Bad Hat BBQ goes vertical

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Nexgrill Oakford 1400 Pellet Grill Vertical Smoker in Black 910-0013 - The Home Depot

So I had a discussion with the Pit about adding a pellet smoker to my Off-Set Sick Burner, Gasser and Flat Top.

I was looking for a smaller foot print and the ability to make long cooks much more manageable.

I decided to go with the link above Oakford 1400 by NexGrill

I liked the location of the control panel, 4 temp probe ports on the panel (2 temp probes incl), control temps in 5 degree increments, hopper purge and the racks are truly adjustable.

Military discount and free assemble at the Home Depot has led me on the path into this unknown (and formerly frowned upon) world of Pellet Smokers

Doing the initial burn and seasoning.....

Will provide a review in the near future

[JLR]

Congratulations. It's pretty inexpensive. I look forward to your review.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

I agree on the cost...very reasonable
The warranty is only 1 year compared to 3 yrs with Pit Boss Verticals

But the location of the control panel and the inabilty to really adjust the shelves is what steered me away from the Pit Boss Verticals. This is not my primary rig so I figured I would give it a try!

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

FWIW double triple check those temp probes, the budget boxstore brands all have lots of sad stories about a ruined cook that turned out one or all the onboard probes were worthless and the owner failed to test the probes prior to use.

Hope it's a solid cooker for your needs and looking forward to your thoughts. I don't really follow any vertical pellet communities so don't know too much about 'em other than a random post on any of the bbq communities I follow. I do have a friend with a nexgrill pellet grill and other than running about 10 degrees higher than setpoint it's pretty reliable, I was actually surprised how well constructed the few nexgrill products I've wiggled and jiggled in the stores have felt.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Thanx

I know there is a little risk going with a big box version of many things...

I am sure I will have plenty to report (Good Bad and Otherwise)

[RonB]

Congrats.

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Thanks

[HawkerXP]

Another pellet pooper!

[Bad Hat BBQ]

It is my back up piece....and plan to transfer big cuts to the pellet rig after it has been on the Off Set for 6 hours or so....

[rlozinak]

Congratulations on your new pellet pooper

[Bad Hat BBQ]

Thank you Sir

[bbqLuv]

Welcome to the Pellet side. May the Smoke be with you.