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Another extremely informative and educational video Sir! I truly appreciate how thorough yet simple your delivery is. I have been considering the Chargriller 980 for a while and based on your reviews I will probably purchase one this week. Thank you for your input have grown to really trust you and your opinions. Keep Smokin’ my brother!

I used to smoke briskets on a 22" Weber kettle for two years. I have been smoking on the Char-Griller Akorn for another two years; great grill. The 980 looks amazing!

Just my thoughts... why wouldnt you burn in first before you apply the non stick coating? Seems like the contaminants would stick to the spray.....

I'm currently a MB1059 user , and I'm so tired of fighting switch issues, I'm thinking about switching and this one is on my radar

My Gravity just arrived. I got mine at Lowe’s and they build and deliver. You are right the instructions don’t say how to start it for the first time. Your instructions and tip about seasoning was greatly appreciated. Started immediately, some odors are coming off as expected from what you said. I’m surprised that Char Griller didn’t at least have a video linked to say what you said. THANK YOU Keep the videos coming

Great informative video....I have the Masterbuilt 1050 and love it. I may just have to get one of these!!!!

Definitely keep us updated. I’m seriously thinking about getting this grill.

Doing my burn in and seasoning as I watch this. Great info.

Can't wait to see what you don't like about this smoker and how it compares to the masterbuilt. I saved up last year so I can buy one to this year and want to get the one that will last me several years

I just bought this after returning a Grilla Silverbac pellet smoker. I am super pumped about this grill.

Andrew you are my new best friend I actually just bought this grill this week and I definitely needed these videos in my life to get me started

Been watching and subscribed on my main account for months, you actually are one of the main people that made me choose the Chargriller 980, and made me want to try my hand at making a youtube channel. I got my first video posted tonight on smoking Giant Dino Beef ribs, I would love to get your opinion on it! I am still loving my chargriller and use it for everything, thanks for doing your reviews and cooks on it making me want one!

What a great thorough review! I'm torn between the Master Built 1050 and this one still though.

Thanks for the review on this one!

Very informative video. Are limit switches on grill better quality than the ones on the master built. I have seen videos of switches melting on Master built. I also noticed a lot of smoke escaping from the hopper area any way stop it. What about temp controller? Better than Master built. Some state than it gives out after 3-4 cooks.

Would it not be better to perform the burn off before seasoning it?

Great video straight forward lots of information.

New subscriber here, LOVE your channel. Thanks for making these videos.

Maybe I got a bad one, I hated mine so much I pretty much gave it away. Went and grabbed the masterbuilt 1050 and I love it. I still think these types of grills need a little more refinement but all in all it’s a neat niche.

Excellent review!

Great information would be sweet of you did a video on different charcoals and what you use to grill over smoke !

I would wash it down with some luke warm water and Dawn first, wipe it down and then apply the cooking oil for the burn in.

Bought one at Lowes (assembled by them) after watching this and a number of other reviews. A total bust. Controller was broken, or door switches did not work, Lowes assembled it wrong or something. Got on Chargrill support. Tried their instructions for finding the problem, nothing changed the controller stuck on OPEN alert. They sent images of how to cut, splice and rewire the connections to figure out which switch was bad. But they didn't look anything like the unit I have, down to different wire colors. They stopped responding to emails and chats after I sent them a picture of what I have. BTW, you can't TALK to anybody, only email and chat. A Traeger grill I bought came with problems as well, but their 1-800 bank of helpers were a welcome resource. I saw only one comment about this video where somebody noted you can't really shut down the burning if you need/want to. I had started a 1/4 load for the burn in, and then discovered the controller failure. 8 hours later, it was still burning with everything closed and shut down. I can't imagine how long a full load would slow burn, probably days. You have to take out and unload the hopper. If you buy one of these, test the control completely BEFORE you do the burn in, and recognize reality. All these guys that review these grills will not tell you the bad stuff. If they did, they would not make any money hyping their BS. Extremely frustrating experience. One more BTW, at 250lbs, you won't be taking this puppy out of the truck or loading it up for a return by yourself.

Would you happen to know what the specs are on the power cord? I purchased a display but they couldn’t find the power cord, I appreciate it if you could help, if not, thank you for your time. Awesome videos by the way, keep it up!

Damn, might be time for another grill/smoker. Great video

That's brilliant info on the product! Have plans to pick one soon. Which is the best place in this smoker to place a water pan?

Can you do the burn in and season all in one hit? The process is different on the website, it says to do the burn in and then season after?

Would you fill the hopper all the way up for a long smoke?? Will be purchasing tomorrow to make pulled pork on Sunday.

Mine failed soon after warranty expired due to a bad sensor that was impossible to replace. Char Griller was worthless to help.

Great informative video! One question not sure if i missed it. What increments does the temp control use?

I found this thing BRAND NEW for $299 at lowes today. Seriously made my week.. about to burn off smoke it now!

As a master toolmaker for Baker Hughes and safety team member, taking off the stickers would come before lightning it up....additionally because we use water soluble coolants it would be better to use mild dish soap to remove any residue before spraying oil and burning it in. Also check electronics for water resistance for rinsing this. Lastly pellet smokers now have charcoal pellets and wood chips that can be added along with bluetooth and a app for the phone.....the competition is "heating up."

So unlike a offset on the gravity feed u don't keep the stack wide open

Would you consider doing a video or simple post/comment comparing this grill with the full size Akorn and highlighting anything and everything from differences in function, range in styles of cooking, quality of build, etc? I'm wanting to get back into grilling/smoking after a couple years out of the game due to traveling for work, and LOVED the Akorn for how versatile it was, but this has got me thinking. Trying to figure out if I want to get another Akorn or one of these. Thanks in advance!

Just a heads-up. Don't add alot of wood in the ash pan. It will burn up the fan flap and the temp will be out of control. CG should of used a better material for the fan flap. Mine is being delivered tomorrow and I'm only going to layer the wood in the hopper. Cant wait to see yr cooks on this new machine. Keep up the great work 👍🏻

I’ll be curious to see how it holds up, my personal experience with Char Griller products has not been the best. I have found that they use the cheapest and thinnest metal that simply doesn’t hold up to heat and rust. It’s an interesting concept nevertheless….

What types of oil can be used besides canola for seasoning?

Question about the turbo button, does it stay on indefinitely or is it on a timer? I would hate to turn it on and forget to turn it off and burn through my fuel too fast. Also, what is that damper shield for? Does it stay in or should it be removed? I’m starting to become addicted to your videos on this grill, keep ‘em comin lol

Dang it I've been wanting one but can't find one anywhere

I like your videos. One thing I have learned though is those smokers are for people who cook large amounts of food. With me it is just my wife and I since we are retired and are 75. Those big units and 16 lbs of pellets would be a waste. Any suggestions?

Oops at 3:44 you said one of the biggest upgrades to the master built GRAVITY series lol, might wanna change that if it’s a promo, cheers, apparently there’s a flaw with the fan flap

Would you recommend the Master built gravity feed or Char-Griller Gravity feed?

Question... Might be a dumb one but oh well. lol..I recently purchase this 980 used, already assembled. this is my first smoker as well. My qyestion is should there be smoke inside the barrel or just the hopper? i read something that said these grills are easy to make a mistake assembling it. im wondering if the previous owner made a miskae putting it together is why i dont see smoke in barrel where food cooks at. Thank you in advance.

Does all the charcoal in the hopper totally burn?

How about a video of adding a flat to see if you can cook hash browns on it.

It would have been nice to see inside the grill and to see inside the hopper. I would have also liked to see the actual working mechanism and the burning charcoal. I am interest in one of these, I currently own pellet grill, pellet smoker, Bradley electric smoker and a weber charcoal... nothing beats good ol fashioned charcoal flavor.

While the grill is running do you leave the fan door open or closed

Very informative. I look forward to seeing how this performs for you.

Are there any thoughts on using foil pans in the grease tray or the ash clean-out tray to make clean-up easier? Any problem/danger with doing that or lining with aluminum foil? Any known source for foil pans that would be the right sizes for these two locations would be appreciated. I have learned so much from you already and look forward to more! Thanks!

Great video. Do you get that good stick burner smoke flavor? I love my Pit Boss but miss that stick burner smoke flavor

I've been going over your videos and absolutely love your videos but what I haven't seen is how to get grill marks on brats, hamburgers and chicken wings....any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...thanks

A chimney charcoal starter will make it a little bit easier to light and get going.

Another excellent video. After doing this myself, I’d recommend that if you use spray oil to wipe it. I didn’t and got streaks. My test cook revealed an issue of constant smoke coming out of the front left corner of the top of the hopper throughout the entire cook and after closing it down! How long does your hopper top take to cool down to where you can put your hand on it without pain?

Great video! Been looking at this grill and been looking at some video reviews. My chargriller pro (without the smoker box) is always warmer on the right side no matter how you stack the coals

Looking forward to an efficiency test.

Yeah the decision between the MB and this is tough..Ever though about reviewing flat top grills? id like to know your thoughts on those.

Mine broke after the 4th use and parts are in back order for weeks. The door sensors should of been made a little tougher. And the fan a little faster.

Is this one better then the masterbuilt

I just set mine up and I was about to start burn off, but I noticed my thermostat was showing in the low 90’s Mind you outside weather was around low 70s I’m wondering if your thermostat or everyone’s thermostat shows in the 90s? Is that maybe normal?

How do you add the wood for smoke flavor? Do you just put a few chunks in with the charcoal? Thanks

The only thing that is keeping me from pulling the trigger on one of these is the chance of electrical failure.

Is it normal for smoke to be billowing out from pretty much everywhere? Of particular interest was the smoke coming out the top of the stack and out of the cooking chamber...

Man, I need to decide between this and the masterbuilt. Hmmmmm

He's Andrew and he's an engineer - don't ever forget that 😎

Went to Home Depot and looked at the masterbilt 560. Very thin metal and the choker plates were very wobbly. They didn’t have the chargriller 980 but I looked at their offset smokers and they seem to be built more rugged. Where did you buy the 980 ? Thanks for the good review. Very thorough!

I would like to see a video of how to clean it

Do you just mix the wood with the coals for the smoke flavor?

The inside of the door was supposed to be seasoned as well. I am engineer too :)

Liked your honesty but the unit seems to leak a lot of smoke. ?? No seals to prevent that from the manufacturer.???

I’m seeing smoke leaking from seemingly everywhere; hopper lid, cook chamber door, etc. etc.

This or masterbuilt 800?

How long does it take to reach 350 degrees?

Did you forget to season the inside of the lid, or was that something you did purposefully?

About how long does it take to suffocate the charcoal and cool down enough to cover it?

how to you shut it down? Or will it just burn through the entire hopper?

Can u use pellets in that hopper or only charcoal?

is the drip tray upgrade from a masterbuilt as you sated?

Just got my char griller gravity fed 980 from Lowe's. They assembled it for me and delivered it. I plugged it in and got a crp code. What do this code mean? This grill has been replaced three times for assembly problems. And they got everything taken care of but now this grill is giving me a crp code. Can this be fixed without me sending it back? Thank you

I just bought one and I am currently doing g a burn out and it seems to be taking forever to get up to 350, I'm thinking it's the lump charcoal I bought.

Did I miss any comparison to the Masterbuilt?

A year later, your thoughts?

Maaaaan I wants this thing!

Hey man, appreciate the vids. I just got the Char 980. Just did burn off and tried to shut it down, closed all hoods, doors, etc and it didn’t shut down completely all night. It stayed hot. Have you had this issue? Thanks man.

i really wish it was available in australia

So you can smoke AND direct grill on this thing?

Do you have to season porcelain grates?

Just bought this grill after watching many of your videos and really loved my first cook. However, the hopper box stays burning and hot for at least 8 hours after shut off,so I can’t cover it back up before going in for the night. Any tips other than closing all vents and doors? Not sure what to do

Did you catch your blooper at around 3:40 about the drip tray

Sooo, did we just go ahead n burn the sticker off the lid..?!😂

I found wire slot, they had it tucked in with rest of wires. Geesh

I love the review. Great review, from an experienced griller. Personally, I think it's a waste of money. Got one at a hefty discount. Everything I can do with this, I can do with my gas grill, without an electrical cord. Just my opinion. Very solid and sturdy grill. I'm sure it will accommodate some of my larger parties.

Seemed to be a lot of smoke coming out around that hopper lid

Subbed within the first :45

Can you use lump coal

Just bought mines for $300 at Lowes

Chargriller or the 560?

I’ll stick with the offset smoker

I followed your video the 1st time I used the grill and added a few pieces of wood in the ash tray as the directions stated. For the 2nd time, I added a few pieces of wood in the ash tray but this time the silicone cover leading to the fan burned. This caused the digital display to show "Open." By this time, I had a brisket on the grill. Because the grill was malfunctioning, I lost a $57 brisket. I called Char Griller for guidance. After buying the grill at Lowe's and having them assemble it, I'm pissed that Char Griller would NOT reimburse me for the brisket. If I had been using the grill multiple times before this malfunction, I would not think of asking them for a refund. This was the 2nd cook in 2 weeks! Char Griller is going to send me the parts and now I have to make the repair instead of Lowe's which is NOT my thing.

Cooking at 650 or 700 burns alot of coal but still like for slow cooking