Great video! Just purchased the Z Grills 7002B pellet smoker and I'm thinking of upgrading the controller to the PID controller from Smoke Daddy Inc.

😁 I guess You already had one! Every Pellet pit should have this upgrade.......no more issues. 👍

Just got my Z-Grills this past Friday ... great tip on the hopper flexing issue. I noticed the same thing. I filled the hopper with 20# of pellets (probably a bit over zealous, but I'm a newbie :-D ) and I noticed the same thing --- LOTS of flex in that side steel when you lift that end to move the grill. I think even with the larger washers you used, I'm concerned that they would pull-through or weaken that side steel over time. I keep my grill in my garage, so I have to lift/move it to a better ventilated area anytime I use it. So, I'm concerned with what all that lifting and flexing will do over time. I was thinking about trying to mount some type of wheels on the hopper-side to take-away the need to lift to move, but haven't gotten that far in my tinkering yet. Great video on the PID upgrade too!

I was wondering how long it was gonna take you to change out that controller. Got my answer. Nice upgrade and USA made! Great video Tom!

FYI - When selecting High mode the controller runs the auger continuously for max temp and doesn’t use PID to control to a temp. Select Mid mode & then set temp for PID control to a temp. In addition Smoke mode does a timed release of pellets to generate maximum smoke and is not PID controlled.

Nicely done Tom. That is one nice controller

Gotta get me that controller. Just bought a Blind Box not that long ago. Only used it twice. Burnt some of the powder coat of the base in front some how. Think some grease caught fire when I went to clean it. Not a fan of the grease tray and small bucket. One packer brisket overflowed the tiny pail.

Well Tom do you have a favorite pit yet. I see kamato Joe now has pellet grill, Lonestargrillz has one coming out shortly. Mods are Great and Mod demonstration are always welcomed.

No one should be surprised by this video! I'm not a stickler for hitting exact temperatures, but that was the firs thing my friend noticed when I gave him my second Zgrill.

Usually the old school timing controller doesn’t bug me, but I got the traeger scout and the temp swings are out of this world. The tiny grill doesn’t do well with the timing algorithm. Thinking about swapping the controller for the PID controller

Hi Tom, do you still use this pellet grill with the Smoke Daddy controller? I just bought a controller from them for my 7-year-old Grilla Grills Silverback, which looks almost identical to this smoker.

Did you notice a faster response time or better speeds to heat up etc? One of my pellet grills is incredibly slow, while the other has an old controller, from way back when, and is much much faster. I’d love to buy another old controller, but not sure when to buy from. Maybe smoke daddy would be faster too?

Nice video as usual. Good info Tom.

The PID controller is available from www.smokedaddyinc.com

Awesome Tom!

It looked too me that the old controller had a fuse that was only accessible when it was removed? The new one looked too have access too the fuse on the front panel? This could be a huge time saver in troubleshooting, not too mention someone not realizing that a quick change of a fuse a few years down the road, might be the difference between fixing it or hauling it off as junk. 👍

I'm new to your channel and love your content! The lid vent on my dad's kettle is flattening out over the years. I know I can order him a new one, but I was wondering if you had a trick or process to reshaping that top vent so that it makes a seal again on the lid. Thanks!

Tom, too bad you dumped the CC Pursuit smoker, would like to see upgrade with Woodwind PID WIFI controller.

Will it work on 550b2 z smoker . And how dose the shut down work

Mr. Horsman if you were going to buy one grill to grill/smoke what would it be??????????

what about changing to a hopper that you can empty so you can change pellets?

Nice upgrade 👍🏻

Hi Tom, where is your video for the homemade Wood Shelf for your ZGrill 7002e? I can't find your video and instructions anywhere for the Wood Shelf and your Gasket Lid Video? Please post the link or instructions for us ZGrill Owners if possible. Many Thanks......

Great job! Does it have a shut down mode? Like the original.. I've noticed it keeps the fan running till it burns the pellets that are left

How did you start it up because with mine it would over feed the pellets

Where is the video of the gasket for the lid? Love the PID mod!

Hi Tom, does Smoke Daddy make PID for inside ovens? My kitchen oven swings more than the Z-grill did, but always cooked good.

I have the z grills 700e. Would I have the same issue with the holes not lining up as well ?

Great upgrade. ? How did you get the the Hopper grate out, I gave a 1000 series and can't quite see how to remove the safety grate.

Tom, I just ordered a 700E it is in transit to me now what is the difference in the controller that comes with the grill and the one you replaced it with and what does PID stand for I've new to pellet smokers I've been smoking the old fashioned way so I see a little learning curve coming. Thanks

*How much was that new controller??*

Will this work on the 1000 series smokers?

$175? Might as well buy a smoker with the PID already installed ....