Smoking Meat Questions and Discussion
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How’s Yoder compared to Traeger? I like my Traeger but it’s got flaws. I also bought it used so I knew it have baggage. I wouldn’t of been able to afford it if it wasn’t used though.
So basically I like my grills like I like my women.
I upgraded from a small pit boss 440d pellet grill to the Camp Chef Woodwind 24 with wifi. So far it is really amazing. I liked that it came with a top shelf, the easy ash cleanout system and a smoke control setting. Only done some chicken and a 14lb brisket. Brisket came out really well. I started it overnight with full smoke at 225. The temp never wavered more than 10 degrees either way and was mostly within 5.
I don't personally own a yoder because I haven't won the lottery yet, but generally most people would say the comparison is like a corvette vs taurus. I believe their smallest model starts around $2k
Yoder makes really good pellet grills and they look like they are built like tanks. I can't come close to affording one, though.
My BIL who makes way too much money bought a Yoder a few years ago and as far as I can tell has never used it. Pisses me off to no end.
One of my missions on the internet is to sway people away from Flame Boss. I had one a few years ago and had some probe issues. They did replace them, but those had issues too. And then I wasn't able to get much sympathy from them.
I probably did a dozen cooks with it, and maybe 1 was halfway successful.
I use the Thermoworks Smoke and Billows now, but not sure if they are set up to work on a UDS.
My Brother in law use to sell treagers. He wouldn't sell me one.....................
The Yoder weighs 350# I also have a Green Mountain. That is a solid grill. Although mine is one of the older models. Not sure how the new ones hold up. The Yoder is to replace the Green Mountain. It is getting tired and has been on fire a couple of times.
I also have a Yoder stick burner on a trailer. That is what I make the "good stuff" on. My wife isn't a fan of the heavy smoke so we have a pellet grill. And there are certain things I like better off of the pellet grill. I cook for a few large gatherings a year, that is the reason for all the smokers.
Yoders are built like tanks, literally. Easily the thickest steel on any pellet grill or stick burner. Heat retention and efficiency has to be better than comparables. Going to be priced higher than most of the competition for this reason, but not crazy out of whack for what you get.
My dad has a Yoder pellet smoker and stick burner on the same trailer chassis. It is pretty slick and double capacity.
A few shots of the spread from the party I catered over the weekend. I didn’t think I could cook a barbecue dish that tops my pulled pork, but the pork belly burnt ends were good enough to at least get into the discussion.
First full packer last weekend. Turned out tasting amazing. Didn't get quite the smoke ring I have in the past but couldn't have been happier.
