Gravity can be a challenging thing at times

I tackled my first project yesterday and smoked 3 blocks of creamed cheese.
1. jalepeno jelly
2. spicy mustard base and sweet bbq rib rub
3. honey and homemade plum jam

2hrs@210 Turned out really good and it's definitely something I'll do more of going forward. Didn't take any pics but it was worthy. Not sure what I'll try next but I'm leaning towards trying burnt ends from some of the chuck roasts I have.

On the upside, I decided if I use and feature honey on the smoker in a video or pics on by honey page, that smoker......tax deduction. boom.

I bought myself a Gravity series 800 for Christmas and I LOVE it. I sold my Rec Tec Pellet grill shortly after and haven't looked back. There is no comparison IMVHO.

Only downside to the Gravity series is the actual setup of it, it took 2 of us a few hours. But cooking wise it is amazing.

Oh and it definitely gets up to 700 degrees for searing with no problem.

Care to share a link to this?

Start with a chicken. Brine that bitch, and throw some shit on it and smoke it. Or spatchcock it and smoke it.

Chicken is good because:

1. It is cheap.
2. It doesn't take long.
3. It is good.

I presume you know, but BBQ revolves around internal temperature. Make sure you have a good instant read thermometer (I like thermoworks) and probes are nice, but they are less necessary than the instant read.

Eat well, my friend.

The switches will wear out and you will either need to replace or bypass them. Not a big deal but a thing to keep aware of.

Don't trust the included probe. At all. Or the app, but do load the app and randomly run it for updates. (Yes, updates for your grill).

Shake the charcoal grate very well each use or fire will be hard to get rolling.

It's possible for the fan to suck in a hot coal or something and melt. Be mindful of that.

Overall it's a great grill, but it's quirky and it's not something that will last for a decade plus. Just some FYI's when you pick.

It consumes wood/charcoal at a fair clip.

I know CharGriller is in the game now and might be worth looking into. I hear it's better insulated and the heat shield is better at preventing raging fires.

Yeah, I have read some of those complaints and decided I'd wait till it's more perfected and someone like RecTech Yoder or Traeger introduces their unit.

I'm not sure but I think this may be the link.

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You are correct!

Traeger is imported garbage anymore.

What isn't I'mpotrd now though. I say of those I mentioned probably Yoder has the least imported parts.

I checked a bunch of smokers out before getting a yoder 640s. It was the most expensive but seemed to be built the best. Built in Kansas For the Win!!!!. I am not sure what parts would be imported but it is probably limited to the fireboard electronics.
I love the thing. I can monitor it from my office on the other side of town.

The electric motors and fans possibly maybe even the stainless steel.

might have to give this a try

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Good Lord.