I can't Believe what Pit Boss did to the NEW Competition Series 1600!
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- If you are new to the channel: Welcome! And enjoy this overview of the new Pit Boss Competition Series 1600 pellet smoker. This channel "Grill Sergeant" is all about having fun and enjoying low and slow Texas style backyard BBQ so if that's your thing, consider joining us on the journey and subscribing.
For the long time fans of this channel: Thank you all for being patient during my move from Los Angles, CA to San Antonio, TX. Now that I'm in what I feel is the greatest state in the USA, I'll be able to start pumping out TONS of EPIC BBQ content! Thank you for helping grow this channel and let me know in the comments what I should smoke first on this smoker!
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I can't Believe what Pit Boss did to the NEW Competition Series 1600! #pitboss #pitbossnation #bbq - บันเทิง
A lot of nice upgrades. I love it
The new Pit Boss 1600 Elite looks great and is brand new from Lowes. Please review.
Welcome to Texas, here's your new grill😆 Great to see you Andrew, and hope y'all enjoy settling into your new home😊
Pretty much! LOL Thank you Bobbi!!
Yup, definitely has more features than my 885. I’m sad. Great video! Glad you’re enjoying your new home in Texas! Looking forward to hearing how you think it smokes compared to the Brunswick. So far I don’t think this style gives as much smoke flavor, well with my Traeger anyway. Love that it has the removable burn pot too. I have to use a vacuum to get my ash out! 🙄 Ugh. 3 shelves too. And the pit boss comes with the foldable shelf stock Oh my! 😮
This unit looks really cool. Good thing your new backyard is huge and can accommodate more equipment!
😂 Time to build a new big deck! How is your new house coming along?
@@GrillSergeant Construction is actually ahead of schedule!
Professional review, best editing ever
Wish you all the best at Texas, all I have to do now to save some money for my Texas journey
That would be epic Hisham!
Welcome to texas!!! You enjoying the heat yet? Picked a rough time of year to move. Several TH-cam bbq guys down there in SA. but very glad you’re here!
Welcome to San Antonio !!! Hope you get use to the heat quickly. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Thank you! So far so family and I are loving it.
I have the Pitboss CS 1250, I've had it for about 2 years now and it has worked great. I did do some modification, I added a couple temperature gauges on each corner of the lid, I took out the diffuser Shield and put a piece of metal on the end closest to the built-in temperature gauge so all the heat doesn't hit the diffuser Shield and go up towards the temperature gauge ,now I have heat coming out equally and I have a more accurate temperature reading. I love the lid, the barrel roll type but when I first got it those bolts kept coming loose so use some threadlock on the two bolts that is holding the lid on. I do keep aluminum foil on my heat diffuser Shield, that away when I'm ready to do some searing I have a nice clean Heat shield that is easy to open to be able to sear . But every time I cook I do have a pellet tube and I usually fill that with charcoal pellets and it really helps on the flavor , I mean come on who doesn't love the charcoal flavor. And I did drill a bigger hole in the side for my temperature gauge wires , and I bought the rubber grommet that goes in there that allows you to push the temperature probe through but it seals up good around the wires. I mean I've done the same with my Weber grill I've modified it when you get a smoker make it your own, test to see where the heat is use some biscuits. I have never used any other type of pellet smoker so I can only review the Cs 1250 but with that said I've been really happy with as much food as I've been able to cook and everything has come out really good. I just really keep everything nice and clean and cleaning the burn pot once the smoker cool down so ash doesn't sit in there and get damp and start corroding the burn pot and that way I'm ready for the next cook.
Innovative fire pot cleanout. I had no idea a pellet smoker could sear at 1000 degrees!
Can't wait to test it out and sear some steaks.
Congrats on the move...
Thanks! I'm enjoying all this freedom! lol
Nice review
You need a BBQ SHACK! Welcome back! Awesome vid.
Thank you Tommy! Might have to pick your brain about that! LOL
did they fix the air gap on the temp probe side?
Nice rig! 🔥🔥🔥
Thanks man!
Hey @Grill Sergeant what's the difference between the 1600 Competition (Academy Exclusive) and the 1150 Pro V3 (Lowes Exclusive)? Besides the cooking space.
Thank you, I couldn't find the smoke settings on mine, and I didn't know that you just kept rotating the dial back down! It says nothing in the manual 🙄
I got my 1600 a few months back and I am loving it. I’ve done from briskets to bacon and eggs on the Griddle. You have to start with the infamous Brisket to break it in. 😀👍
What griddle attachment do you use?
@@nihil7002 I don’t know specifically as it came with the Pit Boss when I purchased at Lowe’s.
@@g-paj5430 man that’s awesome!
I bought this exact model about a month ago. I love it!. I thought I wouldn't like that vent on top can't be adjusted but it works great! Rock out a Usda Prime brisket on there.
Same. I was confused about the vent but this thing stays dialed to whatever temp I set it at. Can't wait to throw a brisket on this bad boy!
Welcome to Texas, but we really have too many people moving here!
You should do a brisket.
Can you measure the racks. The surface area and the hight between each rack and the hight without the two racks. Thanks.
Hello Andrew! Welcome to Texas.... and cut your grass bro... Nice run through of the Pit Boss!
Ha! Thank you Johnny! Don't worry my lawn mower just arrived so I was able to mow. But for that size lawn I think I need to get a ridding mower now. LOL
I have the 1250CS and noticed that when you initially turn the unit on it goes straight to 350°F setting and not the usual S setting for Smoke for starting up. Anyone know why? Do we have to adjust to S? This seems like a stupid step, I have just left it at 350 and there have been no issues.
How many trimmed ten lb Boston Butts will comfortably fit on this smoker? Do you think this smoker compares well to a Yoder YS1500 that cost five times as much?
Hey bud. Welcome to Texas. I moved here from socal last December. Love it.
Right? It’s so much better. Where in Texas did you move?
@@GrillSergeant I'm in league city. Suburb outside of Houston.
@@GrillSergeant so much better. Can't put a price tag on freedom
I have the same model and love it. Curious is the bracket that your sear plate sits on rounded or flat on top? Mine is flat and has a little gap allowing heat to go through towards the temp probe.
The sear plate sits flush on the heat defector.
Nice grill congratulations
1:35 I always read the instruction manual... Every page... Nothing better on a nice summer day than a hot grill, a cold beer, and a thick instruction manual....
With that epic combo the instruction manual won't be the only thing that is thick. LOL
Shocking!!!
Ha! Made this logo just for you. :)
Welcome to Texas 🍻
Thank you Juan!
Nice pit brother!
Thanks Rob! Loving it so far!
I'm about to pull the trigger on this grill so thanks for your great review. Did you assemble the unit or have someone assemble it for you. Just preparing to see whether or not I can do this. Thanks!
They build it for free so why not :)
The rolling back lid is awesome since currently i cant leave anything on that shelf or itll be pushed off by the lid!
Great point! Really didn't think about that.
Do these have any sliding racks like the yoder does. Doesn't look like they do from watching video but just curious. Awesome looking PB.
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Went from a GMG Daniel Boone to this and all I can say is wow big difference!
Pretty much.
I bought this same grill about a month ago. I like it so far. It seems very solid. My fold down front shelf is a little different from the one shown here. There is a locking lever on each side that you have to engage/disengage. You can't just flip it up and it locks. Its not a big deal. A couple of negatives though. The middle and top grates are a little difficult to put in and take out. The Bluetooth and WIFI are basically worthless. You have to be within about 30 feet for the Bluetooth to work. The WIFI only works on 2.4 Ghz, so you have to jump through hoops to get that connected. So far, those are my only complaints.
That things amazing. Little sad they're using the classic grates though. The pb pro series 1150s cast iron grates are amazing
How are the internals holding up? My Pit Boss 1100 is a rust bucket inside, even though its cleaned regularly and covered 100%. The problem with the sliding sear plate is the metal is too thin and doesnt stand up to the high heat after a little while, and chips, rusts, and just falls apart. I have already been through 3 steel deflector/sear plates already, and 2 burnt pots, new controller board, new heat element, and new internal temp probe. Pit boss just uses cheap steel/equipment in these things i have concluded. When it works, it works great though, as long as pit boss continues to support under warranty and send out free parts. Not sure i will go with Pit Boss again though for my next smoker..
I just saw this today at academy. Whoa it’s beautiful. I want a lone star but maaaaan this has me thinking
I want a Lone Star as well...LOL
When I was first going to get one I was looking at the Austin or the 1150 but then I ordered the Brunswick for my birthday
And it showed up damaged beyond repair didn’t really buy it again till last week The Brunswick gets here tomorrow
I really hope it’s not damage and congrats on the move
Edit: once again it came broken and I can’t even fix it might go get a ProSeries vertical smoker or just give up on the brand entirely and go get a Yoder
Get the Yoder. You won't be disappointed.
Wish PB would do some slide out racks on a unit !!!
That would be cool and handy!
Welcome to Texas from someone who grew up in the country outside of Houston. Texas is brisket country. I would love to se how that turns out. Whenever they are available again thinking about getting the 1600 pro series elite.
Can’t go wrong with that either!
NICE TA SEE YA BUDDY 😊
It's good to be back!
@@GrillSergeant that's whats up. All settled in I see. Gonna need ya a good Ole BBQ shack in that yard bro. Gotta beat that heat lol
Are you getting consistent temps across the barrel? I bought the 1100 a few years back and that was a problem I ran into. Im looking at Rectec 1250.
So after the burn off I did a test where I ran it at 375 and then I put my aftermarket probes in to see what the temp swings were. When it was coming up to temp it was running hotter than what it said on the display but right when it got to 375 it stayed pinned at 375 internal. I was shocked at how accurate and how even the temp was.
Recteq is better.
Can you make a video comparing all the pit boss smokers you own?
I just recently got this smoker and keep reading about smoke mode but I can't seem to find out how exactly to get to that?? Is it just at smoke mode at lower temps? Please advise..
So the lowest setting is “S” smoke mode but there is also a “P” Setting you can press. The lower the P number you will get more of a temperature swing but more smoke. I use P4 but you can try out P3 or P2. I just put out a video called “More Smoke” so that will show you how to get more smoke 💨
still have hot spot from the fire pot?
Andrew. Is there an assembly video? I bought mine yesterday and am having a lot of trouble getting the screws to line up. Even with them initially loose its still a problem.
Kenny its a battle it really takes 2 people to assemble
But I love mine
@@blizzfancal I finally got it together and absolutely love it. Especially the sear.
There are 2 knobs on the backside so you can hang your second or third rack if not using them.
Started watching you just recently and saw you were from the Burbank area. Glad to have you here in San Antonio. Bought a Brunswick based on your videos. Not happy with the light smoke flavor. Used to an off set and a Masterbuilt chip smoker. Having to use an Amazing Tube to push the smoke flavor. You make great videos. After you settle in, head for Lockhart to try Kruetz, Smitty’s and Black’s to get a feel for Central Texas BBQ.
Yo! Yep, moved from Burbank to San Antonio and so far the family and I are LOVING it out here. When it comes to smoke flavor I found that trying different pellet blends out will help finding a flavor you are after. What ever pellet blend I am running I will add charcoal pellets to it and that helps bring a richer smoke flavor to the meat. Are you also in San Antonio?
@@GrillSergeant Yes, I m here in San Antonio. The pellets I bought are Pt Boss Mesquite. Will try other brands you suggested. Also bought the screen for sifting. Amused to find it is a modern pan used for prospecting for gold.
@@wclark4121 Ha! That's what I feel like when sifting pellets...panning for future meat gold! LOL
I live in corpus and am heading to Austin next week hoping for try terry blacks because no way I’m waiting in line at snows or Franklins just for food. Also try Academy they just got a new contract with bear mountain pellets and I just got two backs of their mesquite pellets for $10 a bag. Way better than pitboss pellets imo
@@Jordanfiend361 thanks for the brand recommendation
Biggest gripe about all these pellet grills are the controller placements and burn pot. Why are we in year 2024 and still have to hunch over just to read our pid controllers? Is there no way to elevate the controller so we dont have to bend at the hip everytime to change a setting or at least angle it up to make it easier to read? Also why cant you make a slide out burn pot to the front? We appreciate the easier removal on the bottom instead of using a vacuum and removing all the grates but theres still room for improvement. A simple latch on the front with a removable handle takes cares of the user
So this is new ? I had planned on getting the PB 1150, but I’ve heard the no smoke stack units give better smoke flavor ? The more expensive units are like this I believe. Like the regular grates too over the x grates. Looks like a much better deal all around over the 1150. Your thoughts please.
So I really loved my 1150, it's a great smoker with a larger hopper but so far I'm really happy with the features of the 1600CS like the lid and the clean out bottom tray even though it's similar to the 1150 it has a cleaner and easier to use design to it. So far the lid is my favorite feature not having to lift a 50 lid above your head. If I wanted a workout, I'd join a gym. lol That being said I love how precise you can dial in the temp you want and when I used a 3rd party probe to see how off the set temp was from the actual temp it was the exact same. I've never seen that before. Most smokers will have a 10-20 degree temp swing. I can give better details after I get a few more cooks on it but so far I am loving the competition series!
Thanks. I had read that it didn’t feel as sturdy and well built as the pro 1150. It wasn’t the 1600CS it was the smaller version. Lid was much lighter which to me means thinner metal.
@@supercellf5 I was kind of wondering this too. Dang. I guess I need to drive to temple to check these units out.
Does it have anything to compete with tragers super smoke feature?
Yep! Not only that you can custom dial in from the 7 different smoke settings on how much smoke you want. Check out my Instagram page @GrillSergeantUSA if you want to check out my smoke rings on a brikset.
Hey Andrew just subscribed to ya! I’m a little north of you in central Texas…. We should do a TH-cam collab someday as we are homesteaders here on TH-cam (200k subs) growing/raising our own food and finally getting into smoking and grilling.
So hey I was just about to buy the Pit Boss Pro Series 850 and really curious who that oldie but goldie model compares to this newer version?
Also I’ve noticed that the competition doesn’t have a smoke stack? Is that what it’s called?
Any thoughts?
Hey guys! Would love to do a collab with y’all. So I had and loved the 1150 (the bigger version over the 850) what’s weird is the 1150 felt heavier but what throws me for a loop is the competition series weighs 50 pounds more than the 1150. That did surprise me. So far after 3-4 cooks on the Competition Series I really love how consistent the temps are and how quickly the smoker gets up to temp. That is nice. Hit me up on IG @GrillSergeantUSA and see if we can work something out. 🍻
@@GrillSergeant ok love it!! And yes absolutely I will follow up with you. Most likely in the fall once Texas decides to get off of the surface of the sun! 🤣🤣 🥵
Wow didn’t even know about the pellet release thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
Nice grill…I still like the pro series 1600 better…for a “competition” series, you would think they would have made upper racks slide out. I love this feature on the the 1600. And the new series 3 has an improved controller and rapid igniter that works awesome!
Nice! Can’t wait to build my 1600 elite, love the pull out racks.
Its basically a good video!
Can the top shelves hold 20 pound brisket?
So the top top shelf is robust but very small, I never use it. But yes the middle rack can easily hold 2 monster briskets. I usually put my briskets on the middle grate and a water pan underneath.
Looks like a solid unit Andrew. . So, ribs lathered up in some good honey sound good on that grill. . LOL
Ha! YESSSS!
Had mine 2 months
Screen already qui
Now that you’re in Texas, you have to listen to Tejano music!
Just don't think we are all just a bunch of Tacos!
Is that a shelf on the front that folds up and down? or no?
Did you watch the video? 😂 0:50
@@GrillSergeant I did. I must have missed it sorry
@@chasecooley3096 it’s all good! I’ll be making a review video on this smoker after heavy use for a few months next so stay tuned for that.
Could you tell me if you like more the Competition 1600 or the Pro series 1600 Elite PSE ?!
So I like the PSE vs the CS1600 but I like the new CS Titan over the PSE
In from Canada and the PSE is not available… do you have great connection ?! Haha
No smoke stack. Is the smoke discharged through the back?
No smoke stack. Smoke rolls around the barrel and exits via slits in the back. As far as holding set temps I did a test where I set it to 375 and when I checked my 3rd party temp probe it was pinned at 375. I've never seen a smoker actually be at the exact same temp. Usually there is a 20-30 degree swing sometimes. So far I am loving the 1600CS.
@@GrillSergeant ok, thanks
How thick is the steel? Is it double walled?
1/2" steel. lol It is not double walled like the Pro Series 1150 I had but so far this thing comes up to temp faster than any other pellet smoker that I've owned. Holds temps spot on as well.
@@GrillSergeant rah. Thanks for response! I couldn't find anything on thickness anywhere online.
Congratulations on your escape!
Good luck with that smoker. I hope you find a way to burn some fat with the pellets or come up with another method to get that offset smoker smoke ring flavor.
Ha! My smoke rings are so big my wife thought I was proposing to her again.
You're in Texas son what do you think you should be cookin?
Something Tofu? LOL
Pit Boss no longer needs stacks given that all the smoke leaks out of the lid.
LOL! That was my fear but the lid design closes pretty good so it's not an issue.
Appears to be very thin metal. I wonder what it looks like in 10 years?
What should you smoke first?!?! Sir this is Texas, I sure hope you smoked a brisket
You know it! :)
Wings at 225!
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Garbage product. Pit boss is crap.