Which Is Better? Pellet Grill vs Drum Smoker

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In today's BBQ showdown, we're pitting my Hunsaker Drum Smoker against my MAK 1 Star General Pellet Grill. Both are extremely easy to use but which one produces the best smoke flavor, tender meat and better testing food?
I'm smoking a couple of beef rib plates that I got from my local butcher. Watch this video to find out if one stood above the other.
You can watch the video where I pitted my Weber Summit Kamado against my Kamado Joe here: • Which Is Better? Weber...
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@tommyboy4128

I own a Hunsaker and a Traeger along with some other smoking vessels. The Hunsaker in my opinion is superior to other drum smoker designs. Temp barely moves once you set it and the results are always a bullseye. Pellet smokers are what they are… a convenience. Smoke flavor is weak and bark formation cannot compete with drums or offsets. For those of you out there trying to decide to buy a drum or a pellet grill, it’s two totally different styles, but in the long run I feel the drum is the better bet.

@Mr2004MCSS

Hi Kenyatta, this is Wayne. Great comparison cook. I recently bought a used Weber Smokefire EX4 from a friend of mine and did my first cook with it the other day. I cooked some ribs and while they did have a good flavor, they were not quite done after six hours of cooking. I probably should have cooked them at a higher temp but it was getting late and we were hungry so I pulled them. I look forward to more cooks on it as I get more familiar with it and cooking with pellets in general. This is my first pellet grill so it will be a learning curve.

@shaw9881

Great video. My Gateway Drum Smoker never disappoints.

@donaldgors1289

What a great explanation about the Pellet and the Drum Smoker ...both had nice temperature control which would be a benefit to doneness ...first time seeing a drum Hunsaker ... I like the fact that you can use a charcoal and wood versus having electric for the pellet ! What a Great Discussion You two almost ate the entire Beef Rib ....with your continued sampling ... Thanks

@robertdowling4123

I believe the reason you were having proper temp issues with the combustion thermometer was that it was not inserted far enough into the ribs. You need to insert it at least past the middle line that was visible to me. Read the instructions on their web site. I made the same mistake when I first used them. I have 4 Combustion thermometers and love them. Great comparison and go 49ers.

@GTRJohnny66

Great comparison! I wonder if the Mak was smokier, because the beef rack was thinner? And, I was thinking the Hunsaker was more tender based on the extra cook time - or it could also be a better seal on the drum. Either way, both racks looked tasty! :)

@petitjeanriverhomestead

I'm from Sacramento but now live in Arkansas 49er fan since the mid 70's... Bobby

@richardlemaster3145

Great video, love the side by side comparison.

@dougmeredith1640

Just curious. After evaluating both smokers, and you were allowed to only keep one, which would it be?

@badmaggotreaction5459

I’m new to smoking. What does he mean by clean smoke and dirty smoke?

@chadwilson6550

I really enjoy your videos

@edgewater210

Thank you so much for posting this video. I own and have used a stainless steel drum smoker for years and switched to it from a Blaz'n Pellet Grill. I loved the set it and forget convenience of the pellet grill but much prefer the BBQ from the drum.

@user-sj7gp1hs5t

Very nice comparison video

@mikesue1779

I’m new to your channel and I own the Mak 1 star and I’ve been considering getting a drum smoker so I really enjoyed the comparison between the two. Keep up the videos and maybe you can share some recipes and show of the Mak some more. Thx Mike

@dondiesel1100

Love the guy

@lanceseljestad7107

Nice! Been looking for a new smoker, went through 2 camp chefs in 2 years absolute shit. Got it replaced under warranty and after 1.5 years crapped the bed again, they are local here but cant support them after that.

@richardg4817

Great video. Liked the comment that these are like brisket but with less work. Will have to try this.

@dewayneandrews642

Great comparisons between hunsaker & pellet grill...Well since you got a 22"WSM for xmas/anniversary present ; how bout a cookoff between the hunsaker & wsm drum smokers with either beef plate ribs ( dinosaur ) or pork ribs??

@houlester

What your favorite smoker for cooking ribs? Thanks for your videos. Just stumbled across you.

@Maccoy-fm9qu

New Subscriber here! Loving all your videos! Two questions: 1. Can the Hunsaker hold stable low temps in the 150-200 F range for smoking jerky? 2. Any chance of you making a WSM vs Hunsaker video? Thanks and looking forward to more of your awesome content!