Larry,
I am really glad they gave you good customer service and that you got your pellet cooker back up to full speed. I don't doubt that much of the components are
Sadly they didn't give me good service. I waited 4 weeks for the repair part. In turn it did not work. I had a grill that ran but not over 165 deg. This thing was a total ordeal. I did a lot of idea bouncing with Ed on this thing. And in the end it was our collective idea to cobble together old and new parts and experiment. I still think it's as good as a $500 pellet grill can get. There are little details I noticed while doing the repairs. I.E. critical screws (ones that hold the entire hopper assy) to the main grill body are all 304 stainless. Yeah, when I bought the grill during assembly I did put Never Seize on all the screws and on some like this ones exposed to all the heat and smoke I put Never Seize on those too by removing them, lubing them and reinstalling. I went through a lot of care like this during my assembly. Anyway it's really a well made unit. But, this was a tough thing to solveshared among many brands. But not all brands will be there for you.
Yeah, I get that. But, when it works they're outstanding. Make things so easy and nice to work with. I still don't know what caused the initial issue. (the igniter or the driver board) because when they sent me the entire new hopper assy. everything was brand new in that regard. The only way I will know what failed and therefore the "weak link" is to install the old driver board in it and see if it goes into ERR mode. If so, I have the "smoking gun" so to speak. I guess if not I have it as well LOL as then it tells me the igniter went south.This is why I don’t have one, the electronics are parts which I have little to no interest in learning that
particular skill set. I’m glad that there are those who will persevere, I’m not one of them.
That's fine. Honestly until I bought mine I was on your side of the fence. Now? if I can find reliability (or at least an easy way to keep it so) I may go gasless. Yeah, I like it THAT muchSorry Larry all I’m hearing is “Charlie Brown“ teacher speak…![]()
That is what they used to say about British cars. You needed two of them-one to drive while the other was in the shop.I get that. But, when it works they're outstanding.
That's why I have both Electrical and Battery Operated Rotisserie Motors for my Weber Performer DeluxeSorry Larry all I’m hearing is “Charlie Brown“ teacher speak…
To be honest, my kettles and WSM really do every I need with NO electrical interface at all and I really like it that way. Power outage, still cooking. It’s the reason I play bluegrass music as well, no wires! Plug it in, ”They” charge you for the entertainment. So, I’ll keep on with my caveman tech and not have that electrical stuff to cause me headache.
That might be the extent of electrically supported grilling for me. I still have not bought the DC motor but, it’s on the list!That's why I have both Electrical and Battery Operated Rotisserie Motors for my Weber Performer DeluxeFrequent Power-Outage is a way of life here in Costa Rica.