Love my masterbuilt.. I think the vertical smoker gives WAY more smoke flavor..especially if you add wood chunks.. love my traeger but masterbuilt is closer to real smoking
I got a pitboss vertical pellet smoker and I find that you get way more flavor from it than a regular pellet smoker. (I own both now). It is a nice mix of both worlds because I can just set the temp and let it do its thing but I get those stronger flavors I want.
Yeah, I also own a masterbuilt. Maybe with ribs you can't tell a difference? I dunno. I use lump charcoal and have made fantastic brisket, pulled pork, ribs and even smoked a turkey for Thanksgiving. My brother has an expensive Memphis Grill pellet smoker. After trying my brisket he was pretty frustrated. He feels like he wasted his money and now wants a masterbuilt. To me the masterbuilt gives a more authentic offset smoker taste without the hours of babysitting. You get the flavor from an offset with the ease of use like a pellet smoker.
@@magnashield8604 lol idk my dad has the masterbuilt it's ok but I think on a short cook the pellet grill it's better then longer cooks I thought about the same for both. I'm more into the electric smoker method to be honest and you get way more smoke in them with chunks. I have a smokin it 3d and the smoke profile is way better to me.
I did a Brisket cook-off with two buddies from work . One had The Camp-Chef pellet grill the lower model to the one you have, the Other had a Yoder Smoker off-set burner, and I had the MB 560, we had several of our co-workers and their families come over and had a few of them be our judges. I was really surprised by the results because My 560 came in tied with the Yoder stick burner and the Camp Chef came in after the two other smokers. But, there is one thing I have learned to do and that's use splits in the gravity chamber with charcoal around them to keep the fire going. Also I never use the lower rack for smoking, always use the middle for Low & Slow comes out tastier and super moist every time! In the end though, you really can't go wrong with either of these two grills, it really just depends on the style of cooking you do and if you have the time to stay with the smoker during the cook!
When you say not to use the bottom rack for low n slow on the gravity, does it dry the meat out too much on the bottom rack? Maybe a baffle plate is needed?
If both of these smokers are sponsors, then I guess everyone wins! I have both types of smokers and my gravity fed always has a better smoke profile than the pellet smoker, but that’s just me. My stick burner is still king for smoke profile, everything else is simply ease of use.
To me for short cooks I didn't get the flavor in the master built as to which I get on my recteq bullseye. I made hamburgers and I cooked one on the masterbuilt and one on the pellet grill and you got way more smoke flavor from the bullseye.
I put the wood chunks in the ash pan of my mb1050, that way you don't have to wait for it to burn through the charcoal to ignite the wood. Doing that they ignite quickly and gives you more control on wood smoke timing. meat only accepts smoke till about 140° internal. once mine gets up to temp....I add a few chunks to the ash pan, once I smell the wood smoke I put the meat on and feed wood as long as I need too. better control and less wasted wood chunks.
I had a Pit Boss and couldn't taste the smoke so I sold it and got a Char-griller XD off-set. Miles apart in flavor. It takes more works to keep the fire going and maintain the temp but the end product is one thousand time better. I want to try the Master Built because it uses more of the natural smoking components.
Now get a pid temp controller on ebay and a 120mm pc case fan and tape it to some metal ducting for water heaters at lowes... get a 12v power supply and plug er into your pid controller and autotune it that sucker will hold temp automatically and be more accurate than most commercially available models Already done this on my green egg it will hold within 3 degrees for nearly 20hrs
It really does boils down to buying a decent smoker and then knowing your smoker. Don’t get me wrong they have $1000 or more pellet smokers. They have $1000 or more barbecue offset smokers. Don’t have to spend that money you can’t should you choose but you can go much cheaper. No matter what however, you need to know your smoker. That comes from using it maybe watching a few videos about it And ultimately just getting to love your little baby.
Thanks for the transparency from the top. As for judging smoke flavor, we could’ve just watched y’all sample simple S&P ribs off of not only those two, but the one we know that would win to your right. 😊
I did the same test;! One in my pit boss, one in the Masterbuilt and one in the smoky mountain Weber! And wait for it! The smoky mountain Weber tasted the best! I love these cook contests! Thanks
You had the pellet smoker on 10 and the masterbuilt on about 3. I want to see you add way more wood to the Masterbuilt, and then compare it. Then against the offset smoker, unless you own a reverse flow smoker, then use that as they're even better.
Outstanding review...so many people play annoying music on their videos, which is much louder than their talking voice causing the viewer to have to adjust the volume numerous times...so A+ on video etiquette! One feature/benefit/advantage that sticks out to me...the ability of the Masterbuilt to reach 700 degree F searing temp vs the 400-450 degree max temp of the pellet grill! I often cook steak rare, so I want the high heat searing temp along w/ the ability to add smoke flavor, albeit a very light touch considering the amount of time it stays on the grill...most often apple, sometimes cherry! This point alone sells me on the Masterbuilt over a pellet! One point that was not addressed unless I missed it...does either one of these offer two zone cooking? (Similar to cooking over coals vs indirect heat)
Easy to increase the smoke level on the gravity by adding chunks Pellets don't smoke much above 225 so if you want to smoke at 275 or 250 the gravity can smoke as much as you want I run a smoke tube in my pellet smoker because of this but it still doesn't compare to a stick burner and the gravity can absolutely replicate stick burner smoke levels
I think this comparison says a lot Camp Chef smoke controller. Another channel did a comparison of Camp Chef and Char Griller using charcoal pellets… it was real close like this one.
I wish we could post pictures. I have an old New Braunfel's offset that I cleaned up. Added a 2nd rack, gasket, and toggle clamps to seal her up. Smoking my Grandma 2 chickens Sunday!
Seems to me the biggest difference is the MB can hit 700 degrees without any additions or changes. On CC, you'd have to switch to the propane side kick.
Great comparison video. Thank you. One note is the baffle bars that choke off the air supply hang on the silver peg on the right leg of the grill rather than storing them on the bottom shelf. Also, take a moment to learn how to interface the grill to your phone with the app so you can monitor the temperature and cooking time without running out to the grill with your hand held temperature probe.
I love my RecTeq RT-700 the 40 pound hopper is very nice. I have been smoking on it for 3 years now zero issues. My RT-700 can sear steaks on full 500°F plus so it doesn't need a side burner.
I've been using offset smokers for the last 20 years!! Start my fire w matchlight mesquite charcoal and then throw on some red oak and pecan and hickory and a few splits of mesquite for smoking brisket, ribs and chicken!! However, for turkey and other more exotic game meats, I will also throw on some apple and cherry splits as well to provide a much more flavorful and delicious taste to the meats!!!
Great presentation. I didn't know gravity feed with charcoal was a thing. I've owned two pellet smokers which work great for low and slow cooking but always missed the flavor of chicken cooked on charcoal. They were made for each other. maybe I can fit three cookers on my patio. well done
Neither looked as juicy as my 3-2-1 ribs on my Z-Grill. Ill bet it's the way its cooked and made, especially since I used Famous Dave rub and BBQ sauce. Pellet grills are the way to go!
It is really cool to see you do these two side by side. I was extremely torn between the Masterbuilt and the Camp Chef. I ultimately ended up going with the Camp Chef Woodwind 36 and have zero regrets. At the time the masterbuilt sounded like it was having a lot of issues with the temp being way off from what the dial said. I am glad that it is fixed now though. At any reate, the WW with the sidekick is a beast and I love it. It defintely helped me step up my smoking skills and I love the food it produces. Another great video and I can not wait to get home and use my WW and make some ribs. Those look delicious!!!!
There's no competition between a pellet grill and the Masterbuilt. The Masterbuilt decimates it in every category. I have a Camp Chef and I also have the Char-Griller 980 which is a direct competitor to the Masterbuilt and these things are leagues better than any pellet grill.
This is true A wood chunk caught fire and raised my temperature out of the smoke zone once so I now use wood chips. If chips catch fire they won't raise your temperature.
We may have to attribute the similar flavor to the way we loaded the smoker with charcoal and wood chunks. We're still learning the best way to use the Masterbuilt, but I doubt the pellet grill will ever fall behind much in flavor no matter what we do.
I’ve been considering a Masterbuilt to compliment our pellet smoker as I assumed it would have a different flavor profile. After viewing both of your impressions, I believe I’ll use the money to buy wonderful meat and continue to use what we already have. Thank you for the great unbiased video. I really appreciate your honesty about disclosing that both units were donated by the manufacturers. I also like that you only described the basic fundamentals about how each operated and left out personal opinions. It’s refreshing to not receive the hard sell every time you view a video. We both use your videos as our first choice for “how to’s” when searching for new recipes to try. Thanks so much for the high end production quality and for providing such excellent content for those of us who share the passion for backyard bbq hero status.
Friend and I did this too ..and same result. Then we did it lets get the smoke flavor and he put all his wood and stuff on it and I used my smoke tube in the pellet grill ..Again same ..Yes his came out a little smoker then but I agree I love my pellet grill and will use. Also I believe it is the rubs that are used too.
@@christiancherniss8063 that is true.. but you can on some and with the camp chef sear you can do so much more too.. they both have there advantages for sure.. and at the cost of some if you find the right combo you can have multiple smokers.. to me that’s the only way to go
There is a big difference in taste from pellet to charcoal or lump. Don't let one video make your mind up for you. Not just a smoke flavor difference either
I'm glad you did this. So many people are always saying pellet smokers can't generate the smoke taste compared to coal or offsets. Well, you just proved them wrong. I love my Camp Chef and wouldn't trade it for any other pellet smoker. Thanks and keep up the great content.
Hi Suzie! I have the MB 800 and used to have the Camp Chef also.. personally I prefer the charcoal system with the control of the pellet grill! Hope to talk to you guys again soon!
Hi there new subscriber I have the 36 inch camp chef and really considering buy the master built gravity feed smoker I definitely love my camp chef though
I think the biggest thing you have to consider is price. The Masterbuilt 1050 is $799 and the Camp Chef SG36 with a sidekick is $1,585. Both gravity fed and pellet smokers have there issues. Go with what is best for your need and budget. Just don’t skip on size, nobody ever says, I wish I had less room to cook.
Saying the Masterbuilt is an electric smoker is a bit of a misnomer. It has a computer & fan, but it is a charcoal smoker...no different than other charcoal smokers (WSM, Eggs, etc.) That run fans like a Guru. While this is an innocent mistake, uninformed cooks many times simply believe everything they hear on UA-cam or read on Facebook.
That's not really true. Most other smokers like drums, eggs, WSM, etc will all operate without a guru or electronic controller and that makes them fundamentally different. I guess technically you could run the Masterbuilt this way as well but that isn't how it was designed to be used and would be a real PITA.
I want you to come here and cook for me. Haha. I have a Camp Chef and really like it. I like your simple way of cooking and your informal way of telling / showing us how to do it.
@heygrillhey I have the same Camp Chef Pellet grill, Don't you think the tin foil played a big part is less smoke as you blocked the vents. The master chef had no foil.
Thanks for the great video. I have been thinking about getting the Masterbuilt, and love seeing the 2 grills compared to each other. I really helps with decision making. Cheers!
Great video nice feature to be able to set smoke level. That’s my major complaint of Pitt Boss pellet smoke is smoke level is not great. Trying to add a smoke tube to kick it up so,e. and FYI your hair looks great!
The smoke level feature really isn't all it's cracked up to be. I really just set it to 10 and leave it there most of the time. The temp swings that come with it aren't that big of a deal.
Hi Susie! Great video as per usual. Do you have a favorite pellet brand that you use for your Camp Chef? Have you tried different brands and do you think pellet brands make any difference to the flavor (by example, any thoughts about if the Camp Chef Hickory pellets produce a difference versus Traeger branded hickory pellets)?
I pretty much have the same setup! I have the masterbuilt, the Oklahoma joes and a pellet smoker. lol. But I really prefer the Masterbuilt. I don't mix the wood in the hopper. I put chunks in the ash bin.
I had a Camp Chef pellet smoker and I replaced it with a MB1050 because the smoke flavor was just really lacking with the pellet grill. I have not had food off of a pellet grill that can match the smoke flavor you get from charcoal or wood.
You're mostly right. We didn't quite know how to use the MB to its full potential yet. However, the new Woodwind Pro from Camp Chef easily stands up to the flavor from gravity fed grills.
I think that you did an excellent job explaining the difference between the two smoker/grills . I had to share this video to a Facebook group because there are so many people that ask a lot of questions that you answered in your video , thanks and keep the smoke rolling !
Love my masterbuilt.. I think the vertical smoker gives WAY more smoke flavor..especially if you add wood chunks.. love my traeger but masterbuilt is closer to real smoking
I got a pitboss vertical pellet smoker and I find that you get way more flavor from it than a regular pellet smoker. (I own both now). It is a nice mix of both worlds because I can just set the temp and let it do its thing but I get those stronger flavors I want.
Yeah, I also own a masterbuilt. Maybe with ribs you can't tell a difference? I dunno. I use lump charcoal and have made fantastic brisket, pulled pork, ribs and even smoked a turkey for Thanksgiving. My brother has an expensive Memphis Grill pellet smoker. After trying my brisket he was pretty frustrated. He feels like he wasted his money and now wants a masterbuilt. To me the masterbuilt gives a more authentic offset smoker taste without the hours of babysitting. You get the flavor from an offset with the ease of use like a pellet smoker.
@@magnashield8604 lol idk my dad has the masterbuilt it's ok but I think on a short cook the pellet grill it's better then longer cooks I thought about the same for both. I'm more into the electric smoker method to be honest and you get way more smoke in them with chunks. I have a smokin it 3d and the smoke profile is way better to me.
It is real cooking in the Masterbuilt, that’s the point.
I did a Brisket cook-off with two buddies from work . One had The Camp-Chef pellet grill the lower model to the one you have, the Other had a Yoder Smoker off-set burner, and I had the MB 560, we had several of our co-workers and their families come over and had a few of them be our judges. I was really surprised by the results because My 560 came in tied with the Yoder stick burner and the Camp Chef came in after the two other smokers. But, there is one thing I have learned to do and that's use splits in the gravity chamber with charcoal around them to keep the fire going. Also I never use the lower rack for smoking, always use the middle for Low & Slow comes out tastier and super moist every time! In the end though, you really can't go wrong with either of these two grills, it really just depends on the style of cooking you do and if you have the time to stay with the smoker during the cook!
When you say not to use the bottom rack for low n slow on the gravity, does it dry the meat out too much on the bottom rack? Maybe a baffle plate is needed?
@@HVACRTECH-83 same question here
Mind sharing photos of how you arrange the splits and charcoal?
@@Blasian89 I honestly don’t know how to reply with a photo on here ?
I really like my 1050 Masterbuilt, it has plenty of space to cook. It also allows for more natural smoke since you can use natural wood.
Todd’s a lucky man. Any man with an attractive girl who BBQs and likes meat is a lucky man.
straight up
I grilled a chicken for 2 hours.
It still wouldn't tell me why it crossed the road.
If both of these smokers are sponsors, then I guess everyone wins! I have both types of smokers and my gravity fed always has a better smoke profile than the pellet smoker, but that’s just me. My stick burner is still king for smoke profile, everything else is simply ease of use.
She has a stick burner
@@stevee8884 I know, I wish she would have used that too and had the trifecta smoker challenge !!
I agree. I have a RecTeq and the Masterbuilt 1050 and the MB hands down wins with the smoke flavor
Oh she is so beautiful. And then of course the woman is beautiful to. Lol
Not very knowledgeable about grills
I bought the 1050 last week and did some turkey breast, the masterbuilt definitely had more smoke flavor than my Camp Chef SmokePro DLX
the fuel used makes a huge difference
To me for short cooks I didn't get the flavor in the master built as to which I get on my recteq bullseye. I made hamburgers and I cooked one on the masterbuilt and one on the pellet grill and you got way more smoke flavor from the bullseye.
How's the fuel consumption? I don't want to spend $10 PER COOK in charcoal.
I put the wood chunks in the ash pan of my mb1050, that way you don't have to wait for it to burn through the charcoal to ignite the wood.
Doing that they ignite quickly and gives you more control on wood smoke timing.
meat only accepts smoke till about 140° internal.
once mine gets up to temp....I add a few chunks to the ash pan, once I smell the wood smoke I put the meat on and feed wood as long as I need too. better control and less wasted wood chunks.
Can you put large splits into the ash pan? Or only small chunks?
@@techwatch249 you can use whatever fits in the pan.
I had a Pit Boss and couldn't taste the smoke so I sold it and got a Char-griller XD off-set. Miles apart in flavor. It takes more works to keep the fire going and maintain the temp but the end product is one thousand time better. I want to try the Master Built because it uses more of the natural smoking components.
Now get a pid temp controller on ebay and a 120mm pc case fan and tape it to some metal ducting for water heaters at lowes... get a 12v power supply and plug er into your pid controller and autotune it that sucker will hold temp automatically and be more accurate than most commercially available models
Already done this on my green egg it will hold within 3 degrees for nearly 20hrs
It really does boils down to buying a decent smoker and then knowing your smoker. Don’t get me wrong they have $1000 or more pellet smokers. They have $1000 or more barbecue offset smokers. Don’t have to spend that money you can’t should you choose but you can go much cheaper. No matter what however, you need to know your smoker. That comes from using it maybe watching a few videos about it And ultimately just getting to love your little baby.
Thanks for the transparency from the top. As for judging smoke flavor, we could’ve just watched y’all sample simple S&P ribs off of not only those two, but the one we know that would win to your right. 😊
I did the same test;! One in my pit boss, one in the Masterbuilt and one in the smoky mountain Weber! And wait for it! The smoky mountain Weber tasted the best! I love these cook contests! Thanks
Those drum/drum-style smokers produce an incredible flavor!
bull lol
Likely the way you're adding wood to each contributing to flavor differences
If you hadn't said anything I wouldn't noticed either,
You had the pellet smoker on 10 and the masterbuilt on about 3. I want to see you add way more wood to the Masterbuilt, and then compare it. Then against the offset smoker, unless you own a reverse flow smoker, then use that as they're even better.
Outstanding review...so many people play annoying music on their videos, which is much louder than their talking voice causing the viewer to have to adjust the volume numerous times...so A+ on video etiquette!
One feature/benefit/advantage that sticks out to me...the ability of the Masterbuilt to reach 700 degree F searing temp vs the 400-450 degree max temp of the pellet grill!
I often cook steak rare, so I want the high heat searing temp along w/ the ability to add smoke flavor, albeit a very light touch considering the amount of time it stays on the grill...most often apple, sometimes cherry!
This point alone sells me on the Masterbuilt over a pellet!
One point that was not addressed unless I missed it...does either one of these offer two zone cooking? (Similar to cooking over coals vs indirect heat)
I think the karaoke is the onlyone that can do that.
@@peteperez4428 the what?
Easy to increase the smoke level on the gravity by adding chunks
Pellets don't smoke much above 225 so if you want to smoke at 275 or 250 the gravity can smoke as much as you want
I run a smoke tube in my pellet smoker because of this but it still doesn't compare to a stick burner and the gravity can absolutely replicate stick burner smoke levels
Amazing video, very informational ma lady. I have really been looking at the master built charcoal. But I absolutely love my Recteq 700 bull
I think this comparison says a lot Camp Chef smoke controller. Another channel did a comparison of Camp Chef and Char Griller using charcoal pellets… it was real close like this one.
You have my subscription. When your husband reacts to the taste it's like he's tasting BBQ from the gods. Ma'am great work!!!
I wish we could post pictures. I have an old New Braunfel's offset that I cleaned up. Added a 2nd rack, gasket, and toggle clamps to seal her up. Smoking my Grandma 2 chickens Sunday!
Seems to me the biggest difference is the MB can hit 700 degrees without any additions or changes. On CC, you'd have to switch to the propane side kick.
I think the type and size of ribs probably played a role the "tightness and juicy" as you stated they both came out great
The gravity smoker grills have waaaaay better flavor. Check out Chargriller 980 as well.
Great comparison video. Thank you. One note is the baffle bars that choke off the air supply hang on the silver peg on the right leg of the grill rather than storing them on the bottom shelf.
Also, take a moment to learn how to interface the grill to your phone with the app so you can monitor the temperature and cooking time without running out to the grill with your hand held temperature probe.
I love my RecTeq RT-700 the 40 pound hopper is very nice. I have been smoking on it for 3 years now zero issues. My RT-700 can sear steaks on full 500°F plus so it doesn't need a side burner.
Costco has the masterbuilt 800 for $500 right now
I've been using offset smokers for the last 20 years!! Start my fire w matchlight mesquite charcoal and then throw on some red oak and pecan and hickory and a few splits of mesquite for smoking brisket, ribs and chicken!! However, for turkey and other more exotic game meats, I will also throw on some apple and cherry splits as well to provide a much more flavorful and delicious taste to the meats!!!
Red Oak I've never tried that I need to see where I can get some and give it a try.
We love our Char-griller Gravity 980! Very similar to that Masterbuilt. Would love to do a direct comparison like this!
One day soon hopefully! BTW I have to say I'm really enjoying your channel! It's so refreshing to see more and more female faces in this industry!
@@Heygrillhey Hopefully! And thank you so much. Grill goddesses unite 🔥 👊
Great presentation. I didn't know gravity feed with charcoal was a thing. I've owned two pellet smokers which work great for low and slow cooking but always missed the flavor of chicken cooked on charcoal. They were made for each other. maybe I can fit three cookers on my patio. well done
Neither looked as juicy as my 3-2-1 ribs on my Z-Grill. Ill bet it's the way its cooked and made, especially since I used Famous Dave rub and BBQ sauce. Pellet grills are the way to go!
They might have been juicier if she had wrapped them.
Pellet? LOL
Now sear a ribeye on each…?
masterbuilt is the best for the price and charcoal flavor too.
It is really cool to see you do these two side by side. I was extremely torn between the Masterbuilt and the Camp Chef. I ultimately ended up going with the Camp Chef Woodwind 36 and have zero regrets. At the time the masterbuilt sounded like it was having a lot of issues with the temp being way off from what the dial said. I am glad that it is fixed now though. At any reate, the WW with the sidekick is a beast and I love it. It defintely helped me step up my smoking skills and I love the food it produces. Another great video and I can not wait to get home and use my WW and make some ribs. Those look delicious!!!!
Hey grillllll
There's no competition between a pellet grill and the Masterbuilt. The Masterbuilt decimates it in every category. I have a Camp Chef and I also have the Char-Griller 980 which is a direct competitor to the Masterbuilt and these things are leagues better than any pellet grill.
I disagree, but to each their own.
Rectangular barrel shape? Box shape maybe? Rectangular barrel shape, isn't that kind of like a square circle?
How long does a full hopper of coal last in the mb?
The peg on the right side leg is for the blocker plates to hang onto.
Don't put wood chunks in the hopper. Put them in the ash bin. You can control the smoke better.
This is true
A wood chunk caught fire and raised my temperature out of the smoke zone once so I now use wood chips.
If chips catch fire they won't raise your temperature.
Does the masterbuilt eat charcoal quickly??
Camp Chef at the end said, "You want smoke, I'll give ya some smoke!!"
Vertical smokers are the best smokers. Hands down
It's not a vertical smoker, its a gravity feed charcoal hopper.
Finally! Someone that explains how the 2 smokers operate! Thank you.. Im a stick smoker. I'm leaning towards the Masterbuilt... Awesome video!
Cmon, there's no way they can taste the same, charcoal is a very distinct flavor and it's not a mild flavor at all
We may have to attribute the similar flavor to the way we loaded the smoker with charcoal and wood chunks. We're still learning the best way to use the Masterbuilt, but I doubt the pellet grill will ever fall behind much in flavor no matter what we do.
Team masterbuilt.
Beautiful!!!!
Funny.. these are the 2 I was debating over.. Went with the Masterbuilt 800.. best decision ever.
How's the fuel consumption? Does it seem to eat charcoal?
Great video! I'm trying to decide what my next smoker will be, this definitely helps my decision!
I’ve been considering a Masterbuilt to compliment our pellet smoker as I assumed it would have a different flavor profile. After viewing both of your impressions, I believe I’ll use the money to buy wonderful meat and continue to use what we already have. Thank you for the great unbiased video. I really appreciate your honesty about disclosing that both units were donated by the manufacturers. I also like that you only described the basic fundamentals about how each operated and left out personal opinions. It’s refreshing to not receive the hard sell every time you view a video. We both use your videos as our first choice for “how to’s” when searching for new recipes to try. Thanks so much for the high end production quality and for providing such excellent content for those of us who share the passion for backyard bbq hero status.
Friend and I did this too ..and same result. Then we did it lets get the smoke flavor and he put all his wood and stuff on it and I used my smoke tube in the pellet grill ..Again same ..Yes his came out a little smoker then but I agree I love my pellet grill and will use. Also I believe it is the rubs that are used too.
@@roberthigbee7852 lol u cant sear at 700 on most of these crappy pellet grills lol
@@christiancherniss8063 that is true.. but you can on some and with the camp chef sear you can do so much more too.. they both have there advantages for sure.. and at the cost of some if you find the right combo you can have multiple smokers.. to me that’s the only way to go
There is a big difference in taste from pellet to charcoal or lump. Don't let one video make your mind up for you. Not just a smoke flavor difference either
This is hands down the best bbq video I’ve seen in a LONG time. Subscribed!
I'm glad you did this. So many people are always saying pellet smokers can't generate the smoke taste compared to coal or offsets. Well, you just proved them wrong. I love my Camp Chef and wouldn't trade it for any other pellet smoker. Thanks and keep up the great content.
@TwinTurbo Ray That's your opinion. Use what you want, doesn't change my original comment.
Hi Suzie! I have the MB 800 and used to have the Camp Chef also.. personally I prefer the charcoal system with the control of the pellet grill! Hope to talk to you guys again soon!
I agree.. love pellet smokers but gravity wins hands down
so i see you did not use any binder before your rub, like olive oil or mustard
It depends on the cook. You really don't need a binder most of the time.
Hi there new subscriber I have the 36 inch camp chef and really considering buy the master built gravity feed smoker I definitely love my camp chef though
How is your husband not on My 600 Lb Life??? I would just eat all day long...
First time viewer. Loved it! Honest simple review and fun. Thinking masterbuilt though, love charcoal!
Most people I see cook on the masterbuilt don’t smoke on the bottom rack as to why the bottom is crispy.
Are you using bricquettes or lump charcoal?
I think the biggest thing you have to consider is price. The Masterbuilt 1050 is $799 and the Camp Chef SG36 with a sidekick is $1,585. Both gravity fed and pellet smokers have there issues. Go with what is best for your need and budget. Just don’t skip on size, nobody ever says, I wish I had less room to cook.
Have you or anyone tried a smoke tube with wood chips in your pellet smoker? Would that up the smoke flavor? Thanks
Yes! They work pretty well.
Hey Susie did you spritz the ribs at anytime during the cook?
Saying the Masterbuilt is an electric smoker is a bit of a misnomer. It has a computer & fan, but it is a charcoal smoker...no different than other charcoal smokers (WSM, Eggs, etc.) That run fans like a Guru.
While this is an innocent mistake, uninformed cooks many times simply believe everything they hear on UA-cam or read on Facebook.
That's not really true. Most other smokers like drums, eggs, WSM, etc will all operate without a guru or electronic controller and that makes them fundamentally different. I guess technically you could run the Masterbuilt this way as well but that isn't how it was designed to be used and would be a real PITA.
@@Heygrillhey I understand and agree with what you're saying. It really isn't designed to run without their fan like real gravity feed smokers are.
Awesome video, really enjoyed it. I wish I could have tasted the ribs. But yeah I think I am gonna go for the masterbuilt 💪
I can’t get a good smoke flavor from my pitboss. It drives me crazy trying. I’m looking hard at the masterbuilt
I want you to come here and cook for me. Haha. I have a Camp Chef and really like it. I like your simple way of cooking and your informal way of telling / showing us how to do it.
What model is the Masterbuilt? 560 or 1050?
It's the 800.
@heygrillhey I have the same Camp Chef Pellet grill,
Don't you think the tin foil played a big part is less smoke as you blocked the vents. The master chef had no foil.
No. The only function of those holes is to provide direct heat for the slide and grill feature. They will have no effect on smoke flavor.
Did you put water in your tray for your masterbuilt?
I have a gravity 1050 and you need to use the second grate for smoking ribs. World of difference.
Science!! I wonder if doing a simple salt and pepper rub would help for tasting the smoke difference.
I know I am late to the party on this vid, but I didn't see any added wood chunks to the Masterbuilt. Did she in case I missed it?
You totally need to do a vid with the rotisserie function of the master built ❤️❤️💯💯
Most guys feel lucky when the Mrs makes a sandwich, Todd gets competition BBQ ~ FML
Man, Todd makes just as much BBQ as I do...
Nice comparison! 1st time viewer, I subbed and you guys need way more subs!
Thanks for the great video. I have been thinking about getting the Masterbuilt, and love seeing the 2 grills compared to each other. I really helps with decision making. Cheers!
And I also have 3 kids so I make dinner for my family too my wife mostly do all the cooking and I only cook on Tuesday and Saturday and Sunday
Masterbuilt owner her I love mine! Think of getting a rec teq bullseye. Any info on those?
Possibly soon!
After watching this video am going to make some ribs today 😁👍
Great video! Thanks for sharing some useful BBQ knowledge, as I always enjoy your outdoor cooks. 😎
Love the video! Whist was the cost difference for fuel?
Thank you for answering my question.
I plan on buying a master built in the near future. It just seems a little more versatile
Great video nice feature to be able to set smoke level. That’s my major complaint of Pitt Boss pellet smoke is smoke level is not great. Trying to add a smoke tube to kick it up so,e. and FYI your hair looks great!
The smoke level feature really isn't all it's cracked up to be. I really just set it to 10 and leave it there most of the time. The temp swings that come with it aren't that big of a deal.
I like lisa shes chill
Which brand of pellets do you like to use on your Camp Chef?
I'm a big fan of Camp Chef pellets! I also really like the stuff from Knotty Wood and Lumberjack.
225° would give you better smoke out put vs 250° just a thought.
What was the cost of fuel for the cook availability of fuel verse cost of the grill
Hi Susie! Great video as per usual. Do you have a favorite pellet brand that you use for your Camp Chef? Have you tried different brands and do you think pellet brands make any difference to the flavor (by example, any thoughts about if the Camp Chef Hickory pellets produce a difference versus Traeger branded hickory pellets)?
I've tried all kinds of different pellets! Out of all the big brands I prefer Camp Chef pellets, but I really like Lumberjack as well!
Enjoyed your vid, thanks for sharing!
one uses charcoal and real wood chunks and the other cooks with sawdust. I know which one id pick.
Great video thanks for explaining The difference . Ribs looks great
I pretty much have the same setup! I have the masterbuilt, the Oklahoma joes and a pellet smoker. lol. But I really prefer the Masterbuilt. I don't mix the wood in the hopper. I put chunks in the ash bin.
How large of chunks can you put in the ash bin?
The MB is not an electrical smoker . It’s a true charcoal smoker .
I paused the video right before you mentioned the upper shelf. Love your stuff girl! My BBQ posse watches you all the time!
I replied to your other comment right before I read this one lol
Why do u belittle yourself by calling yourself a girl… YOURE A WOMAN! stop belittling yourself. 6:49
The level of stupid that comment was is chart topping.
Thank goodness. Someone doing a comparison I been looking for
I had a Camp Chef pellet smoker and I replaced it with a MB1050 because the smoke flavor was just really lacking with the pellet grill. I have not had food off of a pellet grill that can match the smoke flavor you get from charcoal or wood.
You're mostly right. We didn't quite know how to use the MB to its full potential yet. However, the new Woodwind Pro from Camp Chef easily stands up to the flavor from gravity fed grills.
Think my decision is the masterbuilt 560
I am considering the gravity, since my smoker died.
I think that you did an excellent job explaining the difference between the two smoker/grills .
I had to share this video to a Facebook group because there are so many people that ask a lot of questions that you answered in your video , thanks and keep the smoke rolling !
Thank you for the share!