Come on!!! You are now the proud owner of a 2019 Campchef with the bottle opener upgrade! This little honey was only used on Sundays by a little old lady for her church socials. When not used, it was (obviously) parked in her garage after a thorough cleaning. Sure, she needs a little Turtle Wax to bring back that showroom glow, but it has a BOTTLE OPENER!!!! Still waiting for your call regarding that 1985 YUGO I talked to you about.
Hey Greg😃Reminds me of Barney's first car on the Andy Griffith Show😁I'm going to watch your Happy Memorial Day Mojito video again tomorrow, Happy Memorials Days Guys🤣😂ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
I mean, don't get me wrong, it's a nice Campchef, but the tires are dry rot and a lot of the seals are leaking. Car...I mean...grills are made to be driven... (Ha!)
I have given thought and consideration to buying used grills of Facebook Market Place but have decided to nix the idea! I deserve to buy new and obtain whatever grill I so choose! My wife fails to understand that I am going to level up my grilling arsenal by shunning away from cheap garbage newspaper thin grills sold at Big Box stores.
My go-to is lump in a Kamado Joe grill. I grill all year round, 4-6 days a week and had that grill for 7 years with no issues. I am at the point of needing to change the lid gasket which isn't critical since I don't use it to smoke meat any longer, use it for all other grill cooks. After tons of research and a lot of debating, I purchased a pellet grill because of volume. When I cook butts, I want to cook 4-6 at a time, not be limited to only 2 on a kamado grill. I purchased a Recteq RT-700 with 40 lb hopper on the back, short auger. I live at the coast where it gets windy and we have fairly cold weather during the Winter months. I have smoked butts and brisket several times, ribs and chicken countless times in all seasons over 3-4 years with that pellet grill. The auger has never hung up, always held temps in all seasons and wind conditions when I have cooked. Only difference I have noticed is using more pellets on a long cook on cold, windy day. Even then, with a 40 lb hopper, I didn't have to refill during the cook. I have tried burgers and steaks on it because people brag about how good they are, apparently those people don't know what a good burger and steak taste like. A good pellet grill is great for smoking, pretty much crap as a grill even though mine will go up to around 600 degrees! But with all of that, if I could only have one grill, it would be the Kamado Joe.
I found a Weber Smokefire ex4 first gen that had the second gen parts added. He only wanted $200 CA for it, so like $130USD. It looked really clean and saw it running, so I chanced it. Took it home and gave it a good cleaning. I noticed the temp probe was absolutely caked with a thick layer of carbon, so what I assume is he was having a lot of troubles with temp issues and wanted it gone. Cleaned it out completely and it works perfectly. Many cooks later, still perfect. Even did a Brisket for 17 hours in it, no issues. I got lucky.
Damn good stuff man. Your a storyteller to end all storytellers. Even the wife watched this one with me, and trust me when i tell you, she don't watch nothing on TH-cam, Including myself🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
That probe was filthy!!!! Mine behaved that way till I scraped it with a knife and polished with some foil to make it shine again. No temp/controller issues after that
Here is something try. My daughter had the exact same issue with her Traeger. Would not get to temp, and then it would bounce all over the place temp wise. She replaced a bunch of parts. Traeger is GREAT, but none of them solved the problem. Here is what did. She replaced her wicked cheap extension cord with better quality one, and its been bullet proof ever since. Sounds like you solved your problem, but for anyone watching this video to trouble shoot their pellet grill, don't over look the extension cord.
I have a newer camp chef. I believe the smoke coming out to the bottom of the smoker on start up is caused by a thermal inversion in the smoker which doesn't allow the smoke to escape out the stack. Once it warms up it will act as it should. That is what my camp chef does also. Normal operation.
Oh Dr Jason...I mean Justin, It is a good thing I was watching this at 11 o'clock at night, my time, I was so tempted to call you. As it is, you probably heard me laughing all the way from California. I am sharing the video on my FB page. I cannot wait fir the continued saga! 😂
Great video. When are you going to review the Weber searwood. The. EL model. I saw your smoke fire review. And saw your disappointment. I just went to my local Home Depot the only have the Smoke Fire sear 6XL There's a 2 month waiting list for the new one. So I got the second Gen one instead.
With all the lovely grills you already own, I have to ask, "What were you thinking?" And if Gladys didn't say those words, she's a saint. Good job getting it to work.
I bought a GMG Davy Crockett off marketplace a couple years ago. Cleaned it up. Used it like 5 times. It never was consistent in temps. Seems like it's usually about 40+ degrees higher than what you set it at. And it has a grease leak. I got a new thermometer/sensor but I haven't put it in and just been using my Kettle and WSM. Maybe I'll dig into it again when I'm not super busy.
Man, that thing is NASTYWhat a MESSI'm glad you have the patience to deal with itLooks like your on the right track to get it working properly😁Best of luck with it🙏🏻The music in this was perfect for this videoThank you for sharing your experience👍🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
Now, I'd suggest a cover for the pellet grill. Last fall I didn't clear out my auger, and moisture got to the pellets running through the auger and they swell up with moisture. A small pellet will expand to over a half inch in diameter and virtually lock the auger and tube together so it can't turn. In my Pit Boss, I had to remove the hopper, fan, and rotate the auger counter-clockwise to extract it and use my drill, with a special bit, I have to remove the jammed wood from the tube. Now I have a cover to keep the moisture from contacting the pellets and this fall I will empty it for the end of season smoke!
I swear I was watching Cameron Diaz on screen... No, but just as hawt! Sucks about the new cooker, but at least you got and have the know how to fix it. It could have been some newb how would have gotten soured on the whole BBQ thing when it didn't work. Sliver linings pal, sliver linings... Love ya!
Yeah, man. I think he was pretty proud of himself for (thinking he) did exactly that. That's why I don't feel bad speculating on his douchiness levels. "Frank and Beans!"
I just wanna know how fun it is to cook on compared to the LSG Offset with the Vertical chamber…? Prolly the same experience as turning a knob and walking away.😅 Good news is the bottle opener looks pretty shiny.
Hey Justin, first of all love your videos when i have a chance to watch. I have a Yoder grill is a workhorse, i also own a pit boss that a guy at work was going to take to the dump, and i fixed it up. I said that to say this. I noticed at the end it look like you was using charcoal pellets. In both my pits charcoal pellet, (Which was recommended by a friend who own a RecTec ) I noticed that my brisket cooks was way off. He was having problems also. And once i stop using the charcoal pellets every thing went back to normal. Just some to watch out for in your future cooks
Yeah, They weren't the issue in the early part of the video, that was a different brand. But I found those on sale and never tried them so I bought a bag and used them in that last scene. I don't like them at all. I'll probably use them to season the pit and maybe cure the paint if I end up repainting. Thank you for the tip. Glad I wasn't the only one.
hi: I went through the same thing when I brought Weber Q32n Facebook market place.. It was missing the LP tank shield, missing one of the shelf supports and the LP tank holder. O! and a new LP gas tube/regulator. The good nrws was that I got all the parts at no cost from Weber because the grill was never registered. I got everything for FREE! and that was 22 month ago.
That kind of performance reminds me of my previous Traeger. Well, gotta go now, I gotta go see Greg about the Yugo he has for sale. He says it's in good shape, just needs cleaned up a little, been parked under a tree 😂
I recently bought a Traeger grill off FB and I too am thinking I got suckered. On my grill my temps are +10/-10 when I set it to a temp. When you switched your thermometer did the grill temp stay consistent or does it still fluctuate?
I own the smoke vault 24” gas smoker by camp chef converted to natural gas. That smoker is a beast! I have had it for several years. $200 (it’s a little under $400 now)
( read this in the movie trailer voice) A video from the man who has more BBQs than I have ever seen. A new video showcasing a man's struggle with dirt, grime, and facebook scammers. Watch how he pulls a cord through a buffalo. Feel for him as he takes one step forward and then two steps back. Will he overcome all of the years of grease?
I don't think you were scammed. I think you got some wonderful content of what you had to go through to get an old second hand pellet grill up to scratch. It is a journey that everyone is interested in. I also have a second hand pellet grill and after spending the time and money fixing it up, it hasn't needed a cent spent on it with over 300 cooks on the log. I couldn't be happier with it.
You can tell by looking at it that it was not taken care of.. I have a camp chef over 10 years old and looks clean in comparison and never a problem.. camp chef grills are great. Mine was purchased early on and was half price of treager..
I bought a smoker on fb marketplace thinking I could fix it. The person said the lcd panel was messed up but it still powered on. I thought it was a deal for 40 bucks plus the guy gave me 7 bags of smoking wood and a book. Came home to find out they discontinued the smoker over 8+ years ago and the panel is not replaceable….smh
That’s unfortunate that you got a camp chef…..I mean duped/scammed. Maybe should’ve looked into a used RecTeq RT700 Bull,they are built like a tank and just work. Glad to see you got the issues worked out with it,happy grilling and happy Memorial Day!!!
You should occasionaly take a scotch brite pad and clean the temp probe to prevent that from happening again. I live in Chicago and our furnaces for heat do that once a year because of the carbon build up.
Lesson learned. Let the buyer beware. I love my camp chef 24sg. Four years old and cooking and smoking like champ. I clean it after every cook. Only complaint is the bronze paint oxidizes and fades. Oh well.
I bought a pellet smoker. It was not what all the hype made it out to be. To many moving parts, requires electricity and to me doesn’t feel like cooking with fire. It is basically an outdoor oven. Went back to a kamabo style smoker. Best decision I made!
My feeling is that All Pellet Smokers are Junk & Not Real BBQ ! So Sorry this happened to you. I own a Weber. A PK a 6 burner Gas Flat Top Grill & A Lone Star Grillz 20”x42” Off Set Monster Smoker. That’s all I need. Happy Memorial Day Brother 😎🇺🇸✅
@@BabyBackManiac ❤️❤️✅. 😂😂. Love You. I know. I have25 + Guitars also. It’s a BBQ & Rock n Roll disease 🦠. I sold my Old PK So Sad 😞. And my Yoder Cheyenne. Smoker to get the LSG. Still I’m sad Take Care My Brother. All The Best 🤤🇺🇸
@@BabyBackManiac thank you so much Justin. Wow! My Copy of Pioneer Chicken is just fantastic. They only have 2 left In LA. From almost 300 stores. This Louisiana. Chicken mix is All anyone ever needs to make great Fried Chicken. 🐔. Cheers 🥂. Stay Safe & Well Family 😊✅🇺🇸
I don't think you got scammed. The guy may have been a douche for not disclosing things but maybe he didn't know about the problems because he's not used it for so long. I see buying a used pellet smoker like buying a used car, "you're buying somebody else's problems." Sales are "as is unless stated otherwise." This is why I prefer charcoal. No moving parts or electronics to break. 😉
Yeah, I agree. The reason I think he knew is because he was an IT guy and a car guy with a garage full of tools and toys he was working on...and he used the CRAP out of that grill. I can never prove it but I think he just dumped his problems onto me (like you said.) If he would have told me, I probably would have bought it anyways...though I may have asked him for 20 bucks off to replace the probe. It would have saved me a ton of time. That's why I feel ok calling it out. Thanks for watching.
@@BabyBackManiac As an "IT guy" I can tell you his stance on this is typical. Even if the hardware is flawed or another IT guy "screwed up" you always blame it on the user. That way they don't need to pay for it. At least it didn't catch your house on fire like on your list. 🤣
Hell I would of given you my newer Camp Chef 36 inch (you’d have to pick up though), with the sear box and a cooking blanket (Not that you’d need the blanket there)… especially if I knew it would be used on your channel. I think it was $1,400 new. It’s 3 years old and much cleaner.
Great job in analyzing and replacement of parts on Buffalo Bill... Don't know what the "Bill" was for the unit and parts but looks as if you have a workable meat factory now.
No sella muy bien , y si el humo escapa hay problema con el termómetro y temperatura. Me gusta más de carbón, actualmente tengo un Oklahoma Joe’s y calienta rápido los 225 y 300 grados . Thanks for the video .
I would only ever buy a treager or Weber used. I got a used Traeger on Facebook a few months ago, it’s super convenient depending on what your cooking, But it ended up missing a few parts. I messaged treager on Facebook, and even though I got it second hand; and they knew that. They still sent me what I needed for free. I would 1000% buy a new one after that experience
A few of my Bison friends are a wee bit sad today. They're out back holding up their "we're not buffalo" signs. I had to calm them down the only way I know how... A lil' low n slow bovine attitude adjustment... Works every time. 😆
I was offered a massive free 2yr old green mountain pellet grill from a buddy - little to no interest in it at free, why...if he didnt want it what would make me think I would, it's a used grill , he wasn't moving to a condo and needed to downsize lol
You have had the most miserable luck with pellet smokers. If I can remember correctly, there was a MAK general that let you down. I know for certain there was a Webber first generation that messed its pants , I just can’t imagine Camp Chef wouldn’t be knocking your door down to give you one for free and just use it as you see fit 😢 I know I would enjoy watching you. Cook on a pellet smoker and having things work out.
Thing is you went and picked it up and took it home. I always say that he is a grown man he can make grown man decisions. I guess it's all what we believe that our time is worth.
Yep. I asked a bunch of questions, tested it (briefly) and brought it home. Unfortunately I couldn't read his mind to get the information he wasn't disclosing. So he got his money and I get to think he did wrong. Seems like a fair trade
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Every time I look at it, I just see the buffalo!
Did you say the paint is "thrashed"? Or "Trashed"??
I like the way you copyrighted 275 as YOUR cooking temp HAHAHAHA
Why is there smoke coming out of everywhere? isn't it supposed to come out of the chimney?
WHO COOKS CHICKEN ON A PELLET SMOKER?! WHAT KIND OF ANIMAL ARE YOU?!
Same!
Come on!!! You are now the proud owner of a 2019 Campchef with the bottle opener upgrade! This little honey was only used on Sundays by a little old lady for her church socials. When not used, it was (obviously) parked in her garage after a thorough cleaning. Sure, she needs a little Turtle Wax to bring back that showroom glow, but it has a BOTTLE OPENER!!!! Still waiting for your call regarding that 1985 YUGO I talked to you about.
Hey Greg😃Reminds me of Barney's first car on the Andy Griffith Show😁I'm going to watch your Happy Memorial Day Mojito video again tomorrow, Happy Memorials Days Guys🤣😂ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
I mean, don't get me wrong, it's a nice Campchef, but the tires are dry rot and a lot of the seals are leaking. Car...I mean...grills are made to be driven... (Ha!)
But does the bottle opener work? Thanks for sharing!
I have given thought and consideration to buying used grills of Facebook Market Place but have decided to nix the idea! I deserve to buy new and obtain whatever grill I so choose! My wife fails to understand that I am going to level up my grilling arsenal by shunning away from cheap garbage newspaper thin grills sold at Big Box stores.
@@MrMegaFredZeppelinI just watched it. Classic!!
This is one of the reasons I stick to charcoal grills. There’s really nothing that can go wrong.
Me too! (I just forgot!)
Can’t argue with that.
My go-to is lump in a Kamado Joe grill. I grill all year round, 4-6 days a week and had that grill for 7 years with no issues. I am at the point of needing to change the lid gasket which isn't critical since I don't use it to smoke meat any longer, use it for all other grill cooks. After tons of research and a lot of debating, I purchased a pellet grill because of volume. When I cook butts, I want to cook 4-6 at a time, not be limited to only 2 on a kamado grill. I purchased a Recteq RT-700 with 40 lb hopper on the back, short auger. I live at the coast where it gets windy and we have fairly cold weather during the Winter months. I have smoked butts and brisket several times, ribs and chicken countless times in all seasons over 3-4 years with that pellet grill. The auger has never hung up, always held temps in all seasons and wind conditions when I have cooked. Only difference I have noticed is using more pellets on a long cook on cold, windy day. Even then, with a 40 lb hopper, I didn't have to refill during the cook. I have tried burgers and steaks on it because people brag about how good they are, apparently those people don't know what a good burger and steak taste like. A good pellet grill is great for smoking, pretty much crap as a grill even though mine will go up to around 600 degrees! But with all of that, if I could only have one grill, it would be the Kamado Joe.
Miss ya Justin!!!! I'm loving my new Camp Chef Woodwind Pro so far. Glad you got a pellet cooker!
Congratulations, buddy.
I found a Weber Smokefire ex4 first gen that had the second gen parts added. He only wanted $200 CA for it, so like $130USD. It looked really clean and saw it running, so I chanced it. Took it home and gave it a good cleaning. I noticed the temp probe was absolutely caked with a thick layer of carbon, so what I assume is he was having a lot of troubles with temp issues and wanted it gone. Cleaned it out completely and it works perfectly. Many cooks later, still perfect. Even did a Brisket for 17 hours in it, no issues. I got lucky.
Damn good stuff man. Your a storyteller to end all storytellers. Even the wife watched this one with me, and trust me when i tell you, she don't watch nothing on TH-cam, Including myself🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your wife is a tough audience Tommy, but... - Justin certainly does have "a certain charm" to him - eh?
@@garryhammond3117 I could sit and listen to him tell stories for hours if not days!!! Some have it, and some don't! Have an awesome memorial day!
He should have a BBQ for his coming out party
@@JuniorHuerraa I’m guessing you’re pretty much a douche bag.
Ha! Thank you, Tommy! This is my favorite type of compliment and I really appreciate it.
The longer I watch this ..the MORE I LOVE MY WEBER KETTLE!!!
W. Kettles always work.
That probe was filthy!!!! Mine behaved that way till I scraped it with a knife and polished with some foil to make it shine again. No temp/controller issues after that
Now you tell me! lol
I'm glad to see you doing this. There are so many used smokers being sold where the buyers are not aware of the underlying issues.
Here is something try. My daughter had the exact same issue with her Traeger. Would not get to temp, and then it would bounce all over the place temp wise. She replaced a bunch of parts. Traeger is GREAT, but none of them solved the problem. Here is what did. She replaced her wicked cheap extension cord with better quality one, and its been bullet proof ever since. Sounds like you solved your problem, but for anyone watching this video to trouble shoot their pellet grill, don't over look the extension cord.
I would have NEVER thought of that. I'll keep it in mind in case it starts acting up again.
I think I’m going to enjoy this series. Thank you for taking one on the chin for us.
Glad you enjoy it!
I have a newer camp chef. I believe the smoke coming out to the bottom of the smoker on start up is caused by a thermal inversion in the smoker which doesn't allow the smoke to escape out the stack. Once it warms up it will act as it should. That is what my camp chef does also. Normal operation.
Oh Dr Jason...I mean Justin, It is a good thing I was watching this at 11 o'clock at night, my time, I was so tempted to call you. As it is, you probably heard me laughing all the way from California. I am sharing the video on my FB page. I cannot wait fir the continued saga! 😂
Justin - your vids are just getting better and better - and when I first started watching they were awesome! YOU ARE ON A ROLL, BABY! (back maniac 😂 )
Wow, thanks!
I recently bought a used grill from a great guy! It's fantastic and I love it! Looking forward to the series on this grill.
I read the title as "I THINK I GOT SMOKED". I was like man that's creative.......
That would have been better, yes.
I had that same model Woodwind when they first came out. That one has seen better days for sure.
If only I know a DYI guy who could help me out. That means "I will be calling you if I have any questions!" lol. (Thanks for watching)
I buy and sell used pellet grills all the time. I test them befbuying. I also bring my electric meter test wires. First thing I do is clean them
That's a good idea, Scotty. Next time you are coming with me. ;-)
Great video. When are you going to review the Weber searwood. The. EL model. I saw your smoke fire review. And saw your disappointment. I just went to my local Home Depot the only have the Smoke Fire sear 6XL
There's a 2 month waiting list for the new one. So I got the second Gen one instead.
With all the lovely grills you already own, I have to ask, "What were you thinking?" And if Gladys didn't say those words, she's a saint. Good job getting it to work.
My wife puts up with a LOT. lol
Hope it works out for you Bud. Kinda looks like the grills on the back of the truck that th scrap guys drive around here in Florida!👍
Fingers crossed!
I bought a GMG Davy Crockett off marketplace a couple years ago. Cleaned it up. Used it like 5 times. It never was consistent in temps. Seems like it's usually about 40+ degrees higher than what you set it at. And it has a grease leak. I got a new thermometer/sensor but I haven't put it in and just been using my Kettle and WSM. Maybe I'll dig into it again when I'm not super busy.
Man, that thing is NASTYWhat a MESSI'm glad you have the patience to deal with itLooks like your on the right track to get it working properly😁Best of luck with it🙏🏻The music in this was perfect for this videoThank you for sharing your experience👍🏻ROCK ON!!!!!!!🤘🏻🤙🏻✌🏻
Thanks, brother. I did WAY more music and sound design work on this one than any video before. I appreciate you noticing.
I like my camp chief pellet cooker. Its a little older. I did add a pid controler to mine made a would of differance.
Glad you got it figured out! Look forward to this new miniseries 🙂
That’s the reason I don’t like buying stuff like that used You end up paying new regardless
Not always, but new (with warranty) is a safer bet.
Now, I'd suggest a cover for the pellet grill. Last fall I didn't clear out my auger, and moisture got to the pellets running through the auger and they swell up with moisture. A small pellet will expand to over a half inch in diameter and virtually lock the auger and tube together so it can't turn. In my Pit Boss, I had to remove the hopper, fan, and rotate the auger counter-clockwise to extract it and use my drill, with a special bit, I have to remove the jammed wood from the tube. Now I have a cover to keep the moisture from contacting the pellets and this fall I will empty it for the end of season smoke!
I swear I was watching Cameron Diaz on screen... No, but just as hawt! Sucks about the new cooker, but at least you got and have the know how to fix it. It could have been some newb how would have gotten soured on the whole BBQ thing when it didn't work. Sliver linings pal, sliver linings... Love ya!
Yeah, man. I think he was pretty proud of himself for (thinking he) did exactly that. That's why I don't feel bad speculating on his douchiness levels.
"Frank and Beans!"
I just wanna know how fun it is to cook on compared to the LSG Offset with the Vertical chamber…? Prolly the same experience as turning a knob and walking away.😅
Good news is the bottle opener looks pretty shiny.
It works like a champ! lol
Looks like a fun rebuild!! Even if you got scammed!!! Great video Justin!
Thanks, Jeff. I may have some paint questions for you in the future.
I’m really looking forward to this series!
What happened to your Camp Chef woodwind?
I should have watched your video before I destroyed my smoker and thrown it in the dump pile 😂😂
lol
You took this a whole lot better than I would have for sure.
I’m sure you’ll have that baby purring like a kitten before you know it!
Well, you see the edited version of me. lol. I was pretty frustrated.
@@BabyBackManiac The magic of editing!
Hey Justin, first of all love your videos when i have a chance to watch. I have a Yoder grill is a workhorse, i also own a pit boss that a guy at work was going to take to the dump, and i fixed it up. I said that to say this. I noticed at the end it look like you was using charcoal pellets. In both my pits charcoal pellet, (Which was recommended by a friend who own a RecTec ) I noticed that my brisket cooks was way off. He was having problems also. And once i stop using the charcoal pellets every thing went back to normal. Just some to watch out for in your future cooks
Yeah, They weren't the issue in the early part of the video, that was a different brand. But I found those on sale and never tried them so I bought a bag and used them in that last scene. I don't like them at all.
I'll probably use them to season the pit and maybe cure the paint if I end up repainting. Thank you for the tip. Glad I wasn't the only one.
hi: I went through the same thing when I brought Weber Q32n Facebook market place.. It was missing the LP tank shield, missing one of the shelf supports and the LP tank holder. O! and a new LP gas tube/regulator. The good nrws was that I got all the parts at no cost from Weber because the grill was never registered. I got everything for FREE! and that was 22 month ago.
That kind of performance reminds me of my previous Traeger. Well, gotta go now, I gotta go see Greg about the Yugo he has for sale. He says it's in good shape, just needs cleaned up a little, been parked under a tree 😂
lol
There's the t-shirt right there
"ha Haa HAAA ha"
Perfection at it's finest 😎
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
YT keeps deleting my replies to your comments. So weird. Hope you are doing good, buddy.
Learning from others….thank you for the content. For a lousy $20…you did good.
Gentilly used, needs a little paint. The joys of Marketplace buying. Good luck with the project Justin!
Thanks Troy!
I recently bought a Traeger grill off FB and I too am thinking I got suckered. On my grill my temps are +10/-10 when I set it to a temp. When you switched your thermometer did the grill temp stay consistent or does it still fluctuate?
LOL!! I did at many parts of video. This is going to be a fun series, thanks for sharing with us.
Man that Buffalo sure was being a knucklehead 😆
Well, he did have that string running all the way through him like a dog eating dental floss.
@@BabyBackManiac poor fella 😆
I own the smoke vault 24” gas smoker by camp chef converted to natural gas. That smoker is a beast! I have had it for several years. $200 (it’s a little under $400 now)
Inflation hurts. Thanks for watching.
Looking forward to the rest of the series!
Love your sense of humor. I hope you didn't spend more than $50 for it. Also happy to see that you are going to get value from it.
Thanks, Kenyatta. Trying to make lemons out of lemonade (wait? that's not right. lol.)
This was a roller coaster ride from start to finish. Sorry it didn't work out as planned. The music was fire, though!
( read this in the movie trailer voice) A video from the man who has more BBQs than I have ever seen. A new video showcasing a man's struggle with dirt, grime, and facebook scammers. Watch how he pulls a cord through a buffalo. Feel for him as he takes one step forward and then two steps back. Will he overcome all of the years of grease?
If I hadn't already pinned a comment! lol. Thanks, Brian, I appreciate the laugh. Tell P and all the missiles I said hi.
@@BabyBackManiac Haha, you got it!
I don't think you were scammed. I think you got some wonderful content of what you had to go through to get an old second hand pellet grill up to scratch. It is a journey that everyone is interested in. I also have a second hand pellet grill and after spending the time and money fixing it up, it hasn't needed a cent spent on it with over 300 cooks on the log. I couldn't be happier with it.
Spider-22 from Slider Grills for the Weber 22. It’s a good way to start your pellet journey. I’m enjoying mine.
You can tell by looking at it that it was not taken care of.. I have a camp chef over 10 years old and looks clean in comparison and never a problem.. camp chef grills are great. Mine was purchased early on and was half price of treager..
I bought a smoker on fb marketplace thinking I could fix it. The person said the lcd panel was messed up but it still powered on. I thought it was a deal for 40 bucks plus the guy gave me 7 bags of smoking wood and a book. Came home to find out they discontinued the smoker over 8+ years ago and the panel is not replaceable….smh
Just looking at it you can tell it was never taken care of. That’s on you
Pellet Smoker restoration videos, I'm in!!
Cant wait for the clean!
It's becoming a heck of a project over here!
Lid up on start up for that grill. Lid down for shutdown. Exhaust cover needs to be higher also.
How much did it put you out?
That’s unfortunate that you got a camp chef…..I mean duped/scammed. Maybe should’ve looked into a used RecTeq RT700 Bull,they are built like a tank and just work. Glad to see you got the issues worked out with it,happy grilling and happy Memorial Day!!!
lol. You live, you learn.
Is the Summit still Number 1
You should occasionaly take a scotch brite pad and clean the temp probe to prevent that from happening again. I live in Chicago and our furnaces for heat do that once a year because of the carbon build up.
good tip. Thanks
Lesson learned. Let the buyer beware.
I love my camp chef 24sg. Four years old and cooking and smoking like champ. I clean it after every cook. Only complaint is the bronze paint oxidizes and fades. Oh well.
I bought a pellet smoker. It was not what all the hype made it out to be. To many moving parts, requires electricity and to me doesn’t feel like cooking with fire. It is basically an outdoor oven. Went back to a kamabo style smoker. Best decision I made!
Been driving by your house everyday to see if it's been kicked to the curb with a free sign on it !!!😁
My feeling is that All Pellet Smokers are Junk & Not Real BBQ ! So Sorry this happened to you. I own a Weber. A PK a 6 burner Gas Flat Top Grill & A Lone Star Grillz 20”x42” Off Set Monster Smoker. That’s all I need. Happy Memorial Day Brother 😎🇺🇸✅
Nobody "NEEDS" another grill, Mike! you know that. Now go eat some chicken! (that was a fun video, buddy!)
@@BabyBackManiac ❤️❤️✅. 😂😂. Love You. I know. I have25 + Guitars also. It’s a BBQ & Rock n Roll disease 🦠. I sold my Old PK So Sad 😞. And my Yoder Cheyenne. Smoker to get the LSG. Still I’m sad Take Care My Brother. All The Best 🤤🇺🇸
@@BabyBackManiac thank you so much Justin. Wow! My Copy of Pioneer Chicken is just fantastic. They only have 2 left In LA. From almost 300 stores. This Louisiana. Chicken mix is All anyone ever needs to make great Fried Chicken. 🐔. Cheers 🥂. Stay Safe & Well Family 😊✅🇺🇸
I don't think you got scammed. The guy may have been a douche for not disclosing things but maybe he didn't know about the problems because he's not used it for so long. I see buying a used pellet smoker like buying a used car, "you're buying somebody else's problems." Sales are "as is unless stated otherwise." This is why I prefer charcoal. No moving parts or electronics to break. 😉
Charcoal pits are only units I'm getting used! Too many electronics
Yeah, I agree. The reason I think he knew is because he was an IT guy and a car guy with a garage full of tools and toys he was working on...and he used the CRAP out of that grill. I can never prove it but I think he just dumped his problems onto me (like you said.) If he would have told me, I probably would have bought it anyways...though I may have asked him for 20 bucks off to replace the probe.
It would have saved me a ton of time. That's why I feel ok calling it out. Thanks for watching.
@@BabyBackManiac As an "IT guy" I can tell you his stance on this is typical. Even if the hardware is flawed or another IT guy "screwed up" you always blame it on the user. That way they don't need to pay for it. At least it didn't catch your house on fire like on your list. 🤣
@@tomsfoodfactory5086 lol
20 dollar pellet cooker for content. Score!
The youtube mantra after a disaster..."at least it will make good content." lol
Vinegar works really well for the rust.
Yeah, I've heard that. Thanks.
You do know that you are supposed to have the cover up during startup, right?
That control fluctuates a lot, I upgraded mine to a newer wifi model with smoke controls.......a world of difference
Hell I would of given you my newer Camp Chef 36 inch (you’d have to pick up though), with the sear box and a cooking blanket (Not that you’d need the blanket there)… especially if I knew it would be used on your channel. I think it was $1,400 new. It’s 3 years old and much cleaner.
Great job in analyzing and replacement of parts on Buffalo Bill... Don't know what the "Bill" was for the unit and parts but looks as if you have a workable meat factory now.
The bottle opener looks good!
No sella muy bien , y si el humo escapa hay problema con el termómetro y temperatura. Me gusta más de carbón, actualmente tengo un Oklahoma Joe’s y calienta rápido los 225 y 300 grados . Thanks for the video .
NOT A BUFFALO 🦬. HAHAHAHA 🤣🤣🤣
I can't draw! lol
Yikes! How much did you pay?
Would’ve been a BIG pass for me looking at that fading!
Glad it turned out good.
I hope so.
You got a garden full of the newest bbq's and now you are going to buy second hand ??? LOL
I would have probably walked on the deal. Fun video as always, though!
Are you saying you were buffaloed by the seller?
I would only ever buy a treager or Weber used.
I got a used Traeger on Facebook a few months ago, it’s super convenient depending on what your cooking,
But it ended up missing a few parts. I messaged treager on Facebook, and even though I got it second hand; and they knew that. They still sent me what I needed for free. I would 1000% buy a new one after that experience
I thought you had a weber pellet grill?
He has a TON of grills!
What's a new thermometer off Amazon cost, $10
A few of my Bison friends are a wee bit sad today. They're out back holding up their "we're not buffalo" signs. I had to calm them down the only way I know how... A lil' low n slow bovine attitude adjustment... Works every time. 😆
lol. I love it. Thanks for watching, Dan. If you can calm a bison, nobody can!
So you’re saying that CampChef is crap?
I'm so sorry that happened to you. 😩 Hi to the family. Gross yuck
lol. Thank you for watching, Stephanie. At least it made a good story.
Long as you didn’t go above &25 you’re good. It’s the cook not the pit
she's going to need...
Plugs, points, bearings,
valves, rings, starter switch,
ignition wires, water pump,
fuel pump, oil pump,
clutch, clutch bearings,
clutch plates, brake lining,
brake shoes, brake drums,
radiator hose, and
radiator hose coupling
And I'd give her
a good wash, too.
I feel your pain my brother! 😩
I was offered a massive free 2yr old green mountain pellet grill from a buddy - little to no interest in it at free, why...if he didnt want it what would make me think I would, it's a used grill , he wasn't moving to a condo and needed to downsize lol
Great Video!
Word of advice bro…go office space copier on that thing! Just like you did on the WSM water pan. WORD
I love that movie SO FREAKIN' much! "looks like somebody's got a case of the Mondays!"
What happened to part 2?
You have had the most miserable luck with pellet smokers. If I can remember correctly, there was a MAK general that let you down. I know for certain there was a Webber first generation that messed its pants , I just can’t imagine Camp Chef wouldn’t be knocking your door down to give you one for free and just use it as you see fit 😢 I know I would enjoy watching you. Cook on a pellet smoker and having things work out.
I'll stick with my webber, smokey mountain and kettle
I just can’t figure out why you would buy something like that.
how much did you pay for it.
Thing is you went and picked it up and took it home. I always say that he is a grown man he can make grown man decisions.
I guess it's all what we believe that our time is worth.
Yep. I asked a bunch of questions, tested it (briefly) and brought it home. Unfortunately I couldn't read his mind to get the information he wasn't disclosing. So he got his money and I get to think he did wrong. Seems like a fair trade
Doesn’t this burn you up!
Gotcha self a project didn't ja. 🙂
lol. Looks like it!