@L&L Ranch BBQ I'm not sure that a constant pellet feed would start a fire unless maybe they had been feeding for an extended time. My pellet grill has a feature where once you get past the highest temp selection (500 degrees) it goes into "Full" mode where the auger continues to run until the grill reaches maximum temp. Unless your grill got extremely hot from a runaway auger, that in itself would not be my primary suspicion for the fire. My neighbor has a Pit Boss with a feature where you can slide the flame shield over to open up the firepot for searing. Even when he's not using that feature he can look down and see flames under the drip tray. His grill has caught on fire twice. Yours did much better than his. If I could post a picture I would show you. By the time he woke up in the morning the fire had already burned out.

I have reached out to quite a bit of owners of this smoker and most are informing me that this is an issue they themselves are experiencing as well. Others have stated that they got this issue when using the app. I don't think the app would explain the error code nor the auger still feeding it pellets but anything can happen with electronics.

My pit boss over feeds all the time. This is why I went to a stick burner. Do you clean the internal probe that sits on the side on the inside?

get an offset.

I have one. I have videos of it. Lone Star Grillz 24x40

I appreciate it man! They already told me they wouldn't replace the smoker but rather replace what failed, in this case the temp probe.

@@ElSenorBbq That's nuts. I was planning on buying an 1150 Pro tomorrow. Hmmm...

Thank you sir. I haven't reached out to Pit boss just yet, I'll probably do so tomorrow since it's the weekend anyways. I'll keep everyone posted for sure.

A buddy of mine has the 1250 and he loves it. It's just a bit pricey for sure and I thought the 1150 would last me more than a year. We'll see what happens. Personally, I wouldn't want a replacement but rather an upgrade and maybe RecTeq is the answer. They are worth a pretty penny for sure.

The Recteq is a different animal with no direct flame. The build quality is top notch and the initial assembly is simple. The hardest part is hooking up the WiFi controller.

Almost everyone in this comment section is saying go RecTeq 1250. It's money as hell though lmao. Looks nice though

I upgraded from a cheaper pellet grill to a RecTec 700 and absolutely love it. It is pricey but you get what you pay for. If i have to do it all over again it will definitely be another RecTec. Nothing in its price range compares.

I may just go that route my man! Thank you!

Thank you for the kind words!! I've seen on facebook where Pit Boss replaced their 1150 with a 1600 no problem for smaller issues. I'm unsure if they were sponsored or what but I figured they'd do something similar for me. I might just switch to a different brand to be honest. Pit Boss told me they'd send me whatever part failed and to keep smoking on this smoker. Personally after this, I really don't trust it. Just imagine mid cook it does it again and this time I don't catch it in time?

I love my pit boss and I can understand the hesitation but replace the failed part and it'll keep doing good for you I've smoked on treager and not impressed for the money difference

Thanks my man. Personally I don't think I'd trust it. Looking at the code it gave me Err, it appears that the temp probe got an error mid cook and I'd imagine if I were asleep, the house might have caught on fire. I haven't sent an email to Pit Boss yet, perhaps tomorrow and see what they say.

Doesn't have nothing to do with making it pretty ..it's in the controller..I called pitboss they told me it was the auger motor mine still did it..I couldn't trust it anymore and just bought the Oklahoma Joe Rider 900

Same here, in my case though the auger kept feeding it pellets and it did not stop. If you look through some of the comments down here, others have had the same issue with a "runaway" auger creating fires. This wasn't just a simple grease fire or anything like that.

@@ElSenorBbq sorry that happened man, can’t imagine how frustrating that is. I have a cuisinart woodridge pellet grill, I wanted a pit boss so bad but my wife got ours on clearance at Walmart for $200. Aside from the thermocouple issue and then one time the fan wouldn’t engage I’ve had no issues. My biggest fear is a runaway auger. Did a 22 hour brisket cook recently and the whole “set it and forget it” adage doesn’t apply, I was constantly monitoring. Hope you get it sorted out man, keep on smokin

They've been great to me, that's why I was a bit shocked when they told me to pound sand.

A NEW UNIT IS COOL I GUESS. WE ALL WANT ONE WHEN THE PAINT IS BURNT A LITTLE. BUT HIS UNIT IS NOT DESTROYED! JUST DO A BETTER JOB. HEY YOU GUYS. WE ALL TAKE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS OF GRANTED SOMETIMES. LESS FAT OVER THE HOTTEST SPOT MEANS NO FIRE. WE LOVE SOME FAT. BUT TOO MUCH IN THE HOTTEST SPOT MEANS INTENSIVE MONITORING OR POTENTIAL PROBLEMS. IJS CHECK MY POST. YOU JUST MIGHT AGREE!

You should reach out to the manager there. He will get you squared away

Pit Boss said they wouldn't replace the smoker. Some folks here are calling Pit Boss direct to see if they would do something for me but no updates yet. I'll call them again tomorrow and if there is still nothing then I'll just go ahead and move onto a different brand.

@@ElSenorBbq What is there reasoning for not replacing it? If the auger continually fed pellets then the control panel is clearly faulty, and they are liable. Hell if your house burned down they'd be liable probably. They need to take this more seriously. I would consider calling the parent company and skipping pit boss alltogether.

@@Nathanallenpinard they ended up replacing it and actually upgrading me with a 1600. When I first called they said no then they asked me to send pictures. I called to complain about the whole ordeal then a supervisor called me and verified there was an issue with the controller causing the runaway auger to happen and it wasn't a grease fire. They then said they'd upgrade me to a 1600 and it's currently on it's way here.

@@ElSenorBbq That's very good to hear. I ordered this from Lowe's today. Hopefully they have fixed that issue with new firmware. I know they updated the app two, just 3 months ago it was garbage but it works for people now. I probably won't be doing overnight cooks. Never really planned to anyway. It was my understanding that if an Err happens on the PID, it shuts down. Maybe that's the case NOW. But you did get the firmware upgraded on that PID as well, so hard to say. Did they give any detail on what they are doing to prevent this, or what should've happened based on design?

Thanks man. Unfortunately Pit Boss told me they won't send a replacement smoker so I may just buy from a different company now.

@L&L Ranch, I got my 850 mainly due to your informative posts and fully encourage Pit Boss to get you back in service if they have to helicopter drop a new 1150 at your ranch! I work in process automation and a common safety feature is to detect an input fault and stop feeding energy. In this case, a thermocouple fault is easy to detect (low mV)…and stop turning the auger! I would also recommend not allowing the phone app to change temperature settings as too much can go wrong. Pit Boss really needs to address home safety.

@@dougt7523 I was team Pit Boss 100% and I've seen on facebook where some folks get replacement UPGRADED smokers with less issues than mine. I figured with some of the publicity I did for them, they'd do something similar. No sir, not even a replacement so that kind of left me a bit upset but it is what it is.

@@dougt7523 Agreed!

MINE TOO! WHEN YOU COOK A BRISKET OR ANF VERY FATTY PIECE DIRECTLY OVER THE HOTTEST SPOT YOU SHOULD PAY ATTENTION. ACTUALLY YOU SHOULDN'T DO IT! LEARN THE HOTTEST SPOTS OF YOUR PIT AND PAY ATTENTION.

Man I'm bummed out right now too. At first I thought it might have been wagyu drippings got past the sear plate and into the fire pot but that Err code says the temp probe had an error which would explain why the auger kept feeding it pellets. Sucks for sure but we'll see what Pit Boss says! I certainly appreciate the kind words!

Me too. Just git mine two weeks ago. Haven't even done the burn off. It's stored away in garage.

YOU DID THE RIGHT THING BY BUYING THE PITBOSS. IT'S GREAT AND EFFORTLESS IT SEEMS. THUMBS UP.

I'm not exactly sure what it is to be honest but this isn't what I've experienced with Pit boss until recently. Still bummed out

Probably started with the sear plate it doesn't seal all the way. I have the older version from Lowes I don't even cook over the sear gate because most things get burned on the bottom. Even wing causes flare ups so I can't imagine a brisket over the sear grate

Most definitely.

I wish it did my man. Sending pit boss the pictures they requested tomorrow since I'll have a bit of spare time then. They already told me they won't replace the smoker so there's that.

Looking at how Pit Boss is responding to my claim with the fire, you made the right decision.

Maybe but I always put another probe in there to keep an eye on ambient temps as well and it read just fine. I think the probe died mid cook or something. Who knows. I wish I can make more videos but this thing is dead sir haha!

I do a clean up before each video to prevent these issues from happening. I'm unsure what happened, I was able to take a screenshot of the temperatures graph from the app, its 180* all the way, when I turn it up to 270, it never settled in temp, it just kept climbing until it eventually caught on fire. Idk if there was a glitch in the controller or what.

They pretty much told me the same thing. They said, if the temp probe had an issue we'll replace that and call it a day.

That's a good idea, I'd like for them to see this video so they can see what all happened and possibly offer a solution to other folks. I've seen where Pit Boss sends customers an upgraded smoker vs what they had previously but I feel they might tell me to screw off. Guess we'll find out Monday.

@@ElSenorBbq they are usually open every day bro. Call them tomorrow and see what happens.

I did, they told me if the probe temp was the issue, they will just replace that and that alone.

Thank you and hope all goes well for you. The 1150 is a great smoker as long as it doesn't have that glitch.

@@ElSenorBbq Yeah I just put the new controller on it, mines didn't have the increments of 10, it would only jump up in increments of 50. So hopefully it goes well. but I'm definitely keeping it on the concrete slab. It Pit Boss sending you a new 1150? If I may ask.

@@timothywagner9878 They gave me sort of an update yesterday but I won't say much until I get a legit update.

Thanks my man!

DID THEY FIX THE IGNITER PROBLEM? I GAVE UP ON THE WEBER. THEY HAD AN AUGER FIX THAT THEY SENT ME TO REPLACE I SENT THE WEBER BACK, AND I NOW HAVE TWELVE IGNITOR PLUGS I'LL NEVER USE. BUT I DO THANK THEM FOR THE SET OF WEBER GLASSWARE THEY SENT ME. THANK YOU.

This sounds EXACTLY what happened and I talked to Pit Boss today once more and it appears they are wanting to handle it just as your friend. Luckily, I took a screenshot of the graph lytics showing 180* across the board, and when I changed it to 270, it did exactly as what you mentioned. Like a runaway auger. It went up to 270, DID NOT SETTLE, kept on climbing and climbing until it eventually caused this fire. Pit Boss said they rarely if ever send out a new smoker. I told them when they were having controller issues with the first 1150s, I was one of the only ones trying to offer people solutions so people can keep smoking on. Same deal when they created a new update and showing almost weekly how good of a smoker it is until that day. I figured they'd at least send a replacement or something given the publicity I've sent them. I understand that's how things work, just a real bummer my man.

Ouch, try to talk to management and see what they can do for you.

Hey Jeremy, Pit Boss basically told me to pound sand so exploring other smoker options currently.

For sure my man. I'm switching brands now so I'll have an update once it arrives!

That is crazy!!! Glad everyone is safe! I clean out the insides of the pit boss before each video we do, especially when using wagyu because of the amount of grease it pours out. I was able to take a screenshot of the temperature graph pit boss has on their app, 180* all the way no problem. When I bumped it to 270, the temps just sky rocketed and never settled to 270 so I feel now that it may have been a controller glitch.

@@ElSenorBbq Hmm, now you got my head thinking. I came to the conclusion of why mine went up from the people in a FB group. We bounced the idea around and that was the idea why. But mine went up like yours did, when turning the temp up after an hour or so at low and slow. Wonder if it might have been a glitch as well. I'll never know because I don't have the unit anymore but now I'm sitting here scratching my head. I hate that this happened to you but am glad you posted it as it might help someone in the future avoid a catastrophe. Anyway, new sub here, thanks for the content!

Except for the fact that this is 100% incorrect. Probably didn't watch the whole video either. A grease fire would not account for the probe temp error causing it to continue feeding it pellets. The other thing I mentioned in the video is before each video I clean the bottom of the barrel to prevent this from happening, especially with wagyu. Nevermind the fact that I've done so many cooks on this thing including wagyu that this has yet to be an issue. So spare me your 2 cents with what you feel was the issue but this wasn't it.

All good, they replaced it with a 1600!

I have their offset 24x40 smoker. It's an incredible smoker!! Drove to their facility to pick it up.

Thanks man. There are quite a bit of people suggesting to go RecTeq so I may do that.

I'm getting swayed to a RecTeq but they are money :o

Thanks my man. We got something in store coming soon so stay tuned!

I called RecTeq and should have something coming soon :D

I don't have much experience on those portable ones but it's my understanding anytime you have a hopper fire or smoke, usually the fire pot is filled with ashes. If that's not the case then Pit Boss needs to make this right for you.

Immediately after this video I purchased the Recteq 1250. Been solid so far!

I hope there is not a next time tbh haha

There was a hole on the top , still getting oxygen

I just talked to Pit Boss and it wasn't the news I expected to hear unfortunately.

@@ElSenorBbq what did they say?

They said if it was the probe that failed then that's what they would replace.

@@ElSenorBbq wow. That’s definitely not the correct answer. I’d reach out to someone of higher power than the person you spoke with. That’s a big brand and I’m sure they’ll replace your smoker.

@@dailyDIYdude she said unless I'm sponsored then that's all they can do

The problem with that logic is that it wasn't the meat that caused the fire. If you had read the pinned comment, you'd see that Pit Boss did their own investigation into it and found that the controller was at fault here. You think Pit Boss would replace and upgrade a smoker at no charge for no reason? I had to show them data that the controller captures, pictures of the inside of the barrel, there was no grease in or around the fire pot itself, they said that a grease fire almost melts the stack because of how the fire wants to spread with a grease fire and so on. It came out to be that the glitch happened on the controller itself where it kept feeding it pellets thinking that the ambient temp probe wasn't reading the actual temp inside the barrel. It's amazing to me how many people come to this conclusion even after explaining in the video what happened and having the pinned comment regarding the updates to it. Pit Boss has an amazing customer service, I think most people here think I'm trashing them but that's not the case at all. I recommend going through the comments for updates as almost all youtube videos do. Hell I even have a follow up video as well so please don't jump to conclusions with the whole, "A $2.50 aluminum pan" it wouldn't have made a difference in this case.

Pit Boss is good shit no doubt. I'm telling you it was the meat, likely both. From what I observed, you had a greasy piece of meat on a malfunctioning grill. The pan would have worked because even if the fire was continuously being fed, it would not have combusted above the broiler plate without extra fuel (fat drippings). Also, the fat wouldn't be around the fire pot because it would burn up. You also had flame on top of the broiler plate, cmon. Listen, at the end of the day, don't leave fire unattended. Even if it's a fancy "controlled" burn, Murphy is going to sneak around the corner when you're gone. Imagine if you went to Walmart, and that happened, much less sleeping through the night as some do, bad idea. Bad logic is assuming because you got a 1600, that everything is good to go. $2.50 of prevention AND checking on it is worth $650 of cure. Also, I watched all of the videos, and I could care less about the comments because I saw it for myself, hence both videos.

@@michaelchilds-qn3bl my man, if it were the meat, why did it only do it just a bit after setting it to 270 vs having it 4 hours at just 180? Once set to 270, the temperature never settled, it just climbed and climbed and never even tried to settle once. All this info was taken from Pit Boss direct that they needed to see what exactly happened. Grease fires aren't covered under warranty period which is exactly why I brought that up. I've done idk how many long cooks on the 1150 for hours and hours and so have thousand of other 1150 owners. It also threw that temp probe code, something I've never seen before. The fire was going to happen, sure the meat doesn't help but regardless, that fire was happening due to a malfunction within the controller. It sucks for sure and again, the meat certainly didn't help but it's not like we all turn on the smokers for hours and hours on a random day without any meat inside. When you buy something at this price, you have to trust the equipment especially with the updated controller they sent out. And even then, I kept track of everything including the app which is why I went outside in the first place because it didn't make sense to me that the smoker was up to temp that quick I talk about this on the video as well). If you look at the back of the barrel, the fire came from the back side, not the actual grease tray itself. After the meat caught on fire sure that'll happen on almost any meat even chicken for that matter. Even on a tray, the way the flame rolled over from the back and over the grate, it would have still hit the meat. It is what it is but I have yet to have an issue with the 1600 and I hope I never do. I don't do the whole set it and forget it and fall asleep, that is just careless.

@ElSenorBbq I'm impressed that it fed that much in there. Thats a lot of damn pellets to create such heat. So yeah, it was both but mostly the controller. If it would have done that on a burn off and no grease, it would be even easier to prove a faulty controller. But who cares since you have a 1600!

@@michaelchilds-qn3bl I hear you my man. It sucks but Pit Boss is the goat though! I tell everyone even though it happened, I still support them and still use Pit Boss and recommend them to this day.

Thanks my man, I appreciate it!

That's what I assumed Pit Boss may do for me, especially bringing great videos of the 1150 and how it's the best bang for your buck. Unfortunately, at least over the phone, I was told that a replacement was out of the question let alone an upgrade.

@@ElSenorBbq Damn bruh. I have a Campchef that had rust issues and they were ready to send a replacement if I could donate it to a fire station. No questions asked. The rust wasn't that bad and opted for multiple grilling utensils sets with case.

Well the issue wasn't the grease that created the fire but it also didn't help either. Pit Boss did an investigation into this and did indeed find the controller to be at fault. I have alot more hours onto the 1150, more than what most people will have and not once had an issue including wagyu meats. Your comment does address an issue but the problem with this is that you lose absolute almost your entire real estate by doing what you are suggesting. Putting it to the far right I have tested to have a 75* temp higher than commanded because of the back pressure before leaving the stack. The last thing is I would encourage pit boss to use an actual heat deflector over the fire pot and can be slid out when wanting to do a sear plate over just having a sear plate that has cervices where grease can drip down. We aren't smoker engineers but we can simply inform pit boss of the issues that rise. For me, it ended up being the controller itself. Hope this helps answer some questions or doubts you've had! Cheers!

I've always used the inkbird IBBQ-4T and had alarms in case it would get too hot. Since the app has a new graph, I stayed with it instead of the inkbird. Pit Boss did say the controller had a malfunction and it doesn't happen often. Pit Boss did rectify the issue and a 1600 is on it's way here so subscribe and stay tuned for when it does arrive, I'll post up an update!!

Sweet! You might want to keep an eye out for an updated video we'll be doing as well. You'll be pleasantly surprised!

@@ElSenorBbq Sure will! I subscribed!

I do a full cleanout before each video, especially when doing wagyu because of the amount of grease it drips. I was able to take a screenshot of the temperature graph in the pit boss app and you can see 180* all the way through, then when I set it to 270, it never settled. It just kept climbing until eventually it caught on fire. I'm starting to lean into it may have been a controller issue.

I have the 1600 and it seems alright for now. If you do upgrade, I highly recommend the recteq 1250. I have two videos comparing the two of them. Personally, the 1250 is something I know I can trust 100%

@@ElSenorBbq Ok I will look into that....Thanks

I've made countless brisket on here, including wagyu. That was not the problem. If you look at the pinned comment I made and look at the updated video you'll see everything what came from it direct from pit boss themselves. I understand people go off of emotion rather than logic but this ain't it my man

@@ElSenorBbq nothing emotional I have owned my PitBoss 1150 pro series going on 3 years now no regrets here.

I sent them all the pictures they asked for, including the wiring, and a screenshot of the temperature graph. I was going to share all that info to the public but feel I should give them a shot to see what they say before anything else. Guess we'll see what happens.

Outstanding! I decided on a RecTeq 1250 then Pit Boss sent over a 1600 so I'll be doing a comparison between the two.

Thanks my man. Pit Boss believes it might have been the temp probe and if that's the case, then that's the only thing they'll replace is what they said.

@@ElSenorBbq wow but because of the temp probe, it ruined the whole smoker 🥺. You could clean it repaint it with high heat temp paint and reseason it . And keep cooking on it.

I would no problem, my concern is I can't trust it anymore. If I hadn't been awake and been aware of my phone telling me whats up, I would have never gone outside to check up on it. Imagine if this had happened to someone that was sleeping. The house could have caught on fire as well especially since the auger was still going. Pretty crazy

@@ElSenorBbq your completely right. It could be worse if it was a overnight cook. Trusting your cooker is important.

I'm unsure what to go with currently. I wasn't expecting to have to replace this smoker. I'm unsure if it was a sign or what but I had woken up at 3am or so to fire up the smoker and put the brisket in. Normally it's no biggie, I wake up, get some coffee and get it going. This time however, I said screw this imma go to bed and do this during the daylight. Who knows what could have happened if I really had put the brisket in there and went back to bed.

It was fine for hours up until I raised the temp to 270. I sent Pit Boss everything they needed and they concluded the controller ended up having an issue with it. There are other folks here in the comment section with the exact issue I had. Pit Boss did replace my 1150 with a 1600 and provided more details there.

@@ElSenorBbq well I’m really glad that they stood by their product and happy you didn’t get any other property damage. I have a 1500 and absolutely love so I at least feel better about the Pitt Boss brand doing the right thing.

@@NurseChuck Yeah man, I uploaded a video with the 1600. I talk about what all pit boss found and what they provided. I certainly appreciate it and honestly, their customer service made it all better for sure.

Nvm, just saw your pinned comment. I knew Pitboss would do right by you. Their customer service is top notch! Looking forward to the new vids on the 1600!

And also just realizing this video is over a year old.....🤦‍♂️😅

They told me they wouldn't replace the whole smoker, only the part the failed and that's it unfortunately. It sucks too because in alot of videos, people have commented stating that due to the videos we've made, they bought the 1150. Pretty sad right now but it is what it is.

Might convert it into just a grill or I can weld a little offset box on it. Not sure just yet.

My man, saying you've never had a problem with it doesn't make the issue not exist. If you go through the comments section here, others have had similar problems as well. Fortunately for me, I kept record of everything including the data of the entire cook. Pit Boss requested all of it along with pictures and found the controller to be the cause of it. For hours the cook was doing well, once I raised it to 270, it never stopped feeding it pellets and the controller even gave an error code. Again, just because an issue doesn't happen to you does not mean you should ignore anyone elses issue. It would be naive to think nothing will ever happen.

In this case it looks like the temp probe went out and the auger kept feeding it pellets. Super bummed and Pit Boss told me sorry bye. So I'm definitely thinking about making the switch to another brand at this point.

@@ElSenorBbq Go with the LSG pellet. I love my weber smokefire but if I had the coin I'd move to the LSG.

I have the LSG 24x40 and have videos of it here on this channel. I'd like to get it but man I can't spend offset money for a pellet smoker.

@@ElSenorBbq lol I hear you. Maybe look into Zgrills or pellet pro.

Alot of folks here are recommending RecTeq, I have no experience on those but a buddy of mine has one and loves it. They are just money as hell too haha

Hey Darcy, Pit Boss found that the controller had a glitch and replaced it with the 1600! I have a video of it all if you'd like to check it out.

Absolutely! I have a pinned post here

Hey John, I had a vertical smoker as well and have a video of it here comparing the 1150 vs the vertical. Vertical never gave me problems either although I was a bit scared of the grease fires reported going into the electronics right underneath. That's why Pit Boss changed the location of the controller. I may look into the RecTeq since that is the one almost everyone is recommending.

@@ElSenorBbq Check out R-Shack BBQ and More on YT. He does a lot on RecTec. No hopper clean out though.

@@johnmanthey2683 Will do!

I talked to Pit Boss and sent them all the pictures. They said this didn't look like a grease fire either. I also sent a picture of the temperature graph and it was fine at 180 for 4 hours straight, bumped it to 270 and it never settled at 270. They said it most likely had a runaway auger after resetting the temp. I should have an update soon but they did tell me they will get me going asap.

@@ElSenorBbq cool, hopefully they hook you up. With all due respect, it most certainly was a grease fire. The flames coming off the brisket and the grease underneath it is what burned the paint off your grill. If I’m not mistaken that grill has a spot to open up the sear pan to get direct flame for searing. That’s a path to the flame even if it’s closed it could be dripping grease.

@@jeffclark5024 That's what I thought at first. The brisket obviously caught on fire and stayed with flames going on. That is not where the fire originated. If you look at the barrel, you can see where the flames came from towards the back, not through the sear plate. Another thing is that the pictures I sent to Pit Boss was with everything removed and there was no signs of grease in the fire pot, around the bottom of the barrel or the like. Plus, 4 hours straight of no issues but as soon as I put it to 270 it goes up in flames? There are other things Pit Boss looks for to confirm grease fires and this did not meet those things.

@@ElSenorBbq Glad to hear they're going to do right by you. Even more glad you were on top of it when it happened. Were you using the Smoke-IT app or the Smoke-IT Legacy app?

@@0dumping I was using the Smoke IT app just to keep an eye on things but not actually using it for controls.

Wow

I was reviewing the Lumberjack Mesquite blend and was comparing it to the knotty woods. It was fine for over 4 hours but anything can happen.

@L&L Ranch BBQ I was watching the KZfaq videos on knotty wood pellets and one of the videos I watched said that those pellet leave an harden substance that doesn't get burnt off now I'm not saying that's what happened in your case but it may be an possibility

Woah that's crazy!

@@ElSenorBbq I was gonna upgrade my pit boss with the same one you have, but now im thinking about getting the 1600 instead But if I had the money I would love to get the lone star pellet grill

My biggest issue with the whole thing is Pit Boss wants me to keep using the same smoker, after it was literally on fire with alot of unknowns, use their replacement part that failed and want me to trust the smoker.

Will do my man!

I contacted Pit Boss with their supervisor and they informed me the controller was at fault causing the auger to keep feeding it pellets which eventually caused the fire. They ended up replacing it with a 1600 which I am currently using. On this 1150, I'm going to cut it open and turn it into a small offset smoker and make a video of it.

I thought so too but after troubleshooting it with Pit Boss and giving them all the details they needed including a snapshot of how the controller was working, the ambient probe temp had a glitch where it kept feeding it pellets because it thought the temp was low. It fed it pellets to try and get the temps up and created a fire. Pit boss even had me send them pictures of the barrel to ensure it wasn't a grease fire otherwise they wouldn't have covered the warranty. Not only did they just cover it, but they upgraded me to a 1600.

Thank you sir! Check out my new video, I'm sure you'll love it! Upgraded to the latest RecTeq smoker, the 1250 :o

Wonder if using a heat tamer diffuser from smokes like a boss would help control the flame or embers.

This sounds exactly what happened.

It was clean my man. Pit Boss ended up finding an issue with the controller where it just kept feeding it pellets. They ended up replacing it with a new 1600! I go a bit more into detail in that video if you want to check it out!

I've put on 18lb wagyu briskets in here without much issue. Mainly because on the top rack, there is some room for brisket but as it cooks, it swells up and hits the top of the barrel scoring the meat quite a bit. I may just fix it up and keep it for now but I doubt I'll do any overnight cooks with it. It's not the fat that bothers me, it was glitch in the controller other commenters have had issues with that causes a "runaway auger" and it appears that is exactly what happened to me as well. Bummer but it is what it is, I have something new coming hopefully next week so hoping for a better experience.

I love my Kamado Joe! I use it more than almost all of my smokers and with the new Fireboard 2 Drive that I recently got, it's that much better!

Pit Boss already told me they wouldn't replace the whole thing. If the temp probe was the issue, thats the only thing that would get replaced.

@@ElSenorBbq that sucks. I have a traeger ironwood 885 and love it but you can't go wrong with recteq 1250. It got great reviews. Both are pricey for sure. Maybe get a smaller version like 750 or bullseye since you also have a Komodo to supplement it. Still get to enjoy set and forget smoking on a affordable budget.

If I do upgrade, I'd like to make a big jump and from what everyone says, the RecTeq 1250 I guess is king. We'll see what happens. They are money as hell but I'd hate for this to happen again.

Haha thanks my man. I actually just bought a 1250 and did a brisket video on it. Check it out!!

@@ElSenorBbq yes bro you know I watched that video and that brisket looked fabulous. Quick question where do you get your wagyu brisket from. I am in Boston MA and I can’t find them anywhere. Thanks “BRUH”😀😀

@@MrMrman0901 believe it or not, alot of my customers send them to me as a gift from Snake River Farms. I work in the race car industry and most of my customers send it out to me as a thank you. You can order from SnakeRiverFarms.com or the WagyuShop.com. They are both great!

I hit up RecTeq and lets just say there is going to be a big update soon so stay tuned my man!

In my case it looks like the auger kept feeding it pellets. If you look through some of the comments here, others have had the same issue with a "runaway" auger after adjusting the temps.

The error code suggest it was the probe that failed and before I killed the power, the auger was still feeding it Pellets. Sucks for sure. I've done idk how many wagyu briskets on it without issue until today

@@ElSenorBbq ahh I see. Very true that could have been the issue also. I will still use a drip pan from now on just to be safe.

Yessir. I'm pretty observant on things thats why I stepped out when it reached temp that quick, saw it on fire, looked at the controller and saw that the auger was still going. Crazy but luckily no one got hurt other than not having a smoker but I got a nice stick burner and my kamado joe still to hold me over.

@@ElSenorBbq thank god bro it could have been a lot worse. Have you called pit boss yet?

I did, they said if the temp probe was the issue then they'll replace just that.

What temperature do you use? Regardless if the smoke is crystal clear or thick, the heat and gasses coming off of burning wood (pellets) is still smoke. I just smoked a brisket on my offset smoker and the smoke was almost invincible.

I clean it after each use especially before a long cook. Pit boss diagnosed it to be a controller issue so they sent me a 1600 at no cost but I appreciate the assumption

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