Pit Boss Vertical Pellet Smoker Unboxing And First Cook
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2019
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Today, we unbox the Pit Boss 3 Series Vertical Pellet Smoker. We also show you some of the assembly and our first cook on the Pit Boss 3 Series. This is the Pit Boss Copperhead version which looks really nice!
Pit Boss also makes a 5 Series and a 7 Series which are larger units and this unboxing and first cook gives you a general idea of of what to expect across the vertical pellet smoker lineup.
I've owned several smokers in my life and this is without a question, the best one I've had the pleasure to cook on which is why I am suggesting this as a fantastic Fathers Day gift!
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Weekend Warrior BBQ just got one of these as a gift. New to smoking.
When cooking meat does the smoker automatically load pellets to it’s needed amount through out the cook? Or manually prime as needed?
Hi, Ryan! That is an awesome gift. Yeah, the smoker will load them in as needed. Just set the dial and you are good to go.
Weekend Warrior BBQ awesome! I only ask cause during the first precook burn out I noticed that it was maintaining temp, but as far as visually seeing smoke, I only noticed that at the beginning.
So I might as well ask, just cause you don’t see the chamber filled with smoke, that doesn’t mean it’s not doing it’s job? Correct?
ryan richard correct. This smoker will only billow with smoke every 10-15 minutes or so. The rest of the time it puts out a very clean, almost invisible smoke.
ryan richard yeah so I re-did everything again meaning re-prime and slowly raise up temp and it all looks much better now. Thanks for your fast respond we’re now ready to do some smoking.
Thank you
Just got mine yesterday and all i have to say is god damn those ribs were amazing! Glad i got the pro series!👌
That was a great demo! Learned a lot about making some kick ass ribs! Been thinking about pulling the trigger on one of the Pit Boss pellet smokers and this sealed the deal. Thanks for doing this, it was really helpful!
I have the Louisiana Grills version of this in the larger 7 series. Almost 2000 square inches of cooking. 6 racks. I absolutely love it. Have done ribs, briskets, butts, wings, jalapeño poppers, bacon...I’ve baked biscuits in it, a killer pineapple upside down cake, cookies. This thing is amazing. Got it at Costco for $450.
Just got my first Pit Boss smoker for my birthday, and I'll be using it tomorrow for some smoked chicken.
I have this one’s big brother and I love it!
My son bought me one for Mother's Day. Thank you for the Great how to video's. Looking forward to trying it soon!
Just picked mine up tonight. Tomorrow assemble can’t wait
I just got my Pit Boss Smoker last night as a fathers day gift from my wife. I assembled it and ready to give it a try soon. Thanks for this video. I am going to do these ribs too.
That is so cool! Such a great Fathers Day gift! Let me know how the ribs turn out. You’re going to love that smoker
Thanks. Very helpful.
Just picked up a series 5 today, now i just watched all your videos to get me prepared for my own unboxing tomorrow.
That’s the model I wish I got 😎 enjoy that smoker and thank you for watching!
I was very excited when I bought my first Pitboss and put it together. This time of year would be an awesome Christmas gift too.
Nice unboxing edit. Love it! Great video. I'm waiting on my Series 4 Pit Boss vertical. Should be here in 1 week. Can't wait to try some of your recipes.
Thanks, Tom! I had a lot of fun making this video... hard to believe that was over a year ago.
Just bought mine! Thanks to your video
I bought a Pit Boss Copperhead 3 because of your videos. I should receive it 23 April. I’m new to smoking and can’t wait try your recipes and methods. You produce high quality and well articulated videos. Thanks Dougie
Okay, I received my 3-Series Copperhead from Wal Mart Online a day early. Yes, the six-hour investment is well worth it. I followed your instructions and my baby back ribs came out great. Ours Sam’s Warehouse didn’t have St Louis style ribs, so I went with what they had. My first cook was three racks. I’m looking forward to following more of your recipes. Now here is something not really mentioned on any Pit Boss pellet tubes that I’ve seen... pellet removal. Sure the back door (giggidy) is available, but there’re a lot of pellets to burn out. It’s important to me because I live in humid and rainy Florida. My fix - and it might be a questionable practice... I removed the grate in the pellet hopper, so I can use my ShopVac and remove the pellets near the auger leaving fewer pellets to burn off. I understand the risk is a potential fire in the ShopVac. Just leave it in an open area as a precaution. The grate has pressed-in threads that I replaced with 7/16 and 3/8 nuts (giggidy).
So i watched this video and have this exact smoker, i went through the steps and, damn those were so great juicy ribs with a beautiful smoke ring. Thank you for your tips and explanation
Excellent review of the smoker. Have a great day.
My Series 3 just arrived Monday, burned it in Monday, and smoked some pork chops last night. Sooo good. So Easy. Your vids were a big influence on which vertical smoker I went with. Looking forward to smoking literally every weekend.
Did you fill water pan with burn in?
@@VigoRRNS I didn't wanted to heat it up too.
I scrolled through all your videos to find this unboxing video. This is the exact grill I want. Thanks for this video. I’m going to get my credit card and get myself one 😊
I’m all the way over in Australia and I bought a pit boss just because your video were so good. Keep it up
djwylde1 thank you! That is awesome that you can get the smoker over in the great Country of Australia! What are you going to do for your first cook?
Just made some today now i what to use my smoker on my day off thanks for the video
Great Job Mike ... You a very detailed review and easy to understand. Those ribs turned out excellent . Cheers 🍻
Thank you, John!
DANG MIKE, you absolutely killed that cook my friend, I am lost for words other than that was your best video that I have seen yet, outstanding job and your presentation and knowledge of what you were saying was beyond awesome. I can't wait to see what you smoke on it next. AWESOME JOB MY FRIEND. GOD BLESS YOU.!!!!
Thanks, Joe! I had a lot of fun making this video and more importantly, I had a lot of fun cooking those ribs on that Pit Boss!
I just got this for Christmas. Did my first burn off and the did my first batch of wings 🤑🥳😋
Thanks for this informative video. My wife gave me this smoked for Christmas this year. Will set it up soon, I like to cook out but not in below 30 degree weather we are currently experiencing.
Just bought me this exact smoker. So I'm a rookie smoker trying to learn some tricks 👏👏👏
Congratulations bro on the new toy. I've had my eye on one of these for a while. I really like the way they look and have also heard they cook great. Very nice first cook.
Thank you! Yeah they look really good. I noticed that whisky still one too...that is awesome looking.
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ Yea man I love the whiskey still one. It's so cool.
SOOOO helpful! Thanks so much!
Congratulations brother! I hear nothing but good things about Pit Boss.
Thanks, Leprechaun! Same here which is why I decided to partner with Pit Boss Grills!
Looks like a nice smoker, great assembly guide.
Thank you, Curiosity! 😁
Love your videos. I have the same smoker, so it makes it easier to follow your recipes.
Your back yard looks amazing!
Congrats Mike well deserve bro!.. Finally got to see something good in a box!.. WHAT’S IN THE BOX MAN! .. a Pit Boss.. Them ribs tho 🤤 cooking like a boss now!
Thanks, Rob D! Lol what’s in the 📦? Yeah I haven’t been able to cook ribs like this in, well... I’ve never been able to cook them like this until now. I’ve had two smokers prior to this and they were both steamy piles of $h/t
Great job! Very clear and easy to understand review of our 3-Series smoker. Thank you! #PitBossNation
Are they made in America?
@@HobiesGarageBBQ no
I'm buying one next weekend. Can't wait.
I love my Pitt Boss 7 best ever !!
Dude that rocks. Thank you sir
Thanks for the demo. We just bought this smoker... Ribs and chicken tomorrow
Oh man.. You just gave me an idea lol. Going to send a pic of this to my wife lol. The ribs look great.
lol! That’s a great idea Joe!
Just got my Pit Boss all cleaned up as per your video. Couldnt afford a new one so a friend gave me his. He upgraded to a Traeger. Not so sure that is an upgrade. This smoker looks the Bomb!!!! Going to get some pellets and try this recipe. Thanks so much for the videos
Randy that is awesome! I like pretty much any pellet smoker. They are fun to cook on.
My girlfriend just bought me one for my birthday, looking forward to assembling it and using it! Great video! Thanks!
Pork ribs are your friend
Hey Mike. Thanks for the video. Just wondering if you could comment on the pallet consumption? For a low and slow cook, what's the consumption per hour?
Thanks for sharing. I really like this smaller footprint for a condo patio, but wondered if they had a similar size with wifi or any new models pending? Also, would you recommend this for the lower cost of entry or a newer model (same size ideally) now that you're post 1 year of owning?
Great videos, good tips and recipes. Question: do you have a video on cleanning the PBVS? Have not been able to find one, most are for the horizontal models. I am deciding between PB vertical vs horizontal and if vertical between series 3 or 4. Thanks
I’m working on a cleaning video this week. It will be out soon 😁
Love this review. Now I have to save up for this smoker and donate my old Bradley to a friend! I can't wait to see what you have planned for the smoker next! Maybe some smoked salmon or a brisket?
Thank you, Richard! Salmon and brisket sound fantastic. Not sure what I'm going to do yet...I might need to do some smaller cooks before I try a brisket.
Thank you!
Hey Mike. Just wanted to say that I have watched smoker videos for about two years now and I came across your page and your unboxing video a few months ago and loved watching. I’ve since watched many of your videos as I also own a unni pro oven.
Just wanted to say that Because of your videos I went out and purchased a pit boss series 3 vertical smoker and did my first 3racks of ribs and they came out so good. A bit too hot for me so I had to rinsed them off a bit but they were still so amazing.
Any way thank you so much for your videos and your channel is great. I’m hoping to do a brisket and pork shoulder next week.
Michael, thank you very much for clicking on my videos. Pizza and BBQ... it doesn’t get much better than that. I hope you enjoy that smoker as much as I have. I just bought my second vertical smoker from them a few days ago and I’m just waiting for it to ship. It’s the 5 Series which will give me a little bit more room.
Weekend Warrior BBQ the 5 series looks great. I almost bought the Louisiana one from Costco that’s 449 and it’s basically the 7 series for less and it’s grey but made by pit boss. Can’t wait to see what you cook on the new smoker. Keep posting and I’ll keep watching
awesome review! fully detailed
Thank you Tony!
Great video! Just upgraded my series 3 vertical gas smoker to the series 7 vertical pellet smoker! Pumped to use this thing... Question for you, I live in Canada, it's currently -25°C (about-15°F)... Smoker is in an unheated garage, do you think it's a bad idea to pull that thing out and fire it up so I can try it out!?
Mike, I'm a little late to party. Just wanted to say that I cant tell you enough how much I appreciate your videos. I bought a Series 5 and as I type have the maiden cook of ribs following exactly what you did in the smoker. Wouldn't have made the jump without your instruction and encouragement. Keep the vids coming. I'll try to pay you back through your store!!
Thank you, Brad. Please let me know how those ribs turn out and congrats on the new smoker 😁
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ Very pleased with results. I used a 50/50 mix of mesquite (even though it says its not for pork) & Charcoal pellets. That's one thing I changed from your original smoke. I used Weber brown sugar rub, SBR sauce on 2 racks of baby back ribs. smoked both on same shelf. Didn't put on seperate on different shelves. Great smoke ring. Didn't get the pull back on the bone that you did, but was still very very tasty. I'll experiment more, but very pleased. I think I need to add more water during cook as it about ran dry at the end. Would you recommend adding more if water evaporates or does that mess with temp? Any other advice? Do you prefer laying on ribs on rack or hanging. I have hooks to try that method. Bought pellet sifter through your link to avoid auger issues later.
New toy! Enjoy that smoker :)
Thanks, Ry!
When I did burn off lots of smoke then just heat and no smoke, now that I went back to smoke, it's now putting out smoke again. Will be cooking something on Saturday
Subscribed! Love your videos!
Nice review! That would be a dream to have someone like Pit Boss to sponsor a video or ours! Very cool smoker. This one is on my list!
Thank you!
Hello..That smoker looks really good. Smokey ribs are delicious. That's great gift for father's day. Don't buy socks please
I agree with you 💯... no more socks lol!
Do u ever use the prime during cook time? Add more smoke?
How do you know the auger is turning when the flame gaurd covers the pot?
Do you have to prime at every start up?
If you would elaborate on the uses of the prime button much appreciated
Great video! PitBoss owes you a kickback for teh series 3 I just bought ;)
Quick question though - Tools needed are a screwdriver and level. I didn't see the level used in the video so I pulled down the user manual from Pit Boss and it say a level is needed, but it doesn't show the level being used, or mention anywhere about "make sure this is level with the X"
What are we checking for level and how is level adjusted if it's not level?
Lol Dog in the background was just chilling in the grass. Mine is so nosey, he'd be right under your legs, waiting on something to hit the ground for a quick score.
Just joined your channel.. I am looking to buy the series 3 pallet smoker keep up the great content terry from Australia
Just got my smoker however one of the legs/casters is sitting low so the smoker isn’t level. Is there a way to adjust the casters
Love the video. Can’t help but asking. What kind of pergola is that with the tarps. Awesome
Do you keep it at the Smoke level or do you put it at a higher temp during this process? Thanks!
Awesome review..I just got pitboss vertical smoker cant wait to use..those ribs look SCRUMPTIOUS!!!can u give me rub recipe u used please
I love my pb 5 series vertical 😊
Great looking ribs Mike now I have to find a way to get one of those fancy smokers!! BTW your butter really needs to learn to listen better!!!
Thanks, Patrick! You gotta keep an eye on that butter 😁
I can’t wait until I can get me one.
Jeff, you’re going to love it. So much fun to cook up some delicious BBQ... I really enjoy cooking in this thing. Which one are you thinking of getting?
Great review! What type of plants are in those planters by your fence?
what brand and model of external temperature probe would you recommend?
I have ribs cooking in mine right now for the first time!
Have you used the Pit Boss smoker grills, if so I would be curious to know how you would compare this vertical smoker to The Pit Boss smoker grills in terms of food quality output? Your overall thoughts between the two types of units?
I have used both and in my opinion, the pellet grills are excellent grills and decent smokers. The main advantage is you can do both grilling and smoking. The vertical smoker is an excellent smoker but you cant grill in it.
Cool smoker Mike, you can fit a ton of food on it, ribs looked nioce!
Thanks, Gary!
I have the 820, it’s great but I’m considering going vertical. Is the vertical better?
Had mine set in thunderstorms all the time. Just have a grill tarp over it and your good to go.
Thanks for the posts. Definitely considering the smoker after watching through the playlist. Any possibility for a care / maintenance video of the Copperhead? Wondering how much real world work I’m in for. Thanks!
Hi, Robby. I made a "5 Tips for beginners" video that you might not have seen but in a nutshell:
Vacuum out the ashes before each cook.
Clean the built-in temperature probe every couple of cooks
Keep the water pan full of water (generally every two hours it needs to be refilled)
Pellet smokers in general wont produce as strong of a smoke flavor as a stick burner so if you like a strong smoke flavor, use hickory & mesquite pellets.
Wood pellets dont like moisture so I wouldnt store the smoker long term with pellets in it.
If you have any specific questions, I'm happy to respond with what Ive learned since owning this thing.
Thanks! You obviously keep the glass looking good especially doing all these videos. How much of a PITA is it to clean that and rest of the interior? How often do you have to clean grease buildup. Definitely don’t want a fire breaking out in a closed chamber.
Windex cleans that glass surprisingly well so no complaints there. The biggest PITA is the grease tray when there is water and grease after the cook.
I don’t clean the walls at all.
I picked up a Series 5 today, it's all put together and burned off, gonna do 2 pork butts tomorrow I'm looking forward to your future cooks
Thats awesome! Happy to be part of the club with you. Ive had mine for about 4 weeks now and I'm really starting to get the hang of it. Enjoy that smoker :)
I've got the same Pit Boss vertical smoker and I have to say it was very impressive for a very short period of time...after that, error codes, bad temp probe, continually shutting off, bad control board and now the igniter. I hope you have better luck, I'm buying a traeger or something. Done with Pit Boss and their customer service.
As you can probably imagine, I have heard of the horror stories. It’s a shame. I have had good luck with mine. Traeger has a great reputation. So does CampChef
I’ve been watching your channel and love the content! I’m wanting to get a smoker and have never smoked anything before. I want a vertical pellet smoker and I wanted to know what you recommend! Thanks and love all of your different shirts! The Satriale's shirt was awesome!
Thank you, Adam. There aren’t too many vertical pellets smokers out there to choose from. CampChef, Pit Boss, and the Pellet Pro 2300 are the brands the come to mind. I think the Pellet Pro has been unavailable for a while or no longer being manufactured. With that in mind, I recommend the Pit Boss series 5 sportsman. I bought it last summer and I love it. It’s not the greatest quality build (door leaks a little bit, casters are not good) but for the money it does a good job. It’s big enough to smoke a full packer brisket.
The down side to any pellet smoker is that they have moving parts that can break down and it requires electricity. You trade convenience for a little bit of smoke flavor (compared to wood or charcoal) but for most people it’s good enough.
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ Thank you!
How long would you cook smoked salmon strips and at what temperature
Great video as always mate, thankyou.
Curious, why do you water your apple cider vinegar down....what are your thoughts on that, cheers.
What is the lowest temp on this and can you adjust the amount of smoke like on their horizontal models?
Sweet shirt Mike!
Thanks, Buddy!
I had my local Lowes put mine together and picked it up. I wanted to do ribs first and found this video. I followed your instructions to a T! I used a rub that I love and sweet baby rays. I must say we will not be buying ribs out anymore...no need! These were the BEST RIBS WE HAVE EVER EATEN!!! I love your style and will be trying more of your videos! I am looking to smoke deer meat and wild hog. Hubby hunts and we want to try more smoked meats. Also, people don't be afraid to make that spray mix...its great and works great for clean up like he said! Thanks for sharing and I did subscribe! Looking forward to more.
You are one stupid dumb fuck
Great job on those ribs....they look delish!
Sherri 😁thank you! When are we all hanging out next? I’ll fire up the smoker and we’ll feast
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ just waiting to hear back from Donna
Thanks for the video. Just bought a series 3 and built it here in Australia. Going to attempt a chicken first ..Then for the Christmas Turkey!
Enjoy that series 3 😁
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ oh I will. I made a chicken stock brine with Campbell's real stock and fresh rosemary, lemon thyme and sage. A memphis dirt shake. Apple cider spritz. 3 chickens to start. And the pit boss competition apple blend pellets
IBSLICE sounds Awesome 😎
@@WeekendWarriorBBQ the chickens were my first smoke and cooked brilliantly in the vertical smoker. The Turkey was also amazing and perfect. Doing a rack of beef ribs now. Shame I can't post pictures as you tubes algorithm blacklists videos with them.
Nice video. I have some questions: 1) When you put the ribs in originally, the water pan was empty, but it looked like you added water at some point without discussing when or why? 2) You moved the smoker inside and out due to the weather, so what kind of extension cord were you using, and is that recommended?
Good questions. I forgot to record the water going in. The water is going to create moisture in the pit. This will allow the food to absorb more smoke and give you better tasting results. This is also why I spritz the ribs with water and apple cider vinegar... smoke loves moisture. The water pan also sits directly above the burn pot and diffuses the heat/ balances the temperature in the pit much better than if there was no water in there.
The extension cord is just your standard outdoor rated extension cord. I think most people will have to use an extension cord because it can be difficult to have an outlet right next to where you want to cook. I don’t have the specifications handy but I think the power cord is probably only 6-8 feet long. Hope that helps 😁
Great video. Thanks for putting together a high quality video with loads of good info. I just ordered a series 5 on sale from Menards. On a side note, your voice sounds a lot like Myles the You Bethca guy? Are you his brother perhaps?
To be honest, the reason i was checking this video is because im thinking on buying this same smoker, i have the Orion Smoker and my ribs are pretty good , i like when they fell off the bone, and yours seem rubbery, like hard, I don’t know if i would by this smoker, , good video by the way 👍🏽
Mike, what are your thoughts on the pellet use? So, what's your estimation of the lbs of pellets to cook a 20lb brisket? I'm thinking it could get pricey?
Hi, Xavier. That’s a good question. On my 3 series I can probably get a brisket done on less than half of a 20lb bag. This time of year though it’s worse because of the cold but pellet consumption is definitely something you need to consider. A lot of people will finish their briskets in the oven once they wrap it to save on pellets and I think that is a good idea.
I’m having trouble deciding between the vertical smoker and the pellet grill/smoker. Any advice?
Vertical is my choice.
Great video. My Series 3 arrived yesterday. I won't be able to keep mine in the garage, but it will be under cover. Will this be a problem for the electronics? Should I remove the pellets when not in use?
Hi, John. I would remove the pellets if its not going to be used for more than a week.
QUESTION! In many reviews of the PB3, there are several complaints about the auger assembly not working properly. The fix doesn't sound like a fun task. Have you experienced this yet or know of anyone that has?
Hey Mark. I have heard of this happening but it hasn’t happened to me yet. I sift my pellets to get out the small fines and I also store my smoker in the garage so that water doesn’t get down into that auger somehow. That’s what causes it... the pellet fines get wet and then they harden like cement
I bought mine already built. Is the white fiber or cotton underneath the aluminum supposed to be there? The bottom aluminum tray that is. Thanks in advance
Anyone know if you can stick a full brisket on one rack on this or do you have to go up to a 5 series?
How did you move this mid cook? From outside to garage? I realize it has wheels. But are yiu able to lift it if needed?
It was a huge pain in the butt. The water in the water pan was splashing around all over the place and I had to move very slowly. I dont recommend it :)
I just purchased a pit boss vertical smoker pro series. I used this video to help me with the initial setup and burn off. I have only had a chance to use it once and it was very easy and straight forward. My question is, do you have to prime it again for my second cook? The pellets that were in the pot are obviously ash now and burned out. I just want to make sure I am doing it correctly time and time again. Thanks.
You don’t need to prime it each time. You’ll Prine it again if you run out of pellets
When you do the initial burn in can I lower the temp and use it straight away I'm planning to make a fair bit of beef jerky. Or does it need to be shut down before I start?
You can use it straight away
Hey Weekend Warrior, I used to steam my baby backs in the oven at a low temperature with beer and then finish them on a regular BBQ grill. Always came out great. Can you use other liquids in the water pan such as beer, wine, broth which might impart more flavor to the ribs/meat?? Thanks Bro!
Yeah for sure! I have used all kinds of stuff in the water pan. Beer is one of my favorites. I’ve also used apple juice, grape juice, cranberry juice.
the dial that says smoke for is it cold smoke and does it smoke on the other setting and does it smoke the whole time on all settings
Great video! I just purchased this smoker. You showed your phone with the temperature- is there an app for this ? Thanks in advance
I’m excited for you, Denise! I love this smoker. I had to buy a third party meat probe. The one I used in this video is from Weber and it works great with the app.
Hi, Denise 👋
How's it holding up for you so far?
How moisture proof do you find this if you leave it outside under a grill cover?
If you get the cover Pit Boss makes for it you will be good. I would still empty the pellets for long term storage though...