Camp Chef is Changing the Game!! | Woodwind Pro Review
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2022
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Be nice you guys. It's my first video 🤣
You did a great job man, well done!
Great work, Brandon! Being a presenter/host in general is a tough gig, let alone doing it on someone else's channel who the audience is originally here to see. Keep it up!
@@damonkeele4973 Thanks! I appreciate the kind words!
@@HeyHeyItsJayTay Thank you!!
YOU did great, but Susie has to stop interrupting you. Either let Brandon review, or do it yourself. Highly annoying with the constant interruptions.
they should make a 30" version, 24" seems too small but 36" seems too big for most people
That's not a bad idea!
I have the last gen woodwin 24 and even though I've had my a couple of hiccups with the blower fan dying and the probes no longer functioning, CampChef have made it super easy to get replacement parts (for free as well because of the 3 year warranty), and it will make me continue to support and recommend their products.
Great review ya'll.
When Brandon was going to explain the center fire box, and you snuck in that it was the part you were excited about, I grinned and said, me too. 🙂
I'm on my 5th year with my PG24DLX from Camp Chef. ($499) I added an upper cooking shelf and the thermal blanket, as well as a better controller. Looks like those things have all been addressed on this new model. I always use an A-Maze-in smoke tray on the bottom shelf to add smoke flavor. This new system for adding flavor wood is going to rock!
Love the review, even though I'm not really in the market to add another smoker to the stable right now. Can I just say how adorable it is to see Susie looking at Brandon like a proud mama bear as he is delivering his thoughts and comments on the product? Makes me love the Hey Grill Hey brand and people behind it all the more! ♥♥♥
Very cool. Love the wood chunk chamber - gives you so many options! I think this will be a big hit for Camp Chef.
2 years ago 🤯
Also agree about stainless body. Specifically under the door. Maybe that will gasket will help grease not drip down the front though.
Great review. Really like the way you presented it. That might be my next grill. I only have 5 now.
I have never done a pellet grill but I like the idea of the wood chunk or charcoal available as a add on. It would make for some easy cooks when other things are going on.
Gimme gimme gimme!!! I want one right now! Looks amazing, definitely going to look into buying one. The 36" looks amazing.
Maybe talk about the controller a little bit. Bluetooth or wifi? Increment temp adjustment, smoke mode? And what size is the hopper? Also might want to mention any additional accessories available for this unit. Overall, I'm pretty stoked about the smoke box. I've been running additional smoke boxes inside the chamber and losing grill space!
I wish my WW36 had this on it. unfortunately it is only two years old so no upgrade in the near future for me. that added smoke profile option has got to be amazing! the brisket video looks amazing and the review I saw from Jeremy sold me. Aside from the box, the other huge plus is that insulated lid! I ruined the magnets on my CC blanket. Having an insulated lid would be awesome. Those casters all the way around are awesome as well!
I'm on year 4 with my $320 DLX with the old controller. It has served me well and hopefully will for the next while. This pro model is mighty tempting when I am ready for the upgrade. Great review!
Thanks Doug!
I'd love to see burger and dogs done on the bottom grill and see if u can get some nice char marks.. I'm looking to get this grill in a few weels
looks fun and exciting, as a happy owner of the last woodwind generation, i have to wonder how much of a difference the new smoke box makes. could be fun to do a side by side brisket in each and maybe even a third with a smoke tube,
I've only had my Woodwind 24 for a year but the second I can get my hands on one of these i'm upgrading.
It looks amazing, I was thinking about a Weber Smokey Mountain or an Oklahoma Joes offset smoker. But now wow! I’m thinking about this bad boy.
A very interesting review and grill. Thumbs up.
loved the review. I have a pellet grill and hate it. I was a stick burner for years. I moved and only had space for a pellet. This grill sounds like something that may give me what I want in my grill.
Great video! Glad to see a product review.
Makes me think I'm going to have to look at Camp Chef when I replace my Green Montain Davey Crocket. Stainless is a pro (SUSAN!)
Great review, Brandon!
Thanks for the review! Any recommended pellet/wood chunk flavor combinations for general use??
This has to be the best thing to come out of the smoker world , I wish it had been available when I bought my Pit Boss 1150 Pro , no offence PB but this smoker takes the cake.
I don't think I've wanted.something as much as I want this grill now.
I started.off with a used LG900, sold that and went for the simplicity and size of a classic Weber kettle with all the snazzy accessories out there. And I love it. But this.....THIS is making me rethink that choice lol.
That 24 is calling to me.....calling.....
Great review. Sounds like a winner 👍🏻
Looks impressive, might have to get one down the line
Susie can you do a comparison with this grill and the Masterbuilt Gravity Fed 800 and see what one you like better. I just bought the Masterbuilt 800 Gravity Fed if there's not a big difference then I will stay with my 800. Thank you and love your channel
I've never used a pellet style but this looks pretty cool!
I love side by side comparisons of cooks on different grills to compare flavor and taste. It'd be very interesting to compare this to the masterbuilt gravity series, because on both of those grills you can add wood chunks to get more smoke.
We'll probably do a comparison video at some point, but I'll just say this. After all this testing I did, my gravity series no longer has a place in my lineup. I get better flavor from the Woodwind Pro hands down. Better bark formation too.
@@HeyGrillHeyBrandon Jeremy Yoder at Mad Scientist BBQ recently did the Pitts n Spits pellet comparison confirming a much better all around cook on the Woodwind using the smoke box.
thank you for the review. as far as what I would like to see covered in a review is the basics of smoking temps to searing possibilities. Cold smoke options which you touched on. I want a smoker that I can cold smoke cheese, fish, bacon or other items, and the option of searing a steak after a quick smoke, so basic operating temps. Pizza ovens are nice, but if it is not wood fired then it is no different than the oven IMO. Just a list of possibilities would be helpful, also the size of the grill and what it will hold and smoke. I know from my experience that top shelf is typically better for a long smoke for a brisket vs the bottom shelf.
I would suggest looking at the Pitboss platinum Lockhart for all those features and options. The only nice feature this one has over the Lockhart is the ability to add the wood chunks, but that can be remedied by a using a smoke tube etc.
@@shaun536 thanks Shaun, I will take a look, I had a PittBoss Pro a couple of years ago, worked really well on two racks, but there was a 75 degree difference in rack location temps from top to bottom, it took me a while to get it all figured out, but it worked pretty well
Yall did a great job with this video. I enjoy the flow of the video, info, etc. Plz do a video on the camp chef woodwind pro 36 vs traeger ironwood xl. Trying to decide between the two.
I'll add it to the list! I'll tell you right now though that the Woodwind Pro is the clear winner. You're paying so much for the name when you go with Traeger, and no pellet grill on the market outside of Camp Chef can match the flavor of the Pro. It has no competition in that area.
This is what my Camp Chef needed.
i love this grill why in every video do they put the meat on the top rack? is the bottom rack to hot?
I just got mine..so far love it. I'm wondering..on the smoke box how long do you leave the lever in the ignite position before turning it to smoke position?
10-15 minutes or so. I like to pull the box out to make sure it’s lit and then I shut it down 3/4 of the way or so.
@@Heygrillhey thanks so much!
what are the L x W dimensions of the bottom grill grate ? trying to decide between this 24 and the 36, the 36 just looks HUGE, lol
The grill is a great new step.
Cool smoker. Unfortunately I’m locked in to the older controller style since I have the smoke daddy replacement.
You know this kinda got the ole brain a workin.
I wouldn't mind seeing a budget pellet grill review. Maybe a bottom of the market el cheapo pellet grill shootout! 🤔 Whats junk and whats at least acceptable.
I wanted to buy an el cheapo for at the lake.
I would love to see you do something like that!
Would really love to see you do a couple actual cooks on this like a brisket and ribs etc. I'm really interested in knowing how many wood chunks.. for how long in the cook.. what flavor for a particular cook. Im not experienced with offsets so would like to see someone with experience use this feature in some cooks. Thanks for your channel and videos!
We’ll definitely be doing some soon. Stay tuned!
i think you need to show more of the inside workings of the grill with that said im going from a grilla silverback to the 36 model of the camp chef pro i have watched alot of reviews and i hope im making the right decision i watch all of the hey grill hey vids i can and have learned a ton i appreciate the honesty and your products agin on your reviews i would do what you have been doing but show more of the inside of the grill the inner workings thanks for the review
Thanks for the feedback! I'll make sure we include this in reviews in the future.
The only thing that could make this even more perfect would be the ability to add a rotisserie.
I’ve owned the DLX SmokePro. My complaint about “too light of a smoke with pellets” has been addressed with the smoke box in the Woodwind.
This reminds of the Heavy D” Stick Burning Heat Diffuser
Awesome review guys! Just wondering what would be your recommendation for a all in one? Pellet smoker, fire box and propane grill is there something like that out there?
Grab a Woodwind Pro and put the Sidekick burner on it. It's a 30k BTU burner that is compatible with all of Camp Chef's 14' stove stuff, so you can have a gas grill box, pizza oven, flat top, etc.
Would like to see how it compares to the char griller or masterbuilt gravity grills.
We just wrapped up filming a comparison between the two! Stay tuned!
Selling my current pellet grill, before buying this one. The extra smoke is definately a reason I want to buy this. All the reviews talk about its use as a smoker, but I like to use mine for things like burgers, hot dogs etc. Does the Woodwind funtion pretty well this way too?
It does ok. It'll get up to 450+ but it'll always be indirect heat. -Brandon
So I have an OKJ off set that I need to babysit most of a cook, part of the fun for sure, but not always practical - how does this stack up to a lower end stick burner?
I wouldn't say it has exactly the same flavor as an offset, but it'll get you 90% of they way there with all the convenience of pellets. Flavor even beats out the gravity fed smokers in my opinion.
Does it still have the "slide" to allow direct flame to whatever you are cooking?
Not anymore. The slide and grill function had to be removed to make room for the smoke box. It was kind of a fire hazard anyway.
Great review! Don’t change a thing but, more info the better and throw in some bloopers!
I noticed the inside of the cooker is very busy, lots of angles, crevices and possible hard spots to clean. What has your experience been keeping the grease, and ash grease mixture cleaned up?
It's not very difficult. A plastic scraper and a vacuum make it a breeze.
thanks
So do you use one or the other, or can you use both at the same time? (Firebox/Pellets) Seems a bit pricey compared to my Camp Chef STXX but does have way more options.
You can use pellets alone or combined with the smoke box. Or you can use the smoke box with fan only mode for cold smoking.
Can you still put a front shelf on this model or does the smoke box prevent this?
Not yet. Camp Chef might have something in the works though.
Does it work pretty well when used just for grilling?
It does fine. You won't have direct access to the fire on these so traditional hot and fast grilling can be a little tough.
More reviews please
Does the firebox throw the temp off?
Not really. It affects it a little bit but they did a good job mitigating it with controller logic.
Will that sidekick support the weight of a low country boil pot?
I don't think it would
Maybe a 5 gallon one but not a 10 gallon pot
Is Suze real tall or is Brandon on the short side? er or a mix of both 😁 Ill have to save up for a big one, have the 24" regular Woodwind but have run into space constraints. Would really like to know how this compares to the Traeger Timberline XL
I'm short 😂
@@HeyGrillHeyBrandon What she said. Ha ha.
How much does the fuel in fire box raise your overall temp? I can’t imagine it not affecting it.🤔thank you for your time
It does a tiny bit, but overall Camp Chef has done a great job adjusting their controller logic to accommodate.
Do you think the build quality of the new Woodwind Pro is the same or better than the Recteq? Given the Woodwind Pro has more attributes do you feel the Recteq is still superior?
The build quality on the Recteq is very slightly better, but the WWP beats it in flavor hands down. There’s no competition for that smoke box.
Better than the Traeger ironwood 885?
It'll outperform any other pellet grill on the market right now when it comes to flavor.
Ignoring the debate about clean vs dirty smoke, isn't this just a VERY convenient implementation of a smoke box (for chunks) or a smoke tube for pellets?
I think Treager started the whole smoke debate as an excuse for their grill not having smoke flavor! LOL
Yes and no. It's very convenient, but also completely customizable. Any fuel you want combined with airflow control.
Looks super nice. I just wish it didn't cost so much to buy a nice one.
Yeah, they're expensive, but totally worth the price. It has the capability to make better food than any of the more expensive pellet grills out there.
@@Heygrillhey Looks solid, I'm definitely gonna order one.
So now we are at end of the video, this is where you say to put in promo code (heygrillhey) and save a hundred dollars right???? 🤑 Wishful thinking!
Can't wait to see more reviews!
@@RLeeErmy Camp Chef MAP prices this grill. No discounts. Ever.
New subscriber here thanks for sharing
Great video! that just complicated my decision, since I was looking at a gravity charcoal to get rid of my no-smoke flavor TReager. 🙂I would like to see the dimensions in your review. The Camp Chef site that's not easy to find!
Agreed- I almost just bought a Masterbuilt Gravity smoker and will be getting this instead.
So the smoke control never really worked well on the Woodwind and people still had to use smoke tubes?
The smoke level didn't raise the ceiling on the possible flavor you can get from a pellet grill, it just made what the grill could already provide more customizable.
@@HeyGrillHeyBrandon thanks, and I like the ability of cold-smoking. Great review, many thanks.
I'm first comment! Excited to see this!
@HeyGrillHey is this true?
@@alecgordon272 nope. It was a scammer unfortunately.
Guess I'm selling my woodwind so I can upgrade to this one
Does it have wifi capabilities?
Yes! It has the same controller as the standard Woodwind.
@@Heygrillhey Thanks , one last question.... What is the max Temp?
@@chrism5455 the Pro has a max temp of 500 degrees, but that's dependent on what pellets you're using. Some of them won't get grills that hot.
@@HeyGrillHeyBrandon Thanks for heads up.
My grill finally arrived, you can definitely taste difference, that is for posting this video huge game changer.
Cool new concept from Camp Chef. I can no longer support their products because they did not honor my warranty claim on significant rust on the lower barrel.
MAP priced eh. This means it will never go on sale.
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With Brandon doing the video, this channel may be worth watching...
Totally agree.
wish she would stop interrupting him should be done by 1 person
Totally agree
Love the channel but man all you bbq folks really lose integrity when you have the same titles on reviews. Seems like this company paid all of you.
Good to know I guess. I can't pick other people's titles. I can assure you though that Camp Chef didn't pay any of us a dime.
@@Heygrillhey loved you on bbq pit master show too!
Not sure why you characterize this as "more advanced". Pellet smokers are hardly advanced, I mean you add pellets, set the temp and cook. If adding chunks of wood to a burner sitting over the firebox constitutes "more advanced" then maybe you're better off ordering take-away
I misspoke during the video. I meant to say what Susie did afterwards when she corrected me. Growing pains!
I meant, it's great for the advanced griller and beginners to grow into.
That girl sure interrupts a lot. Wonder how many shelves are in the cooking area.
There are two grate levels.
I've already burnt my thumb once on reloading the fire box. It was so worth it when I pulled that perfectly smoked Brisket 16 HOURS LATER