Is Z Grills' Monster Multitasker 11002B Pellet Grill All Hype?

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16 күн бұрын

We Got Another One! This time it’s Z-Grills - who think their Multitasker 11002B Pellet Grill is fantastic. They sent me one - so I’m sharing my candid 100% transparent and honest thoughts with you while we set it up, do the burn-in and cook the first pork shoulder.. Watch • Is the Traeger Timberl... next!
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@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

What do you think? If they fix the app would you buy this grill? If so you should get it from their website - they include free gifts and more! emv4.me/ZG-11002B

@SDSBBQs 13 күн бұрын

Talking about the Presentation Layer... Oh the 7 layers of the OSI model... Networking class flashbacks. Seemed like a decent cook and cooker.

@brian2359 14 күн бұрын

I love these longer video reviews! You don’t see many KZfaq guys doing this type of in-depth review! The pork looked pretty good!

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks, Brian. I was talking to James about that today - he and I take our product review jobs really seriously and trust each others' opinions. And the pork was really good. I think with Super Smoke it would have been even better. If they will fix the app I'll try again and let you know!

@dbrinas 14 күн бұрын

I love the super smoke mode. I’ve had this for almost a year and love it. The double wall helps insulate heat more during winter cooks and less pellet usage

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

I like the double-wall as an alternative to 1/4" steel. It seems to insulate well without the added weight.

@williamwilson2624 13 күн бұрын

That slow mo of you pulling the pork had my mouth watering. Great review, Al!

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Thanks William! That’s my favorite part of every video 😉

@thegalleryBBQ 13 күн бұрын

Nice job on the review. Easily one of my favorite Z GRILLS ever produced. Because of where my cook shack is located I never try these Apps. That said, I was surprised that the Masterbuilt App and wifi/BT works well. Maybe this is the year that grill manufactures have figured it out! Appreciate the kind words and shout out! Awesome detailed review!!

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Thanks Tommy - you're one of the best and I appreciate you leading the way! And yes wouldn't it be nice if this was the year they all figured it out?!?!?!?!

@scottballentine1846 14 күн бұрын

The first start up process is kind of a pain - BUT - for someone that has never used a pellet grill its great to teach you what can go wrong (not heating, no fan, no auger spin etc) and what should be happening when you use the grill. I have had a 10002B for 1.5 years now and have really enjoyed it - it doesn't have the electronics with the app etc so have had no issues having to deal with that.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Great perspective!

@curtisrogers4190 14 күн бұрын

For one thing the app connects, lol. Second it has all stainless stell grates instead of porcelan grates. Grilla has always been double walled all around the grill and welded reinforced lid so you never have to worry about warping. Z grills has always made cheaper quality pellet grills and just now starting to up grade. Grilla has always made high quality from the beginning when it started back in Michigan.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Curtis. I hope I get to review one of their grills someday!

@karenwilson3968 14 күн бұрын

I'm really liking your reviews. Very detailed on the advantages and disappointments. Large pellet hopper with a clean out 👌, good one 👍. I also like the slant for runoff and the gasket. But it's a no unless the app is fixed, since it appears that you can't use some of the functions without it. Altogether, another great review, thank you 😊

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Karen - and spot on analysis. Good news is I'm working with their engineers to figure out the app - if we can get it working I'll make another test cook video to see if it can redeem itself. Fingers crossed!

@Keith80027 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for doing this review and what your ground rules are and I approve! Looks like a great pellet grill and I was surprised that the newer pellet grills are turning out great food. But I have a kamado and will not be looking to buy a pellet, but I still looking at pizza oven or offset.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks, Keith. I don't think there's any reason to switch from your kamado cooker. I have to tell you though that if I was in the market for a new cooker today it would be either an offset or one of the new pellet grills. I've been looking for a Kamado that will out-cook the KJ, but so far the KJ is the best and it's not putting out food as good as the newer higher-end pellet cookers. I have a few more to test, and the Primo guys are working with me to see if they can recover from what I found in that video so maybe - but I'm not holding my breath.

@troyv8302 14 күн бұрын

I like that style with the vents in the back. Reminds me of my SmokeFire. You would think they would have their act together already with the app, but the rest looked good. Nice review Al!

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks - I like it too. That's the design Traeger went with on their new grills as well. Fingers crossed this will help them get motivated with the app right?!?!?!?!

@troyv8302 14 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans 100% Al. It's a pellet grill, the app should be more than an afterthought.

@craighebert4655 5 күн бұрын

Looks real nice brand new.

@EatMoreVegans 5 күн бұрын

There's something about shiny new cookers, right?

@warcraft8226 13 күн бұрын

thanks

@dennisfeldman56 13 күн бұрын

Nice candid review although not a pellet guy. Would like to see you do more on your Santa Maria Grill if possible.

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Thanks, Dennis. We have some good grill content coming for the summer - stay tuned!

@smokingtarheel3003 14 күн бұрын

It still seems like a good value for the size and build. Wifi is not a necessity when you have Thermoworks Smoke, Meater, and so many other options laying around.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

It is definitely a good value. WiFi matters less for tracking than for control - I did a pork shoulder for the family this week on the Traeger - overnight at 200F until 6am with SuperSmoke then up to 275 to finish and I didn't even have to get out of bed :-).

@smokingtarheel3003 14 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans Makes sense AL! I hope they fix the app. I can't afford a Traeger. I'm sporting a 8 year old Grilla Grills Silverback that is still rock solid. It works quite well.

@bobbicatton 14 күн бұрын

It's a bummer the app didn't work. Hopefully they get it resolved soon. Nice review, Al👍😊

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Hi Bobbi! Totally agree - working with them on it so hopefully we can figure it out!

@bigvisk1125 12 күн бұрын

ive been thinking a pellet or one of the gravity charcoal type grills for when i dont want to manage a fire, or thinking of splitting long cooks, first half in offset and finish overnight in a pellet... hmmm

@matthewford3294 14 күн бұрын

I have this exact smoker and I really like how it cooks but I completely agree about the app. My app connects but if I walk away about 3-4 feet it disconnects. Called tech support and they told me to keep the phone as close as possible to keep connection. That kind of defeats the purpose of using the app to be able to go and do other things and monitor at the same time. Hopefully with some exposure they’ll get things fixed.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Their engineering team saw the video and are working with me to solve the problem now. Fingers crossed we all get a new app!

@Hello_its_me_mario 11 күн бұрын

Did you have to refill the hopper at all?

@k1llerdir 14 күн бұрын

The Pellet grill I have is the YS640 with the Maroon comp cart.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Ooooh fancy with the Maroon! How do you like it?

@k1llerdir 14 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans I really enjoy it. My only grips are not enough probe ports on the factory FireBoard controller and bigger hopper. I find when I overnight cook I might go through 13lb of pellets and have add some. Where I set mine for overnight cooks is 200 degrees F.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

@@k1llerdir awesome. When I had the 1500 I really wished it had a pellet dump too. But it was a tank.

@RobSnyder 14 күн бұрын

If you decide to keep it a bit longer will you do the slice bread test across the bottom to see how even the heat is. I have a Zgrill 702something from about 3 years ago double wall solid built unit. no very even heat can not complain did not need wifi as like you have a meater that does a lot of the heavy lifting. Glad to see over wall good price to preformance.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks - working on that now with them, Rob. If they get the app fixed I'll do another cook on it and see if it can take a top billing. Fingers crossed!

@breslaj4 13 күн бұрын

Zgrills manufactured Traeger from Day until their patent ran out and they started making their own. They have many, many years of experience in design and manufacturing. I've had my 700D for 4 years and never an issue.

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Yeah they definitely have the manufacturing chops!

@TheFrancisProject 14 күн бұрын

Dang I am looking for a pellet grill for some overnight smokes and with this deal at $1,088 on there websight I almost pulled the trigger. I think with some of the issues I am just going to spend the extra to get a Traeger Ironwood. Thanks for the review!

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Either way you're probably making a good decision. I'm working with their tech support now to figure out the WiFi - if they get that right I think I'd be willing to overlook the crazy first fire burn-in process. But it HAS to have WiFi that works right?

@TheFrancisProject 14 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans Also I have a request unless you have done it. Cold smoke a brisket over night in a smoker like you did the beef ribs a couple weeks ago :)

@TheWeekendGuy50 13 күн бұрын

The biggest question I have asked myself over the years is "How Much Of This Am I Going To Use"? I have a second gen Blackstone & an off brand pellet. The only time my cooks have failed is on me. My kit has been rock solid because I've maintained them. If you got the deep pockets and want the status...go ahead. I can now, but years of experience has taught me that I don't need to. I follow Content Creators that show me "How" to do something...some of them with nothing more than a fire and a rock.

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Good point. So who is your favorite fire and rock creator?

@TheWeekendGuy50 13 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans are your being a smart ass? I've done it because I had to and didn't have a camera. Have you ever had rock fried squirrel?

@altongehringer9858 13 күн бұрын

Yes.

@claudebarnes6784 13 күн бұрын

From what I was reading up...i do have my own Z Grill. Z Grill manufactures the Traeger grills. Not sure if that is still true today.

@stevieg2755 14 күн бұрын

Very nice smoker but a bit on pricey side,I like the camp chef with the sliding drawer for wood chips

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

The Camp Chef is a good smoker. For me if I'm going to have to go out and add wood chunks every hour I might as well just keep my stick burner running. But it's still a contender.

@absoz 14 күн бұрын

Interesting review. Yeah bad form on the app. Would still have been nice to use the super smoke function, even at 160 - would the pork still have climbed to 150ish if you left it there til you woke up ?? My EX6 SmokeFire runs its smokeboost at 180 which I’ve been pretty happy with so far Of course it’s BIG test will this Friday as you well know with my attempt at the Bar A beef ribs - whilst 180 is warmer than what you’ve had your ribs cooking, the EX6 has well known variances in the grate level, which I will use to its advantage. With that massive heat shield, would the water pan have been needed ? There was a teenie little colour to it when you boated the pork. Which would then make trying to sear something harder. I’ve loved searing things on the EX6 (removing both the center flavouriser bar and burn pot cover, having the flame reach the weber circular sear grate and kissing beautifully what I want to finish off - pity about it topping out at 500 (vs my 600) too. Might struggle with pizza ? (Hmmm, something else I need to do again) Reckon this might go over $2500 here based on the ex6 pricing vs there. Good honest review that I have to agree with your thoughts on it

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Good analysis Andrew. I don't know what they sell for over there but I think you've got a solid cooker with the EX6. I can't wait to hear how those beef ribs turn out!

@xtreemej7 14 күн бұрын

I do like a pellet grill for easy smoking. Never get the smoke flavor of an offset, but this does look like one that cooks well. I do hate the app sucks. And I think the foil boat should be used on any butt or brisket on a pellet grill.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

You're right of course. I really don't like having to boat but I think that's likely where we're going to end up with all of these I think. Thanks for always watching!

@danielploy9143 13 күн бұрын

I’d probably trade the pit boss 820D for it? I don’t know ?

@allenbateman3518 12 күн бұрын

I'll stick with my Recteq. Now that one is built like a tank! From the tank, deflection shield, drip tray, all 304 Stainless Steel. Very heavy....

@crwjoe 13 күн бұрын

They probably used a cheap WiFi controller that has an issue will separating the WiFi bands. If you have 2.4 and 5ghz that's not separate that's usually why. Try to separating the bands on the WiFi router.

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Still working with their support on it - stay tuned!

@alexaquino975 14 күн бұрын

I feel its a knockoff version of the timberline 1300, and definitely looks like a pain in the ass videos like this made me go with my recteq dualfire but thank you for all your videos i love them:)

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

It definitely appears to be based on the Ironwood series. LMK how you like your RecTeq when you get it!

@dres-bbq3569 14 күн бұрын

Love your honest reviews, i own 2 pellet grills and love them.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Thanks Dre! Which ones do you own?

@dres-bbq3569 14 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans My first one was a Burnhard Flint. great cooking space and good flavor. My second one is a Green Mountain grills Daniel Boone. This one is one of the best out there in my opion. The new models even got better. Check em out some times, its an American brand with even there own great pellets. I use there brand in both my pelletgrills. Try fruitwood, i prommis you will like it.

@bigal7373 14 күн бұрын

You missed a big step. Take some of the juice from the drip pan and add to the pulled pork. Rookie move! :)

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Haha no I didn't :-). That's why I dropped the boat in a drip pan - the one on the bottom shelf was water and whatnot, but all of that rendered fat and connective tissue got picked up in the boat and the drip pan. That's why it was juicy AF! :-)

@mrjeffry25 14 күн бұрын

Interesting the one I bought from them had an open flame design that does not have that future

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Which one did you get?

@mrjeffry25 14 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans I bought ZGrill 600D3E this one have open flame and it is good I can sear on it

@stevedavidson8802 14 күн бұрын

Yoder 640 they have gaskets all the way around the door

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

When did they start adding that? It didn't used to be an option on either the 640 or 1500. When I had a 1500 I had to buy one. Not a big deal but made a big difference.

@curtisrogers4190 14 күн бұрын

Z Grills are made in the same plant as the Grilla Grills, They use different grates and controll boards. Having bought the grilla chimp and then the Silverbac, I would rather spend my money on the Grilla Grills, better grill in my opinion.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

I've never cooked on one. What do you think makes it better?

@cameronbragg3612 3 күн бұрын

I believe z grills made traeger back in the day before traeger wanted to make there own for the public

@EatMoreVegans 7 сағат бұрын

You are correct!

@jpyornoc 12 күн бұрын

Your, your, your, hair. It changed.

@EatMoreVegans 12 күн бұрын

lol where ya been? You might be the only one to miss the video where I unveiled the no more red hair! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r8-bec2k3b_dioE.html

@blues-city 14 күн бұрын

Seems you really didn’t want to do this; or maybe you are grumpy like me 😂

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

LOL I'm often grumpy.......but no I definitely wanted to do this. And I gave it a fair review, and if they fix these 2 things they will get a solid endorsement from me. They are working on the WiFi fix now. Stay tuned!

@blackshirt5530 12 күн бұрын

Love the hair cut!!! Waayyyyy better imho

@EatMoreVegans 12 күн бұрын

Thanks! Still growing it out some. Wish my GF like it…….

@heatherl9247 7 күн бұрын

I still miss the red hair…and your curls!!

@EatMoreVegans 7 күн бұрын

@@heatherl9247 the curls will be back soon baby!

@rwcah 14 күн бұрын

Really appreciate these reviews. App not connecting is not good but I don’t like super smoke restricted to 160. For my preference it has to work at 200 minimum and preferably at 225. Thanks AL for all the excellent videos you consistently put out.

@EatMoreVegans 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. It's hard to argue with you. What are you cooking on?

@stevedavidson8802 14 күн бұрын

Maybe you’re outside Wi-Fi sucks you ever think about that before pointing the finger

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Yes. And the Traeger, ThermoWorks Signals, Meater Blocks and all of the other WiFi gear out there works just fine. And the WiFi connected - it was their setup routine that failed before the app would connect. But don't worry their support team is working on a solution for me, you, and all of the people that rated the app 1.4 stars ;-)

@lancedean5987 14 күн бұрын

Love watching The Gallery Backyard BBQ, Tommy is awesome!

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

How could you not love Tommy! He's one of the best!

@thegalleryBBQ 13 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans Thanks-.... I think we're all pretty great!

@thegalleryBBQ 13 күн бұрын

thanks bud.

@WillieKlondike9482 14 күн бұрын

RED that’s crap you need to review the Weber Searwood! Don’t waist your time with that Z Grill crap! The Searwood is the shit!!!!

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

When they send me one......I'm all over it!

@toroscosmicos9889 11 күн бұрын

Yeah. Just like that smashing success story of the Weber Smokefire. So great they stopped making it and couldn't change the model name fast enough.

@dtrain3319 14 күн бұрын

Z grills is owned by Traeger.

@dtrain3319 14 күн бұрын

Or at least use to make them for Traeger.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

They used to manufacture for a number of brands including Traeger. Now they are independent.

@joelblair8339 5 күн бұрын

Good review, but you whine about some dumb things, you got a free grill but no cover, I had to do a couple of extra steps in the burn in to make sure everything is working like it should, but it was to inconvenient that you would never buy another one?

@EatMoreVegans 5 күн бұрын

I call 'em like I see 'em Joel. I'm still working with them on getting the WiFi and app working - so you may get to see a redemption video. Without a burn-in :-)

@stevedavidson8802 14 күн бұрын

So I was wondering, is this how you get your grills for free you just tell people that you want to use it and review it and that’s how you get it that’s not cool

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Steve you don't know what you're talking about - and I don't need trolls around here who just want to throw shade without actually understanding anything about how this business works and who don't pay attention to the videos. You should probably not watch any more of my videos - I'm clearly not going to make you happy.

@nodak911 14 күн бұрын

It’s not a recteq.

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

Correct.

@stevedavidson8802 14 күн бұрын

So junk just like everything else except for Yoder and anything that’s decent with quarter inch steel you know that so I don’t know why you’re reviewing something that’s crap because probably got it for free

@EatMoreVegans 14 күн бұрын

What made you come to the conclusion that it's junk? That wasn't my conclusion at all. And I explained in the first minute exactly why I reviewed it.

@mefobills279 14 күн бұрын

@EatMoreVegans Double wall construction leaves an air gap. This is actually more thermally efficient than thick steel. So yeah, not junk. The part count goes up as well, adding cost.

@jpyornoc 12 күн бұрын

@@EatMoreVegans Agreed. You were very clear from the start. I remember the KJ review. You called that!