My friend has two Even Embers pellet grills. He loves them and recommended it to me. So I just bought one two days ago I’m going to smoke a brisket today.

Thanks for the video. I'm going to buy this model tomorrow from TSC. It will be my first venture with using a pellet smoker. Will update you on how it turns out!

Your latest video on the trail Embers a year later has the comments turned off or I'd be commenting on that video. Strolled into a tractor supply on Saturday, had never been in one before and saw the trail Embers with no price on it so I asked the manager he said they are $300 but he had some units that the boxes got rained on and I could buy one of those for $200 so I bought it. I had no interest in getting a pellet smoker but for two hundred bucks I figured I couldn't go wrong. Watching this video and your latest video one year later has made me feel pretty good about my purchase and for that I thank you. Now I need to put this thing together. Hoping to get some help from my teenager but that's kind of like pulling teeth.

This convinced me, I’m going to get one. This’ll be the year I make a proper smoked brisket.

this was super helpful thank you! I think im buying it tomorrow!

Thanks for taking the time putting out this info Simple!

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

Just bought one I had no Idea how it worked then you showed me thanks a ton for your help

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help enjoy it . BTW, cool boston terrier in the profile pic. I grew up with those kind of dogs

Appreciate the video mand good job

I have two of these smokers… one at my lake house and the other at my residence. I have had them both 2.5 years and use them every weekend. These grills have performed great. No problems at all if you follow the instructions in the book. Very simple to use. I primarily smoke at low temp 225 or 250. I have cooked chicken at 375 and it worked great but it burned through the pellets quickly so I use my Weber charcoal grill to bbq chicken. I like the flame kiss flavor on my chicken. As the smoker goes you can’t find a better one anywhere.

Good review, just saw these at tractor supply today and your review was great help.

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

Its a keeper. Still using mine all the time

Thanks so much. I planned on going to TSC today to get one, your review was amazing, you showed all the parts and asked all the questions I had in my mind. Merry Christmas to me.

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you had a great christmas!! I cooked a brisket on mine for Christmas dinner

Thanks for the review. I have had my eye on this at TSC for a while now. Thinking it sounds like a good deal.

Needed to see this! Got the same one for Christmas and I’m cooking with it the first time tonight!

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

You will like it

Great video. I do have a question where would I put the water pan ?

Thanks for the review video. These are currently on sale here in Canada, under the Members Mark brand for a good deal. Giving it some serious consideration. Many thanks!

@simplebbq3665

4 жыл бұрын

I have been very satisfied with mine. I have cooked over 80 hours with it no flaws at all. I cooked a 18lb. Briscut for 16 hours last weekend. It was awesome . No problems burning that long at all the fire pot had minimal ash buildup after that length of time.

Thank you for the video I have been thinking about getting one ☝️

I bought this today. Thanks to your video I feel pretty good about the purchase. This is my first smoker so excited to use it. Too bad it turned winter again in PA the moment I bought it. Ha ha. Good review!

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

You will like it.

Love mind 💪🏼

Just wanted to put in my two cents regarding this little pellet smoker. I've owned it for about three years now, bought it at Sam's Club. My plan was to dabble in the "pellet grill" phenomena with a cheap "disposable" grill and invest in a bigger, better quality one if I enjoyed it. Thing has been a champ from day one! Solidly built, smokes great, and very easy to use. Produces amazing baby back ribs, chicken, and of course briskets! Great value, and I don't see myself having to invest in any other pricier pellet grill.... thanks for your video! (Btw, I did make an extension for the hopper, which allowed for those long low and slow brisket cooks....)

@steve-o9720

3 жыл бұрын

Have you tried smoking jerky on it? I've been in the market for a cheap smoker for the sole purpose of doing just that. I've mastered jerky a very traditional way of just doing super low and slow in a barrel type of smoker with chunk wood, but now I'm looking at something that I can just "set and forget". Can it hold a constant 180 degrees and not fluctuate? I'd love your input. Thanks!

@jorgem.5967

3 жыл бұрын

@@steve-o9720 Never tried making jerky on my pellet grill, I'm more of a smoked meat for social gathering guy. It should do ok for jerky. Btw, all pellet grills fluctuate, and this one fluctuates around 20 degrees off set temp. What is important to know is that these fluctuations are what cause the smoke! One of the down sides of PID controllers is that yes, they offer very little temp fluctuations, but because of that they do not provide as much smoke. My philosophy is that no matter what you use, learn the nuances of your grill! As I stated earlier, this little smoker is solidly built and will definitely produce some great meats.

@lvrsvid

Жыл бұрын

How did you go about building an extension?

@jorgem.5967

Жыл бұрын

@@lvrsvid Hey Tim, first thing I did was remove the grate found in the hopper (don't know what it's purpose is), then measured the length and width of the sides of the hopper. Once I knew the measurements, I made a prototype with thin sheets of wood. Once I was sure dimensions were correct I got some thin metal sheeting from Lowes and cut to size then folded on three sides and sealed the one side. By the way, the bottom edge will have to be bent in to "fit" into the hopper where they meet. The extension was 12" high by the way. As for a lid, I just put a square piece of sams sheeting on top. It has worked great for me so far....

@lvrsvid

Жыл бұрын

@@jorgem.5967 right on thank you

I picked one up four days ago, got home with the grill at 9 at night, along with a stack of one and a half inch ribeye steaks bone in, was cooking by 10, my wife said that was the best steak she's ever had, I have to agree, pork chops the second night, again really good and tonight some nice tender juicy chicken breasts, I love this set up. Looks like it is made to last at a decent price. Tomorrow I'm smoking beef ribs. We needed a new grill, I like charcoal, she likes gas, we met in the middle and got this one, she doesn't like how charcoal sometimes gets ash on your food and how it's easy to burn food on. She likes this setup.

The new one from Tractor Supply is called Even Embers. Just bought one on sale for Memorial Day, only 249. Seems well built and easy to use. The newer model doesn't have that upper shelf. But, I shouldn't need it for my family

By screwing down the chimney cap, is not to restrict smoke per se, as much is it is used to limit pressure from the fan

@simplebbq3665

4 жыл бұрын

Good observation. But not sure it does that. It may but it does not not close down enough to make a pressure change. Maybe i am wrong.

How do you cook burgers with out smoking. I’d doesn’t run with out pellet

Does it still smoke when you take it out of the smoke setting to a desired temp?

I just wanted to share with you I built this thing pretty confident that you said it took you about 30 mins to build, it took me 3 hours and I had the legs miss matching the 1st time 🤣🤣

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry it took you so long. Maybe your not so handy with tools. Anyway, it's a great grill. Enjoy it

Hope this helps you decide if this is a good purchase. I am happy with it. Let me know if you end up buying one and how you like it.

@eddiemcclelland5787

3 жыл бұрын

Just bought one fee questions So is the smoke setting for smoking itself?and how hot will it get on smoke ? And the higher temps are got grilling?does the grill smoke on higher settings too ?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcclelland5787 hi, sorry for the delay in getting back with you. On smoke settings there are actual 4 settings by pushing the preset button. I usually use setting 2. It gets to around 175 to 180 on mine. The others a bit hotter but not much. I found that some pellets smoke more than others. For instance, when I first got the grill I used pit boss pellets they didn't smoke on the higher heat settings , on smoke settings they were great. Which is nice for baking things. Sometimes you don't want smoke. Then I bought some pellets from Rural King called Grillers Gold. Those things smoke nonstop. Great for real smoking. Other than that that is all the pellets I have used thus far. I have gone thru 8 bags so far. 4 of the pit boss bags and 4 of the grillers gold bags. Just buy a coue different brands and check results. The pit boss pellets ate great for the smoke settings and baking . The others are great for non stop smoke. Hope that helps. By the way , just a side note I did a briscut 2 weeks ago, 18 hour cook no hiccups at all. I made a cardboard chute to make the pellet hopoer hold more pellets.

@eddiemcclelland5787

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the reply ! Tomorrow I am doing pork butt should i use smoke setting p4 I noticed it gets to 205 temp or should I just turn it up to 225 245 setting?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

@@eddiemcclelland5787 hey there , low and slow is your friend here, depends on how much time you have. Your call there.

I just bought the Even Embers pellet smoker, same model as yours i guess they changed the name of it. $299 at tsc. On p4 setting for smoking i can't get it past 150 degrees. I need it around 300 for my 20 pound brisket.

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Thats correct on the smoke settings it really does not get that hot. However take it off the smoke setting click it up to the desired temp you want and it'll still smoke . Its an intermittent smoke but it works great. Give it a try I think you will like it. They are great grills

Excellent review. I was in Tractor Supply looking at these today. They did not have one set up so I was very happy to find your review here on KZread and you did a great job. I do have a question regarding the sturdiness of the lower frame. Is it flimsy at all or does it feel like it will hold up pretty well? Thank you much.

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry . I just saw this question and it was from a month ago. Dont know how I missed it. Its super sturdy. Not flimsy at all and very stable. Again sorry I missed your question.

It's a great option. I have a treager tailgater I paid $460 and yours looks bigger. My hopper holds 15pounds and it cleans exactly the same as yours. The only diff I see is mine goes up to 450° some go to 500° for grilling I saw yours goes to 375 then max. Do you know how hot is you're highest setting. I'm thinking of buying one like yours for a family member too smoke a turkey in while visiting him. And I didn't th know I could get better deals like this I didn't know nothing about smokers before I bought mine. Thanks

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

I checked today , it got up up to around 420 deg. On the highest setting and it was 35 degrees on my deck.

Great review. How long would you say it would take to heat up to 350-375 if your just grilling burgers?

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

15 to 20 min. Its a great grill

would you say the temp gauge is accurate?

I just got one for Father's day from TS, $216 out the door, the question I have is regarding the preset smoking temps. What are they set at, from what I understand they have P1, P2, P3 & P4.

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

Just gotta play with it. I got mine on 1. Also depends on your pellets. Some smoke more than others. Rural king sells some really smoky ones. Pit boss not as much smoke. Just play around with it. I think your gonna really like it.

Great video. I'm an experienced griller with charcoal and gas, looking for something in between. Picked up a version of this and tried it out today for the initial burn. Followed all the instructions for starting, etc. There was a ton of smoke coming out all over and the flame seemed a way high and visible at the edges of the steel drip pan. Almost like the fan was giving it too much air. Is this normal? Something just on the initial burn in? Never used one before and wasn't sure what to expect turned it off and went looking for some informative videos! What do you think?

@dwightvoeks9970

Жыл бұрын

They suck at smoking. Fan stays on high. The smoke is on/off and not continuous. You'll cook your meat before getting a good smoke flavor

Do you leave it on the smoke setting? Im coiking a brisket and it says to srsrt it at 195 degrees

Pulled pork and brisket in 4-5 hr?

I am new to this I hope it is everything I expected your videos help out a lot did you put the aluminum foil on the pan on the bottom

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

Yes on the bottom

There all made the same, trail embers uses treager electronics

How is it after 1 year??? I'm looking to purchase it... Do you have any recommendations

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

Going on year 2 with it. Its great

If I put mine on smoke mode it goes up to 225 to 265 why is it getting so hot

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

There are 4 modes or levels on smoke mode. Just play with each one. 1 and 2 are cooler settings. Sometimes pellets play a role also some pellets burn hotter than others.

Is it post to smoke the entire time during the seasoning process

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

It smokes Intermittently but yes the whole time thats what gives it the great flavor

My friend will set his at 180 and it runs over 260f why is that

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

No idea on that one. Mine is great

Sir i just bought one of these smokers not fooled with it yet. Is this considered a electric smoker?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

I guess you would call it an electric pellet smoker

How have you been cleaning the grates? I'm worried about damaging the coating.

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the delay i dont get online everyday. Bring em in the house and wash them in the sink with hot soapy water 💧 ive not had a problem with them. I always spray em down with olive oil to keep from sticking

How is it for cooking steak?could u get a krisp edge with it?prob not

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

Yes u can just crank it up to the highest setting and let it cook.

@Boatramrod

2 жыл бұрын

@@simplebbq3665 does it over cook the way u did it. What was the Rarityof the cook thinking about getting one next check.mostly do ribeyes and ribs

@simplebbq3665

2 жыл бұрын

I think you could overcook on anything honestly. Just keep an eye on it. Ive had to issues

Would this be good for someone looking to get into smoking for the first time?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Definately, it's a great smoker and easy to use

@DustinBigD88

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the reply! I was looking at one today at TSC almost got it. Hows it holding up for you as of now?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

@@DustinBigD88 it's been a year and still great, not one problem

@DustinBigD88

3 жыл бұрын

@@simplebbq3665 does it get hot enough to "grill" a steak?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Yes it will there is a heat selection just dial in the temp you want and it goes there. I'm telling you this thing is awesome for the price.

I thinking about getting this grill, Is it still working good for you?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Over a year now and it's great

I just saw this grill today at TSC, are you still happy with it overall?

@simplebbq3665

3 жыл бұрын

Yes sir , buy it you won't be disappointed it has been great

@sparkybhole

3 жыл бұрын

@@simplebbq3665 I just bought it yesterday and am doing ribs and brussels sprouts and stuffed mushrooms on it today. I'll end up sealing around the door with a high temp felt and maybe where the hopper joins the grill to help seal that too. Overall the quality seems good, thanks for your honest review.

Good for steaks?

@simplebbq3665

4 жыл бұрын

Yes just dial it up to 350 or 375 and it sears great also cook perfect for steak