Another great video as always. I never subscribe to any youtube channels. Normally. I just watch the videos as I find them. Yours are so good and I want to support you so I just subscribed!
WOW DAVE, that so SO cool and very much appreciated. We here at the Gallery Backyard BBQ are trying real hard to put out good honest fun content. Thnaks-)..
Coated my 560 pan with flax seed oil and then foil, keeps things from sticking and then remove the foil. Same with manifold and it' seems to be staying much cleaner, just a quick wipe down.
My gravity is great except when I’ve turned up the temp to grill it flames up like crazy. I think I know now why - i wasn’t cleaning the heat chamber out. Thanks for this video-hopefully that should fix the problem!
Not trying to be weird but I could listen to these videos just for the asmr factor. Thanks for the help Tommy, I've only done a few cooks on mine so far but I want to have the products on hand in advance, ya know?
Top one backed up my fuel. In other words, it did not let it dropdown. Remember, Kingsford runs dirty and I've heard good things from a cleaner running fuel. I am not the maker.
The mods I've seen work well go on the burn grate not on the bucket. My 560 is due any day now. Glad to see that the over the bucket may not be the best idea. Really like the idea of the water tray. Curious to see how that one works out.
@@ramirorodriguez9671 The burn grate part did not go well for me. I use Kingsford blue bag and because it burns dirty, It clogged up on the grate. Good luck.
Not quite sure I understand why one would put in a new temperature gauge? Thousands of people use the stock one without issues. So why would you upgrade that part?
I've been looking for videos for hours that would explain why im getting ash in my cooking chamber. I've only used it 3x so far. This cleaning video was actually helpful, I think I realized what is causing it. I've haven't cleaned out the manifold. Everyone just wants to do unboxing, assembly, burn in and reviews. Thanks for this. Subscribed...
Also, have you are anybody else used Goo Gone Oven Cleaner. I’ve used it on my race bike and RZR for engine cleaner and it beats everything, is it safe for the grill? You should try it!
I've read some people on you tube saying don't use any cleaning products at all and just scrape off and generally give it a. Good clean, the reason being is that you would have taken all the pre seasoning off the Bbq by using cleaning products and then would have to pre season. It after every clean. Can someone with experience comment on this?
Great video! I’m having a hard time locating the modifications. I understand that you don’t recommend the grate for the cook box but where did you get the one for the ash box?
4:22 my heating manifold seems locked in along with the tray in the back. I have the 540. I noticed you’re using the 1050. Does it come out the same way?
Wow Tommy so much work....... Great MOD: the water pan,,,, seems small, but then it seemed like it really took a great deal of water? I didn't so much understand,, the dirtiness of the Kings/Bluebag c-coal turned off the smoker? Turned off the fan? I've always like and use the KF bluebag, along with my big 40 lbs. bag of Mexican Mesquite.......
Pretty sure he's saying the burn box grate he added did not work out well. From what I saw in the video it did look pretty congested. Can't congest it too much. I'm thinking maybe of adding two sticks of round stock to the plate, one to each side of the one it already comes with.
too much work. what I do is I only fill the hopper up a third of the way. then I do all my cooking, then when I am done I crank it up to 700f and burn out the rest of my coals and it gets so hot that it turns the grease into ash.
Thanks for your Gravity expertise. I’m about 3 cooks in on mine and just wondering how long your charcoal chute takes to cool after using? I hesitate to use mine if it’s going to rain and can’t get the cover on because it’s still so hot, like hours afterwards. I do remember to put the air and heat stops back in. Thanks
Hi, Love your channel!! What is the name of the slim line Water Pan you mentioned on this episode? Looks great and I'd love to order one. But need to know the brand/name. Thanks!
Common issues from what I’m seeing; on my 1050 the fan intermittently stops working during long cooks, and at times the temp will not go above 500. (Frustrating when I’m trying to sear waygu ribeyes). Any advice would be appreciated.
Looks a bit questionable but its held up for this guy over 400 cooks. Good enough for me, I wouldn't expect really any grill of this type under $1000 to last more than 10 years.
Great video. I appreciate your comment the other day. I just got the mods from lss and a hopper box. Have you had any issues with the fan or lid leaking? You seem to know a good bit about the grills. Thanks for sharing Jess
Thanks man. And if you ever have any questions. gallerybbq@gmail.com Im not over obsessed as some other people so a little smoke leake to me is no big deal. Cheers
This was super informative!! I love mine and recently the heat has not been going though the chamber and into the grill part. Could not cleaning properly cause that to happen? The fan turns on and everything but the heat won’t transfer over. Any additional help would be appreciated.
I know this video is a little old but I have never see anyone clean the inside of their pit before. I am all for keeping the grates clean and vacuuming it out, but in my humble opinion you are removing the “seasoning” from the pit every time you do this. Am I out in left field here?
I like the almost whispering, voice over commentary after the exploding intro. Its kinda soothing after jumping into icewater of explosions. Seriously it was a nice video. I bought some super heavy aluminum foil type sheets to wrap the top of the heat exchanger with. I figure it should help it last instead of rusting away from all the drippings. Instead the juices will still drip and vaporize on the heavy foil stuff instead of the heat exchanger. I am one of many I suspect, waiting on the container ship to land in port with the Masterbuilt 1050s. Apparently Masterbuilt is drop shipping them all to the end users to save the time, of another week of shipping, to their distributors. It still seems like forever while waiting for the dam thing . Ha ha! Oh well I just keep stockpiling types of fruitwood and buying accessories. I got 6 of those Kingsford Buddeez Kingsford 8-Gallon watertite storage/dispensers for each of my hardwoods. I also picked up a 25 lb bag of Lump just to see how it does against the Kingsford I bought their cherry, hickory, and apple, and regular charcoal briquets . Its still my favorite and they make some of the best accessories too, from the over 100 yr old USA company. I bought a Tell-Tru Real calibrate-able gauge to replace the "Fischer Price" stocker (as many call it.) I also got the real fiberglass tadpole seal and sealer to build it with like the big heavy USA smokers use. I know I could run the factory stuff but its just a matter of time for some of it, so why bother. I am copying the heat exchanger, and lower half of the chimney/firebox so I can make replacements out of stainless before those rust out.Those factory ones I will run, till they rot out! I guess I can fab up a water trough too. That is a good idea. Thank goodness I still have my tig welder! I have some stainless rod, I am gonna cut, for their well known, too large of briquet openings. But if you had yours clog up with ash, well, I will just have to see. I'm pretty sure that Kingsford Charcoal isn't "Dirty"! That top firebox buildup is Creosote from the wood chunks your burning/smoking. The greener woods and lower temps put out tons of creosote! Charcoal does NOT! You also can have so much ash or too much smoke wood in your ashbucket that your ashbucket gets too full. And that can eventually kill a fire if the ash cant fall down, Then the airflow gets blocked and - WHAM- No Fire!. I have used regular oven cleaner on creosote stuff like that and really filthy grates but be careful its pretty strong cleaner. Mostly I have always used the "Simple Green" cleaner for all my automotive oils/ grease stains and bbq pits, but I will look for that Pitt Boss and Weber cleaner I had no idea they made it. Thanks.
Thanks kindly for the video. I bought my 560 fully assembled so I've had to go backwards learning the ropes so I can get it as clean as you have. Great video! I've watched quite a few videos so I'm not sure if you are the guy that I heard saying the mod to reduce the amount of coals falling through the charcoal grate in the firebox wasn't helpful,, I was having a similar problem had plenty of coals in the hopper but my temperature kept falling and not getting near my target. I thought the problem was that the mod that I concocted was snuffing out the heat. What I figured out was that if I shook the charcoal tray in the hopper the ashes above the tray would clear out and my temps quickly advanced to the proper target temp, so I'm going to stick with the mod which I do believe is saving me fuel. Thanks again!
Hello. Yes, Thats me. The dead ashed got clogged up cause the ash to built. My temp dropped on a few cooks and I finally figured it out. I then removed that Mod and all it awesome again;)>..
I've read that if you top it the hopper whilst grilling you shouldn't do so above a certain temperature. Has anyone got any advice before i start using my masterbuilt the best method I should use if I need to top up whilst on a long smoke or grill? I don't want to open the hopper if there's going to be flames shooting out from the top.
I top mine (like 3/4s or 4/5s full) for long smokes but not for simple bbqing. Sometimes I forget to insert the dampers after a short cook so leaving a bunch of coals would be wasteful. Has anyone else noticed that charcoal has really escalated in price over the last year and a half? Anyway, I've not encountered any deleterious effects from simply adding coals to the hopper during a cook
Great video. Just picked up a GS 800 and actually want to take care of it, which I sadly haven't done with previous BBQs. One question, after hosing down the interior of the grill, do you dry it off or just let it air dry? Thanks.
You can dry it and i'll throw you a tip on how to do that. Get yourself a leaf blower and blow away:)... I used to dry my Bike like that, now i do the pits.!
I know of people who cover their grates with foil when cooking, I cant stand that. However, would it be helpful to use foil to line the inside pan and help cleanup or even longevity of the grill?
Thanks for the video. I believe I heard you say it was 10 cooks since the the last cleaning. Would you say that every 10 cooks or so its recommended to conduct this "deep" cleaning?
I bought this grill last month. Best grill everrrrrr. A couple years ago I switched from gas to charcoal and absolutely loved the change in taste it brought. Recently moved and wanted a big bbq but didn’t know masterbuilt had this. Saw it and had to get it. I’ll probably never switch back to gas. The only part I’ve always hated is the cleaning haha. I want this baby to last for as long as possible so I had to get er done. Thanks for the video
Thanks for that awesome post. My only gasser is a small weber Q1200. I use that for quick burgers chicken and steaks. Enjoy the pit, and thanks for the support. If you ever have any questions. gallerybbq@gmail.com
Hey Tommy, love your videos!! Bought a MB560 couple weeks ago. Only have 4 cooks so far but love it. It might replace my Grilla smoker as my go to cooker. Have you used lump charcoal yet? What do you prefer, lump or regular charcoal?
Good choice! Lump is awesome as it burns cleaner. But also burns faster, way faster. Because of cost I can only use dirty kingsford blue bag. Remember, I do 3-4 cooks a week! dan, keep me posted on your progress.
How long do you think this pit will live before it rusts through? A bit concerned about the heat assembly, and hopper grate. Are they easily replaceable from masterbuilt?
Great video! For the grate mod, I bought a set of thin SS skewers and cut them then wove them into the fire grate. Seems to do the trick and doesn't restrict air flow.
Ahoy Brother!! I'm a regular to your site. I recently had a nasty experience due to my own lack of attention to detail with this machine. I keep all my grills/smokers in the garage, I pulled the Weber out to the driveway, did my cook, served my family & slid the unit back inside the garage, my boneheaded mistake was forgetting to slide the 2 "bayonets" back in their slots to stop the cook. At 0200 the C02 alarm went off & The Fire Dept. came to my home. Sat optest on my alarm system, however complete waste of their time due to my lack of attention to detail not to mention the unnecessary endangerment to my family. Just want to exemplify how important it is to not to forget to slide those units back into the machine.
WOW DUDE that's some story. Thank God everything turned out ok. I once had some spoiled garlic fall behind the stove. long story short. I'm thinking gas leak. called and 3 min later my house was emptied by the cops and fire dept. lol Oh well.
Another great video as always. I never subscribe to any youtube channels. Normally. I just watch the videos as I find them. Yours are so good and I want to support you so I just subscribed!
WOW DAVE, that so SO cool and very much appreciated. We here at the Gallery Backyard BBQ are trying real hard to put out good honest fun content. Thnaks-)..
Great video on how to clean this awesome cooker, thank you! 👍
Bobby, Enjoy.
I use aluminium foil on the inside, saves a lot of cleaning time. On the tray and bin at the bottom :)
Agreed.
Good job Tommy!! Can't wait for the brisket!!
Thanks Brisket will be out sooooon.:)...
Super great video on how to clean this pit... Great advise... I subscribed to your video.... Knowing how is how to be good at what you do!
Stay tuned for a Masterbuilt killer cook using walnut shells.
Coated my 560 pan with flax seed oil and then foil, keeps things from sticking and then remove the foil. Same with manifold and it' seems to be staying much cleaner, just a quick wipe down.
Thanks bud. I've heard that works well.
Great video. Where is the water pan from? I don't see it in your item list.
LSS MODS.... you can google it. Tell Luke tommy from eh gallery sent you.
My gravity is great except when I’ve turned up the temp to grill it flames up like crazy. I think I know now why - i wasn’t cleaning the heat chamber out. Thanks for this video-hopefully that should fix the problem!
That should do it!!!!!
@@thegalleryBBQ it totally did!!! Thank you!!!!
You did a great job - I would consider you make it seem easy! Did you find a better charcoal. Have you cooked a Turkey
I use blue bag from kingsford.
Not trying to be weird but I could listen to these videos just for the asmr factor. Thanks for the help Tommy, I've only done a few cooks on mine so far but I want to have the products on hand in advance, ya know?
Erik no problem buddy as I get that all the time! Im glad to have you as a subscriber!
Gonna check out tips and tricks now
Enjoy!
Great video I just got one of these grills love it
Good choice!
Great tutorial, thanks for the video!
Glad it was helpful!
You sound like the BBQ Pit Boys. The guy who narrates all the time
I hear that all the time. And that painter guy Bob Ross.... lol Cheers
The mods you added, did you make them or purchase them? If you purchased them where at? Also which charcoal grate backed up? Thank you for the video.
Top one backed up my fuel. In other words, it did not let it dropdown. Remember, Kingsford runs dirty and I've heard good things from a cleaner running fuel. I am not the maker.
masterbuiltgratemod@yahoo.com
The mods I've seen work well go on the burn grate not on the bucket. My 560 is due any day now. Glad to see that the over the bucket may not be the best idea. Really like the idea of the water tray. Curious to see how that one works out.
@@ramirorodriguez9671 The burn grate part did not go well for me. I use Kingsford blue bag and because it burns dirty, It clogged up on the grate. Good luck.
@@thegalleryBBQ so the grate on the bucket would be better?
Another informative video Tommy!
Thanks brother.
Hello Tom... Great video... I don't see a link for the water pan, so where do I order the water pan?
lss-mods.square.site/
Not quite sure I understand why one would put in a new temperature gauge? Thousands of people use the stock one without issues. So why would you upgrade that part?
It has actual numbers that you can see and read. The MB gauges lack that!
Hey Tommy, you got a link to the temp gauge you got, your link is different.
Thanks and fixed. amzn.to/3hdwFPF
I've been looking for videos for hours that would explain why im getting ash in my cooking chamber. I've only used it 3x so far. This cleaning video was actually helpful, I think I realized what is causing it. I've haven't cleaned out the manifold. Everyone just wants to do unboxing, assembly, burn in and reviews. Thanks for this. Subscribed...
PRO-TIP. When opening the hood open slowly otherwise the suction will stir up the ash. Also, lump makes way more ash than charcoal. I hope that helps.
Update: I cooked ribs yesterday after cleaning out the manifold... not a spec if dust. Thanks again and thanks for the tip.
@@sikeyesik AWESOME!!! thanks for the update!
Thank you! I have been wondering the same thing for ages!!!!! Eureka moment reading your comment, thanks
Where did you get the water pan? Did you make it, if you did how
lss-mods.square.site/
Where’d you get the water pan?
LSS MODS.
Just bought 800. Cal you line the grease tray and manifold with heavy duty aluminum foil for easier cleanup?
I think so.
Great Stuff!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Also, have you are anybody else used Goo Gone Oven Cleaner. I’ve used it on my race bike and RZR for engine cleaner and it beats everything, is it safe for the grill? You should try it!
I've read some people on you tube saying don't use any cleaning products at all and just scrape off and generally give it a. Good clean, the reason being is that you would have taken all the pre seasoning off the Bbq by using cleaning products and then would have to pre season. It after every clean. Can someone with experience comment on this?
You should re-season your pit after every deep clean!! Cheers
Nice video on the way to clean the Masterbuilt Gravity series smoker. Viewed it till it's conclusion
APPRECIATION.
Great, now that I’ve watched this, I bet Kelley will have me helping clean the 1050! LOL.
Glad to help. lol Enjoy and as usaul, Thanks for supporting:)...
Great video! I’m having a hard time locating the modifications. I understand that you don’t recommend the grate for the cook box but where did you get the one for the ash box?
Hello. Have you signed up to my facebook group? I know he posts in there.
masterbuiltgratemod@yahoo.com
The Gallery Backyard BBQ thank you. Joined your Facebook group and bought the MOD. Excited to see more videos.
@@kewball012 AWESOME. Enjoy and if you have any questions, LMK
Is there a link to the water pan that you use in the video?
Check my Facebook Masterbuilt Group. Thanks-0
Hi @thegalleryBBQ. How often should we be cleaning our 560?
depends on how and what you cook. At least every month if you use once a week.
4:22 my heating manifold seems locked in along with the tray in the back. I have the 540. I noticed you’re using the 1050. Does it come out the same way?
Did you ever figure out a solution for this?
Great vid bud. Thank you.
You sound like the Bob Ross of grilling
Ive heard that. And Morgan Freeman, BBQ PIT BOSS and a few others, lol
Wow Tommy so much work....... Great MOD: the water pan,,,, seems small, but then it seemed like it really took a great deal of water? I didn't so much understand,, the dirtiness of the Kings/Bluebag c-coal turned off the smoker? Turned off the fan? I've always like and use the KF bluebag, along with my big 40 lbs. bag of Mexican Mesquite.......
29. Appreciate the comment. I think you may have had a question in there?
Pretty sure he's saying the burn box grate he added did not work out well. From what I saw in the video it did look pretty congested. Can't congest it too much. I'm thinking maybe of adding two sticks of round stock to the plate, one to each side of the one it already comes with.
No wonder when I crank it up to 600°f I get a unstoppable flame. I feel really dumb.
Grease?? Feel free to email me gallerybbq@gmail.com
Tommy, that was a nice step by step how to video. Very informative. Cleaning / maintenance ain't the most fun part, but it is necessary. Cheers.
Thanks for the comment.
Just got a 900. Havent used it yet. Do you ever put foil on the manifold as well as the bottom tray? Thanks
I don't some have. Have you joined my facebook group??
facebook.com/groups/264734041353275
too much work. what I do is I only fill the hopper up a third of the way. then I do all my cooking, then when I am done I crank it up to 700f and burn out the rest of my coals and it gets so hot that it turns the grease into ash.
What is that water pan out of
Please add link to your new 3.5" thermometer. Thx. 🇺🇸♥️🇺🇸
Mike, Thanks for the heads up:)..
BBQ Grill Temperature Gauge Waterproof Large Face for Kamado Joe Barbecue Charcoal Grill
amzn.to/3hdwFPF
Nicely done Tommy! In my opinion lump is the way to go on the MB
Tom Thanks-).... I guess I'll have to find one that won't burn up to quick. Which one do you use??
Tommy, I just cleaned my 560 a few days ago. I’m a little ashamed after watching this.
Haha. Thanks and I do appreciate the comment.
Thanks for your Gravity expertise. I’m about 3 cooks in on mine and just wondering how long your charcoal chute takes to cool after using? I hesitate to use mine if it’s going to rain and can’t get the cover on because it’s still so hot, like hours afterwards. I do remember to put the air and heat stops back in. Thanks
It could take 2-3+ Hours. It just depends.
Thanks for the helpful video. What charcoal brand would u recommend. We just used the blue bag one and too much ash like u mentioed
Hi, Love your channel!! What is the name of the slim line Water Pan you mentioned on this episode? Looks great and I'd love to order one. But need to know the brand/name. Thanks!
LSS MODS. www.lss-mods.com/ If you order let Luke know Tommy from the gallery sent you.
Common issues from what I’m seeing; on my 1050 the fan intermittently stops working during long cooks, and at times the temp will not go above 500. (Frustrating when I’m trying to sear waygu ribeyes). Any advice would be appreciated.
Sorry. Whatever is happening needs to stop as thats an awesome feature on the 1050.
Looks like the heater parts are gonna be points of failure from the quality of metal used. I hope someone manufactures it out of a better material.
Regardless. Best pit under 1k and better then any Pellet. IMHO
Looks a bit questionable but its held up for this guy over 400 cooks. Good enough for me, I wouldn't expect really any grill of this type under $1000 to last more than 10 years.
Great video. I appreciate your comment the other day. I just got the mods from lss and a hopper box. Have you had any issues with the fan or lid leaking? You seem to know a good bit about the grills. Thanks for sharing Jess
Thanks man. And if you ever have any questions. gallerybbq@gmail.com Im not over obsessed as some other people so a little smoke leake to me is no big deal. Cheers
This was super informative!! I love mine and recently the heat has not been going though the chamber and into the grill part. Could not cleaning properly cause that to happen? The fan turns on and everything but the heat won’t transfer over. Any additional help would be appreciated.
Make sure you coal grate catcher is clean and not clogged!
what do you mean by “Kingsford runs dirty”?
It leaves lots of Ash. I cleaner fuel leaves was way less ash. Thanks-).
The Gallery Backyard BBQ Thank you!
What do you recommend then?
Tommy great job 👍 good informative video!
Jimbo. Thanks_)
I love this grill only had 2 weeks love it! Never said that about any grill
I'm down and I agree. The Gravity Feds are badazz.
I know this video is a little old but I have never see anyone clean the inside of their pit before. I am all for keeping the grates clean and vacuuming it out, but in my humble opinion you are removing the “seasoning” from the pit every time you do this. Am I out in left field here?
Chris its all personal preference. Remember. If you allow grease to built you up your chances of a fire. Cheers.
Love to know more about those grate mods, thank you for the video!
Dor. Have you signed up to my facebook group?
masterbuiltgratemod@yahoo.com
Why would you want the temperature thing when you have the digital on the side
Jose. Those are known to be off as much as 75 degrees either way. You're welcome!!
Tommy would you recomend buying another temp probe? Or is the masterbuilt probe good and accurate enough to use?
@@MyAlanwhite buy another... temp and temp control is to important...
I like the almost whispering, voice over commentary after the exploding intro. Its kinda soothing after jumping into icewater of explosions. Seriously it was a nice video. I bought some super heavy aluminum foil type sheets to wrap the top of the heat exchanger with. I figure it should help it last instead of rusting away from all the drippings. Instead the juices will still drip and vaporize on the heavy foil stuff instead of the heat exchanger. I am one of many I suspect, waiting on the container ship to land in port with the Masterbuilt 1050s. Apparently Masterbuilt is drop shipping them all to the end users to save the time, of another week of shipping, to their distributors. It still seems like forever while waiting for the dam thing . Ha ha! Oh well I just keep stockpiling types of fruitwood and buying accessories. I got 6 of those Kingsford Buddeez Kingsford 8-Gallon watertite storage/dispensers for each of my hardwoods. I also picked up a 25 lb bag of Lump just to see how it does against the Kingsford I bought their cherry, hickory, and apple, and regular charcoal briquets . Its still my favorite and they make some of the best accessories too, from the over 100 yr old USA company. I bought a Tell-Tru Real calibrate-able gauge to replace the "Fischer Price" stocker (as many call it.) I also got the real fiberglass tadpole seal and sealer to build it with like the big heavy USA smokers use. I know I could run the factory stuff but its just a matter of time for some of it, so why bother. I am copying the heat exchanger, and lower half of the chimney/firebox so I can make replacements out of stainless before those rust out.Those factory ones I will run, till they rot out! I guess I can fab up a water trough too. That is a good idea. Thank goodness I still have my tig welder! I have some stainless rod, I am gonna cut, for their well known, too large of briquet openings. But if you had yours clog up with ash, well, I will just have to see. I'm pretty sure that Kingsford Charcoal isn't "Dirty"! That top firebox buildup is Creosote from the wood chunks your burning/smoking. The greener woods and lower temps put out tons of creosote! Charcoal does NOT! You also can have so much ash or too much smoke wood in your ashbucket that your ashbucket gets too full. And that can eventually kill a fire if the ash cant fall down, Then the airflow gets blocked and - WHAM- No Fire!. I have used regular oven cleaner on creosote stuff like that and really filthy grates but be careful its pretty strong cleaner. Mostly I have always used the "Simple Green" cleaner for all my automotive oils/ grease stains and bbq pits, but I will look for that Pitt Boss and Weber cleaner I had no idea they made it. Thanks.
Awesome well thought out post. Thanks and Enjoy!
Thanks kindly for the video. I bought my 560 fully assembled so I've had to go backwards learning the ropes so I can get it as clean as you have. Great video! I've watched quite a few videos so I'm not sure if you are the guy that I heard saying the mod to reduce the amount of coals falling through the charcoal grate in the firebox wasn't helpful,, I was having a similar problem had plenty of coals in the hopper but my temperature kept falling and not getting near my target. I thought the problem was that the mod that I concocted was snuffing out the heat. What I figured out was that if I shook the charcoal tray in the hopper the ashes above the tray would clear out and my temps quickly advanced to the proper target temp, so I'm going to stick with the mod which I do believe is saving me fuel. Thanks again!
Hello. Yes, Thats me. The dead ashed got clogged up cause the ash to built. My temp dropped on a few cooks and I finally figured it out. I then removed that Mod and all it awesome again;)>..
I've read that if you top it the hopper whilst grilling you shouldn't do so above a certain temperature. Has anyone got any advice before i start using my masterbuilt the best method I should use if I need to top up whilst on a long smoke or grill? I don't want to open the hopper if there's going to be flames shooting out from the top.
I top mine (like 3/4s or 4/5s full) for long smokes but not for simple bbqing. Sometimes I forget to insert the dampers after a short cook so leaving a bunch of coals would be wasteful. Has anyone else noticed that charcoal has really escalated in price over the last year and a half? Anyway, I've not encountered any deleterious effects from simply adding coals to the hopper during a cook
@@manfromearth8526 so no problem then opening the hopper quickly to top up with more coal?
Very good information 👌 just a tad too detailed. Had to try to forward through on my phone which is kinda hard, should of used my pc
Glad it was helpful!
Great video. Just picked up a GS 800 and actually want to take care of it, which I sadly haven't done with previous BBQs. One question, after hosing down the interior of the grill, do you dry it off or just let it air dry? Thanks.
You can dry it and i'll throw you a tip on how to do that. Get yourself a leaf blower and blow away:)... I used to dry my Bike like that, now i do the pits.!
Thank you for this . Now I know how to properly clean my Masterbuilt … just subbed
Final. Thanks bud. Any questions. gallerybbq@gmail.com
I know of people who cover their grates with foil when cooking, I cant stand that. However, would it be helpful to use foil to line the inside pan and help cleanup or even longevity of the grill?
Yes, absolutely
That water pan. Did you build or buy it? If you bought, where? Looks awesome
Purchased. Check out my Facebook group for more info.
Damn, I was just about sold on one of these Masterbuilt Gravitg rigs but that looks like a giant pain in the ass.
No more than any other pit!
Thanks for the video. I believe I heard you say it was 10 cooks since the the last cleaning. Would you say that every 10 cooks or so its recommended to conduct this "deep" cleaning?
Depends on what you cook. Most of the time I use a pan underneath to catch all the grease!
@@thegalleryBBQ Does this cause indirect cooking instead of direct?
Thanks, as someone new to smokers this was helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
A piece of expanded floor grate cut to fit in the bottom of the firebox will stop the smaller charcoal from falling through.
I tried something similar and it clogged up my fuel causing the temp to drop! Others have had success thought!
Will that temp gauge fit the 560? Thanks ! Great video
Hi Billy. Yes it will. Cheers.
I bought this grill last month. Best grill everrrrrr. A couple years ago I switched from gas to charcoal and absolutely loved the change in taste it brought. Recently moved and wanted a big bbq but didn’t know masterbuilt had this. Saw it and had to get it. I’ll probably never switch back to gas.
The only part I’ve always hated is the cleaning haha. I want this baby to last for as long as possible so I had to get er done. Thanks for the video
Thanks for that awesome post. My only gasser is a small weber Q1200. I use that for quick burgers chicken and steaks. Enjoy the pit, and thanks for the support. If you ever have any questions. gallerybbq@gmail.com
Mine is so nasty, that was my bad lol. Thanks for this! Took me only about an hour still.
Glad I could help!
One thing I do is line the big grease tray with tin foil. It makes cleanup really easy.
Agreed.
Great tips
Thanks brother.
Hey Tommy, love your videos!! Bought a MB560 couple weeks ago. Only have 4 cooks so far but love it. It might replace my Grilla smoker as my go to cooker. Have you used lump charcoal yet? What do you prefer, lump or regular charcoal?
Good choice! Lump is awesome as it burns cleaner. But also burns faster, way faster. Because of cost I can only use dirty kingsford blue bag. Remember, I do 3-4 cooks a week! dan, keep me posted on your progress.
The Gallery Backyard BBQ 10-4, haven’t tried lump yet. Definitely let you know how things turn out! Take care bro.
There you go...no big deal
Thanks-)...
What about the hopper lid what do you do for it have a lot of residue on it?
Just knock the residue off. Some use foil under the lid. That seems to help!
Love this channel, straight to the point, no BS. I'd love to share a jay with this guy.
Damn yeah and in Jersey it's legel. I had my card but found the pricing to expensive so I gave it up. The card that is....😂😂😂😂
Love your videos brother, I just got my 1050 Saturday!
AWESOME. have you seen my latest were I declare the 1050 the best pit under 1k... heck, prolly under 2k.. ua-cam.com/video/qZ8eLTWW0K8/v-deo.html
How long do you think this pit will live before it rusts through? A bit concerned about the heat assembly, and hopper grate. Are they easily replaceable from masterbuilt?
david, mine is still going strong and not sure on the replacement parts. Cheers.
Google LSS MOD for high end replacement and additional parts to improve this amazing grill!@@thegalleryBBQ
Great video! For the grate mod, I bought a set of thin SS skewers and cut them then wove them into the fire grate. Seems to do the trick and doesn't restrict air flow.
Awesome Mike. Keep me posted. Some i hear get clogged.
Your thoughts on the water pan?
AWESOME........LOVE IT........espiecially on long cooks.
How often do you recommend cleaning like this??
Depending on amount of cooks. Once every month or two.
Ahoy Brother!! I'm a regular to your site. I recently had a nasty experience due to my own lack of attention to detail with this machine. I keep all my grills/smokers in the garage, I pulled the Weber out to the driveway, did my cook, served my family & slid the unit back inside the garage, my boneheaded mistake was forgetting to slide the 2 "bayonets" back in their slots to stop the cook. At 0200 the C02 alarm went off & The Fire Dept. came to my home. Sat optest on my alarm system, however complete waste of their time due to my lack of attention to detail not to mention the unnecessary endangerment to my family.
Just want to exemplify how important it is to not to forget to slide those units back into the machine.
WOW DUDE that's some story. Thank God everything turned out ok. I once had some spoiled garlic fall behind the stove. long story short. I'm thinking gas leak. called and 3 min later my house was emptied by the cops and fire dept. lol Oh well.
Klotes mods has a very good back vent controller
Awesome. Thanks for the info.
Been wanting a video on this!
Thanks bud.
Do you re-season your smoker after cleaning?
Yes. That always helps.
Where is the water pan that you set next to heat source
Cody, not sure what your asking?
A Tommy can I use any kind of degreaser on my 1050
Sorry but not sure-. check this one out. amzn.to/46ygRPO
Great vid Tommy.Thanks for sharing.
No problem 👍
Do you or should you clean after every cook?
A light cleaning after every cook is helpful. Cheers
Thank you for sharing.... This is the first ever " cleaning " video I've ever seen.... Excellent video... Thank you...
Thanks Bob. Enjoy and appreciate the comment.
@@thegalleryBBQ email me at robertcooney67@gmail.com.... like to talk and get your opinion... I'll send you my Cookbook it's got 50 of my recipes...
Great first cleaning video for me also! Nice job. I’ve got to figure out what a cleaner fuel would be other than the “blue bag”?
@@tadcock30 let me know.... I'm really thinking the 1050 to go with... I'll let you know
@@tadcock30 I'll send the Cookbook to you
Great video man ‼️ Thumbs up 👍
Thanks and thanks for the comment. Enjoy!
Great video! What was the water tray you used. Love that
Did you do a burn to get the degreaser off before spraying it with oil?
Correct. Enjoy, its an awesome pit.
Did you cut those grates to size yourself?
No cutting involved!
@@thegalleryBBQ oh damn, where'd you find em? They fit perfectly
@@thegalleryBBQ oh yeah, here's that comment. Where did you find those grates to go over the ash bin?
Great video. Good info
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for doing this. Pit maintenance is very important. Your steps here are very helpful.
Agreed . Cheers.
Thanks!
My man. Thanks brother this is greatly appreciated!!! Cheers
Cool
Thanks-)
I just saw a cleaning video but they did not show the ash box and the removal of the heating element, i m glad i found your video, thanks.
Thanks and stick around for more great masterbuilt vids.
That heat element 100% needs to come out and be cleaned. Very important so I'm glad you picked up on it.
Fuck knows what it's called. Hilarious