Spider Grills "Giant" Huntsman

[DavidNorcross]

I have not seen this discussed on The Pit. If this is old news sorry.

https://www.spidergrills.com/products/giant-huntsman

These cookers are impressive in my opinion. Great addition.

[Huskee]

At a quick surface glance through the link this looks similar to the Weber Summit Charcoal, but with electronics that Spider does well with, according to Meathead's review on their standalone controller.

[DavidNorcross]

And built very solid. I really like this cooker.

[Huskee]

DavidNorcross Me too! I hope we can get our hands on one to review soon.

[Steve R.]

I'm intrigued by this Giant model. The Venom that was already installed on the Performer I got from Meathead is 🔥. About as good for most purposes as my Fireboard, and I don't have to get it out of the box and plug it in each time I want to use it.

[Uncle Bob]

I've been using the "regular" sized one for about a year and a half, love it. Two things that are a tad annoying is the lid doesn't open a full 90 degrees (rarely causes a problem) and the grate height is lowish at around 31" (they sell a lift kit for an additional 3ish inches but my longer than average arms do fine). Takes a number of Weber accessories since it's the same diameter, probably would in the 26" version if there were very many.

[kenrobin]

I ordered one a few days ago...... I hope it arrives next week. I have a tracking number from something called TForce Logistics. Says it's on the way but it still isn't giving an expected arrival date.

[DavidNorcross]

Would be very interested in your thoughts.

[Uncle Bob]

This was posted today for your edification: Spider Grills Finally Made It BIGGER | But Is The Giant Huntsman BETTER?

[Panhead John]

Good video!

[DavidNorcross]

Was just getting ready to post this. Thank you. Really an impressive cooker.

[Carolyn]

I looked closely at The Huntsman when I was researching cookers. I like it

[Lynn Dollar]

For that price tag, the Masterbuilt XT gravity feed is a better smoker. Although, I wish MB would forget about trying to call it a grill. There's something about grilling with indirect heat, that doesn't jive with me. If I'm searing a steak, I want it directly over coals.

This Huntsman appears to be able to grill and smoke. Only drawback for me, is its still charcoal/chunk .

[Lynn Dollar]

DavidNorcross the one I linked, that sells for $1700 , its their beefed up version. Thick steel, better components. Its their answer to " cheap " .

[DavidNorcross]

Lynn Dollar agree. From what I read though the reviews are less than stellar. Don’t get me wrong, I want them to succeed. Their cookers are really good.

[Lynn Dollar]

DavidNorcross ........... if I had not pulled the trigger on an Assassin gravity feed, I'd own the MB XT right now. I had a MB560, I got tired of waiting for an improved version. The XT is half the price of my Assassin.

[Mosca]

Just in case anyone was wondering why Spider Grills calls it the Huntsman… I present the Huntsman, aka “the lizard eating spider”.

[Szlbrgr]

Zoiks!!

[Jessterr]

Cook it up!