Searing & smoking are two different functions so I’m unsure how that is relevant to a seared only steak unless it’s reverse seared. Weird point there. This unit is a hoss that is built cheap but ultimately is worth it. For steak, honestly throw some wood chunks in the hopper or in the ash can (ash smolders the wood as it drops onto it) and smoke it to 110 on the top rack (bottom grates run more hot). Crank it to 700 & sear it off a minute a side and you’ll have a steak worth a review. The unit does run off electricity but the advantage is it can run off a battery pack unlike any pellet on the market so a power outage means nothing. I have the Gravity 800 & that has the griddle & overall compared to pellet smokers, the Gravity Series wipes the floor clean. You’re getting actual wood smoke & charcoal flavor in low & slow & the ability to sear at 700 degrees with live charcoal. The problem with pellets is they are too dry so the smokiness is very clearly not as present as charcoal. Kamados are great but this innovation will eventually soak up a lot of the pellet market as it is so convenient. The only reason any of it is “manual” is to light the stack which at the end of the day is so small of an issue that the only complaint there is maybe we are too privileged to have such a thing in our country so it’s annoying for our lazy selfs. (Can run off straight wood as well like an offset with people doing it in the groups as proof) Switches burn quick but warranty is quick on that & even after the garbage 1 year warranty they cost like $8, not a bank killer (most parts still cheap out of warranty). Overall they delivered a charcoal grill that is as convenient as pellets smokers but with the flavor of kamados or regular charcoal grills/smokers. I mean if how cheap it looks or feels is something someone legitimately cares about, then absolutely waste the money on another unit that will do what the Gravity will but it encompasses everything pellet smokers were trying to achieve & did but minus what pellet smokers very much lack in flavor. The gravity hits every mark minus build quality but that one negative doesn’t (to me) justify not getting it for the price point. Is it worth the money & space taken up? Absolutely. The community is huge on social media & its performance has been proven.

I have the MB 560 and LOVE this grill/ smoker. I add wood blocks in with the lump charcoal for more smoke and that pure smokey flavor is something you just don’t get from pellets or gas. The VERSATILITY of this grill is amazing and it reaches any desired temp so fast!

Have a 1050, best thing it does is reverse searing steaks…have made fantastic brisket and ribs as well, always using second shelf for smoking. Grilling 400-450 for chicken, etc works great as well. It really is a do-it-all. You are correct though it’s a little frustrating trying to gauge charcoal level and all of my switches have now gone out. A couple of kinks to work out but it’s a really good machine. Also the app is mostly useless until they add some sort of alerts or notifications. Definitely dont buy it for the WiFi, it feels like a tacked on feature to say its there. Also really enjoy using wood chunks in hopper when smoking, and the process really isn’t that bad.

Wow I think I'm in love with this smoker

This seems like a cool hybrid grill. Smoke when you want to and also grill when you want. Sounds like the best of both worlds to me. Also, I’ve heard you get much better flavor and smoke to your food than pellet grills (using charcoal & wood chunks). I think electric and gas grill are great for convenience, but nothing beats real smoke.

Next time add a few bits of wood for smoke flavour and also season your grill (OIL) for 30 minutes before cooking on it.I think you should cook on it a dozen times to learn it better . Then you can do a proper review.👍

I have the 800 model, and thus far I love it!!! I do wish the temp gauge actually had number on it so you could actually match the temp on the digital display and the inner temp. It was tedious putting it together (did it solo). But thus far it is pretty awesome. Have a couple cooks on it now... 3 racks of ribs and a venison roast.

hot sopey warter and a scrubbing brush will do the trick to remove the glue than arfter that dry it ps before use manufacturer recommends seasoned the product before cooking

I have the 800 Series. One big decision to make is what type of charcoal to use? Briquettes or Lump? I did the initial Burn-In with Premium Hardwood Briquettes that use oils as a binder. My next cook was to season the Griddle using Lump Charcoal. Small pieces of lump charcoal will get stuck Slider Grate where you light your charcoal. If your charcoal does not light you will get a Error code #4. After 3 attempts and all getting Error code #4, I dial back the temp to 200F, inserted the Slides and turned off power. The next day I had to remove by hand all the lump charcoal in the Hopper in-order to remove the starter slide. I will now be using FOGO Super Premium Lump Charcoal. The pieces of Lump Charcoal are significantly larger.

I've had mine for 2 years and so far it's the best I have ever used or tasted and the easiest to use and clean. I've owned side smokers, reverse smoke and regular charcoal gril'sl and still think this is the best. I've smoked briskets, pork and chicken and it has never let me down. The pallet grills leave a very heavy smoke taste that gets too overwhelming by the third bite of the food, that it's just too much smoke for my taste. The best way to smoke with this is to add charcoal then some wood chunks then more charcoal and so on, untill it's filled. It creates a beautiful blue smoke when you have it running correctly.

I agree...the sticker on the inside of the hood was the dumbest idea. Couldnt get all the glue off...and didnt completely burn off either

Good review, but I feel you should have for sure done your research before deciding to be pessimistic in the first part of the video. There's so much versatility to this grill and it's a set it and forget it unit, but if I was watching this thinking about buying the grill, you would have had me switching videos saying no to this before ever giving it a chance. I'm glad I didn't miss out on a great cooker like this

It’s a great concept for a grill, however it doesn’t work, I’ve returned mine twice already and eventually just went for the navigator pellet grill. Easy to use and extremely efficient. Great video tho

Great video but there is quite a bit of echo from that big space.

I have the 560 did smoked chicken and pulled pork I really love its really easy to use and now I bought the 800 at Walmart now I have 2 pizza is really delicious on the master built gravity smoker

Wow! Great video. Was thinking to buy me one for my "repertoire"😉 but I think I will get the Kamado Kettle to fulfill my needs. Got anyway my X-mas present today....Napoleon Prestige Pro 825 rsbi 2021...together with the traeger the Joe clasic II the kettle and the beefer it will do the better job! Thank you for that video....and the non removable plastic inside the hood is a 100% no go. Please do more such videos Greetings from Switzerland

Not overrated to have a smoker that can sear. If you reverse cook your steak, you get the Smokey flavour, plus a great sear, on the MB.

so it feeds coals like a pellet grill?? I can dump a whole bag in the hopper and leave it?? I hear all the fuel in the hopper will catch.. how does it work??

i just saw this smoker today at one of our sporting goods stores here in Iowa. I love your reviews by the way... anyway, how do you add the wood for the "smoke" flavor? I have 3 smokers and 2 grills and am always looking for something new. Do you know how to add the wood for the actual smoke? Just checking. Keep doing what your do, Happy New Year!

Learn to use it and do another review!

the grates a dubbed sided ie you see one side has the word smoke ie the pyramid side is the smoking side the other side saying Sear is the Searing side Note unlike the 800 the 1050 is more hotter than the 800 downside the 1050 doesn't come with a flat plate ware as the 800 comes with a flat plate

you dont whant to do the work? offcourse not. you are out off breathe the whole video. lay of the bbq and eat some salad buddy. your heart will thank you

Reverse seer the steak. Smoke at a low temp for about 45 minutes then seer the steak.

Nice

I have the 560, I use it to smoke briskets in general, I don't like the build quality, a lot of people are spending 300-700$ extra on mods to fix some of it's problem and to prolong it's life. It's a great concept, but poor execution. I cannot compare it to my Napoleon prestige.

Could have smoked them then seared

Doesn’t masterbuilt own kamado joe?

Pro tip - raid your wife's beauty supplies for some finger nail polish remover...it'll get that glue right off.

Just put mine together over the last few days. It definitely sucked but as for all of the marketing crap they glued to assorted spots on the grill, they used an easy two-sided tape that actually peeled right off. Still, by far the worst grill assembly I’ve ever attempted.

I’d suggest you give an honest review next time rather than being a debbie downer the first 2-3 minutes of the video. This is the first video I’ve ever watched of yours and likely the last. Your attitude throughout the entire video was extremely pessimistic. Might I suggest deleting this video and doing another “unbiased” review on something other than a filet that takes 5-6 minutes to cook? How about ribs, chicken, brisket, or any one of a thousand other things besides a filet?

Lol its not alot of work. Load the fuel source. Briquettes or lump. Add a tumble weed and light. Idk maybe we have different levels of what "work" is

You are lazy oon the start up complaints.. Do you ever cook on an offset woodburrner completely manually controlled? Gas grills are bogus. Ceramic grills have there place in the market. Just my opinion

I have the 1050, and love it. It is easy but yet can do everything. Throw some wood in that and toss on a pork butt. Also does great home made pizzas. Yeah they are expensive but worth it.

Richtig schlecht für einen Chef eines Grillgeschäfts! Nutzt normale Kohle anstatt Briketts.... Da fällt die Hälfte durch das Gitter.... Brennt den Grill nicht ein wie es in der Anleitung steht... Naja Sind halt nur noch Profis....

You lost me at filet mignon.

Learn about the product before you review it. 👍

You’re not a cook.