Pit Boss Copperhead 5-Series smoker

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Pit Boss Copperhead 5-Series smoker

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Craig Arndt

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Pit Boss 5-Series Copperhead smoker

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@CraigArndt 5 жыл бұрын

Upgraded my smoker to a Pit Boss 5-Series. It's a pellet smoker, has a much more reliable temperature setting. This is the break in period, running high for 40 minutes. I'll have an upcoming video showing what it can produce.

@travisk310 4 жыл бұрын

Craig Arndt I’ve been looking at one of these to compliment my Pitboss 820 pellet grill but one question I had is how much airflow is happening in your standup smoker? To be more specific if you had a traditional smoker you would have smoke generated and flowing through to the exit but On my 820 grill the heat is distributed through by a fan. This is great for even heat but not so good for smoking sometimes because it dries the meat surfaces too quickly. I’m wondering if there is also a lot of wind generated in this smoker as well from the hopper or if the air is much more static on the vertical smoker? Any information would be appreciated!

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

There is a metal box over the hole where the pellets enter the burn chamber. It diffuses much off the air flow to just rising heat. This thing can get hot if you need it to. I like that it makes heavy smoke and it will consistently cook butts, brisket and ribs the same way. I wouldn’t say our food was ever dry, the probe is accurate and I bought a second on amazon so I get good temp readings. This smoker is the bomb, I’m doing a turkey for Thanksgiving this year.

@travisk310 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigArndt thank you for the information. Its a lesser known issue on the pellet grills and I just didn't want to spend money on something that did the same thing so I really do appreciate the feedback. I did end up ordering and got it set up last night so I'm pretty excited for the first smoke. Take Care!

@23eaglewings 2 жыл бұрын

Why does these pitbosses do not throw alot of smoke

@CraigArndt 2 жыл бұрын

Brick oven pizzas burn at 550°+ degrees and the pizza is smoky. 275° and under there is less combustion and more smoke. Higher temps, less visible smoke.

@lotkf1 11 ай бұрын

I love my Copperhead 5, I've been told pellet smokers don't produce much smoke flavor but Copperhead hits different I think. I have been thinking of moving to the Brunswick though, it fixes a lot of the issues I have with the Copperhead

@CraigArndt 11 ай бұрын

Oh no, this is the real deal smoke machine. If I cook a butt like this weekend I will, I start at 150°-200° for an hour, that thing is rolling coal. Then I turn up to 275-300° for the rest and it gets lots of smoke but it’s not thick because it burns some of it up… but the flavor is there for sure. Lesson I learned, pellets expand like mad with moisture, so I can’t leave it outdoors. Stays in the garage, they turn the auger to concrete! Thanks for checking the video out!

@shalysagavin6354 2 жыл бұрын

I have this AND the lixington grill/smoker. I absolutely LOVE using both of them. I was wary of using something from walmart because of grill issues id had before through there, I love them both!

@CraigArndt 2 жыл бұрын

This has been a great smoker, it makes perfect bbq. But just a warning, don't leave it outside. I did and it rained, the pellets swelled up in the auger and hopper and it was like concrete. Had to take it all apart and hammer the auger out, lol. So I keep it in my garage now, but soon as I cleared all those chips, I reloaded it and it ran fine. Using it for Easter to smoke 5 pounds of fresh sausage.

@TheOctabreaker 2 жыл бұрын

@@CraigArndt yes! That is one thing I make sure not to do! I was always worried it would happen so I keep it in the garage until I’m using it. I definitely don’t want to have to take it apart!

@robboswell6922 4 жыл бұрын

First thanks for the review. I bought the same smoker at Wal-Mart for $396. As of July 7 the grill is on sale at Wal-Mart for $299. People can Google Wal-Mart and fact check for me. Anyway did the same burn off. You probably want to get it out of the garage. Did my first real cook on Jul 4. Ribs and eye of round. Did the startup as stated in the guide book. Set the temp on after a 23 minute heat up at 350 to 250 degrees. One problem I had was the temp varied from 215 to 375 in the first 3 hours. I joined a pit Boss forum and was told that it's better to start on smoke. Set temp to 200. Wait until the temp reaches 145 and the smoke settles then take it to your set temp. All in all was initially angry because I thought the roast cooked to quick . When I sliced it I was pleased. Last thought, I was so fascinated by being able to see my food while it was cooking I set in a chair about 10ft away from the smoker. Dosed off a few times and got a mild heat stroke. When I cleared my throat my spit was black from the smoke. Didn't mean to gross anyone out but just want my fellow smokers to be careful out there. Once again thanks for the post. I'll sub and look forward to your experiences

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

rob boswell It’s a great smoker. Will be using ours again this weekend for ribs and a pork butt.

@jimgibson1315 3 жыл бұрын

Purchased same model at Walmart in mid 2018. When the unit works, it works well, however I've had numerous failures due to poor design. The Chimney welds have broken numerous times and I've had to JB weld several times. Pit Boss sent a new chimney and it failed as well. The controller has failed and needed replacement, which I think is related to it being directly under the fire box. Also, when door opens and food is removed, the controller gets splashed. I've already had to go to Amazon to purchase another igniter as well, since I could not get Pit Boss to respond to parts purchases or replacement. I would look at a different unit with the control box to the side. When I purchase another, I will look at Masterbuilt or Weber.

@CraigArndt 3 жыл бұрын

I just started getting some paint peel on the inner side of the door. I've been lucky so far with the controller and yes, it is a mess when you're cooking. I clean mine every time, SOS pad and water on the door so I can see in there, but that is easy. Doesn't scratch the glass and cuts right through that junk. I wait a couple days, vacuum the fire box out and then I clean the temp sensor in the back. It definitely needs constant maintenance.

@not2fast4u2c 5 жыл бұрын

That is nice ..how it is made with the controls is really high tech stuff ..I have a turkey in the oven for our meal today so seeing this really has me starving ...Happy Easter!

@CraigArndt 5 жыл бұрын

Happy Easter Jim! I’m hoping to put some ribs in it today after brunch.

@nikebro21 3 жыл бұрын

Love my smoker got the pro series vertical one. Got it as a birthday gift and use it every chance I get. Usually Sundays I do stuff I call it smoker sunday.. go to their website get the best bake beans recipe. So far everyone loved it few couldn't stop eating it lol

@CraigArndt 3 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! I make a baked bean recipe that I sort of cobble together, with bacon, multiple cans of beans, brown sugar, onions, ground beef... put it in the smoker for a few hours and its fantastic. I really like the Pit Boss competition blend pellets.

@DentedDiesel Жыл бұрын

canyon you use it without pellets? will it still produce heat if it's empty?

@CraigArndt Жыл бұрын

No, that wouldn't work. The pellets are the heat source.

@davidsherwood2750 2 жыл бұрын

My control board and igniter went out just after a year and am now replacing them both. Pain in the ass but a good smoker.

@kendraclark5843 2 жыл бұрын

Open the door during start up.going to break the glass.read your manual again

@CraigArndt 2 жыл бұрын

I crack the door open with the latch, but no way the glass breaks on the smoke setting. It's a cool setting to light the pellets.

@mayamikeywozney8910 3 жыл бұрын

Looking to buy this thanks for the review. Definitely leaning towards buying it now.

@Rbouch 4 жыл бұрын

Craig....great review.....I have a Traeger and a stick burner and the stick burner is my favorite!!! Anxious to see how your food turns out!

@THE_MAVRECK 4 жыл бұрын

i have a pit boss 720fb and its awesomeness and i want to upgrade to this series!!!

@richardjames5011 5 жыл бұрын

Buying one tomorrow in Australia and can’t wait!

@CraigArndt 5 жыл бұрын

You will like it. It's way better than the electric smoker I was using.

@darkclxudofregion3029 4 жыл бұрын

I bought my 5 series Pit Boss at Lowe's in Western Hills I bought it for a round 350 using mine this weekend doing a 10 lb pork butt can't wait

@donkuhn9597 4 жыл бұрын

Just bought one from Wally World giving it a test drive today doing a Pork Butt Roast so far everything is going really good. Thank's for posting your video looking forward to seeing more vids from you.

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

You should really like it. I've had it almost a year and it really does a great job. I try to keep the glass clean, its not easy. I found that apple wood is the worst for the glass even though the wood is so good to smoke with. It coats the glass with a brown film that just is a bear to get off.

@richardfuller2326 4 жыл бұрын

Beware! I've had my Pro Series 5 for over a month now and still haven't been able to cook with it! Set it at 350 for burn off and it got to 330 then goes down to 235 and re ignited, went to 240 and stoped igniting - went down to 170 before re igniting! And so on till an error at 130 deg. Been alot of simular complaints on KZfaq

@frankzabotsky3237 4 жыл бұрын

Craig I also have a pit boss 5 from Wal-Mart I switched from a masterfully too just started .Frank Zabotsky from Ohio

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

frank Zabotsky I made an incredible smoked turkey for Thanksgiving... wasn’t anything left!

@NormanMcGregor 5 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing!

@RustyGlovebox 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new smoker. Can't wait to see what you cook first

@michaelg6808 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone tried moving the control panel to the top of the smoker to avoid the extra heat and drippings?

@oldchevy4x4 5 жыл бұрын

Very nice Craig! I think you will really love using a pellet rig.

@johnmanthey2683 2 жыл бұрын

Needless to say the price has gone up in three years. Now it's $485.

@HighVibesTravel 4 жыл бұрын

Im thinking of buying this smoker but im afraid that the liquids from the meats will fall on t he other meats which isn't really a good thing for the bark. Do you agree?

@sideyardbarbecue3214 5 жыл бұрын

I have a camp chef. But really like the verticalness ( wow, didn’t think that was really a word). What are the grate dimensions? I know the pit boss 3 is around 12x15.

@CraigArndt 5 жыл бұрын

The Series 5 is big, 5 racks 21.5” x 14” deep. You can put a lot of food in it, or space stuff out so it’s not cramped. Holds 50 pounds of pellets but it’s pretty stingy on them. Just made two kinds of bone in chicken breasts yesterday, came out really juicy.

@outdoorsgreg1324 4 жыл бұрын

Good video! Are you planning on showing off some of the food you cook? It would be great to see

@jonbrown9641 3 жыл бұрын

$396 is a great price

@MrELFEO 4 жыл бұрын

please tell me how to set the smoke

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

mrel feo You just put it on “smoke”, there is nothing to set.

@ABM261-zi2gl 5 жыл бұрын

Nice!!! Where can i find a cook book for smoking meats for this smoker? I can’t find any.

@randyautrand5950 4 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine gave me his Pit Boss PBV3P smoker. Cleaned it up and came out nice. Smoked a small pork tenderloin last night. Took 3 hours at 225 setting to get to 145 degrees. Came out not too bad. Could not get it to turn off. I pushed the button but nothing. So I just unplugged it. Any tips? Great video. Liked and Subbed

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Randy, I just posted an update to the Pit Boss smoker. After you're done smoking, turn the knob to "smoke" let it cool down for a five minutes, then hold the power button in until the screen shuts off. The fan will still run for 5 minutes but no pellets will feed.

@randyautrand5950 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigArndt Thanks for the info. I need a manual. LOL

@garyvoigt5090 3 жыл бұрын

It is not where you buy it dude? Go by the manufacture.... lol....

@CraigArndt 3 жыл бұрын

Not following....

@dawnespears285 5 жыл бұрын

How do you clean the agur out

@tiagofernandes8530 4 жыл бұрын

Hi would you know whats the difference between this one and the pro series????

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

I think the only difference in the 5 series is the amount of racks. My Copperhead series 5 that I bought at Walmart has 5 racks. But I've seen some 5 series with 4 racks that are more than I paid. I can't believe that anything is different internally or mechanically. The reviews are all the same whether you buy it at Bass Pro or Walmart... so buy the one with more racks for more cooking sq. ft. Just made a rack of ribs tonight, I love the smoker. Just use good pellets with little dust, smaller quantities so you can change them out and you'll have a great time smoking. Buy an extra temp probe to use on the top to know the top and bottom temperatures. You'll be a pro.

@tiagofernandes8530 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for the reply!!!! Bought mine at wallmart just waiting for delivery!!!!!!!

@Portuguese-linguica 4 жыл бұрын

So after a bit of owning what would you say about it now ?

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

Mad Sexy Easter Sunday I got an Err on the screen. I googled it, found out what to do to clear the auger. I had just bought a new bag of pellets from Walmart and had them shipped to me, bad idea. It was sawdust by the time it got to me. Use quality pellets, clean out the burn chamber before every smoke, it’ll work great. Other than this, never had an issue. And fine steel wool with apple cider vinegar will keep the glass clean. It’s a great smoker.

@Portuguese-linguica 4 жыл бұрын

@@CraigArndt sweet thank you . I wish there customer service was the same . I tried to p.m. them about a certain model if it came with a meat probe or could even except one on control . They wouldn't even message me back until I called them out on Instagram . They have still yet to answer my question . I only asked that because I don't get paid much being disabled so have buy it as a package deal cause I have to save up for it .

@johnbrodude1309 4 жыл бұрын

How do you get smoke at high temperatures? I set mine at 250 and it stops smoking

@CraigArndt 4 жыл бұрын

It's smoking the entire time it's cooking, the combustion gasses go straight up out the vent. I stopped putting the meat in on smoke for an hour, I just set it right at the temp I'm cooking at, usually 275º. Everything comes out good and smoky. Just did a pork butt yesterday, bone in.