As opposed to the stick smoker guys who prefer longer pipe?

100%, yes sir. Would absolutely buy again. We mainly cold smoke the cheese and butter, but you can do all sorts of things like nuts, etc. Smoked butter is outta this world, slap yo mama good.

Just the fact that there isn't a bed of coals producing heat, and the pellets need to be constantly added (albiet slowly), you're never going to get that nice blue smoke. I know that you can produce decent meat on a pellet smoker, but it never will be as good as a stick smoker. Also, all the pellet smokers that I have seen are light and flimsy. You need thick heavy metal to hold the heat. No, I probably don't know how to use a pellet smoker properly. But everything that I know about BBQ tells me that they won't produce the same quality. Which, by the way, neither will a cheap flimsy stick smoker.

I can't speak for others, but mine doesn't have a pipe. It's a female, so just a hole for me to put my stick in.

I agree 100%.

https://amazingribs.com/more-techni...up-and-firing/thermodynamics-of-cooking/
https://amazingribs.com/more-techni...up-and-firing/science-of-wood-and-smoke/

Please come lift up my Yoder. Bring your back brace

What does that even mean? How do you quantify that?

Like I said, most couldn't even tell in a blind taste test. Those that "think" they can tell are just guessing. I've used them all, they all have their place, and they all make great stuff. The best wild turkey I've ever had in my life came off my Masterbuilt electric. That nasty pellet white smoke sure does make a heck of a smoke ring, though.

P.S. Quality pellets are real wood, by the way.

IT means that the pellet smokers are not as good. It is easy to quantify. One produces better quality of meat than the other. You will never be able to change my mind on that. The white smoke will leave a more bitter taste. FYI - if you are using a thin cheap wal-mart stick smoker, you will run into the same problem as you will with a stick smoker. Heavy, white smoke. bitter meat. Ribs or chicken can withstand that smoke without getting as bitter, because they are in it for a shorter time. My BIL has a pellet smoker, and he can make a pretty good brisket on it. I have tasted pretty good brisket on other pellet smokers too. But when it comes to the best Pitmaster using a Pellet vs the best Pitmaster using a stick smoker, my money would be on the stick smoker every time. This argument is just like caliber arguments. A .308 guy arguing with a 7mm-08 guy over which cartridge is better. Neither one is going to change the other's mind.

One thing some people don`t consider is that smoke flavor is subjective to the person eating the food. Some people prefer less smoke than others and are 100% satisfied with a pellet smoker and some will never be pleased with a pellet smoker because they like and prefer a stronger smoke flavor. I have a stick burner and a pellet smoker, and I like both for different reasons and for different meats. I`ve cooked all of the same meats on both smokers and they are different when it comes to smoke flavor. My pellet smoker does not come close to cooking a pork butt nearly as good as my offset smoker using post oak wood. It looks great coming off the pellet smoker, but that's where it ends. If you like a light smoke flavor you are probably going to be happy with the results, but I prefer more smoke flavor (like lots of people) and I quit smoking butts after trying 2 different times on my pellet smoker and went back to my stick burner. I`ve smoked several briskets on my pellet smoker and I am happy with the results and the flavor I get from it. It still doesn`t have the same flavor as real wood, but it is close enough for me and I enjoy not having to with the wood and temp associated with a stick burner. Ribs are my favorite meat to smoke on my pellet smoker. Great smoke flavor and very tender. One good thing about pellet smokers is that you never get that strong bitter smoke flavor that you can get with a stick burner. Anyone that says they use a stick burner and have NEVER got a bitter strong flavor isn`t being honest.

Haha, no stack??

Ok, I think we should narrow down the argument.

I am not saying a pellet smoker will produce a better product. I am saying it will produce a really good one that 99% of people will really like and most wouldn’t be able to tell a difference.

I love sitting around enjoying a cold one while tending a fire all day just as much as anyone but that’s not always feasible.

Welcome to my world…..

99% is also subjective. I don`t believe that 1% of the smokers can disagree and argue this much every time this subject comes up. LOL

A simple smoker tube is an easy solution for those who want a more smokey flavor from a pellet grill.

I have a Green Mountain, daniel Boone grill. I'm happy with it. I would have gone with the RecTec but I wanted an infrared grill also. Just didn't wnat to spend that much.

That's the beauty of the masterbuilt gravity. You can use a variety of fuel. Charcoal, lump, chunks and splits all are acceptable. The smoke flavor is excellent and you don't have to babysit it.

My sentiment exactly. Some of my fruity family members (Mainly millennials) have some different brands and think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. Their Q will make a turd but have not sold me yet on the "convenience". You pellet fellers enjoy.

You want old school?


There was a time offset smokers were a novelty and made fun of by the hole-in-the-ground pit guys. Stop acting like you're something special, you're not.

https://www.texasmonthly.com/bbq/history-offset-smokers-barbecue/

^^^^ "Stop acting like you're something special, you're not." Darn, here I thought I was God's gift to stick burners. Stay classy pellet BOY.

I don't own a pellet smoker and don't intend to move on from custom built offset smoker or my SmokinTex electric, but why do some guys get so worked up over others liking pellet smokers?

These are the same guys that don't like change. They probably think there's nothing wrong with a 700 trigger, didn't like cell phones, computers, or flat screen TVs and would probably take a horse over their truck if given the chance.


You could take 20 guys, 10 each with sticks and 10 each with pellets, and 70% of both sets would turn out bad food. 20% would turn our something really good, but you might be able to tell what it came off, and the other 10% would turn out an amazing product that nobody could tell apart. But by God it wasn't done the way their daddy did it, so fooey on you!

Why do Pellet guys get so worked up over a stick smoker guy giving his opinion that stick smokers are better?

Myself, I prefer blondes.

It’s a macho thing.