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Pit Boss Lexington Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker $299.25 in Limited Stores @ Bunnings

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Pit Boss Lexington Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker $299.25 in Limited Stores @ Bunnings
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Aazn on 03/08/2024 - 08:56 bunnings.com.au (5781 clicks)
Last edited 03/08/2024 - 14:20 by 1 other user

This was posted as per this thread
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/858022

It has now come down to $299.25 but no longer shows on the website.

Picked mine up yesterday.
Not sure if it is Australia wide.

Use this link to find stock.
https://bunnings.youinstock.com.au/search/0353726

Retail price of about $600 now half price.

Edit.
Another thing to consider if it is not stocked at your local.
Bunnings do basically a flat rate delivery of $50.
I was going to get one delivered from Port Melbourne to wodonga and they quoted $50 (~350km). So might be worth calling a store with stock and trying to take them up on that offer.

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  • s779881 on 03/08/2024 - 10:01

    Anyone got asny experience with this? Could go my first smoker!

    • Chicken man on 03/08/2024 - 10:29
      +7

      The metal will be thin, this will impact a steady heat level plus if any wind it will deop temperature fast.

      Pellets themselves can be quite expensive to maintain, paticularly non-hickory pellets.

      You might want to consider using it for the first 2 to 3 hours of the cook to get the smoke penetration and after this move the cook into the oven, especially if you are foil wrapping anyway.

      I cannot comment on how it detects the heat level, but the location of the heat probe in relation to the burner can impact perceived temperature vs actual temperature. Are there hot spot's and cold spots?

      Smoking is lots of time and money, its a great way to spend a day, especially if your annoiying neighbours have just hung out their washing.

      • WillisAU on 03/08/2024 - 14:04
        +1

        I’ve got this one, I set the temp to 175c and the hood read 170, in built digital thermometer read 176 and my separate inkbird probe read 174. I was very surprised but it seems accurate

        • Chicken man on 04/08/2024 - 10:41

          Thats awesome, glad it is that accurate.

  • s779881 on 03/08/2024 - 10:02

    NVM, none in qld

  • Vash1984 on 03/08/2024 - 10:17
    +2

    What I've learnt (not with this smoker) when cooking a whole chicken, don't cook it whole or spackcock. Your wings, drumstick, thigh cook faster than your breast. If you wait for your breast to reach 74 degrees, the other parts will be overcooked and dried out.
    I know you can salt brine overnight to improve tendernous, but thats extra work and you need space in fridge.

    • Poombear on 03/08/2024 - 17:14

      butterflying the chicken helps prevent this

      • Vash1984 on 03/08/2024 - 17:19

        No it doesn't. Small piece of meat will always cook faster than larger piece.

    • steinmeister on 03/08/2024 - 21:01

      You can cook chicken breast WAY lower than 74… if you're smoking it you'd be fine with 63 or so. In fact I smoked two spatchcocked chickens on this smoker two weeks ago and pulled it when the breasts got to 63. Absolutely delicious and juicy after a 1hr brine. Also cranked it for the last 5 minutes or so to max to crisp up the skin.

      • Vash1984 on 03/08/2024 - 21:09

        If your cranking it 5 min after it hits 63, its going to be hotter than 74….
        I only provide 74 as I dont want to cause someone to take my advice and get sick, peoples stomachs react differently to foods, if they say its safe at 74, I'm going to say 74.

        • steinmeister on 03/08/2024 - 23:11

          Sorry I meant 63 after firing it on high for the last few mins. I've been sous viding for 10+ years and have done chicken breast as low as 60, but yes each to their own.

    • sp0rk on 06/08/2024 - 08:26

      wrap the wings and legs in foil, problem solved

  • muchape on 03/08/2024 - 11:03

    I have the bigger version of this and we love it even my wife cooks on it. Super easy to use just set the temp and it lights itself and turn it off and it extinguish itself. only complaint is the smoke plate inside is a pain to clean.

    Would 100% recommend its so easy to use

  • Roe Jogan on 03/08/2024 - 11:11
    +2

    how does this compare to the 399 pit boss barrel smoker, btw the linked below smoker is 899 usd in usa which makes 0 sense why its 399 aud in australia, i have never seen us pay less for anything
    https://www.bunnings.com.au/pit-boss-champion-charcoal-smoke…

    based on my brief research on youtube, the barrel will have a better meat taste, due to direct and indirect charcoal heat will have better smoke rings, it cooks much faster than a pellet smoker, and side to side taste tests have shown that a barrel smoker yields better flavour not to mention more robust, can cook alot more in one go, cheaper fuel due to only charcoal and not special pellets, and overall less things to go wrong in the long run, as well as the heavy duty nature of this linked unit with thick steel

  • kapone on 03/08/2024 - 11:12
    +4

    Own a model up from this and it's a great entry into smoking. Pellets remove a lot of the hassle of constantly monitoring your temps, and tending a fire to try and maintain a consistent temperature, which means you don't need to babysit them nearly as much (saying that, I know for a lot of people the appeal is telling the missus you're busy with the smoker while you sit there and knock back beers).

    I saw a comment about the thickness of the metal, these really aren't that thin that it's a problem (although it can be for those in parts of the world where it gets much colder, which can be easily overcome with a welders blanket).

    For $300, this is a steal. If you have any interest in getting into smoking, this is a great place to start.

    A few tips:

    • Get an external multi-probe temperature monitor. Inkbird have great units that go on sale regularly.
    • Don't just start throwing meat in without doing some reading or watching some videos first to learn the fundamentals of low and slow cooking
    • Learn your critical temperatures
    • If you really want to improve at smoking, keep a notebook and detail your temps, times, etc
    • Don't run out and buy a brisket straight away. Start with simpler cuts like ribs and wings
    • A vacuum sealer is a great addition. To maximise the use of my pellets, I always fully load up my smoker, then vac seal what doesn't get eaten that day (which makes for easy and amazing meals later)
    • Pellets will soak up water from humid air. Grab an airtight container to store them in, or at least make sure to seal your bag tight
    • Keep your firepot clean to avoid blockages or a fire running back up the auger to the hopper. A shop vac makes this easy.
    • You need to clean out the firepot on
    • krisspy on 03/08/2024 - 12:30

      How much pellets does this consume for say a 10-12 hour brisket?

  • SevenSmurfs on 03/08/2024 - 11:21

    Was going to get a gas webber but would a wood pellet smoker like this be a better investment for taste vs time

    • TEER3X on 03/08/2024 - 11:28
      +3

      Not really comparable imo. The Weber will be much cheaper to run and is far more versatile imo. One is mainly for smoking the other is a gas bbq.

      I'm not a fan of pellet smokers or anything that uses a fan to produce convection cooking when smoking.

      You'll never get a perfect brisket out of this, ribs and pork shoulder come out great…. At this price it's excellent, but pellets aren't cheap.

      I don't think pellet smokers are the best way to get started with smoking, better off saving up for a smokey mountain (or buy from marketplace).

      Only speaking from my experience, I've owned a pellet smoker, a vertical gas smoker and an offset.

      • SevenSmurfs on 03/08/2024 - 11:36

        Thanks will stick to a Weber for now

        • krust4554 on 03/08/2024 - 18:01

          A mate has a weber family Q and recomended this https://smokai.com/ . I have fitted it to my standard Q and it is great. You dont get fine temp control , but on low , the temp is about 120 deg ( measured by a temp probe). Have so far done chicken , salmon and ribs and everything comes out amazing. I have been using fruit tree prunings from the garden. My mate uses pellets from bunnings. Great that i can use it as standard BBQ or a smoker, couldnt be happier.

    • Gusper on 03/08/2024 - 12:07

      Yes, yes and yes. My first porter house steaks tasted like wood smoked bacon, amazing. The sandwich with the left over steak 2 days later heated in the microwave was the best tasting sandwich I’ve ever had.

      This doesn’t have a flame opening rod so will require some modification to make it easier to use.

    • Roe Jogan on 03/08/2024 - 12:50

      every review i see says a barrel smoker provides much better level of smoky flavors than a pellet grill. cooks faster and is cheaper to run, you just have to understand how to control the heat, and its pretty hands off once you get the hang of it going by youtube videos, also fill of charcoal will last a whole cook and than some, it burns slow u can control it with the air vents, ive also seen the weber smoky mountain compared to the pit bos barrel smoker which costs 899 in usa, and they are neck and neck, the crazy thing is for some reason its 399 in australia which makes no sense

    • liveish on 03/08/2024 - 14:19

      If you want the easy was to snoke meat, its a easy and cheap way.

      Meats tatse great, with little hassle

  • Mdjz76 on 03/08/2024 - 13:07
    +1

    Can anyone recommend a good charcoal grill for cooking skewers and small chunks of meat on coals?

    • Gusper on 03/08/2024 - 13:18

      My mate like this one https://www.bbqaroma.com.au/ferraboli-long-skewer-grill.ir

    • Dcgreatwhite on 03/08/2024 - 15:27

      I recommend a weber go anywhere or oklahoma joes rambler.

      These are both good choices for small meats or skewers

    • C1de on 03/08/2024 - 15:36

      If your only cooking for a few ppl get a cheap hibachi like https://amzn.asia/d/2UCTapd. Regularly on sale for around $50 from online or sometimes even in supermarkets (got mine from Coles 4 years ago). Tip: get a heat proof cover or sheet of metal as a lid to close and smother the flames after cooking.

    • jeet4560 on 03/08/2024 - 15:53

      I have this unit from the last 3 years and I am loving it. Start with gas and then cook on charcoal.
      Charcoal plate is extra for $99 and comes with smoker section.
      Best part is it’s quite easy to clean.
      https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/154079767940?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mk…

  • zappy on 03/08/2024 - 17:52
    +1

    I went to Bunnings Chatswood (NSW) this morning. $499 clearance price plastered all over the 7-8 in stock BBQs. So I asked for a price check and it scanned at $299, bought it right away for this great price.
    Hopefully I can test it tomorrow. Already have a acorn steel kamado smoker and a Weber q. I find the kamado takes quite a bit off attention to keep the temperature low and steady, but it is economical on charcoal. Weber q is great for a quick cook and easy to clean. But lowest temperatures are too high for low and slow cooking.

  • frugaI on 03/08/2024 - 19:13

    There were about 10 in West Footscray, VIC on clearance at $250.

    • babecake on 03/08/2024 - 19:45

      Do you have a pic of it listed at $250? I purchased at Altona and might try and get the difference refunded

    • SevenSmurfs on 03/08/2024 - 22:14

      pic would be appreciated! would buy at $250

    • Hinto11 on 03/08/2024 - 22:27

      I would love the pic too at $250 to try and get a price match at a store that's $299

    • frugaI on 04/08/2024 - 08:47
      +3

      Don’t have a photo from the West Footscray store.
      But a mate also sent me this at a SE store

      https://ibb.co/C2XSQMw

      • eltinoz on 05/08/2024 - 12:22

        Hey mate which SE store is this?

        • frugaI on 05/08/2024 - 13:15

          Hey mate, Nunawading. Don't believe they have any left though.

          • eltinoz on 05/08/2024 - 13:25

            @frugaI: thanks mate, yeah most stores are still $299.

  • kaleidoscope on 03/08/2024 - 23:32

    Very tempting. This kind of reminds me however the troubles I've had with OJ Rambler. Can anyone who has used this for decent amount of period share their experience on pellet usage, temperature control / fluctuation during / accuracy, ease of clean/ maintenance and smoke seal (seems it leaks out from everywhere)

  • PurchaseAnxiety on 04/08/2024 - 18:10
    +1

    Put mine together today and did the burn in. Pretty impressed so far. Unit feels high quality and fire feeding system seems pretty on point at maintaining the temp.

    Now has anyone found cheap pellets? Best I've found so far is about $3.3kg from a local smoking shop.

    • Roe Jogan on 04/08/2024 - 18:11

      i think i saw 15kg 15 dollars on bunnings but they seem like normal wood not the fancy shit

    • WillisAU on 05/08/2024 - 09:44

      costco has the best value pellets. $45 for 18kg i think. Dont bother with cheap cheap pellets (samba etc), they can cause big issues with ash build up and blockages

  • Roe Jogan on 04/08/2024 - 18:10

    at 250 they have my attention, has anyone found any store in sydney that sells it for 250?

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