Who here has a pellet grill? What do you like/ dislike about it?
I have a smokin brothers pellet grill, made in USA in SW MO. No complaints here other than the cost of pellets. I bought a large one so mine will use more pellets than a smaller one. I use the smokin brothers brand pellets, which are expensive compared to other brands. I have found that the mesquite pellets smoke more than any other, a lot more it seems. The pro of any pellet grill is ease of use; set your temperature, set your timer, walk away and let the magic happen; and consistency of product. If you want to increase the temperature after a few hours, just push a button. Also, you can buy any flavor pellet you want. There are no mesquite or cherry trees around here, and most people don't want you cutting their pecan and hickory down. Another pro is many of the new ones have wi-fi; you can control it from another location if you need to. Mine does not have that; it wasn't available when I got mine, but is available now if I want to upgrade.
CONS: can take awhile to get back up to temp if you open the door; and cold weather makes it worse; price of pellets.
No way do I want to jack with a wood burner; trying to get the right temp., trying not to run out of wood, trying not to use too much wood, trying to get the wood seasoned right, trying not to get the box to hot or not hot enough, having to find the wood you want to cook with. All that work for a little more smoke, no thanks. I wouldn't mind an automatic wood burning smoker but they are pricey!!!
Nobody has ever said, "I wish your pulled pork had more smoke flavor..." I don't know if most people could even tell the difference, including myself.