Just an FYI, I smoked 5 14lb turkeys in the Brunswick. Could have done 6 but was only asked to smoke 5. Putting out there because when I tried to look up how many turkeys I could smoke in this smoker I came out empty. This was a project for a group of school teachers. The turkeys came out great!

Regarding visible smoke, I've learned from other meisters that you DON'T want a lot of smoke, because it is usually "dirty" smoke when it's billowing that way. A slight blue smoke that is hardly noticeable is what we're shooting for. It still gives a good ring (as yours did), but without an overly harsh smoke taste that "dirty" smoke leaves. We want a smoke taste, but the taste of the meat should be what we notice most.

Received my email from Walmart this morning that they were back in stock and ordered it first thing! I’ll get it June 28th!

Waited since December to purchase one for my dad as a gift and finally got it today! Assembled it and it's in burn in phase right now. Great reviews as always 👍

Just picked one up today for $342! They are on clearance now, if you can find them. Can't wait to get some smoke going!!

So, I have a brunswick. And the last two long cooks Ive done, have resulted in almost fire and a legit fire in my pellet hopper. 20-24 hr cooks. I remotely powered the smoker off yesterday via the app, and when I got home about an hour later, it was still in cooldown mode with the fan running. Thought that was odd, only to find thick white smoke engulfung the hopper. Took all the excitement out of the finished product, was still really good, but with a massive freakout. I maintain just like recommended, sweeping it out and all that. Not sure if you or anyone else has experienced this. Thoughts please!

Thanks for another great video. Recently got the Series 4 V2. It looks to me like the only thing I'm missing is a few pounds of pellet capacity. I really love the V2! I am a professional chef and we run a Southern Pride sfx 500 at my restaurant. The series 4 V2 turns out very comparable meat as the 22,000 dollar beast at the restaurant. This new technology can turn the weekend grillers into serious Pitmaster's with just a little bit of work. Thanks again for the video and Happy Cooking everyone.

I just sold my 7 series copper head. I liked it but my BIGGEST complaint was the pellets locking up in the hopper. I’ve used all sorts of pellets including pit boss’s brand. I had to use a stick to dislodge pellets in the hopper. My pellets were not stored in sealed buckets in a garage and I couldn’t load the 60lb hopper all the way for overnight cooks. I had to CONSTANTLY check the pellets to make sure they were feeding into the auger. Super aggravating. I hope pit boss re-engineered the hopper to a larger diameter to prevent lock up.

2nd video and subscribed, I'm a North Carolina transplant living in Wyoming and have no plans to move anywhere else. I'm a dyed in the wool Charcoal and wood guy, however we're in the process of starting a BBQ catering business and I'm looking at a pellet smoker to do my sides with. I will always do my meats with charcoal and wood, however I look at a pellet smoker as just another arrow in the quiver for a very specific purpose. Appreciate your videos, keep up the good work.

Thanks for your view on this unit. I was "fortunate" to receive one however like many I have read about, it was damaged and had to be returned. Had Pit Boss taken the lead on the repair/return of the Brunswick, I think the process would have been much better. Their hands off approach to the problem left a pretty sore spot for me. I did buy the Pro Series 4 V2 and have been happy with it overall. Hopefully in the future, Pit Boss can get the Brunswick away from Walmart and available through other vendors.

It was in stock today. I ordered mine this morning

Just lit my hopper up last weekend. Going to keep a mirror below the controls so I can verify the pot is clear when cleaning it.

Sergeant, been waiting on the Brunswick now for 3 weeks keeping my fingers crossed that it won’t be damaged like I’ve seen from other reviews

Great review as always. I waited and waited for Brunswick finally bought the platinum Laredo 1000. I'm happy but if walmart gets a brunswick i may have to trade up

I just picked this one up at Walmart on a secret sales for 223 bucks‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

Thanks for the excellent followup review. I have been waiting for one to appear in Walmart to buy.

Andrew you have me cracking up. FYI I had an ash, Auger, hopper fire. It was horrible. I love my Brunswick. Wish it had more prob ports. Also wish it had more shelves for when smoking small items but large quantity. But out of the the two smokers I have The Lockhart and Brunswick. I love both. But Brunswick is the best.

Good video. From what ive researched. Very thin blue smoke produces the best flavor. I would count that as a plus.

Great video, thanks Sarge. Although the ash cleanout is great, it looked to me like most of the ash ended up under the flame tamer. After my initial one hour burn in and then a 7 hour smoke, I removed the flame tamer and there was a lot of ash. There is also very fine ash on the top of the unit, most likely blown out of the chimney. I think it would also end up on the food. But still love my Brunswick!

Between the multiple videos I saw about this unit not being in stock I was afraid I’d have to settle and save $100… well to my surprise, after sitting in my cart for three days wondering if I wanted to take the chance and wait 4+ weeks to have a damaged unit arrive, one became ‘available for pick up tomorrow’ and literally just one. Idk if it was a fluke or the algorithm and tracking cookies actually did something useful for once 🤣 but I have yet to unbox it and there is a small dent on the bottom side of the box so hopefully the auger fan is not rattling on first start up. Might have a theory too behind why this happens watching how they pulled pallets off the shelf

Thanks, Grill! Excellent review. I am in the market now.

So it's been 2 years ago since you did this review, what's your take now? Is this a long term investment? Is it still going strong? Do you still love it as much as you did after 6 months?

It was in stock today in my store. Grab the last one. Saved 50 bucks in shipping online.

Just got mine at Walmart on clearance for $350. Just put it together tonight excited to try it out

I just had a hopper fire in my Brunswick tonight! I'm not sure what happened. I used it as normal and when I was done, I put it into shutdown mode. I then left due to a pet emergency and when I got home 3 hours later the hopper was smoldering. The fan was still running.

Ok, you talked about not finding the brunswick. Well, I walked into our small Walmart and they had 2, one in a box and one on the floor. NOW, they only have one on the floor. U HAVE been looking for a long time.

Great review and informative!

Just picked mine up. Can you believe my local Walmart has them marked down to $359!!

With overnight smokes I assume you dont fil up the water pan. Is it okay to run it without water, or at 225 does it not completely evaporate overnight? And thanks for the review, I just got mine and am stoked to use it

On sale right now at my Walmart for 220$ Idk if that's every Walmart but those interested go look

I just bought this unit it was $500 and I worked on this unit more than I've cooked on it. Day one the screw that feeds pellets into the burner wouldn't turn so after calling the factory they told me to drain all the pellets and turn it over on its side that was 80 lb of pellets. When we went to turn it on its side the handle on the back broke off because of bad welds and the unit fell to the ground almost crushing my friends foot. After drilling out cross-threaded screws in the cover over the motor we found the plug for the fan motor was not tie wrapped up and laying across the fan for the screw. And then phillips-head screw and part of a rivet fell out on the ground. Then the screw started working. cooked on it one time and now the ashtray will not go in or out due to the metal warping from the Heat. The company asked me to take it back to my local Walmart where I purchase it. I already had paid someone to deliver it and put it together now they want me to pay to have someone to take it back to the store. where they are out of stock of this units. Go to KZfaq and look up ashtray problems with this unit and you'll see where they suggest you use a C-clamp and Bend the top of the ashtray back down about every 3 months unacceptable. I just hope no one else has these problems it's very frustrating after spending this kind of money for this unit.

So i currently have the copperhead and i dont like the fact that the juices fall all my gauges down below, but that being said i love my pitboss. I like this due to that fact the gauge is up top so im seriously debating this

you should make a video showing ways to fix a clogged auger, my brunswick auger is jammed with pellets that got wet from a fire that went back into the hopper

Heyhey Grill Seargent! What are your thoughts on placing firebrick in the heat chamber of a Brunswick? Are there really any benefits to this? Thanks for all the great videos and information. B.

That’s what she said!

I know that the vertical smokers are not grills! But in the highest temperature settings. Is it capable of cooking a steak or burgers?

Love watching your vids. I think I am going to get this smoker when I can find one available. One question I do have about this smoker is I have seen some vids about pellet smokers that talk about voids that can form in the pellet holder and won't let the pellets drop into the auger. To fix this they just stir the pellets each time they come out and look at the meat. Is this something you have seen with this smoker or will sifting the pellets alleviate that issue?

Great video man thank you! I just somehow ordered mine after looking at it for 2 months. Lol I get it in two weeks. Quick question, how does it do in extreme weather? And is there a thermal blanket for it? Where I live gets a lot of snow and wind.

I just got one today

Hi. Really like your channel and particularly your info on the Brunswick. My question is, are we supposed to actually feel air being pushed out of the inner vents when the smoker is running? Thanks in advance. Bob

i’ve recently discovered a huge con and it’s the sides r warping out and doesn’t allow the racks to stay in place anymore.

Hi Grill sergeant im loving your channel. Can you tell me the best place to buy this pit biss brunswick platinum?

Bet if Pit Boss would make a Pro Version 5 with a PID controller, and make them available, they would outsell this model. Maybe they are not able to keep up on production with just the Brunswicks.

I just got mine yesterday at Walmart for $359.00.

IN STOCK @Walmart as of last night!!!

Hi, Thank's for your video, very usefull to choose my Smoker (Pit Boss Brunswick Vertical). I have a question, Do you clean your smoker ? if yes, how do you clean it ? , other question, how many (lbs) pellets do you use for smoking at 150 during 7 hours ?.Thank's

8:03 march 2023. Have they fixed the ash holder issue??

What size are the holes in the pellet sifter ? I use lumber jack , bear mountain and pit boss pellets . I would like to order a softer but not sure what size to get .Thanks for your input

Thanks for the video. You said it doesnt produce a lot of smoke, can you still taste the smoke flavor in your food or is it lacking?

Thanks for the video it was very helpful. One question I have is how hot does the exterior get at low and high temps? I need one for a small outdoor patio so the exterior can’t get to hot.

I have a rather stupid question, I’m kinda torn between the Brunswick and the PRO SERIES, ( I have the 1100PRO going now on the deck). Question, is it safe to leave this beast on a pressure treated deck running over night ?

Did 4 12lb briskets for the 4th. Took about 24hrs thought that was long. Did 4 thick burgers on the 4th, after 3 hours they still wasn't done. Wondering what the deal is

I don't get very much smoke favorite or color what could be my problem I use the pellet blend

Too bad you can’t buy it anywhere. Walmart has been out of stock for months.

What do you think about the Brunswick vs the Sporysman?

Have you had issues with the grease channel blocking and burning. Of course starting from clean and cooking @225-250

I’m looking for a charcoal smoker like this one, can I use charcoal? Great video btw!!

how does the flavor compare between the brunswick and your old vertical smoker? I have a copperhead which I love, but was thinking of upgrading to the new brunswick unit. Thanks

I got one but as soon as I unboxed it I found it was damaged in transit. Had to return it and am still with out one.

Would you say the smoke flavor in the meat is the same between the Brunswick and your series 4?

The manual warns to empty the pellets out so they don't exposed to moisture. Is that an issue? What are the fixes if you run into problems?

So did they take your advice and make burn plate heavier? Just got mine in March of 22 and haven't had a problem yet.

Just finished assembling my Brunswick Platinum series 5 and the auger doesn't start no matter what I try, customer service is sending a new part, not sure what means, new auger or new motor. Not real happy with it so far.

Guys, this is $349 at my local Walmart right now. Is this a really good buy? If there are other units that I should wait for I'm happy to do it because I don't really need it. But if $349 is a great deal maybe I'll go after it. Thank you for the input!

Can you tell me again what PID means, taking notes < snorts like Crissy Snow >. How many do I need to count out in pellets? That is a cool tip. Ash clean out is darn cool. Could you use a plastic needle brush to help with the ash?? I am on it I am a cigar smoker does it count. Thanks Andrew. Stay safe & take care of you all. Thanks for sharing eh :))

I left mine covered for this last winter, popped cover off opened doors to a infestation of mold. Wtf.....so mad. No idea how that happened. I clean it after every smoke. Never had a sticker burner do this.

I don’t need one, but Walmart has it in stock. Do I just buy it and justifying it later?

My walmart had one on on sale for $150

You said it doesn't produce visible smoke, but how is the smoke flavoring from this unit??

You must've up the demand for the sifter. That's the only size that's sold out. Lol

Seems like I keep seeing smoke coming from my hopper. Clean the heck out of it right before I used it

I'm not too concerned with seeing smoke or smoke rings, but I am concerned with smoke flavor. Do you feel like you get enough smoke flavor here? I currently have a Kamado Joe, and a vertical propane smoker, but I am looking at upgrading the vertical smoker for more capacity.

Up and running with the Brunswick platinum love the unit, my only wish so far is more smoke flavor. I have tried to got a amoke tube to stay lit to no avail. Any help would be welcomed.

Do you use a smoke tube? The smoke isn’t visible but you still get the flavor even without a smoke tube?

How did you get the Brunswick. I have been looking for over a month. No one has it. Even the web site says order from Wal-Mart, wrong they don't have it. I got the Pro yesterday from Lowes. I really wanted the Brunswick. Sgt you put out great info. Thanks

I own the Brunswick and it is not a good smoker at all. It's a cooker!! I have put smoke tubes in it and my meat does not come out with smoke flavor. Maybe the slightest faint hint of smoke. I have tried so many different temps etc. I came to the conclusion that this particular unit burns too efficiently for good smoke production. For people who don't like smoke flavor it's a great cooker and easy to use and keeps temp great. But if you think your getting a smoker, your not. I am a BBQ afficianado and so are some of my friends, and as a group we have decided with many trials that it's not operator error it's bad engineering on this particular unit. I do not like this unit because it does not put any smoke flavor into meats. But if you want a outdoor cooker oven it has a lot of room and keeps a steady temp. But I got it to smoke and it doesn't do that well at all so I give it a 1 out of 5 stars.

Sergeant huge fan... advise on smoke stack cap height setting?

Do you have a cleaning procedure for this smoker. Like a “ DEEP CLEAN “

Great video though!

Is the Brunswick fully insulated, or do they still make you buy a blanket?

I just got this smoker, and I'm having problems getting the temperature exactly where I want it. Can someone give me a few tips, please 🙏🏽

Do you feel like you are not getting enough smoke? When you talk about not seeing a lot of smoke are you talking about not getting a lot of flavor from smoke or just not as cool because you don't see a lot of smoke.

How about materials of construction? My Cuisinart smoker / grill has rust already at 2 yrs old.

sorry I'll stick to my Campchef S-G 24 WiFi w/22lb hopper,Lg coofe mug size fire pot ash cleanout(always works) and live fire grilling

can i cook to 14lb turkeys at once in the bruinswick smoker at 300 degree, and do i need to rotate the shelves ?

Got wet pellets in my Brunswick hopper. What do I do. Think my auger is stuck!!

Does this have the recipe function that the pro series 2 has? And the auto warming feature once the meat hits set temp?

What size sifter are you using? The 1/4 or 1/8? Thanks!

Get down and give me 20.

Does this smoker provide a good Smokey flavor?

No one talks about the grease tray clogging up.

Was it always 10 degree increments for temp? Their website still mentions 25 degree. Is this better than the pro series 4 v2 from lowes with the PID controller? Thank you.

So does the low to no smoke translate to low smoke flavor?

How important is it to “open” the chimney?

could you just put a big pan under it and skip the whole ash tray thing?

Hey sergeant are you going to get any other platinum series ?

What size sifter is recommended a 1/8 or 1/4 inch

So how often do u clean the burn pot

Is this propane fueled or electric?

Do you open the smoke stack all the way or just half way