I think it's interesting that so many of the partsh look like the ones you find in the name brand units. Thanks for the first look Tom. Looking forward to you telling us how it cooks...
I looked up replacement parts for King Chii and almost all are Traeger interchangeable which makes me that much more tempted to buy. Wally has on sale for $256 currently.
$235 gamble. Replacing a 5 year old pb340 that has clipping issue. The height is a concern but think will work. Bigger surface area and 2nd shelf sold me for the cost.
It will be interesting to see if isolating the temperature probe from the direct heat of the burn pot solves the actual/set point discrepancy. It’s no surprise the parts on these pellet grills are interchangeable. This one looks just like the one from the “T” brand except for the price.
@@cangrilopezwhat did you do about a smoker then? Are you getting one like this? My recipe says I paid $323 after taxes. Hopefully this thing is worth it
Great video. Good constructive feedback. I agree that without compromising the function of the temperature reader, maybe it could be bent towards the back 45° I wonder if it can go to the opposite side of the heat source.
Could you make like an aluminum foil snake and stuff it between the grate and wall front to back to block the excessive heat getting to the probe? Would be easier than trying to relocate the probe.
Pitboss has the same problem and I have seen metal plates that bolt onto the heat diffuser over the burn pot that seal off the heat from going up the drip pan to the temp probe.
I have a Country Smokers pellet grill, which I believe is the same design as the Asmoke and PitBoss. Can you tell me the size difference in the grilling area? Mine is locked away in storage at the moment.
Tom U Da Man! Thanks for all the videos. I think I'm gonna get this little grill too. Is there a way to manually adjust the setpoint of the controller temp input up or down to compensate for the variance? like a potentiometer/rheostat on the circuit board?
@tom I just picked one of these up on Facebook marketplace for 150 bucks putting it to use tonight. Kind of watched your video in a few others how to do it. My brother is a smoker and got his help again I ran into some trouble with the temperature. Think it was what you’re saying about the probe did you make a video on how you fixed that issue, if so, could you please let me know and what was the site I could find replacement parts for this item
Is there anyway to hook up a grate clip and extend the thermometer to the center, or where you want it for that matter??….maybe a diff thermometer could plug in the controller somehow to be relocated… if you do this n find out let’s us know
Been digging and cannot find an answer maybe you can help? I bought the King Chii KPG-341 only complaint it only has the one rack for cooking and a second top rack be added?
Do you know what the "2023 upgrade" was? I am looking at Walmart website with one on sale, but I can't tell if it is the new design - whatever that is.
What about the "smoke" setting? I just got a Damniss which is exactly like the king chii and I want to smoke some meat but when put on the smoke setting temps drop and it doesn't smoke much. Am I doing something wrong or is that not a useful setting.
Thanks for Watching Shawn! I think youre using correctly, I’ve always stated that no,matter what brand of pellet grill they all have a light to medium smoke profile
Thanks for Watching! Yes, battery operated and corded pellet smokers, have yet to use one though. Was recently looking at there pizza oven since it’s on sale
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ curios if you fig out a fix on it. My first thought when I saw the hopper blow the thermostat gauge was gonna have some temperature issues.
Nice overview Tom. Question, do you notice a big difference in flavor from the B&B hickory lump vs the oak? I love the oak lump and briquettes but my Ace does not carry the hickory. I might have them order me a bag to try out if so. I just had them order me some char logs and have yet to test those out
I got one of these for my dad as an entry level smoker for Father’s Day special at Walmart. Nice review thanks!
Thanks for Watching Justin!
If you know its 15 or 20 degrees cooler than the display, you already fixed it. That's why you did the test. You have to learn every pit.
Thanks for Watching Sam! I think we can do better…..time will tell…..
First time hearing of this brand, popped up on Amazon. Cool to see someone already has a review on it!
Thanks for Watching !
I think it's interesting that so many of the partsh look like the ones you find in the name brand units. Thanks for the first look Tom. Looking forward to you telling us how it cooks...
Thanks for Watching Bill!
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Your videos are always good.
I looked up replacement parts for King Chii and almost all are Traeger interchangeable which makes me that much more tempted to buy. Wally has on sale for $256 currently.
Thanks for watching Trevor! You’d be surprised how many pellet grill parts are interchangeable from manufacturer to manufacturer
$235 gamble. Replacing a 5 year old pb340 that has clipping issue. The height is a concern but think will work. Bigger surface area and 2nd shelf sold me for the cost.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy
Just bought mine for $225 on a black Friday sale. Excited. Smaller than i thought though.
Thanks for watching Stephen! Enjoy
I just looked at my receipt. I paid $323 after tax. So roughly $100 more. Dang! Hope it’s worth it
@@rualmet shirt to hear.
Great review! The internals look exactly like my old Traeger Junior!
Thanks for Watching Rob! Interesting….
Glad I just found your video! I just had this delivered yesterday from Amazon, will be my first smoker! Excited!
Hope you enjoy it!
My grill is spot on on the temp but when coming to temp it reads much hotter then it is but settles into the temp accurately over 30 min.
Thanks for Watching! Good to know!
Was considering getting one but you are making a strong case for sticking with my weber charcoal grill
Thanks for watching!
I am looking to get a beginner pellet grill and loved your review. I am going to buy this one.
Thanks for Watching! Enjoy
I bout one i love it and after knowing same prts im even more thrilled
Thanks for watching!
As far as the thermostat goes, if the problem is not accurate…you could slways drill a small hole in the lid and put a thermometer on the lid
Yes you could
It will be interesting to see if isolating the temperature probe from the direct heat of the burn pot solves the actual/set point discrepancy.
It’s no surprise the parts on these pellet grills are interchangeable. This one looks just like the one from the “T” brand except for the price.
Thanks for Watching Ted! Agreed!
They are much cheaper now around 265 on Walmart website just bought one yesterday can wait to try it
Thanks for Watching! Enjoy
I just bought one for $110 on eBay brand new can’t wait!
Thanks for watching! Enjoy!
Now I’m sad I paid $250 😔
@@rualmet don’t be it was a scam they got me but eBay refunded me my money
@@cangrilopezwhat did you do about a smoker then? Are you getting one like this? My recipe says I paid $323 after taxes. Hopefully this thing is worth it
Great video. Good constructive feedback. I agree that without compromising the function of the temperature reader, maybe it could be bent towards the back 45°
I wonder if it can go to the opposite side of the heat source.
Thanks for Watching! I don’t think so….
Could you make like an aluminum foil snake and stuff it between the grate and wall front to back to block the excessive heat getting to the probe? Would be easier than trying to relocate the probe.
Thanks for watching! You could try that…
Pitboss has the same problem and I have seen metal plates that bolt onto the heat diffuser over the burn pot that seal off the heat from going up the drip pan to the temp probe.
@rd8696 Thanks for watching! Very interesting
Ordered mine today. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for Watching! Enjoy
Thinking about getting one of these. Have you made all of the improvements? I'd like to see what you've done before I purchase this😊
Thank you
Thanks for watching…ua-cam.com/video/0XENNqvrm0g/v-deo.htmlsi=GPm8nOLQCBRop7Tt
I have a Country Smokers pellet grill, which I believe is the same design as the Asmoke and PitBoss. Can you tell me the size difference in the grilling area? Mine is locked away in storage at the moment.
Tom U Da Man! Thanks for all the videos. I think I'm gonna get this little grill too. Is there a way to manually adjust the setpoint of the controller temp input up or down to compensate for the variance? like a potentiometer/rheostat on the circuit board?
Thanks for watching! Some more advanced controllers do have that option. Not this one
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Thats why U Da Man! Thanks!
@tom I just picked one of these up on Facebook marketplace for 150 bucks putting it to use tonight. Kind of watched your video in a few others how to do it. My brother is a smoker and got his help again I ran into some trouble with the temperature. Think it was what you’re saying about the probe did you make a video on how you fixed that issue, if so, could you please let me know and what was the site I could find replacement parts for this item
Thanks for Watching… ua-cam.com/video/0XENNqvrm0g/v-deo.htmlsi=AANXhxtePLxX_3cX
What probes do I need to get for one of these? Been reading and see that not all are identical and compatible with all smokers.
Thanks for Watching! Which probe are you referring to?
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ temp probes.
Ok, not sure myself, there’s no model # on them, you could try and email them
Is there anyway to hook up a grate clip and extend the thermometer to the center, or where you want it for that matter??….maybe a diff thermometer could plug in the controller somehow to be relocated… if you do this n find out let’s us know
Thanks for Watching Jason! I’m on it!
Any word on this?
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Been digging and cannot find an answer maybe you can help? I bought the King Chii KPG-341 only complaint it only has the one rack for cooking and a second top rack be added?
Thanks for Watching! You’d need to find the rack first, if you can find one that will fit then yes
are temperature probes universal for these or is the a type "t20" that fits it ?
Thanks for watching! Not universal
Do you know what the "2023 upgrade" was? I am looking at Walmart website with one on sale, but I can't tell if it is the new design - whatever that is.
Thanks for watching! Not sure
Believe its the "warming rack" above the regular racks.
How is it treating you bud and do you recommended for a low budgets smoker? I just layed my table top pitboss to rest.
Thanks for Watching! It does work
Just saw this on Facebook marketplace $200. Like new. Local for me 😁. Thanks for the review.
Thanks for Watching Rick! Enjoy!
Would a 14-16 pound brisket fit in there? Looking to get a pellet smoker for convenience sake and don't wanna break the bank
Thanks for watching, Brisket flat comfortably but a full packer would be tight
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ thanks for the speedy reply! Subbed and look forward to more of your content. Happy holidays!
Would it be possible to put a Wi-Fi controller on one of these?
Thanks for Watching! Possibly…
Have you changed the temp probe position? Has it helped at all?
Here you go….ua-cam.com/video/0XENNqvrm0g/v-deo.htmlsi=ADI1GjLwbpqtHANz
What about the "smoke" setting? I just got a Damniss which is exactly like the king chii and I want to smoke some meat but when put on the smoke setting temps drop and it doesn't smoke much. Am I doing something wrong or is that not a useful setting.
Thanks for Watching Shawn! I think youre using correctly, I’ve always stated that no,matter what brand of pellet grill they all have a light to medium smoke profile
Hi - how has this smoker held up long term? Would you recommend it or would you suggest a different smoker? Looking to get my first one.
Thanks for Watching! Got rid of it a while ago.. would recommend z-grills 600 series for your first pellet smoker
Thanks you make great videos!@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ
Is there a way to dump the pellets for storing?
Thanks for Watching! Doesn’t have a pellet dump
Interesting grill! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for Watching!
Got another question. Have you ever heard of Halo smokers?
Thanks for Watching! Yes, battery operated and corded pellet smokers, have yet to use one though. Was recently looking at there pizza oven since it’s on sale
Would this be ideal for a first smoker or should I spend more and get something better
Thanks for watching! If you could afford this one….ua-cam.com/video/VOSw-HW5czM/v-deo.htmlsi=xu5hMAra8U4ElrCJ
Z grill plant makes several other brands of pellet smoker/ grill
Thanks for Watching David! You are correct
It's cool. Have a good week!
Thanks for Watching! Appreciate you being part of the premiere! Thank you!
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Welcome and any time!
What did you find out to fix the temperature discrepancy?
Thanks for Watching! Installed a PID from Pellet Pro and it worked fine
Thinking about buying 1.. How's it holding up?
Thanks for Watching! Sold it a couple of months ago, needed more room …….up to then, it worked fine
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ thanks
The fan makes that much noise? I think my fan doesn't work then
Thanks for Watching! Thats how much noise mine makes, if your fan isn’t working then you shouldn’t have fire or temp
Any updates on making it better? I bought one the same just different name and I can't get the temperature accurate
Thanks for watching…ua-cam.com/video/0XENNqvrm0g/v-deo.htmlsi=wh-BnLB-AKUy0b-j
I have one. Using it for the first time today.
Thanks for watching! Enjoy
Traeger’s folding pellet grill looks just like this
Thanks for watching!
One of the Pitboss models had the same issue. Where they put a metal bracket in to block the heat
Thanks for watching! Good to know
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ curios if you fig out a fix on it. My first thought when I saw the hopper blow the thermostat gauge was gonna have some temperature issues.
@IzzyEatz Here’s what I tried….ua-cam.com/video/0XENNqvrm0g/v-deo.htmlsi=-C6h2hIpP-DShvJP
Nice overview Tom. Question, do you notice a big difference in flavor from the B&B hickory lump vs the oak? I love the oak lump and briquettes but my Ace does not carry the hickory. I might have them order me a bag to try out if so. I just had them order me some char logs and have yet to test those out
Thanks for watching Mark! I do like the Hickory, try a bag and you’ll be able to see if you can taste the difference
Did you ever move the temp probe, would love to know.
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Mine will be here soon
Thanks for watching! Enjoy!
Now $245.99
at walmart
Thanks for watching! Good to know
This looks like my Grilla Grill Chimp, about the same price I paid. No smoke flavor from these cheap grills, just doubles as an outdoor oven.
Thanks for watching Vincent!
It's a Barbie sized Pellet grill. Too low for me for routine use.
Thanks for Watching!
To me it looks like a no name version of a traeger tailgater
Thanks for Watching
It looks an awful lot like the traeger tailgater first generation
Thanks for watching! Agreed
Looks very much like my chimp. For half the price.
Thanks for watching!
I need the bouncing ball!!! I can't understand what he saying 😢
Thanks for watching!
Very good review just had to watch a couple times, to understand. It's just the southern accent!!!@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ
@@OfficialMotivationExpress
He’s from Wisconsin. Couldn’t be further from a southern accent 🤦🏾♂️
Lol! Thanks for watching and commenting
Better if they called it the Kim chii pellet grill Korea style rather just the king chii
Thanks for watching!