If you are looking at joining the fly zapping league or FZL here is where you can get your very own racket to start practicing your skillz!!!! ha ha amzn.to/31qqzFr
Thanks for the shout out dude! I need to do one of these comparison videos because I am constantly getting questions like these... Btw the bloopers were hilarious!! 😂
Hahahaha ya starting practicing up bro. you and I could be a team for sure!!!! Because I think the FLY Zapping League will have it's place in the BBQ Comp world soon!!! ha ha Thanks for watching bro!!!
Thanks for talking about maintenance and cleaning. Most people don't talk about that, but it's part of the process and probably the most annoying part.
Hey thanks Johnny!! I really enjoyed filming this video and it certainly was hard to pick one but I tried my best to explain these 2 cookers from my opinion!! Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!
Hey, great video! Only thing I would "correct" you on is how the controller works. Once the set temp is met, they still feed pellets, otherwise your fire would die out. They actually go into the smoke setting, and feed pellets based on your p set timing. Also, I sear on my pit boss ALL the time, and I love it! It gets up to 650-700° easily according to the dome thermometer, which when the sear plate is closed is always really close to the digital readout. When searing I sear 2 burgers or steaks at a time, then move them to the side to finish cooking, and do two more, with the open flame they get marks so quick it works really well! Also, as far as your temp difference from left to right, remove that bottom flat drip tray, and add a $30 traeger style heat diffuser, the one that sits right over the fire pot. And then the pit boss also has problems with temp swings due to the gap under that curved drip tray on the left side, where it sits on the body or the barrel, it allows heat from the fire pot to blow directly on the rtd sensor. Cover that with tin foil, or theres a guy on eBay that actually fabs up a piece of metal to rivet in there. Once you take these steps, the pit boss is unbeatable for the price and hopper capacity.
Great info Zack and thanks for sharing this nugget!! Like I say I like both but most people don't mess with adjusting or moding anything. So straight out of the box the DLX has just a zapped fly hair advantage!!! hahaha Again great info bro and thanks for watching!!! Have a great week!
I actually ended up getting both these grills in through pallet sales. Been meaning to try the dlx more but I just so used of the pitboss and has been really reliable for me.
Oh ya Robby my Pit Boss has ran like a champ for sure! Like I say if I could only have one I would pick the DLX but I don't so I can have both!! ha ha Thanks for watching bro!!
amzn.to/31qqzFr ask and you share receive!! hahaha this zapper is crazy fun for sure Josh, get one!!! hahaha thanks for watching bro and have a great week!!!
I got the Oklahoma Joes 900. No sticker issues. Also, I have a cold and hot zone, but I have that all figured out and I know where to put the meat to get the cook I want. One other thing, the deflector is very different with my 900 versus your older DLX.
Ya the deflector on the 900 is a lot like the Pit Boss. The DLX is still the same as the one in this video. But you got a nice little cooker for sure!! Thanks for watching Wendy and have a great week!!
I think I saw 3 nice backhand kill shots there Ricer....Nice! Hey...Jimmy Johnson is retiring from NASCAR after this season so maybe you could get his Pit Crew to maintain these grills for ya...WOW!! I had noooooo idea they had so many parts and pieces. Thank goodness for the WTSO sponsorship...liquid energy for sure!....and gives us something to do since College football is cancelled. Being serious...this was a great video to learn from. Great job bud! Y'all take care up there
Haha that would be awesome Rob, but typically they are not as bad as they were in this video!! I used both of them last weekend and I forgot I didn't clean out the Pit Boss until I started filming and said screw it!! haha Have a great week brother!!
Love the channel man!! I’ve watched a lot of your Rider DLX vids and they’re super helpful just did two racks of Baby backs with water pans underneath and I was very satisfied with the cook 👍 more videos would be awesome I don’t know how you feel about smoking whole chickens or chicken thighs but a video would definitely be fun to watch.
Ya Matt I need to smoke up some more chicken on the Rider!! Might be a while but I do have a few more cooks to do on it!! Thanks for watching and good job on the ribs!!!
Great review Ricer! I'm a Pit Boss fan and have the 1100 and a tailgater. Luckily I guess I don't have the huge temperature differences and also haven't had any issues in about a year and a half. I do like the 3 levels of the Oklahoma Joe! Great honest reviews of both!
Ya bro both of these pellet poopers are awesome!! This one was very hard to pick one but I get asked that question all the time. Now seeing I don't just have to have one I am glad I got both!!! ha ha The 1100 just runs!!! Have a great week!
One more thing, cause of videos like this,I always clear the auger before I cool it down. Such a pain in the ass and waste of pellets. But, I still really like this grill/smoker.
@oklahoma Joe Save your money and purchase something that works. I purchased on 8/13 used twice quite. Contacted customer service after 7 weeks received replacement parts. Now a new error code. Customer Service giving run around on replacement. $600+ mistake.
So I have had 2..yes 2 Oklahoma Joes Rider DXL. Why? Because the entire first Rider DXL turned into shit..auger jams...cracked grates and an ignitor failure. Second unit hasn't been much better. I so wanted OKJoes to be a good unit, but its been pretty crappy
Dang that is some bad luck Joel! I have 2 issues. After I changed out the igniter it ran great. The controller LCD on going out on mine was not as big of a deal. My hope is they add a PID to this until like Pit Boss just came out with for their cookers. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching!!
I just picked up a used rider with a bad controller and the guy told me he changed the controller 3 times before bc of igniter problems so I threw a pit boss controller on it instead.
There are some known issues of the Ryder DLX.... You can get the details from the Facebook group... But in general.. The round center grate almost always cracks. The full metal body and wheels causes grounding issues if you have your grill standing on cement or Gravel and plugged into a GFI. This issue will cause it to constantly pop the GFI or give you the ER2 codes. Other than that when you learn the grille it's pretty awesome.
i own the pb1100 and this weekend i cooked some ribs. the left side of the grill is accurate with the control display but the right side is up to 130 degrees higher. i spoke to pitboss and the customer service department told me that the right side does run hotter. and that i had to keep an eye on the cook. that is one big temp difference. with my stick burner i am within 25 degrees left to right. i run the exhaust stack on the pb1100 wide open.
Dang Ace now that is certainly a huge difference!!! WOW!!! I typically have 75° but 130?!?!?! 25° on a stick is perfect!!! I like that 25° hot zone so if you want to push something a bit but I would have a hard time with that big of a swing!!! Thanks for watching and the heads up for others in the comments!!
Take out the bottom flat drip tray, and cover the air gap that on the bottom left side of the curved drip tray, where the tray sits on the barrel it leaves a gap, and heat from the fire pit blows directly on the rtd, and causes issues. Cover the gap with foil or theres a mod someone makes on eBay.
Timing is everything. I returned from Lowes with my new smoker shortly after you posted your video. I've been sitting on the fence between these two cookers for a week, but I (re)purchased the Pit Boss and here's why. I purchased my first Pit Boss Pro 1100 on July 3rd 2020 and used it several times really liking the outcomes. I came up from a Masterbuilt electric smoker so 'live fire' was a significant change. Then 5 weeks later on August 10th a derecho (inland hurricane) hit my town Cedar Rapids, among the damaged property was my practically new Pit Boss 1100. About 500 pounds of Maple tree hit it and dented or distorted the hopper, auger chamber, barrel, and legs. It was totalled. Lowes was out of the Pro 1100 nationwide so I started looking at the Rider DLX. I really liked the headroom above the shelves, something the Pro 1100 lacks, but the small hopper was a minus. Add in that I couldn't get over how much the heat diffuser on the Rider looked like a trash can lid, plus how difficult I assumed it would be to keep it clean, and I was stuck between the Rider and the Pro 1100. Then 13 days into my decision process I got an email alert that a Lowes 30 miles from my town just received a shipment of Pit Boss Pro 1100s. I got off work early today to make the trip to pick up the cooker. Yes, both models are pellet grills and a competition BBQ-er chuckles at them - that would be my brother in law who is a competition cooker with many awards. But for me the Pit Boss had reliability and most important familiarity going for it. Ricer, in my opinion you are correct, learn your cooker and the differences between the models soon becomes negligible. P.S. I have a Weber for grilling, I don't rely on the searing capabilities of my smoker.
Stu you are 100% correct and one clip that ended up on the cutting room floor is where I say for a person like me that enjoys grilling with charcoal the Pit Boss is all I need. Again I really like both of these cookers! Like I say if I could only have one the Rider would be my pick. Enjoy that 1100!! I have pushed a lot of protein through that barrel and never really complained unless I was using it as a grill. Now get cooking Stu!!!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Have a great week!
Hey, I've been creeping on you channel since father's day. I sold my chargrill combo and bought a Rider DLX. I had my combo set up like a charcoal smoker on one side then the gas on the other.. I have three active kids, not the best for my lifestyle. I have no experience with pellet grills. I've had zero issues with the Rider. It's a great product. I get consistent temps always. The center grill is cracked, that doesn't affect performance. It's what I need, something I can set up and I don't need to babysit a lot. I think it's more of a grill that can be used as a smoker. Until I get more free time and I finally buy a stick burner, this will do. Cheers, great work!
Yep I agree Wally! It is a nice set it up and get cooking type of grill for sure! I want a stick burner again someday also!! I had one a decade ago and I got a plan to maybe get one next year in the line up!! Thanks for watching my content and glad you enjoy it!!
Hahaha thanks Skip, I could have used a score keeper in that one for sure!! About 10 kils never made the final edit!! hahah Have a great week brother!!
Great video, Ricer. I experienced an auger jam, Grill grate cracked and ignitor went out as well, but I have to say Oklahoma joes customer service is great, and they took care of the issues. Have a great week 🤙🏼
Ya Mike and even with covid they were able to help me out also! Took a little longer but hey what can a guy expect! Thanks for watching and you have a great week also!!!
Thanks Charley!! Ya I told you I had a blast filming this one!! hahaha Both are great cookers and it seriously was hard to just pick one!! Have a great week brother!!
Dead Broke BBQ Thanks! It would be my first pellet smoker. Right now I’m running a smoke tube on... propane. 😭 It does okay, but it definitely runs pretty hot.
Great video Ricer! I have the Joe and have really enjoyed it. No augur jams yet though I always empty the hopper. However, I don't burn out the augur clean. I have seen some cracks in my grate. Otherwise very happy with the purchase. Hoping you get a Camp Chef now. I have a buddy who really seems to like his Camp Chef SG-24. For an entry level cooker it seems maybe to one up both of these featured in this video Thanks!
Ya I would love to try a Camp Chef!! I have a heard a lot of good things about that cooker! Andrew over at Anderson's SmokeShow has a Camp Chef so check him out if you get the chance!! I appreciate you watching and have a great week!
I was down to the Pit Boss Pro Series 1600 and the Oklahoma Joe Rider DLX. I went with the 1600 simply due to all the problems with the Oklahoma Joe. I like my 1600 but it has problems of its own. I am waiting on the updated controller for it. The gen 2 of the Rider DLX may be in my future if the updated controller on the Pit Boss doesn't work as advertised.
My 1600 updated controller made this pit run great! The DLX needs more than a controller update. It needs a much bigger auger motor and a PID controller. The chamber is awesome but if you heard me say in this video the company that comes out with a PID will be the best big box store pit and the Pro Series did that. Thanks for watching!
Thanks Ray!! Ya unfortunately that is how most people find my channel by searching for one of the cookers I use!! But hey ya found me!!! hahaha Thanks for watching bro and both of these cookers are great!!!
Be on the lookout in the coming months for the OJ DLX 2022 models aka their gen 2's. Just spoke to them today and they updated the auger to nix their auger issues (now calling it the pit 2.0 with higher torque) and a new control panel/system (one much smaller and more polished beautiful knob and a landscape placed screen with buttons set by themselves not under said screen) with the first ever dual temp sensors in any pellet grills out there. They said they should be in Lowes replacing the older models soonish, some places having already done so per rep. Pretty stoked about it if it fixes most of the issues from the gen 1's (like yours in this video) and to see if you can tell a noticeable difference in internal build quality if you pick one up.
Alright, just found you and i'm loving your stuff! Super simple question, I do a LOT of propane grilling. Steaks, Korean BBQ< but mostly steaks (and they're damn good, too!) - Is it easy enough to turn one of these bad boys on for a simple steak? Don't worry, i'll be doing pork butt and brisket too, just use to grilling steaks a few times a week quickly - thanks man!
How much was the Controller Board? This grill only keeps me from buying because of parts. I can get anything for a Traeger or Pitt Boss. Think they messed up in not using a controller that can be bought off Amazon.
Hi Ron---the controller was under warranty. My guess there will be some changes to their 2.0 version. My hope is they add a PID to it. Analog is so 2015. hahaha Thanks for watching and I hope you stick around and I see you again in more comments! Have a great weekend!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Would you buy this Pellet Grill knowing that the Controller Board went bad so soon and not being able to get a compatible board off Amazon from another provider that could even have WiFi? I am in a position to buy one new in the box for less than $300 but can’t pull the trigger.
To clean the pitboss 850 pro grates I take a black bin with yellow top from Costco put the grates in, spray with pit boss degreaser and easy off for grills let set 10 minutes, next put dawn in container fill with some hot water let sit 10 minutes, use steel wool and kitchen sponge everything wipes right off very easy. I do this after each cook I also put foil completely covering the whole bottom of the barrel half way up and I wrap the heat deflector also. Doing this makes clean up easy. I also don’t put the meat directly on the grates unless searing otherwise some little container that are disposable from Amazon. Again easy clean up. I don’t cook on a dirty machine and do what I can to make clean up easy. Great video
Yep I have some videos. Here is the playlist! I like this pit but the 2021 Pit Boss Pro Series is a better choice than this one IMO right now. The Pit Boss added a PID controller but at the time I was a bigger fan of the Rider DLX. Thanks for watching! ua-cam.com/play/PLZmRbPKxakBZhTdlszXmSFQoArIhThbqa.html
I am going to tell you bro this was the most fun I have ever had filming!!!!hahaha That fly zapper has become a permanent tool in my BBQ arsenal!! hahahahaha Like always bro have a great week and thanks for watching!!
Haha I didn't know I had that powerful of a backhand either!! hahaha Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video!! Hope you 2 have a great week!!!!!
I hate to say it. but don't buy the DLX. They are having serious quality control issues. In my case a brand new grill I bought 2 days ago. Assembled yesterday to make sure it was done right. I did the initial burn off and today when I was going to try a simple pair of Ribeyes it gets an ER2 which means the Ignitor is bad. I followed OKJ's instructions to check the connections on the control panel, unplug and plug back in. Still broke. A replacement panel and ignitor are 2-4 weeks out. Probably going to return it and all the shelves, griddle and cover I bought with it.
I returned it. Screwed up my back getting it into a vehicle to take back and now have a Pit boss pro series 2 850 to put togethers. Avoid the Oklahoma Joe's.
Man you really had bad luck with that pit. I had a couple issues but overall it did ok. Now with the new Pit boss having a PID controller I would certainly lean towards that cooker. Hope you have better luck with the PB and you back heals up quickly!!
My pit Boss had flare ups all the time ..I couldn't trust it..the last thing I wanted was to watch a brisket smoke for 10 hours..today I bought Oklahoma Joe's for $249.00
@@DeadBrokeBBQ that is what I learned from you..it only takes a minute and it does make sense..as I have went through a treager and pit boss..hopefully I like this one to..I do like the sear already
Ricer with the bug saber skills lol...I enjoyed this comparison. I think what you pointed out at the end regarding the type of preferred wheels is often overlooked in pellet smokers-well smokers period. Most often we get these little casters that are rated solely for moving across concrete, however, a lot of folks (myself included) have to wheel the smoker through grass to get to the concrete patio. The one I bought has 8" foam filled tires which helps a lot. Thanks again for sharing.
Hahaha thanks Steve!! I got some exercise that day for sure!! ha ha I agree I love the big wheels on cookers! Easier to drag around the yard!! ha ha Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!
Hey Jeff, If you are in contact with someone at Oklahoma Joe's could you please talk to them about creating a deeper removable rack grate for the upper area? They've got room for a deeper rack would be nice....
Every time I want to do something new I always come to your page and see if you have smoked it before. I also love sucklebuster rubs and I got that from watching you smoke a Boston Butt. I am looking for a good wifi/bluetooth Meat Thermometer. What would you recommand?
Hey thanks Dennis and glad you enjoy my videos bro!! This is the one I use all the time on or off video and it works great!! Now it is a little pricy but the quality is hard to beat! Plus you can add a blower to it if you have a need for that option. www.thermoworks.com/Signals?tw=DEADBROKEBBQ Thermoworks is know for their commercial temp probes. Let me know if you get one!! Have a great weekend and keep crushing that protein!!
@@zomBmoon ya I couldn't live without my Mk4!! Tried a few cheaper ones and they just do not read as fast so I don't really mess with them anymore!! I appreciate you using my links Dennis! They do not cost anymore but I do get a little kick back!!!
Just ran across your video and Dude you got a like and sub from me because I got a great big giggle out of this thing. Your outro/ bloopers were awesome. Great comparison video!
Thank you Rib and welcome to the Dead Broke BBQ Nation!! YA sometimes the stuff that comes out of my mouth can be a little WTH but I usually at least get a little serious!! hahah I appreciate you leaving a comment brother and have a great weekend!!
Get yourself a CampChef woodwind pellet grill,get rid of your old one and use some GOOD Pellets EG:B&B,Lumberjack,Bearmountain,GMG Gold.(hotter faster cleaner)And DON'T USE TRAEGER!!!
Someday I will feature a CampChef on the channel, just waiting for them to contact me. I use Premium Cooking Pellets and Lumber Jack typically but sometimes I do run a few Pit Boss through my pits. I really like my Smoke Daddy pellet grills. Not a popular name brand but they are great cookers! The new vertical will show up on my channel in a couple weeks Thanks for watching!!
Hahaha ya that was so much fun Craig!! I had a blast filming this one but a hard video to do because I like both of these pits so much!! Thanks for watching bro and have a great rest of your week bud!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ it was a pleasure. Whats your thoughts on the oklahoma joes bronco I'm thinking about purchasing it but I'd like to see more videos on it before I make the purchase.
Had to quit watching this guy is bought off by Okie Joe I have a Rider dlx and a Pit Boss 700 the Pit boss is way better smoker/grill he is not using the P.B. correctly and admits it NEVER had a grease fir in the P.B. with 500# of pellets in a year the Rider since the grease drips down into the bottom of it next to the firepot it is going to happen cause you cant clean all of the grease out the sear zone gets too hot even closed for long smokes don't have to "rotate" the meat on the P.B. like I do on the Rider. They both work but the P.B. is hands down the best for the money.
Hey Otis I am "bought off by OK Joe", are you holding on to my checks??? hahaha Dude I like both of them and if you actually pay attention you hear me say this all though the video. I say I would only pick the Rider because of the searing zone and that it gets up to 700°. I am not the only one who has had grease fires in the Pit Boss. Sounds like you have a lot of experience so you should start a UA-cam channel yourself, I'd watch you! Anyways have a great day and thanks for watching!
Hahahah well you get what you pay for when it comes to a pellet grill but with this said Pit Boss did add a PID controller to their new Pro Series that is sold at Lowe's and for the most part it is a dang good pellet grill. Now my controller is getting the new firmware update and will be back soon so hopefully it crushes the cooks and then it will be listed as the best box store pellet grill! Thanks for watching!!
I have had a Rider dlx for a minute now. I have no cracks in the grates and have had one auger jam. The auger jam was my fault do to leaving a pan of water in the grill after a cook. I have had it shut down two times with an error code but I was useing an old cord and my grill would start right back up. I easily run several hundred pounds of pellets through my grill and it runs fantastic with no problems. my friend who has had one longer than me and has run way more pellets through his grill than me and Cooks way more on his grill than I do also has had no problems. My friend also has some good cooking videos up on UA-cam on the Rider DLX and he goes by Big Baby. Look him up enjoy cooking everybody.
Awesome Kevin! Glad yours is crushing it!! Mine does fine also!! I just had a couple issues early but everything is running top notch again!! It will be a while before I get rid of my DLX. But I do have a new pellet grill that just came in so I will run that some but I got a few more cooks planned for the Rider! I will check out you buddies chanell! Thanks for watching and leaving this great comment!!
I've also had the pit boss and did not care for it ..I had problems with my augar and jamming issues with it..🤷♂️ Good and bad with everything but I love Oklahoma Joe so far
Ya I never had a jam on my Pit Boss 1100 but I had a couple on the DLX but that was after high temp cooks! So I just got in the habit to dump the pellet. Glad yours is doing good, mine did and I ran it a lot!!! Thanks again for watching!!
Thanks for the informative video Ricer! Not sure if I’ll be doing another cook with you if it involves wine and the bug zapper! You got a little wild with that thing! If you did zap your face now that would make great video!
Awesome video brother! Was curious if you knew if we can order the updated iron sear grates since they fixed the problem with the cracking? Mine has cracked pretty bad. Thanks man!
Well I think all you have to do Heath is call customer service and maybe provide a couple pictures?! I have seen where people got sent the new one. Mine is crack but not that bad and my Pit Boss grates crack also so it comes with the territory of those types of casted grates. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for leaving a comment!! Have a great week!!
I have talked with RecTec a little and I might have one eventually. Got a new Smoke Daddy 1190 in and I will run that for a few cooks. Controller is similar. I like the Bullseye also!! Thanks for watching!!
Thanks for joining!! Make sure you check out my Smoke Daddy 1190 videos!! By far the best pit in my arsenal but it costs a little more than than these 2 models. That being said it is a cry first deal but trust that pit almost ended my quest for the "perfect pellet grill"! Have a great weekend!!
Have you noticed a difference in performance with different pellets. I have the Ryder dlx using tragger pellets and I have to let it slowly come up to temp before I can set it to sear. I have to let it start smoking temp before I can go up to 300+. What happens is it will trip my gfi because the fire gets too hot so it shuts off, have you ever had that issue without a grease fire.
I prefer Premium Cooking Pellets but I have used a lot of different types. I am not a huge fan of the Traeger pellets but I do like the Kingsford brand as a cheaper alternative. Get a thicker extension cord, that might help reduce the heat overload!?!? Prior to my new igniter I had a couple E code errors but I can't remember what one it was. Maybe E4???? Anyways keep tweaking things and you will dial it in hopefully!! Thanks for watching!
Hi Sanava, no I have never had a burn out on mine yet. To me it sounds like an igniter problem or you got your P set too low!?! Call customer service and they should help you out but I never adjusted my P setting so it might be why I never ran into that issue?!?! Keep me posted so others can see how it is solved!! Thanks for watching!!
Great Video. I am leaning towards the DLX mostly because of the interior height and sear option. PB seems short on height less than 9'' compared to 13 for the DLX. But I do like the PID controllers. You think I could pickup a different controller from another brand and install it, I would think it would all wire up the same but idk that's why im asking. Thanks again
Hi Bill since PB came out with the PID controller and mine is updated I really like the 1600. The Rider still has the edge as far as the flame broiler but I would lean PB now over OK Joe. I know for a fact that the President of PB watched this video but not sure they listened and and that is why they added that PID or not. But it was a great decision on their end!!! Thanks for watching!!
Hmmmmm call customer service!! Sounds like a controller issue for sure!! Good luck because that is way to big of a heat swing for sure!! Thanks for watching!
I had 1 issue, it jammed up on me. It always ran a little hot but I gave it to a buddy of mine and he runs it all the time! If you are in the market though I would say buy the NEW Pro Series 1150, the new model is just a better pit than the DLX now.!
Nice review.. I have the PB 1100 I sear steaks all the time with the vent .It works well for me. Always a a good char. It does have a hot spot just to the right of the center. Mine also only has two grates now 3. I agree with the porcelain coated grates mine have cracked in some place from thermal cool down. Stainless would be better.
Thanks William! This was a hard video for me to do because I like both pits. I just don't like the sear zone on the 1100 because it just never cooked 4 steaks evenly. But it still works. Thanks for watching bro and I appreciate you leaving this great info for other to read to help make their decision!!
Hahaha well I appreciate you taking the time to watch Steve! There was a lot to talk about in this even if I got a little side tracked with the fly zapper!!! haha Plus the #bbqforce is awesome!! hahaha I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos bro!!!
Just from a build quality I'd go with the DLX, that is a hefty piece of equipment and its taller. Cheers! The flies are heavy right now here, oh the smell of that last fly LOL!
Ya Rob it certainly is a solid cooker and I have for the most part had some pretty epic cooks of it!! Ya that Zapper is so much fun and man do the moths stink!! hahahaha Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!!
We were looking for the kind of all-around type grill to replace our propane (limited space) and I found out about pellet grill/smokers. Research led me to your channel and had us decide to get the OK Joe DLX and we are loving it! Oh and we had to get it a blanket too...Nebraska winters...excited to learn this cooker!
Awesome and have fun!! Great cooker but it has had a couple quirks with it but if you run in to a problem get in touch with customer service right away and they should be able to solve the problem. The DLX can do almost everything so keep running it and experimenting with new cooks! Have a great weekend and thanks for watching!!
Awesome Andrew!! Great cooker with a few bugs in it but not flies!! ha ha I love the DLX and they are working hard on making it even better!! Thanks for watching and have fun bro with your new cooker!!
Ya Pit Boss makes a good cooker for sure! Both these pits are very similar in quality and options. Thanks for watching!! I hope you are having a great week!!
Well I hate to disappoint you David but I never did. Now I do clean all my pits after every cook. I do not have either of these anymore and now with the new Pro Series having a PID controller the Pit Boss takes the lead. Thanks for watching!!
Awesome Scotty!! Fun pit and some people have a few issues with the controller and I suggest you always dump and burn out those pellets after you finish cooking!! Thanks for watching brother!!
If you are looking at joining the fly zapping league or FZL here is where you can get your very own racket to start practicing your skillz!!!! ha ha amzn.to/31qqzFr
Thanks for the shout out dude! I need to do one of these comparison videos because I am constantly getting questions like these... Btw the bloopers were hilarious!! 😂
You're welcome Andrew and thanks for explaining the cruise control bro because that just sticks bro!! Have a great week bud!!
The rider's hopper can be easily modified for more capacity with a simple sheet metal box added to the top.
*Oh yes I love comparison videos...* This was hands down one of your best videos... BTW... I am gong to get one of those fly swatters best outro EVER!
Hahahaha ya starting practicing up bro. you and I could be a team for sure!!!! Because I think the FLY Zapping League will have it's place in the BBQ Comp world soon!!! ha ha Thanks for watching bro!!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Fly Zapping Collaboration video? Lmao 🤣
SDSBBQ well I am up for it!!!! Hahaha
Thanks for talking about maintenance and cleaning. Most people don't talk about that, but it's part of the process and probably the most annoying part.
So true obviously it is more fun making the mess!!! ha ha Some are just easier to clean than other for sure!! That for watching!!
Hey Ricer... to me, this is your best video... hands down. Informative and entertaining. Take care bro!
Hey thanks Johnny!! I really enjoyed filming this video and it certainly was hard to pick one but I tried my best to explain these 2 cookers from my opinion!! Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!
Hey, great video! Only thing I would "correct" you on is how the controller works. Once the set temp is met, they still feed pellets, otherwise your fire would die out. They actually go into the smoke setting, and feed pellets based on your p set timing. Also, I sear on my pit boss ALL the time, and I love it! It gets up to 650-700° easily according to the dome thermometer, which when the sear plate is closed is always really close to the digital readout. When searing I sear 2 burgers or steaks at a time, then move them to the side to finish cooking, and do two more, with the open flame they get marks so quick it works really well! Also, as far as your temp difference from left to right, remove that bottom flat drip tray, and add a $30 traeger style heat diffuser, the one that sits right over the fire pot. And then the pit boss also has problems with temp swings due to the gap under that curved drip tray on the left side, where it sits on the body or the barrel, it allows heat from the fire pot to blow directly on the rtd sensor. Cover that with tin foil, or theres a guy on eBay that actually fabs up a piece of metal to rivet in there. Once you take these steps, the pit boss is unbeatable for the price and hopper capacity.
Great info Zack and thanks for sharing this nugget!! Like I say I like both but most people don't mess with adjusting or moding anything. So straight out of the box the DLX has just a zapped fly hair advantage!!! hahaha Again great info bro and thanks for watching!!! Have a great week!
I actually ended up getting both these grills in through pallet sales. Been meaning to try the dlx more but I just so used of the pitboss and has been really reliable for me.
Oh ya Robby my Pit Boss has ran like a champ for sure! Like I say if I could only have one I would pick the DLX but I don't so I can have both!! ha ha Thanks for watching bro!!
Watched the entire thing. Great video Ricer. I need one of those fly death wands. Great job.
amzn.to/31qqzFr ask and you share receive!! hahaha this zapper is crazy fun for sure Josh, get one!!! hahaha thanks for watching bro and have a great week!!!
I got the Oklahoma Joes 900. No sticker issues. Also, I have a cold and hot zone, but I have that all figured out and I know where to put the meat to get the cook I want. One other thing, the deflector is very different with my 900 versus your older DLX.
Ya the deflector on the 900 is a lot like the Pit Boss. The DLX is still the same as the one in this video. But you got a nice little cooker for sure!! Thanks for watching Wendy and have a great week!!
I think I saw 3 nice backhand kill shots there Ricer....Nice! Hey...Jimmy Johnson is retiring from NASCAR after this season so maybe you could get his Pit Crew to maintain these grills for ya...WOW!! I had noooooo idea they had so many parts and pieces. Thank goodness for the WTSO sponsorship...liquid energy for sure!....and gives us something to do since College football is cancelled. Being serious...this was a great video to learn from. Great job bud! Y'all take care up there
Haha that would be awesome Rob, but typically they are not as bad as they were in this video!! I used both of them last weekend and I forgot I didn't clean out the Pit Boss until I started filming and said screw it!! haha Have a great week brother!!
Love the channel man!! I’ve watched a lot of your Rider DLX vids and they’re super helpful just did two racks of Baby backs with water pans underneath and I was very satisfied with the cook 👍 more videos would be awesome I don’t know how you feel about smoking whole chickens or chicken thighs but a video would definitely be fun to watch.
Ya Matt I need to smoke up some more chicken on the Rider!! Might be a while but I do have a few more cooks to do on it!! Thanks for watching and good job on the ribs!!!
Great review Ricer! I'm a Pit Boss fan and have the 1100 and a tailgater. Luckily I guess I don't have the huge temperature differences and also haven't had any issues in about a year and a half. I do like the 3 levels of the Oklahoma Joe! Great honest reviews of both!
Ya bro both of these pellet poopers are awesome!! This one was very hard to pick one but I get asked that question all the time. Now seeing I don't just have to have one I am glad I got both!!! ha ha The 1100 just runs!!! Have a great week!
Oh ya I subbed to your channel Kevin and will check out some of your content soon!
WOW Thanks Ricer, I really appreciate it!
You bet Kevin!
One more thing, cause of videos like this,I always clear the auger before I cool it down. Such a pain in the ass and waste of pellets. But, I still really like this grill/smoker.
I agree it is a pain but better than having to pull off the hopper just to clear out the auger!! hahaha Thanks for watching!!
I am not a fan of pellet grills, looks like a lot of extra work cleaning that thing. Charcoal and wood for me. St. Louis Ribs!! St. Louis!!
Ya I am a charcoal and wood fan also but sometimes these pellet poopers are fun to run also. Thanks for watching Jesse!!!
@oklahoma Joe Save your money and purchase something that works. I purchased on 8/13 used twice quite. Contacted customer service after 7 weeks received replacement parts. Now a new error code. Customer Service giving run around on replacement. $600+ mistake.
Sorry that yours crapped out on ya! The new Pit Boss Pro Series has been a pretty good box store pit for me! Thanks for watching!
So I have had 2..yes 2 Oklahoma Joes Rider DXL. Why? Because the entire first Rider DXL turned into shit..auger jams...cracked grates and an ignitor failure. Second unit hasn't been much better. I so wanted OKJoes to be a good unit, but its been pretty crappy
Dang that is some bad luck Joel! I have 2 issues. After I changed out the igniter it ran great. The controller LCD on going out on mine was not as big of a deal. My hope is they add a PID to this until like Pit Boss just came out with for their cookers. Have a great weekend and thanks for watching!!
Call'm entry if ya want, but coming from a propane grill, I'm shitin in high cotton with my new Ryder......love it. Thanks Trump for the trump bucks.
Hahaha wise investment with those Trump Bucks for sure!! Glad you enjoy your Rider, you got a good cooker for sure!!
I just picked up a used rider with a bad controller and the guy told me he changed the controller 3 times before bc of igniter problems so I threw a pit boss controller on it instead.
Awesome!!
There are some known issues of the Ryder DLX.... You can get the details from the Facebook group... But in general.. The round center grate almost always cracks. The full metal body and wheels causes grounding issues if you have your grill standing on cement or Gravel and plugged into a GFI. This issue will cause it to constantly pop the GFI or give you the ER2 codes. Other than that when you learn the grille it's pretty awesome.
Hey that is an interesting fact about the GFI, thanks for sharing that nugget Randy!!! I agree I really like the Rider for a 1 stop grill/smoker!!
Thanks for the video.
Also, your communication during the video is great. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much!! Glad you enjoyed this video!! Have a great weekend!
I like the double smoke stack on the OK Joe, seems like it would help with more even temps from left to right.
Yes it certainly does help even out the temps in that cooker!! I have my left side closed down and the right opened up. Have a great week Mike!
i own the pb1100 and this weekend i cooked some ribs. the left side of the grill is accurate with the control display but the right side is up to 130 degrees higher. i spoke to pitboss and the customer service department told me that the right side does run hotter. and that i had to keep an eye on the cook. that is one big temp difference. with my stick burner i am within 25 degrees left to right. i run the exhaust stack on the pb1100 wide open.
Dang Ace now that is certainly a huge difference!!! WOW!!! I typically have 75° but 130?!?!?! 25° on a stick is perfect!!! I like that 25° hot zone so if you want to push something a bit but I would have a hard time with that big of a swing!!! Thanks for watching and the heads up for others in the comments!!
Take out the bottom flat drip tray, and cover the air gap that on the bottom left side of the curved drip tray, where the tray sits on the barrel it leaves a gap, and heat from the fire pit blows directly on the rtd, and causes issues. Cover the gap with foil or theres a mod someone makes on eBay.
@@zackhaas3267 thanks for helping out Ace!!
Good luck if you get a Oklahoma joes , in have them experience with both n the Oklahoma joes does work at all
Mine is still running today. Thanks for watching!
I loved my DLX. I may have to get another one. I left my last one in Hawaii.
YA not a bad pit! Some of them have had issues, not sure if it is a QC problem but the couple I have had, worked good! Thanks for watching!
Timing is everything. I returned from Lowes with my new smoker shortly after you posted your video. I've been sitting on the fence between these two cookers for a week, but I (re)purchased the Pit Boss and here's why. I purchased my first Pit Boss Pro 1100 on July 3rd 2020 and used it several times really liking the outcomes. I came up from a Masterbuilt electric smoker so 'live fire' was a significant change. Then 5 weeks later on August 10th a derecho (inland hurricane) hit my town Cedar Rapids, among the damaged property was my practically new Pit Boss 1100. About 500 pounds of Maple tree hit it and dented or distorted the hopper, auger chamber, barrel, and legs. It was totalled. Lowes was out of the Pro 1100 nationwide so I started looking at the Rider DLX. I really liked the headroom above the shelves, something the Pro 1100 lacks, but the small hopper was a minus. Add in that I couldn't get over how much the heat diffuser on the Rider looked like a trash can lid, plus how difficult I assumed it would be to keep it clean, and I was stuck between the Rider and the Pro 1100. Then 13 days into my decision process I got an email alert that a Lowes 30 miles from my town just received a shipment of Pit Boss Pro 1100s. I got off work early today to make the trip to pick up the cooker. Yes, both models are pellet grills and a competition BBQ-er chuckles at them - that would be my brother in law who is a competition cooker with many awards. But for me the Pit Boss had reliability and most important familiarity going for it. Ricer, in my opinion you are correct, learn your cooker and the differences between the models soon becomes negligible. P.S. I have a Weber for grilling, I don't rely on the searing capabilities of my smoker.
Stu you are 100% correct and one clip that ended up on the cutting room floor is where I say for a person like me that enjoys grilling with charcoal the Pit Boss is all I need. Again I really like both of these cookers! Like I say if I could only have one the Rider would be my pick. Enjoy that 1100!! I have pushed a lot of protein through that barrel and never really complained unless I was using it as a grill. Now get cooking Stu!!!! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! Have a great week!
Hey, I've been creeping on you channel since father's day. I sold my chargrill combo and bought a Rider DLX. I had my combo set up like a charcoal smoker on one side then the gas on the other.. I have three active kids, not the best for my lifestyle. I have no experience with pellet grills. I've had zero issues with the Rider. It's a great product. I get consistent temps always. The center grill is cracked, that doesn't affect performance. It's what I need, something I can set up and I don't need to babysit a lot. I think it's more of a grill that can be used as a smoker. Until I get more free time and I finally buy a stick burner, this will do. Cheers, great work!
Yep I agree Wally! It is a nice set it up and get cooking type of grill for sure! I want a stick burner again someday also!! I had one a decade ago and I got a plan to maybe get one next year in the line up!! Thanks for watching my content and glad you enjoy it!!
Great video brother. Perfect delivery a comparison. Awesome bloopers too!!!
Thanks brother and glad you enjoyed this one!! It certainly was a lot of fun to film!!! ha ha
Great video Ricer. Next video, I'm going to keep score on the kills.
Hahaha thanks Skip, I could have used a score keeper in that one for sure!! About 10 kils never made the final edit!! hahah Have a great week brother!!
Great video, Ricer. I experienced an auger jam, Grill grate cracked and ignitor went out as well, but I have to say Oklahoma joes customer service is great, and they took care of the issues.
Have a great week 🤙🏼
Ya Mike and even with covid they were able to help me out also! Took a little longer but hey what can a guy expect! Thanks for watching and you have a great week also!!!
Hahaha man you weren’t kidding about the fly swatting, that was hysterical! Great comparison between the two grills too. Awesome job brother!
Thanks Charley!! Ya I told you I had a blast filming this one!! hahaha Both are great cookers and it seriously was hard to just pick one!! Have a great week brother!!
That's a solid comparison, Ricer. I've had my eye on a Camp Chef for a while, but haven't pulled the trigger yet.
Thanks man and ya I would love to get a Camp Chef in the line up one of these days also!! Have a great week bro!!
Dead Broke BBQ Thanks! It would be my first pellet smoker. Right now I’m running a smoke tube on... propane. 😭 It does okay, but it definitely runs pretty hot.
Ya and you will be very happy with the Camp Chef compared to a smoke tube!! Let me know if you get one!!
Dead Broke BBQ It’ll happen one day and I’ll definitely keep you posted.
@@CrossCutCreations awesome bro!!
I have two of the fly zappers .
Great video on the comparisons. You’ve got some major skills going on with the fly saber. Got a strong backhand there hahaha
Hahahaha thanks Bubba!! Man I had a blast filming this one!!! I need to make a holster for the zapper!!! hahaha Have a great week brother!
Good information but holy shit your camera changing is gonna seize me out.
Hahahaha hey this was when I basically just started! Watch my new videos and you will see that I got more gear! Thanks for watching!!
Great video Ricer! I have the Joe and have really enjoyed it. No augur jams yet though I always empty the hopper. However, I don't burn out the augur clean. I have seen some cracks in my grate. Otherwise very happy with the purchase. Hoping you get a Camp Chef now. I have a buddy who really seems to like his Camp Chef SG-24. For an entry level cooker it seems maybe to one up both of these featured in this video Thanks!
Ya I would love to try a Camp Chef!! I have a heard a lot of good things about that cooker! Andrew over at Anderson's SmokeShow has a Camp Chef so check him out if you get the chance!! I appreciate you watching and have a great week!
Lol The amazing wackin fly zapper dude...Great video!
Hahahaha new comp team name!! I better trademark it!! hahah thanks for watching Keith and have a great week bro!!
I was down to the Pit Boss Pro Series 1600 and the Oklahoma Joe Rider DLX. I went with the 1600 simply due to all the problems with the Oklahoma Joe. I like my 1600 but it has problems of its own. I am waiting on the updated controller for it. The gen 2 of the Rider DLX may be in my future if the updated controller on the Pit Boss doesn't work as advertised.
My 1600 updated controller made this pit run great! The DLX needs more than a controller update. It needs a much bigger auger motor and a PID controller. The chamber is awesome but if you heard me say in this video the company that comes out with a PID will be the best big box store pit and the Pro Series did that. Thanks for watching!
Good video though I only found you because I typed Pit Boss into the Search box in January. Take it easy Ricer
Thanks Ray!! Ya unfortunately that is how most people find my channel by searching for one of the cookers I use!! But hey ya found me!!! hahaha Thanks for watching bro and both of these cookers are great!!!
I bought the rider dxl and it’s absolutely a pile of hot garbage
Wow take it back. Is this your first pellet grill? Mine ran like a champ but I have a lot of time spent in front of a bbq pit.
Be on the lookout in the coming months for the OJ DLX 2022 models aka their gen 2's. Just spoke to them today and they updated the auger to nix their auger issues (now calling it the pit 2.0 with higher torque) and a new control panel/system (one much smaller and more polished beautiful knob and a landscape placed screen with buttons set by themselves not under said screen) with the first ever dual temp sensors in any pellet grills out there. They said they should be in Lowes replacing the older models soonish, some places having already done so per rep. Pretty stoked about it if it fixes most of the issues from the gen 1's (like yours in this video) and to see if you can tell a noticeable difference in internal build quality if you pick one up.
Alright, just found you and i'm loving your stuff! Super simple question, I do a LOT of propane grilling. Steaks, Korean BBQ< but mostly steaks (and they're damn good, too!) - Is it easy enough to turn one of these bad boys on for a simple steak? Don't worry, i'll be doing pork butt and brisket too, just use to grilling steaks a few times a week quickly - thanks man!
Great Video
Thanks Mr. Bookla!!! Have a great week at work dude!
How much was the Controller Board? This grill only keeps me from buying because of parts. I can get anything for a Traeger or Pitt Boss. Think they messed up in not using a controller that can be bought off Amazon.
Hi Ron---the controller was under warranty. My guess there will be some changes to their 2.0 version. My hope is they add a PID to it. Analog is so 2015. hahaha Thanks for watching and I hope you stick around and I see you again in more comments! Have a great weekend!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Would you buy this Pellet Grill knowing that the Controller Board went bad so soon and not being able to get a compatible board off Amazon from another provider that could even have WiFi? I am in a position to buy one new in the box for less than $300 but can’t pull the trigger.
To clean the pitboss 850 pro grates I take a black bin with yellow top from Costco put the grates in, spray with pit boss degreaser and easy off for grills let set 10 minutes, next put dawn in container fill with some hot water let sit 10 minutes, use steel wool and kitchen sponge everything wipes right off very easy. I do this after each cook I also put foil completely covering the whole bottom of the barrel half way up and I wrap the heat deflector also. Doing this makes clean up easy.
I also don’t put the meat directly on the grates unless searing otherwise some little container that are disposable from Amazon. Again easy clean up. I don’t cook on a dirty machine and do what I can to make clean up easy.
Great video
Pit Boss has 5-year warranty. OK Joe only two. Argh.
Ya Pit Boss has a very good warranty! Thanks for watching!
The sear plate isn't big enough for several steaks
Agree completely!! 2 max!!
Awesome video as usual brother. What I really want to know is where can I get myself one of those awesome fly killers from lol...
Thanks Geoff!! amzn.to/31qqzFr here you go bro!!! The Fly Zapping League is real!!! hahahaha Have a great week bro!!
do you have any videos of you cooking on the Oklahoma DLX? Looking to buy a pellet smoker, but can't make up my mind.
Yep I have some videos. Here is the playlist! I like this pit but the 2021 Pit Boss Pro Series is a better choice than this one IMO right now. The Pit Boss added a PID controller but at the time I was a bigger fan of the Rider DLX. Thanks for watching! ua-cam.com/play/PLZmRbPKxakBZhTdlszXmSFQoArIhThbqa.html
@@DeadBrokeBBQ I’m in a unique position. I’m going to use my Home Depot Gift Cards, so I have to choose a pellet smoker sold by HD.
I gotta get me one of those!!! (Fly swatter) lol! That looks funnier than horse shoes!
I am going to tell you bro this was the most fun I have ever had filming!!!!hahaha That fly zapper has become a permanent tool in my BBQ arsenal!! hahahahaha Like always bro have a great week and thanks for watching!!
@Car Ramrod Glad I could help you out!! Again I like both pits but the sear zone on the DLX just makes it more of a complete cooker!
On my T2 1000 is hotter on the smoke stack side.
Ya most of them are that way, the heat builds up on that end a little!
This vid was worth the wait! We didn't know you had such tennis skills, Ricer!!!😀 Awesome vid as usual, BBQ friend!!!
Haha I didn't know I had that powerful of a backhand either!! hahaha Thanks for watching and glad you enjoyed the video!! Hope you 2 have a great week!!!!!
Dead Broke BBQ LOL!!! Thanks Ricer, you too!!!☀️
Nicely done Ricer!
Thanks for watching Tom!! Have a great week bro!!
Good research, Pitts & Spitts is on my side of town - all my life 😂😂 #Houston
Thanks Sherwin!! Ya someday I will have one of those in my garage also!! Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!!
I hate to say it. but don't buy the DLX. They are having serious quality control issues. In my case a brand new grill I bought 2 days ago. Assembled yesterday to make sure it was done right. I did the initial burn off and today when I was going to try a simple pair of Ribeyes it gets an ER2 which means the Ignitor is bad. I followed OKJ's instructions to check the connections on the control panel, unplug and plug back in. Still broke.
A replacement panel and ignitor are 2-4 weeks out.
Probably going to return it and all the shelves, griddle and cover I bought with it.
I returned it. Screwed up my back getting it into a vehicle to take back and now have a Pit boss pro series 2 850 to put togethers. Avoid the Oklahoma Joe's.
Man you really had bad luck with that pit. I had a couple issues but overall it did ok. Now with the new Pit boss having a PID controller I would certainly lean towards that cooker. Hope you have better luck with the PB and you back heals up quickly!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Thanks. I bought the pit boss and it works! I'm looking forward to a summer of good meats!
My pit Boss had flare ups all the time ..I couldn't trust it..the last thing I wanted was to watch a brisket smoke for 10 hours..today I bought Oklahoma Joe's for $249.00
Great price!!!! Just make sure you dump those pellets on the DLX, notorious for pellet jams! I really like the smoker though!! Thanks for watching!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ that is what I learned from you..it only takes a minute and it does make sense..as I have went through a treager and pit boss..hopefully I like this one to..I do like the sear already
Yes the sear on it is pretty dang good for sure!
Ricer with the bug saber skills lol...I enjoyed this comparison. I think what you pointed out at the end regarding the type of preferred wheels is often overlooked in pellet smokers-well smokers period. Most often we get these little casters that are rated solely for moving across concrete, however, a lot of folks (myself included) have to wheel the smoker through grass to get to the concrete patio. The one I bought has 8" foam filled tires which helps a lot. Thanks again for sharing.
Hahaha thanks Steve!! I got some exercise that day for sure!! ha ha I agree I love the big wheels on cookers! Easier to drag around the yard!! ha ha Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!
Hey Jeff, If you are in contact with someone at Oklahoma Joe's could you please talk to them about creating a deeper removable rack grate for the upper area? They've got room for a deeper rack would be nice....
I agree completely that it would be nice if it was 4 inches wider!! I certainly will mention it to them!! Thanks for watching and have a great week!
Every time I want to do something new I always come to your page and see if you have smoked it before. I also love sucklebuster rubs and I got that from watching you smoke a Boston Butt. I am looking for a good wifi/bluetooth Meat Thermometer. What would you recommand?
Hey thanks Dennis and glad you enjoy my videos bro!! This is the one I use all the time on or off video and it works great!! Now it is a little pricy but the quality is hard to beat! Plus you can add a blower to it if you have a need for that option. www.thermoworks.com/Signals?tw=DEADBROKEBBQ Thermoworks is know for their commercial temp probes. Let me know if you get one!! Have a great weekend and keep crushing that protein!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Awesome. Thank you. I got the Thermoworks MK4 because of your recommendations on here and I love it. Thank you
@@zomBmoon ya I couldn't live without my Mk4!! Tried a few cheaper ones and they just do not read as fast so I don't really mess with them anymore!! I appreciate you using my links Dennis! They do not cost anymore but I do get a little kick back!!!
Just ran across your video and Dude you got a like and sub from me because I got a great big giggle out of this thing. Your outro/ bloopers were awesome. Great comparison video!
Thank you Rib and welcome to the Dead Broke BBQ Nation!! YA sometimes the stuff that comes out of my mouth can be a little WTH but I usually at least get a little serious!! hahah I appreciate you leaving a comment brother and have a great weekend!!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ Hahahaha lmao. Honestly there isn't really anything wrong with that 😜👍🏼
Awesome video Ricer!
Thanks brother! I appreciate you watching!!
Excellent video! The force is definitely with you.
Hahahha thank you!! May the 4th be with you!! ha ha
Get yourself a CampChef woodwind pellet grill,get rid of your old one and use some GOOD Pellets EG:B&B,Lumberjack,Bearmountain,GMG Gold.(hotter faster cleaner)And DON'T USE TRAEGER!!!
Someday I will feature a CampChef on the channel, just waiting for them to contact me. I use Premium Cooking Pellets and Lumber Jack typically but sometimes I do run a few Pit Boss through my pits. I really like my Smoke Daddy pellet grills. Not a popular name brand but they are great cookers! The new vertical will show up on my channel in a couple weeks Thanks for watching!!
Great comparison video Ricer! The fly killing had me rolling..🤣😂..need one of those..have and great one brother, you all stay safe!👍👊🎾
Hahaha ya that was so much fun Craig!! I had a blast filming this one but a hard video to do because I like both of these pits so much!! Thanks for watching bro and have a great rest of your week bud!!
Yeah, you can't pick ur relatives or ur Nick names. Lol!
Hahaha exactly!!! Again thanks for watching brother!
lol !
Shirley Fab is a great smoker
They sure are!
love watching your vids brother
Thanks bro and I appreciate you dropping by the Live Stream last night!! Have a great week brother!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ it was a pleasure. Whats your thoughts on the oklahoma joes bronco I'm thinking about purchasing it but I'd like to see more videos on it before I make the purchase.
Had to quit watching this guy is bought off by Okie Joe I have a Rider dlx and a Pit Boss 700 the Pit boss is way better smoker/grill he is not using the P.B. correctly and admits it NEVER had a grease fir in the P.B. with 500# of pellets in a year the Rider since the grease drips down into the bottom of it next to the firepot it is going to happen cause you cant clean all of the grease out the sear zone gets too hot even closed for long smokes don't have to "rotate" the meat on the P.B. like I do on the Rider. They both work but the P.B. is hands down the best for the money.
Hey Otis I am "bought off by OK Joe", are you holding on to my checks??? hahaha Dude I like both of them and if you actually pay attention you hear me say this all though the video. I say I would only pick the Rider because of the searing zone and that it gets up to 700°. I am not the only one who has had grease fires in the Pit Boss. Sounds like you have a lot of experience so you should start a UA-cam channel yourself, I'd watch you! Anyways have a great day and thanks for watching!
Lol..if you spend Thousands you're a PRO right..? I guess I have to spend THOUSANDS to cook like a PRO, great review keep up the reviews.
Hahahah well you get what you pay for when it comes to a pellet grill but with this said Pit Boss did add a PID controller to their new Pro Series that is sold at Lowe's and for the most part it is a dang good pellet grill. Now my controller is getting the new firmware update and will be back soon so hopefully it crushes the cooks and then it will be listed as the best box store pellet grill! Thanks for watching!!
I have had a Rider dlx for a minute now. I have no cracks in the grates and have had one auger jam. The auger jam was my fault do to leaving a pan of water in the grill after a cook. I have had it shut down two times with an error code but I was useing an old cord and my grill would start right back up. I easily run several hundred pounds of pellets through my grill and it runs fantastic with no problems. my friend who has had one longer than me and has run way more pellets through his grill than me and Cooks way more on his grill than I do also has had no problems. My friend also has some good cooking videos up on UA-cam on the Rider DLX and he goes by Big Baby. Look him up enjoy cooking everybody.
Awesome Kevin! Glad yours is crushing it!! Mine does fine also!! I just had a couple issues early but everything is running top notch again!! It will be a while before I get rid of my DLX. But I do have a new pellet grill that just came in so I will run that some but I got a few more cooks planned for the Rider! I will check out you buddies chanell! Thanks for watching and leaving this great comment!!
I've also had the pit boss and did not care for it ..I had problems with my augar and jamming issues with it..🤷♂️ Good and bad with everything but I love Oklahoma Joe so far
Ya I never had a jam on my Pit Boss 1100 but I had a couple on the DLX but that was after high temp cooks! So I just got in the habit to dump the pellet. Glad yours is doing good, mine did and I ran it a lot!!! Thanks again for watching!!
Thanks for the informative video Ricer! Not sure if I’ll be doing another cook with you if it involves wine and the bug zapper! You got a little wild with that thing! If you did zap your face now that would make great video!
HAHAHA ya I actually thought about whacking myself once!!! ha ha Thanks for watching Dale and have a great week at the salt mine!!
Awesome video brother! Was curious if you knew if we can order the updated iron sear grates since they fixed the problem with the cracking? Mine has cracked pretty bad. Thanks man!
Well I think all you have to do Heath is call customer service and maybe provide a couple pictures?! I have seen where people got sent the new one. Mine is crack but not that bad and my Pit Boss grates crack also so it comes with the territory of those types of casted grates. Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for leaving a comment!! Have a great week!!
Ricer how many pellet grills do you have ?
I am down to 5 but got more coming in. It never ends!!! hahaha
@@DeadBrokeBBQ never can have enough.
Get the Rec tec RT700 and do some cooks on it. That thing is awesome
I have talked with RecTec a little and I might have one eventually. Got a new Smoke Daddy 1190 in and I will run that for a few cooks. Controller is similar. I like the Bullseye also!! Thanks for watching!!
Awesome info.
New subscriber.
Have not purchased yet and grabbing all the info I can to “get it right” the first time.
Thanks for joining!! Make sure you check out my Smoke Daddy 1190 videos!! By far the best pit in my arsenal but it costs a little more than than these 2 models. That being said it is a cry first deal but trust that pit almost ended my quest for the "perfect pellet grill"! Have a great weekend!!
Have you noticed a difference in performance with different pellets. I have the Ryder dlx using tragger pellets and I have to let it slowly come up to temp before I can set it to sear. I have to let it start smoking temp before I can go up to 300+. What happens is it will trip my gfi because the fire gets too hot so it shuts off, have you ever had that issue without a grease fire.
I prefer Premium Cooking Pellets but I have used a lot of different types. I am not a huge fan of the Traeger pellets but I do like the Kingsford brand as a cheaper alternative. Get a thicker extension cord, that might help reduce the heat overload!?!? Prior to my new igniter I had a couple E code errors but I can't remember what one it was. Maybe E4???? Anyways keep tweaking things and you will dial it in hopefully!! Thanks for watching!
sup dead broke have you had any problems with the pitboss overfilling the fire pot??? Soulution???
Hi Sanava, no I have never had a burn out on mine yet. To me it sounds like an igniter problem or you got your P set too low!?! Call customer service and they should help you out but I never adjusted my P setting so it might be why I never ran into that issue?!?! Keep me posted so others can see how it is solved!! Thanks for watching!!
Great Video. I am leaning towards the DLX mostly because of the interior height and sear option. PB seems short on height less than 9'' compared to 13 for the DLX. But I do like the PID controllers. You think I could pickup a different controller from another brand and install it, I would think it would all wire up the same but idk that's why im asking. Thanks again
Hi Bill since PB came out with the PID controller and mine is updated I really like the 1600. The Rider still has the edge as far as the flame broiler but I would lean PB now over OK Joe. I know for a fact that the President of PB watched this video but not sure they listened and and that is why they added that PID or not. But it was a great decision on their end!!! Thanks for watching!!
My rancher 1000xl has wagon wheels. I'm having trouble with the temp bouncing from 100 to 500 then giving a over heat alarm.
Hmmmmm call customer service!! Sounds like a controller issue for sure!! Good luck because that is way to big of a heat swing for sure!! Thanks for watching!
You are the man. I have a question. Have you ever tried putting a smoke pot in the Rider with wood chips to get more smoke or won't it work. Thanks.
No I never added any wood chips to the firepot but I have added a smoke tube. Thanks for watching!
Did u ever have problems with the dlx??
I had 1 issue, it jammed up on me. It always ran a little hot but I gave it to a buddy of mine and he runs it all the time! If you are in the market though I would say buy the NEW Pro Series 1150, the new model is just a better pit than the DLX now.!
@@DeadBrokeBBQ thanks for the reply ricer 👌🏻
On my T2 1000 has the big iron wheels
Ya I like how they look but like how easy the rubber casters roll better.
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Mine rolls easy. But I don't move it very often or far.
Nice review.. I have the PB 1100 I sear steaks all the time with the vent .It works well for me. Always a a good char. It does have a hot spot just to the right of the center. Mine also only has two grates now 3. I agree with the porcelain coated grates mine have cracked in some place from thermal cool down. Stainless would be better.
Thanks William! This was a hard video for me to do because I like both pits. I just don't like the sear zone on the 1100 because it just never cooked 4 steaks evenly. But it still works. Thanks for watching bro and I appreciate you leaving this great info for other to read to help make their decision!!
Two-hour Tavern Talk and a 20-minute video? It takes a lot of time to be your friend, Ricer! Good stuff! #bbqforce
Hahaha well I appreciate you taking the time to watch Steve! There was a lot to talk about in this even if I got a little side tracked with the fly zapper!!! haha Plus the #bbqforce is awesome!! hahaha I appreciate you taking the time to watch my videos bro!!!
Just from a build quality I'd go with the DLX, that is a hefty piece of equipment and its taller. Cheers! The flies are heavy right now here, oh the smell of that last fly LOL!
Ya Rob it certainly is a solid cooker and I have for the most part had some pretty epic cooks of it!! Ya that Zapper is so much fun and man do the moths stink!! hahahaha Thanks for watching bro and have a great week!!
We were looking for the kind of all-around type grill to replace our propane (limited space) and I found out about pellet grill/smokers. Research led me to your channel and had us decide to get the OK Joe DLX and we are loving it! Oh and we had to get it a blanket too...Nebraska winters...excited to learn this cooker!
Awesome and have fun!! Great cooker but it has had a couple quirks with it but if you run in to a problem get in touch with customer service right away and they should be able to solve the problem. The DLX can do almost everything so keep running it and experimenting with new cooks! Have a great weekend and thanks for watching!!
Subscribed just for the fly kill....great vid man, i just bought the OK Joe, waiting for it to be delivered.
Awesome Andrew!! Great cooker with a few bugs in it but not flies!! ha ha I love the DLX and they are working hard on making it even better!! Thanks for watching and have fun bro with your new cooker!!
this guys to much 😂
Hahahah thanks James!!!
OK Joe also has rib racks, drum racks or regular racks you can put in instead of the 2 upper racks
Yep they are great accessories!!! I just have them to show on video. Thanks for watching!!
Good review but me personally I'm a pitboss fan hands down....love mine
Ya Pit Boss makes a good cooker for sure! Both these pits are very similar in quality and options. Thanks for watching!! I hope you are having a great week!!
there is no way your going to tell me you have never had any flair ups on the DLX.
Well I hate to disappoint you David but I never did. Now I do clean all my pits after every cook. I do not have either of these anymore and now with the new Pro Series having a PID controller the Pit Boss takes the lead. Thanks for watching!!
Great video sir! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching Charles and have a great week brother!
Literally you are my go to as I try to decide which pellet grill to go with.
Awesome!!! I got a few more models that just showed up so more reviews coming!! Thanks for watching!!
Ricer Lord of the flies! Lol! Great video! Lots of info.
Thanks Big Wig!!! I like that nickname!! hahahahaha Glad you enjoyed the video bro and have a great week!
Awesome comparison! Thanks a lot, very informative!
Awesome and I glad you enjoyed the video!! Thanks for watching!!
That last fly got extra crispy!! LOL!! Great video Ricer!!
Hahahaha yes it did Brian!! Thanks for watching brother!!!
You answered a lot of good questions.
Hey thanks Meegs!!! Ya I tried my best to explain as much as I could!!! Well I did get a little side tracked with the zapper!! hahaha
o man brought out the Wisconsin slang lol got me a DXL coming soon
Awesome Scotty!! Fun pit and some people have a few issues with the controller and I suggest you always dump and burn out those pellets after you finish cooking!! Thanks for watching brother!!