Char Griller Grand Champ XD Assembly | Beginner Offset Smoker
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- The Offset Smoker is the weekend warrior of backyard BBQ. It's for those who want that true smoker experience with manual live fire control. Pellet grills, pellet smokers, gravity smokers... they are all great but they were designed to mimic the results of a true smoker with minimal effort of the user. Want to REALLY experience BBQ? Come check out this Char-Griller Grand Champ assembly video and see what this beginner offset smoker is all about!
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In this video you will see a step by step assembly of the Char-Griller Grand Champ Offset Smoker. This thing is an absolute beast and is going to be a FUN beginner offset smoker. Don't get me wrong, I love my pellet grill and pellet smokers.... and I love my gravity smokers like my Char Griller Gravity 980, but getting that TRUE backyard BBQ experience starts here with my new offset smoker.
In this video you will also see the steps on seasoning an offset smoker... which is something that all new grill and smoker owners need to consider and do.
If you like my new Char Griller Grand Champ XD or you are looking for a more manual setup than your gravity fed 980, then follow along because here at Andersons Smoke Show things are about to GO DOWN!
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Home depot has this in stock again. Mine arriving soon. This video will be my assembly guide. Thanks
Great video. You gave good pointers on safety an the easiest way to assemble. I plan to purchase this grill in 2022.
I really enjoy cooking with this tank!
Love the Grand Champ, nothing can beat it for the $$$.
I agree! For the money, it’s a great entry level offset!
@@AndersonsSmokeShow I have a Traeger, Weber Kettle, Pit Barrel Cooker, and I just can't fight the urge to get one of these. I'm guessing it's worth it? I like the process more than the end results. It's just fun to bbq.
The Grand Champ is a good entry level offset. I think for the money it’s pretty decent, but if you’re willing to spend a little more, there’s definitely better options out there.
@@AndersonsSmokeShow what would you say is the next step above these? And thank you!
Can you use this smoker as a grill as well? I'm seriously considering buying one of these smokers as my first smoker was a char griller and lasted for over 7 years and maintained temps well right out of the box without any mods and had minimal smoke leakage as well that still gave my food great bark.@AndersonsSmokeShow
That pit is a beast for sure. Looking forward to seeing what you put down on it.
I’m super excited to load this thing up!
Great assembly video.
Mine will be here in a couple of days. Been q’n on ceramics and recteq pellet grills for 35 years. Now that I’m retired I’m ready to learn a stick burner.
I'm going to get one of these smokers and your video was the the best instructional video I've seen on this smoker. Nice job buddy.
I really like those xds
As always another great video very descript and full of great info. Looking forward to seeing your take on fire management as well as the various cooks that you may try. 👍🏻
I’m very excited to get this smoker into my rotation!
Thanks for this. I’m interested in getting this smoker. Appreciate the info. New fan BTW.
Thanks!
Always love your content and the informative manner in which you lay it all out for us…Thanks Bud and looking forward to many cooks on this to see how it performs and how you like it!!! Been rocking a Weber Kettle for 10+ years and have been looking at larger capacity smokers. Wood/Pellet not sure yet. Have a great one! 👊🙏🇺🇸
Thanks for watching Bobby! I've run this thing now on 5 cooks and its sweeet!
Thank you brother I did it step-by-step and it was easy. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
I had a big off set smoker on trailer very good
That’s something on my list!
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If you want the charcoal taste first you should start on the Weber kettle, $160.00 dollars, easy way to start. Next, why not try a drum smoker, the Oklahoma Joe's Bronco is $300.00 dollars, or the Weber Smokey Mountain which Harry Soo uses in competition. $300.00 or so for the 18 inch. and $400.00 or so for the 22 inch. And if you still are hooked and want to try an offset, which requires a lot of Hands-On work, and temp adjustment and putting wood in it every 1/2 an hour or so, then move to an offset.
The benefit to the offset that the others can’t exactly compete with is size. The WSM are staples in the BBQ world but size can be a factor for a lot of people. I started out on a Weber kettle, and in fact I still have it and use it.
@@AndersonsSmokeShow Well, the Weber Smokey Mountain takes up less space then an offset and you get GREAT smoke flavor with it! It also burns charcoal and wood chunks that you can buy everywhere. Once you get the temp dialed in, there's not much adjusting you have to do.
The offset does take up more space, and there's a lot bigger learning curve when using it, and you can't leave it alone, they have a tendency to know when you're not looking. You have to buy wood for it and totally learn Fire management! If you have a Weber kettle you should do a lot more cooks on that! Ry on "Cooking with Ry" does a lot of cooks on it, even though he's got new pellet grill Lonestar offset, and a couple of drum smokers. Just my opinion of course lol.
Fantastic video Anderson. Keep it up.
Thanks!
WoW!! I wish I would have looked around better before I spent the money on the 560. I had no idea these even existed for that price, maybe next time.
Thanks for the video buddy, I can’t wait to see what to you cook up on that monster!!
Looks like something I “wood” (see what I did there😁) be interested in.
Thanks again brother!!!!!!😎🎯👍😂
560 is a great grill as well! This is a little bit different and won’t be my everyday pit just because of the manual control… but I’m really excited about including this in my rotation!
@@AndersonsSmokeShow I would too!!
Yeah the 560 is a good pit, and it works well for my family as far as what we need in an all around pit, but there’s an Oklahoma Joe’s Pellet grill up here in Washington state. It’s at a local grocery store(Safeway) and I believe it was marked down, I believe it was 35% the last time I was in there. I might get it for the wife, at least that’s what I’m gonna tell her 😂😂🤣🤔
my cooker like this sits.... too low on the firebox side... anything like jucies that collect in the bottom of main cood chamber all drain to the firebox side and drips on my pourch concrete.... I put a level on it... so I got two peices of 2x4 and put one under each of the steel wheels and that gave me 1/2 a bubble drainage towards the left side or smoke stack side of cooker. I get no more dripping at the firebox connection. But my cooker sits you can see the angel . Is this a problem experienced by other's cookers? I seen 1 guy on youtube with wheels elevated like I did. I just wonder if it effects the actual cook or air flow from firebox to exhaust pipe. My first ribs were not fit to eat. I had too hot of a fire ... it burned fast but every time I put more wood on... I got bad smoke even with pre heated peices. I guess I have a lot to learn about fire managment.
Is really necessary add silicone on the chimney and between the fire box like other people do it ??
I’ve been wanting a small offset. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it after a handful of smokes. Thanks for the video 🤙🏼
5 Cooks in and so far so good!
description says firebox and main body is insulated,is that true?
I think I have an older version of this model without the top shelf. I’ve had to clean the rust off the firebox twice but it’s a losing battle. Now that the firebox/cooking chamber connection point has rusted through I’m looking for something new. Might be the new model but I really want a reverse flow:
Did you not take the cap off for the grease drain? And does it have a spot to hang the grill grate tool on it?
How is this thing working out? I have been thinking about getting this one. It's a little bigger than I need but I love the offset. I have an older Char-Griller off set that I got several years ago. It was cheaper and a good one to learn on but we live in a windy area by the ocean and the sea breezes in the afternoon blow right through the older cheaper model. The door set up on the Grand Champ XD looks a lot tighter and I would hope that would make a difference? How has it worked out and especially on windier days?
It’s worked out fairly well. It’s pretty heavy duty especially for the price
@@AndersonsSmokeShow Well I finally ordered one today. The only mods I'm thinking about is some harbor freight tire wheels 'cause our driveway is crushed stone and this thing weighs a ton. Also, maybe use high heat gasket around the doors instead of the felt. That seems to make a good seal and I can match it more perfectly and durably to the actual smoker.
Would you happen to know the measurements of the main cooking grate itself
Dont know if still needed, but is 35"x19"
If you're a beginner you would have better luck with the Old Country Pecos which sells at the same price point and will last a lot longer than any Char Griller.
I won’t disagree with you on that
@@AndersonsSmokeShow Thanks. Even Mad Scientist BBQ (Jeremy Yoder) recommends the Old Country Pecos as a beginner offset.
So how long did it actually take you? Mine arrives this weekend!
If you have a partner it takes around 1-1.5 hours
Use it it in good health
Always!
So I typically use a drum smoker (ok joe bronco) but would appreciate the extra space this would afford me. Would I be able to set up the basket the way I would on my drum with lump and wood chunks and adjust intake to achieve the "set it and forget it" I get with my drum smoker? Thanks in advance.
Absolutely! You’re already familiar with managing a fire so this should be an easy transition
Good video thx. How thick is the steel? Thx again.
What is the dimension of the cooking grate?
Welcome to the darkside!!
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How do you like the firebox design and capacity? How are the temp swings when adding splits during a long cook?
Design wise its pretty simple. You do get some temp swings adding wood, but not too bad.
I was stumbling around Home Depot last Saturday and found tucked in the corner a Grand Champ XD. It had a sales tag for $275!!! I’ll give you one guess who owns it now,😂😂😂
I know I'm a couple of years behind the game, but I was curious about the seasoning. Could you use a higher-smoke point oil, such as avocado oil, for doing the seasoning?
Hi-temp oils, in my opinion, are what's required. I like grapeseed. Aaron Franklin also suggests hi-temp oils too.
As I'm watching this again, I'm wondering the comparison to the gravity 980, for one the length and width of the inside of both this one and the 980? Also how accurate is the installed thermometer?
Thanks in advance
I do have a comparison posted between the two. In terms of temperature it seems to be accurate in that location, but temperature does fluctuate from left to right.
Anyone know the metal thickness of the cooker?
Does the main cooking area have a place to put charcoal on the bottom to make it a charcoal cooker also. Like the Oklahoma joes do?
Yessir!
Nice video I was wondering what are the dimensions of the cooking racks
35x19 & 35x12 inches
I don’t need it, but I want it just to see if I can assemble it myself😂
By yourself would be a heck of a challenge. The firebox assembly would’ve made me quit if I had to do it alone lol
I realize video is a year. I've been looking realize hard at this beast past couple of weeks thru home depot. How's it doing now? Your opinion is needed. I really want to pull the trigger on this one.
So far, it’s been great! It’s held up really well, but remember I keep mine in the garage anytime it’s not in use.
Lol the char griller 980 gone already?
Noooo lol! It’s still going to be in the rotation
What is your thoughts on why they do not create reverse flow in this style, I have cooked on this type of smoker for years and when you smoke you have to use the far end which limits you on how much meat you prepare.
I’m to lazy to monitor a stick burner😁
It’s definitely a commitment!
Alright. I am interested. Lets smoke some meat.
Soon! Very soon!