellet grills. So which grill do you feel is better to do ribs, chicken or a brisket? I have a large propane grill and looking to add one of the two. I purchased a offset smoker when they was on sell, but looking to returning it for a pellet grill. Then I thought maybe get both. I usually only grill for 4, except for our family gathering. I also have a masterbuilt electric smoker, which I rarely use.
Man that's a BIG question. I'll answer it this way. I LOVE my Pellet grills! Pellet Envy has won multiple BBQ championships and ignore the people who call it an oven...it fires on WOOD! My offset is fun to do on long cocks sometimes but I can kick out great food a whole lot easier with that Camp Chef Woodwind. (You should see the Pizza that I've made on it!) As soon as I decide on a vertical model for my sausage, bologna, snack sticks, fish etc, I will be getting another one!
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Nice info. Just bought one myself
You'll love it! Thanks for watching!
Hey Scott, where do you find the expanded metal for the fire box grate? Thanks in advance for your help.
I found it as a local welding shop. Those kinds of places have all kinds of stuff!
Did the smoker box come with the grill? If not where can I buy a smoker box? Great mods and will follow suit, I have the same grill but no smoker box.
Mine was bought a the same time but was sold separate. Here is the only place I know to find them now. amzn.to/2qStnX2
Thanks, Scott I def appreciate it.
You can also check the char-grill website. I just ordered a warming rack and the assembly kit.
what are the dimensions for your baffle plate? also how thick is it? thanks and great video
They are like 12 or 14 ga metal. Not very thick. I formed them by using the edge of a 2 x 4 to bend them a little at a time with a hammer. One is like 10" the other about 14". You really need only a small gap at the far end if you are using water pans like I do. They also act like baffle plates and you have to play a bit with their position too if you are using them to catch drippings as well as add moisture. Thank you for the complement! I'm looking forward to gasketing it up. Yesterday I wanted to use it but the wind was blowing around 15 - 20 plus gusts. No way to run that smoker like that with all the gaps it has. Gasketing will be the last mod for it.
Yes and I tore it off the next day. Giant pain in the ass and fiberglass fibers flying around everytime you open or close the lid. It was a terrible idea and I was very sorry I did it. Cost me hours to get all that crap off! Don't do it! It's not that needed.
I see you cut open the opening between the fire box and the smoker itself. How large did you make the opening and how did you cut it open?
Larry Hansen It was actually semi stamped as cut, but not enough. I just followed that line. Took right much work to do without bending the side all up.
thanks for the post, cool video.
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Dude, thanks for the video but I'm confused! When I put down baffles on top of brick it's so low that it cuts off almost half of the opening between the smoker and the pit. Are you using oversized bricks or something? what am I missing? Thanks!
Al Dente Air can go past each brick on the sides and they become part of the thermal mass of the cooker as well as part of the baffling system. That first baffle will choke down the opening some but you'll see it not only does not hurt airflow, it helps you control it more evenly across the surface above instead of all the heat going straight up to the top of the pit and out the pipe. I hope that helps.
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So you removed the original ash pan? My grill is very similar to yours...but I sometimes use the main barrel for direct heat (burgers and such)...e.g., I need the ash pan for the charcoal...so I can't install a baffle where you did. But still want to even out the heat within the barrel when smoking. What do you suggest?
THe baffles and ash pan are removable. If using as a smoker put the ash pan under it and use baffles instead.
The ash pan or charcoal pan for the main smoker body turned upside down and placed all the way to the firebox side makes a decent baffle. A soup can fits on the interior flange of the chimney to lower the vent point. My Char Griller is about 12 years old now and I sure do wish I had the $ value of everything that has sat on it's grates!
I couldn't help but notice the gas side burner. Where did you get it? BTW, thanks for the vid!
Home Depot I think. A couple years ago. Side burner is kinda neat but it's only been used once like most side burners. haha.
5:25 Where can I get a dog statue like that, it looks so real
Jeff Cram that’s exactly what I was wondering. I was sitting there waiting for it to move to see if it was real.
It looked like it was on-point!
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haha
Brilliant technique 😎
Thanks and thank you for watching!
can i use this for regular grilling?
Chino Krishnar Ong Not in this configuration no. You'd need to reinstall the charcoal bed and take out the baffles for direct grilling.
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i see i want to buy ah multipurpose one.. do you have any recommendations?
Snowbird: I'mm working on the gasket mod now but having trouble. The kit I got was too thick in the rear and won't allow the lid to shut. I'll have to remove that and start over. The other things bugging me is I can see the fiberglass coming off of the gasket material. That bothers the hell out of me and I might just rip the whole thing off and forget about it. It's not so bad that I want fiberglass in my food, you know? So far a giant P.I.T.A. if you know what I mean.
I get cotton gasket from a fireplace store. Its the adhesive that gives me issue, I have to replace the gasket a few times a summer as it slides off after a while. The gasket they sell cheap at 80 cents a foot, I just keep a bit around.
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Excellent video!!
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Just bought me a char griller minus the burner on the left side, have noticed I lose a lot of smoke around the drum have you done any mods for that or notice that yourself
#1 poppop I tried a gasket kit but I didn't like it. It was fiberglass boiler style gasket and you cold see te fibers flying everywhere anytime you opened or closed the grill. Took me an entire day to peel all that crap off and scrape off the RTV caulk. I've decided that these things are not Pianos haha. LEt it leak. I think it keeps smoke from getting stale in there and helps airflow. Just my theory :-) We've got a giveaway running right now you might like too. Check it out here: www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/539f32041/?
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great video! cheers from St. Louis!
+Tony Eichenlaub Thanks Dude, Back atcha from VA! :-)
I want to make my baffle plates like yours! How did you bend them like that?
A hammer and a 2 x 4. Pretty easy really. Got the metal at HD. Thanks for watching!
Scott Gregg Why do you need High Definition metal?
Not sure what High Definition metal is?
Oh, I see where you got that. I bought the metal at HOME DEPOT (HD) :-)
I've got a question about the side fire box - I just use the iron grates instead of putting the charcoal on the tray. Does this have a downside as compared to your mod?
Nope. In fact, what you are saying makes all the sense in the world. It lets the ash fall down to the lower level where you can remove it and keeps the oxygen on all sides of your coals. I don't recommend modding your char griller at all. I understand wanting to keep your heat in so you can use less fuel, but you want some of that heat up high to escape. The heat needs to build up enough to cook the meat but at the same time you don't want some more of those volatile bitter compounds in the air cooling down and condensing and coming back to meat level where they flavor the meat unintended. The dryer hose forces heat to escape at grid level which means the hot air in the dome eventually cools and returns to grid level where it escapes. The problem with that is it brings some funky flavors back down with it. On a six hour smoke a use a couple hundred coals with 0 mods. I never have more than about 20 coals burning in it at any one time. Effective use of the existing stack and side box vent can keep it tuned in perfectly. I keep it between 225 and 250 F for 6 hours with 0 mods. I'm also sitting right beside it drinking beer and reading books the whole time. Good reason to not have to deal with other crap on a nice weekend.
nope
Try it. THese mods make it work very much like the big smokers competitors use.
Scott, Planning to get my 1st grill, what are your thoughts on the Char-Grill gas grill (E3072)?
top cat personally I would not get any gasser other than a Weber Genesis. Weber's are very well made and you'll always be able to get parts. Those other home center brands change every year or so and I went through quite a few of them before buying my first "Nice" gasser. Get a Weber, Put a set of Grill Grates on it, and never looks back. Mine is I think 7 or 8 years old, sits on the deck with a cover on it year round. I will replace the flavorizer bars and possibly burners while I'm at it this year an it will be like new again.
It's more like an investment. amzn.to/2ZDhjMB
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@@scottnra Thank you for the detailed response. I am looking for a grill with a side-burner and looks like the Weber (with a burner) is in the 600s range. The side burner is a "must have" for me, so might settle with a 3 burner Weber and get a separate standalone burner.
wow, thanks so much!
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Good video, great ideas...thanks for sharing!
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picked up a pos cos for a 20 dollar bill needs a lot of work, 1st up is wheels, any suggestions (will need to go up and down stairs) Thinking hft wheelbarrow/dolly wheels
You can but they add a lot of weight. How about lawn mower wheels? You could probably even rig up a set of those BIG ones on one end to help with stairs. You'll love that cooker once you tune her up! Thanks for watching and follow the FB page for updates: facebook.com/scottgreggoutdoors/ We are going to be giving away a hot sauce on there too. Details are on the page.
I see you used the 550 degree thermometer. There is a 475 degree thermometer that is approx. 5 dollars cheaper. Is there an advantage to the 550 degree thermometer?
+Ron Betts Not to me. THere is a link to these in the description below the video
+Scott Gregg That is what I thought. Thanks for the reply.
A rope gasket with adhesive should be included with these grills the gaps in the lid are huge
Mr. Hernandez I did it, and ripped it off on the first cook! Rope gaskets suck! They have fibers flying all over everything anytime you touch the grill. You can use a Nomex/felt style if you must but it's a smoker, not a piano hha. It's supposed to leak smoke and needs to breathe to keep a good burn anyway. :-)
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What is the highest temperature that you can reach on that grill?
Javier Bolaños ABout 400 but you really have to have the airflow right.
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I cannot find a 3" dryer vent hose. Only the flimsy duck hose. Can you post a link to buy a true 3" dryer hose?
Here you go. Probably a bit more than finding it locally but if you don't have it, this is easier. amzn.to/2sJsNfx Thanks for watching!
thanks. Got it ordered!
Thanks for the tips Scott - your air duct, what temperature is it rated for? I found some locally but its only rated to 150c (300F)
Great video thanks for the tips
Thanks Hamish, Glad you liked it!
Hi from England UK !
I've just got one of these, they're now imported to the UK! I've been learning low n slow on my UDS barrel I built and a propane upright smoker, I'll be using all your mods, how long approx do you get from two chimneys of briquettes ? Will it last through the night ?
Thanks
+KaznBigG I wish. You'll have to add more charcoal to keep it going through the night. You should also check out Aaron Franklin's youtube page (BBQwithFranklink) for great smoke tips.
+KaznBigG No. You can get about 3 hours max at a decent temp but you will have to keep fiddling with the airflow. a better way would be to pack the box with a triple payer of brickets and only light one end. I have not tried it as I don't need to smoke all night. I figure if Myron does not need to, I shouldn't either. haha
Chaplin G Thanks, I've subscribed to Franklink page, I'll use my UDS for overnights and the offset for daytime bbq.
Scott Gregg Thanks for the tips :)
+KaznBigG Cool. He's considered the God of BBQ. Really knows his shit
Can this do both grilling and smoking?
Not really in this configuration. It's set up more for smoking, but you can run it at higher temps. Just open up all the air flow and let 'er rip. you can cook probably at about 350*+
Beautiful thanks
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Hello Sir how did you attach side burner
Robert Middleton The bolts that came with it. If your's didn', they are just short 1/4 x 20 black bolts nuts and washers. You can drill the holes as you need.
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Did you use 3 inch or 4 inch dryer vent hose?
I used 3". Make sure you get the Aluminum!
The end of my stack is a bit flared out. The 3in will not get around it. Maybe I have a newer model. I will try 4 in. @@scottnra
Nice vid bro !!!
Chowdy Chopz Thanks Dude!
Is there a rotisserie upgrade?
George W Bush Center for Intelligence You can add one for sure: amzn.to/3b7aWbm
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What happen to your propane side burner? Does it work
MrBusinessman305 yes it works great, Just don't use it very much and don't leave the bottle on it.
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You run 250 with 2 tins of charcoal!? My char griller pro over Temps with a single tin of lump.
@gennadiymostovskiy4127 well that's great. I gave this one away and have a few other option for smoking now. Pellets, and Charcoal SNS kettle are my preferred way. Check out the Camp Chef XXL! ruclips.net/video/JUyzgp1hOOg/видео.html
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Awesome! Very helpful, ready to get mine ready for baseball season BBQ'S!
Mine is getting fired up tomorrow for some old school Q!