I've owned both pellet grill (Traeger Timberline) and the Masterbuilt. The best way I can describe it is pellets are clean they burn clean (which for me = no or very little flavor.) Charcoal on the other hand I describe as "dirty" and when being burned you get that Charcoal (dirty if you will) taste which I prefer and is why I have sold my Pellet grill and keeping the Masterbuilt.
What about the noise factor of the pellet smoker, is it loud enough to piss the neighbours off in the middle of the night?...i'm thinking of buying one for the convenience.(for cooking not pissing the nieghbours off)
@@gypana nah, I own 3 and even them all combined wouldn’t get me in trouble for noise! Fairly quiet, at least my units.. I have a Traeger, Coleman and ZGrills
That’s awesome, and thank you very much for the compliment! I’m glad you like my videos! Good luck on choosing your next grill, the Masterbuilt is awesome! Thanks again Robert!
Well here I am again watching a comparison video, and again I would eat either one, they both looked delicious 😋. Just got my Pit Boss and so far so good. Thanks for the review!
Thank you very much! It’s really a toss up, but plan on doing more vids! I do LOVE the convenience and flavor from the pit boss! Just did some reverse seared steaks for dinner last night, they were awesome! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video! It has answered my questions as I already have a couple of different bbqs and a charcoal spit. I was looking for either a pellet smoker or the charcoal smoker. I've made my decision so thank you very much for this informative and unbiased presentation.
You are the reason i got my pellet grill. And I would absolutely agree with your outcome opinions!! I do charcoal when I have the time and really want the taste. But otherwise? I throw it on the pellet and walk away... Im starting to see why guys with BBQ channels have 5-?? grills / smokers!! Time and place for all of em!! Can you really have to many grills???
Thank you very much Andrew! I love hearing that! I love all of my smokers / grills! My wife REALLY loves the pellet grill. She loves the simplicity! Thanks again for the awesome comment!
Trying to figure out getting the Traeger or MB.....can you not just throw things in the MB and walk away like the pellet? I honestly don't smoke much, pretty much a chicken eating fam, but loved the flavor of our buddies Traeger and was about to buy in when I came across this! Can I use the MB daily for chicken like a regular BBQ?
They both look amazing as always and I'm leaving hungry again after watching one of your bbq video's... that happens on your gun videos too though for some reason 😁
I use my Masterbuilt as a pellet storage cabinet for my Traeger. My Masterbuilt was nothing but trouble and customer support is horrible. They pretty much told me it is what it is.
Do some pork ribs & go half mesquite pellets and & charcoal pellets to see if you can taste charcoal, I've never used charcoal pellets, I use b&b lump charcoal on my Oklahoma joe bronco
Good video, why BBQ if you don't get that smoky flavor - Charcoal all the way even if it does burn more fuel than the pellet grill. Been debating on which to get, I think this puts me on the Chargrill path, Masterbuilt is okay, but the Char Grill is a bit more heavy duty and has a better chute architecture.
Love the review. I ordered my Masterbuilt a few days ago based on yours and several others review. I’ll be a charcoal guy till I die. Every grill I’ve had has been some form of coal at the bottom design. I really like the idea of the pellet grills, but lack of smoke was the complaint. It really seems like the master built addresses this issue while giving you the pellet configuration. Would I be correct to say that you haven’t done any searing with the Masterbuilt? I’ll check all your videos to look, but if not I would really love to see you do a couple of tomahawks!
Thanks for watching and the comment! I actually did do some reverse seared ribeyes on the gravity a few weeks back, the video should be in the Masterbuilt playlist! I could have probably executed that better, but practice makes perfect! I will say, I’ve never felt like the pellet grill lacked any flavor. It is definitely more mild, but delicious none the less. I have also formed some incredible bark with the pellet grill as well!
Thanks for the info about masterbuilt im looking at buying one i love smoked meat but my partner only likes a mild smoke could i still use the masterbuilt as a mild smoke?
Found your channel the other day and subscribed today awesome videos bro!! I bought a Pit Boss Vertical platinum Brunswick smoker and love it. My grill finally took a shit and now I’m looking at new grills. I’m wanting a grill/ smoker combo because I hunt alot especially hogs. I’m gonna use it for grilling I would say 70% of the time and have been eyeing this Masterbuilt along with the Cuisinart wood creek , clermont and the pitboss platinum lockhart. One pro I seen about the Masterbuilt is you can run off an inverter with a lithium power tool battery. On the masterbuilt if there is any charcoal left in the hopper when you’re done cooking do you have to allow the remaining coals to burn off?
It's funny when you mentioned how loud the fan on the pit boss is. I recently got the pit boss kc combo and that thing is super quiet compared to my other pit boss. I think it's the variable speed fan in the new one because it has PID controller.
I’m pretty sure you are right! My pit boss is 2 years old now. I’m pretty sure the fan on the Masterbuilt runs on a PID loop as well, hence how quiet it is. Also makes for very low temp swings!
Great video, thank you for the comparison. I will always perfer the added charcoal flavor to my foods however for a pellet smoker in order to get any "deep" smoke flavor i found that you cannot smoke anything past 225 max to get the flavor. The smoke setting-225 is the only way i found to get it. It takes longer but it is well worth it. Also didnt traeger just get sued because of their pellets being crap? Just food for though. Thank you again for making me hungry
@@MrBigKid yeah I’d definitely like to see you do some different cooks using different pellets. Mad Scientist BBQ did an experiment in which the Traeger Pellets did not compare well to other brands.. I use the Traeger Gourmet Blend from Costco exclusive, and simply love that flavour.. So good! 🙌
Have you had any issues with the amount of heat that the lump coal puts out? I used to use that El Diablo lump coal in a solid brick fire box grill when I lived in an apartment, and the heat of the coals burned a big hole thru the brick over time
I don't think I have had an issue, however for some reason briquettes seem to perform a bit more stable for me, and seems to be a bit more controlled. I haven't really had an issue with the lump, I think I just like the briquettes better.
@@MrBigKid i think it would be great i have an offset smoker that i have dialed in to temp. but i have been looking to purchase the pellet grill you have. enjoy your videos on the pellet grill
What would your results have been had you used a true vertical pellet smoker? I have had a Pit Boss Classic and the new Pit Boss Laredo pellet grill and find I get a much better smoke flavor from my Pit Boss Series 3 vertical smoker than I do from the pellet grill. I also find the pellet grill a pain where I can't take a Bayer asprin to clean.
Have you had time to try the charcole pellets on the pittboss? I have been looking at both of these. Im at the deciding moment. My Masterbuilt Electric 30inch door hinge has broken. Also do you think the Pittboss upright pellet smoker is better then the Grill pellet smoker. Sorry for all the questions. Appreciate any info thank's.
Hey JA I actually haven’t tried the charcoal pellets yet. I absolutely LOVE both grills, but if I had to pick one... I think it would be the Pellet grill out of pure convenience, and open-flame searing. Personally, I like the grill style Pitboss due to the direct flame searing ability. More times than not I am actually grilling with the PitBoss instead of smoking. The Masterbuilt packs some ultra good flavor, gets hotter and can create a better bark... but it isn’t as efficient as the pellet grill, and takes a little more work to get started. For me, having both is awesome! I get the flavor and quietness of the Masterbuilt, and the convenience of the BBQ easy-bake oven “pellet grill” :) Hope this info helps!
I don’t know how I found your channel, but I’m so glad I did! Your content is great! Keep it up man!
Thank you very much Kenneth!
I've owned both pellet grill (Traeger Timberline) and the Masterbuilt. The best way I can describe it is pellets are clean they burn clean (which for me = no or very little flavor.) Charcoal on the other hand I describe as "dirty" and when being burned you get that Charcoal (dirty if you will) taste which I prefer and is why I have sold my Pellet grill and keeping the Masterbuilt.
Very true! I do love that charcoal taste, the Masterbuilt definitely has a much richer flavor
What about the noise factor of the pellet smoker, is it loud enough to piss the neighbours off in the middle of the night?...i'm thinking of buying one for the convenience.(for cooking not pissing the nieghbours off)
@@gypana pissing off the neighbors off is a bonus! LOL!
@@gypana nah, I own 3 and even them all combined wouldn’t get me in trouble for noise!
Fairly quiet, at least my units.. I have a Traeger, Coleman and ZGrills
Steve love your comparison cooks....I haven’t got my Masterbuilt yet....these cooks will help me decide!! Thank you!!!
That’s awesome, and thank you very much for the compliment! I’m glad you like my videos!
Good luck on choosing your next grill, the Masterbuilt is awesome! Thanks again Robert!
Well here I am again watching a comparison video, and again I would eat either one, they both looked delicious 😋. Just got my Pit Boss and so far so good. Thanks for the review!
Thank you very much! It’s really a toss up, but plan on doing more vids!
I do LOVE the convenience and flavor from the pit boss! Just did some reverse seared steaks for dinner last night, they were awesome!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this video! It has answered my questions as I already have a couple of different bbqs and a charcoal spit. I was looking for either a pellet smoker or the charcoal smoker.
I've made my decision so thank you very much for this informative and unbiased presentation.
Thank you very much for watching! I really appreciate the feedback!
I hate watching these videos, always leave feeling worse about my cooking. Looks great!
Hah thanks brother!
is this satire ?
I just bought the masterbuilt yesterday. I have to put it together.
That’s awesome, I hope you love it! It’s a really cool grill!
You are the reason i got my pellet grill. And I would absolutely agree with your outcome opinions!! I do charcoal when I have the time and really want the taste. But otherwise? I throw it on the pellet and walk away... Im starting to see why guys with BBQ channels have 5-?? grills / smokers!! Time and place for all of em!! Can you really have to many grills???
Thank you very much Andrew! I love hearing that! I love all of my smokers / grills! My wife REALLY loves the pellet grill. She loves the simplicity!
Thanks again for the awesome comment!
Trying to figure out getting the Traeger or MB.....can you not just throw things in the MB and walk away like the pellet? I honestly don't smoke much, pretty much a chicken eating fam, but loved the flavor of our buddies Traeger and was about to buy in when I came across this! Can I use the MB daily for chicken like a regular BBQ?
They both look amazing as always and I'm leaving hungry again after watching one of your bbq video's... that happens on your gun videos too though for some reason 😁
Hah thanks brother!
Thanks for these comparisons. Can you try one using charcoal pellets to see if you can get that charcoal flavor on the pit boss?
That’s has been requested a few times, I’m gonna give it a try for sure when I locate some charcoal pellets! Thanks for the comment!
MrBigKid awesome thanks!
Nice comparison cook Steve.
Thank you very much Preston!
I use my Masterbuilt as a pellet storage cabinet for my Traeger. My Masterbuilt was nothing but trouble and customer support is horrible. They pretty much told me it is what it is.
Do some pork ribs & go half mesquite pellets and & charcoal pellets to see if you can taste charcoal, I've never used charcoal pellets, I use b&b lump charcoal on my Oklahoma joe bronco
I am definitely disappointed in charcoal pellets they had no flavor in my opinion just my two cents
Good video, why BBQ if you don't get that smoky flavor - Charcoal all the way even if it does burn more fuel than the pellet grill. Been debating on which to get, I think this puts me on the Chargrill path, Masterbuilt is okay, but the Char Grill is a bit more heavy duty and has a better chute architecture.
Great video, looks so delicious. Is there a distinct difference in cleaning and maintaining either of these? Thanks.
Love the review. I ordered my Masterbuilt a few days ago based on yours and several others review. I’ll be a charcoal guy till I die. Every grill I’ve had has been some form of coal at the bottom design. I really like the idea of the pellet grills, but lack of smoke was the complaint. It really seems like the master built addresses this issue while giving you the pellet configuration. Would I be correct to say that you haven’t done any searing with the Masterbuilt? I’ll check all your videos to look, but if not I would really love to see you do a couple of tomahawks!
Thanks for watching and the comment! I actually did do some reverse seared ribeyes on the gravity a few weeks back, the video should be in the Masterbuilt playlist!
I could have probably executed that better, but practice makes perfect!
I will say, I’ve never felt like the pellet grill lacked any flavor. It is definitely more mild, but delicious none the less. I have also formed some incredible bark with the pellet grill as well!
Just found your channel. Good stuff. Would love to see you do some blind taste tests with your friends.
gotta leave the skin on and crank it up to 325 brotha! Nice crispy skin every time
How do you compare a charcoal cooker with a pellet smoker?
Thanks for the info about masterbuilt im looking at buying one i love smoked meat but my partner only likes a mild smoke could i still use the masterbuilt as a mild smoke?
Found your channel the other day and subscribed today awesome videos bro!! I bought a Pit Boss Vertical platinum Brunswick smoker and love it. My grill finally took a shit and now I’m looking at new grills. I’m wanting a grill/ smoker combo because I hunt alot especially hogs. I’m gonna use it for grilling I would say 70% of the time and have been eyeing this Masterbuilt along with the Cuisinart wood creek , clermont and the pitboss platinum lockhart. One pro I seen about the Masterbuilt is you can run off an inverter with a lithium power tool battery. On the masterbuilt if there is any charcoal left in the hopper when you’re done cooking do you have to allow the remaining coals to burn off?
It's funny when you mentioned how loud the fan on the pit boss is. I recently got the pit boss kc combo and that thing is super quiet compared to my other pit boss. I think it's the variable speed fan in the new one because it has PID controller.
I’m pretty sure you are right! My pit boss is 2 years old now. I’m pretty sure the fan on the Masterbuilt runs on a PID loop as well, hence how quiet it is. Also makes for very low temp swings!
Have you tried adding in charcoal pellets with your others to add the flavor?
I use pit boss charcoal pellets after about five cooks I’m convinced that it absolutely has no smoke flavor ☹️
Great video, thank you for the comparison. I will always perfer the added charcoal flavor to my foods however for a pellet smoker in order to get any "deep" smoke flavor i found that you cannot smoke anything past 225 max to get the flavor. The smoke setting-225 is the only way i found to get it. It takes longer but it is well worth it. Also didnt traeger just get sued because of their pellets being crap? Just food for though. Thank you again for making me hungry
Thank you very much!
We love the charcoal flavor as well. I grew up with my family using the Weber kettle.
@@MrBigKid yeah I’d definitely like to see you do some different cooks using different pellets.
Mad Scientist BBQ did an experiment in which the Traeger Pellets did not compare well to other brands..
I use the Traeger Gourmet Blend from Costco exclusive, and simply love that flavour.. So good! 🙌
Those were indeed the sounds of a chicken being officially mutilated lol. The color on that chicken looked totally a,aging bro. 👍👍
Thanks brother!! It was a bit of a horror scene from a chickens perspective lol!
So between pellets and lump charcoal, which grill uses more resources? Do you have to replenish the charcoal more or the pellets?
I will say the charcoal grill burns much more, the pellet grill is way more efficient!
I am just mad you still havent invited me over for a taste tester. I'm Unsubscribing😂😆🤙🤙 Looked incredible
Don’t do it!! Rofl!
MrBigKid 😆🤣😂 Never bro
Love your backyard what area do you live in👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Thank you! We are in Gold Canyon, Arizona :)
Have you had any issues with the amount of heat that the lump coal puts out? I used to use that El Diablo lump coal in a solid brick fire box grill when I lived in an apartment, and the heat of the coals burned a big hole thru the brick over time
I don't think I have had an issue, however for some reason briquettes seem to perform a bit more stable for me, and seems to be a bit more controlled.
I haven't really had an issue with the lump, I think I just like the briquettes better.
you should try offset smoker to the masterbuilt gravity
Great idea! My offset va pellet smoker vids have been pretty successful! I bet it’ll be fun to compare the two others!
@@MrBigKid i think it would be great i have an offset smoker that i have dialed in to temp. but i have been looking to purchase the pellet grill you have. enjoy your videos on the pellet grill
juan andujar thank you brother! I do have a bunch of offset videos! Appreciate you!
Have you tried the charcoal pellets in your pellet grill?
What would your results have been had you used a true vertical pellet smoker? I have had a Pit Boss Classic and the new Pit Boss Laredo pellet grill and find I get a much better smoke flavor from my Pit Boss Series 3 vertical smoker than I do from the pellet grill. I also find the pellet grill a pain where I can't take a Bayer asprin to clean.
fully loaded with charcoal, how long does the fire last?
How does one get invited to one of these "parties" you always host
Lol all of my parties are family events :) birthdays, etc :)
Have you had time to try the charcole pellets on the pittboss? I have been looking at both of these. Im at the deciding moment. My Masterbuilt Electric 30inch door hinge has broken. Also do you think the Pittboss upright pellet smoker is better then the Grill pellet smoker. Sorry for all the questions. Appreciate any info thank's.
Hey JA I actually haven’t tried the charcoal pellets yet. I absolutely LOVE both grills, but if I had to pick one... I think it would be the Pellet grill out of pure convenience, and open-flame searing.
Personally, I like the grill style Pitboss due to the direct flame searing ability. More times than not I am actually grilling with the PitBoss instead of smoking.
The Masterbuilt packs some ultra good flavor, gets hotter and can create a better bark... but it isn’t as efficient as the pellet grill, and takes a little more work to get started.
For me, having both is awesome! I get the flavor and quietness of the Masterbuilt, and the convenience of the BBQ easy-bake oven “pellet grill” :)
Hope this info helps!
Where do you get your el diablo? Looks like you might be in phx area judging by your landscape...
I am in the valley! I believe this was from Bashas? I see it at fry's as well actually
@@MrBigKid thank you! Props on the vids!
Are you in texas? I have the same brush and it was from heb lol
Dude, the skin is an absolute essential to ANY grilled chicken...lol...but to each its own.
Grilled, absolutely! But smoked? It can get pretty rubbery
Liked your vid, but removing the skin???? Ahhggg. thats the best part of the chicken!. Thats where the flavor is!.
Don’t get me wrong I LOVE the skin, but with such a short smoke, the skin can prevent deeper smoke penetration.
@@MrBigKid It does, and the skin turns to a chewy rubber when smoked for long periods. but it sure has flavors...
Didn't see a point of that cutting board.
Which cutting board?
Needed to cut up the dark meat
Y’all don’t eat the wings!! What kind of animals are you serving at that shindig.
😂