Masterbuilt Gravity Series XT Digital Charcoal Grill + Smoker - MB20041223

Use/review the online .pdf version of the manual on your phone or tablet as the CAD drawings in the printed version do not reproduce with the detail that is displayed on screen. Step 1. Note placing the grill back on the pallet. This is needed because the legs are angled and will extend below the plane of the back of the grill. I was by myself and was able to place a 2x4 wrapped with a moving blanket under the grill to tilt it for clearance. Step 5. Leave the fasteners a little loose as there will be a 3-way alignment task in steps 10 and 11 while attaching the heat shields. Step 13. If I tightened the bolts all the way the folded table would press tightly against the side of the grill and not be able to move to use. I shimmed behind the shelf bracket with a couple of stainless washers to give about 1/16 of an inch clearance to allow the folding bracket to move freely. I felt having the bolts tight was important due to the handle used for moving the grill uses the same mounting bolts. I had difficulty pairing the XT with the App. Ultimately, I consulted the Google which led me to offload the App and re-install. It linked up right after that. Seasoning went off without a hitch and I'm starting my using the grill use journey.

I'm still in the honeymoon phase with this grill. I've had it less than 1 month and like some things about it but not others. I have done several cooks now and this is what I think. I had an kamado type grill before this and I had trouble getting the fire going and then getting it to and staying at the temp I wanted. That problem is solved with the XT, but I'm going through charcoal so much faster with the gravity. I can start the XT, set the temp, walk away and go prepare food. The temperature is going to be ready when I go back to put food on. I like the app for it, so I can see where the temp is. The cooking area is so enclosed that it is dark inside the grill on my back porch even on a bright day. Cooking steaks on it is easy enough, and they came out great. I smoked chicken, burgers, and green beans for Easter. The chicken and beans were raved about. The burgers were a pain. A lot of flame in the grill and smoke in my face. I also have cooked chicken quesadillas on it and same issue with smoke in my eyes from it. I think for a smoker it will work great and for the steaks it will be good also, but hamburgers that have a lot of grease it won't be fun, unless I use the griddle and make smash burgers. I haven't figure out yet, was it worth the high cost of this grill/smoker or should I have gone a different route. For someone that loves to grill during the week, will it work as a grill or is it really only going to be good for those long smokes.

Got my gravity xt a month ago it's a incredibly awesome grill and smoker it's a hundred times better than the traeger pellet grill I had for years better flavor and smoke than a pellet grill ever was I'm totally satisfied

I bought the Gravity XT to replace a Traeger I have been using for the last 6 years. I love the ease of use, functionality, and quality of the foods that have came off of it so far. Only "gotcha" I've experienced so far is shutting down and hoping for briquettes to burn out, wasn't as ideal as into the next day the remainder burned out of the hopper. Just need to add enough for cook and add more as necessary. Not a complaint necessarily just new ownership tips!

The thing just works! I get to control the temperature and the amount of smoke. I mix a few wood blocks and set the temp, insert the meat probes and sit back until the cook is finished. It works in could weather and light rain during exposed to the elements. I've owned several other smokers: Traeger Ironwood XL, a smaller Traeger, a gravity geed 800, but this is my favorite.

I have had 3 pellet grills/smokers over the last 8 yrs. Decided to make this the center of a new outdoor kitchen. My kids say this makes the best burgers, brisket and rotisserie chicken I've ever made for the past 20 yrs

o BOGHT THR UNIT ABOUT A MI TH AGO. HAVE USED IT ABOUT 6 TIMES/ SUPEREIOR EASE OF USE AND RESULT. HAVE DONE RIBS, PORK SHOULDER STEAKS, ETX

Excellent smoke with unmatched smoking ability especially with white oak or fruit wood. Close to an offset in my experience. Searing at high temp is good on left side..

I've been smoking BBQ for many years mostly on large steel offset smokers. Much attention is required plus manipulation of the meat, rotating and flipping. My Masterbuilt XT cooks evenly, no hassle, minimum attention and holds temperature for hours. The remote temperature monitor app. is wonderful.

After my son's recommendation, I purchased the XT Model recently and really enjoy the technology and ease of use. He also enjoys his model 1050 a lot v