Hi , I bought the 7 series several months back . I’ve used it 3 times . Be sure the hopper is at least half full . If you don’t , the computer on the unit will misread how full the hopper is . As a result , you’ll get an uncontrollable fire in the unit . In my case the door blew open with smoke so thick you could barely get close enough to unplug the thing ! My third attempt at using it failed as the control panel stopped functioning. It took three weeks for Pit Box to replace it . Needless to say , if I’d known the above would happen I’d never have bought this thing ! Finally , I was cautioned by one of their reps not to use a long extension as it might do a number on the all important control panel , plus there is nothing in the Manual about keeping the hopper full for safety ! I’ve replaced the panel . We’ll see what happens next 😱

Just got one of my own this week - can't wait to fire it up. Thanks for all the assembly tips...good to know.

The close up of the auger, followed by the scene of opening and closing the garage door, and just sort of walking around the garage--is all great to watch while high.

Great tip on putting some packing material on the hopper grate.

Thanks for the great video I've been smoking for years my old Masterbuilt is on its last leg and I'm looking to upgrade I think this might be the one. I do like all the tech stuff and having the pellets come in will be new for me. Looking forward to checking out some of your other videos thanks again

Good honest review Louis! Looks like a really neat smoker. Can't wait to see you cook on it. 👍🏼

I've had my eyes on these and really like the looks of them. They have a new one out that looks like a Whiskey still. So cool looking. Great information bro.

After seeing this it kind of makes me wonder why there aren’t more vertical pellet grills in the world. Congrats on the cooker man

FYI lot of people complain about the heat fluctuation problem. it's the heat sheild. either take it out and keep the water pan in or cut large opening on all 4 sides of the shield.

howdy i see everybody calls you Louis,well very good review head to toe wit honesty.So how long before the first cookon it?Norie comfort foods I'm in Sequim,Wa

I purchase the pitboss Memphis ultimate. I love it. Omg it was way to heavy for me to move about 250 pounds. My Weber was 15 years old. Now I have 4 grills on one.

Very good review. You have my approval. Seems like a pretty nice piece of equipment

Good lookin rig Louis. Anxious to see your first cook. Rub a little snow on that burn buddy lol. 🍻

Great honest review! You touched the igniting rod...something I might do hahah. gonna get one of these!

Excellent, you're using this smoker in the cold winter weather! Sold!

Good review Louis. I didn't know these cost that much. Looks like a good product. Get those ribs fired up bud!

Very Nice..! I've never own a unit like this but if I was in the market I would prob buy this. Thx for sharing

Nice review Louis! Congrats on the new smoker!

How much is this? It’s identical to the Costco Louisiana smoker for $400

Boys and their toys Louis. Not sure where I’ve been but had no idea a vertical pellet smoker was out there. Pretty darn slick. You can feed an army on this thing. Can’t wait to see your cooks on this. Congrats 👍

RIGHT ON BUDDY NICE UNIT THERE.. I WANT ONE ... CHEERZ EH

409-439 food grade Stainless is magnetic, just so you know.

I hear you brother !! I'm from Canada and I'm trying to figure out what vertical is best for me. I'm about to buy a pro series 4. comments?

Hey Louis! Congrats on the new Pit! I see you've done your research. Research to the point of being frustrated with these manufactures. I hear you......why can't they keep their specifications straight? I really like the vertical design and that hopper is Huge! Have You set up your Traeger for open flame grilling yet? I just about had forgotten my Traeger until I started using it open flame. It was a whole new way to grill! The Pit Boss is a little low for that......but it's a plus when it comes to hanging. Of coarse I want one now! :-) I really like the Pit Boss Pellets. Good enough for me ......and they are cheap! I'll be watching to see how it cooks for you.......Smoke On!

I have a Louisiana grill it looks the same as a pit boss they work great love it so much I bought two

I have one if these, bought from Lowe's a couple of months ago. I run my temp probe wires down through the grease hole. never had any issue.

I bought the Copperhead 7 about a year ago. Cabelas had it on sale for about $500. I like it a lot, but it's enormous and I really could have gotten by with the 5.

I heard apple cider vinegar cleans the smoke and soot off pretty well. Nice smoker.

Newbie smoker here, so if this is a dumb question pardon my ignorance. I'm trying to do the initial burn out on my smoker and within 5 mins or so I get the ErH message that the smoker has overheated. I've tried vacuuming out the burnt pellets and starting again with fresh ones but I keeps happening. I start the smoker up on the SMOKE temp and then immediately move it to 350. Same error every time. Should I slowly move the temp up over time or what?

You still suppose to prime it one you put the pellets in it.

Looks really nice. Wish we had some pellet cookers available here. So far its traeger only...

Is there any quality difference in the Series 7 vs this one sold by WalMart. I know some companies make cheaper version of items that are sold at places like WalMart and Lowe’s. Was wondering if that was the case here as well.

Apologies if I missed this but the heat controller on this unit is a full “PID” controller as opposed to the former type which merely uses a timing type mechanism.....correct? As you probably know, PID is far and away superior and is considered state of the art, hence the reason for my question. Many thanks and enjoy

Can you tell me how the flavor is in comparison to your horizontal pellet feeds like your Traeger and RecTec? Debating going vertical in hopes of a deeper smoke profile. Looking at this, it's twin (Louisiana) or the Camp Chef XXL. Thanks!

Is there always smoke? or is there a setting like on the bradley where you can turn off the smoke?

do you have large temp swings on the pit boss

Just picked one up today for 50 bucks. Looks brand new.

You have to watch those copper head smokers they are notorious for the pellet hopper to catch fire, because where the auger comes into the fire pot is too low and the fire works its way through to the pallet hopper. That is why I got the series the pro series vertical. The auger is higher up in the fire pot and they don’t catch. Fire is easy just saying.

Does screwing the head up or down affect how much smoke the smoker let's out or holds?

Is the glass door necessary? Would it not just soot over after time.....

I don't necessarily doubt that the heat shields isn't stainless, but I would like to point out that not all stainless steel is nonmagnetic. If it is cheap stainless, it is likely low in chromium and nickle, making it magnetic, but not as stain resistant. Just a hopefully helpful tip as so many "old school" methods of materials testing can fail us as more and more alloys are introduced to the consumer market.

Do you ever have any issues with the ER[X] error codes numerous reviewers report?

How do you clean the ashes out?

What can I use in my pit boss vertical pro series to hag meat?

Hello. I have the Copperhead 5. I've used it a lot over the past several years. I mainly do pork ribs and brisket and some chicken. One of the first things I did to the unit was, take a sheet of galvanized and bolt it right under the door to stop any drippings when you pull out a shelf during the cook. Otherwise, you will get drippings running over the controller below. The probe is in the back bottom in the center. I clean it each time before a cook. It will run hotter at that probe then up at the food. It does a good job. But I still add some chunks of hardwood on the outer edges down by the fire pit outside the metal housing covering the burn pot. It adds more smoke at the start of the cook. I clean it all out right before the next cook. I use a shop vac to clean out the inside and inside the burn pot before each cook. Also, I always have the water tray inside the unit. I either have water in it, or, I keep it clean for every cook. Otherwise, you may get the oil and grease drippings to catch on fire. That chance happens more so if your set temp is over 250, if the water/drip pan is not cleaned before each cook. Happy cooking

can this be stored outdoors, or will the unused pellets swell?

Works well in the cold?!

I went in Walmart and they had a pallet of them had $488.00 marked on the pallet on a sign And another sign said Clearance $250.00 needless to say I grabbed one! I couldn’t bought a grill for that kind of money. Works like a dream cooks excellent. Caught smelts through the ice and removed the racks ran stainless wire through through them and string them up were the rack sit. Come out great!!

You're supposed to add pellets before the initial priming/burn--in stage begins. I bought one of these around Christmas for only $225. Great smoker.

Is this the one that is 396$ now?

The dollar amount has nothing to do with it, it's how it's controlled with the smoke and heat of vertical smokers.

do this creates a lot of smoke to give food flavor

Is this is series 3 smoker ?

I got my 5 series for $396 at Walmart. Same price as the Lowe’s version which is a 4 series. Yes their web site is a mess when it comes to information.

Pit Boss prob has people in other countries inputing the data on the website. Can't get anything correct.

Pit Boss makes them for Lowe's under a different name they also make the ones for a Cabela under a different name.

25 second into is WAY too long

What a waste of 16 minutes. Boring as hell. Putting out absolutely zero useful information. Definitely a must NOT see.