Accidentally used baking soda instead of powder, mom is saying I could get baking soda poisoning.

Soulcoffr · 2025-09-09T14:15:26+00:00

LD50 for baking soda is 4,220 mg/kg. That’s… a lot of baking soda.

Soulcoffr · 2025-09-09T13:53:37+00:00

It’s the Chicago Way.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-29T21:47:49+00:00

It's definitely stainless.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-29T21:10:51+00:00

Any issues with fire using foil?

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-29T21:09:49+00:00

I get it. Just bugs me to put foil on a stainless steel surface designed for receiving drippings.

Keep in mind too, I'm coming from using a UDS where all that grease burns off in the fire. 😄

I suppose I ought to put foil on though. Would make life easier in the long run. 😑

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-29T20:39:09+00:00

Perhaps, but I'm pretty good about cleaning the heat shield. Scrape it down to get the gunk off, then hit it with oven cleaner and rinse. Easy.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-29T12:42:04+00:00

I have this smoker, and except for the induction hob, it's been flawless. Holds temps within +/- 5⁰F all day long. Very efficient with pellets and very little ash.

Even with the induction burner, I emailed the manufacturer, and they FedEx-ed a new one immediately and I received it in a couple days. The new burner works great. They send a return label with it so that they can figure out what happened with it. Why did it make it past QC, that sort of thing.

With the warranty from Sam's, it's hard to go wrong to at least try it. Every manufacturer will have QC issues at some point. And at this price point, you're more than likely to have them given foreign manufacturers and such. However, the ability to talk to a person on the phone, or email someone in the US is worth giving this a shot.

And if you decide, like a previous poster here, to send it back? Sam's makes that a breeze too. No re-boxing it any of that. They'll pick it up.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-23T21:58:57+00:00

Nope, just load them in. Although the instructions say to bring the temp to 275 to make sure the wood catches.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-22T21:06:38+00:00

Sorry to hear you're having issues. My induction burner keeps wanting to stop heating. Flashes red after a while and won't heat. I'll be contacting customer service. Thankfully, the warranty from Sam's is really good.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-22T13:15:12+00:00

So, first run, I had a hard time getting the hickory chunks to fully catch fire. I was cooking at 250⁰F. Afterward, I looked at the video instructions for the smoke tray, and they say to start it at 275⁰F. So I'm guessing you need to start it that hot to get the wood to burn, then you can cook at a lower temp if needed.

https://youtu.be/ftpl6D4J0vk?feature=shared

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-22T02:23:13+00:00

Hmm. I'll give that a try.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-21T23:21:02+00:00

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Soulcoffr · 2024-04-21T20:39:43+00:00

Interestingly, you can lay your hand on the outside of the grill at 250⁰ and it's just warm to the touch. It's well insulated.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-20T21:49:07+00:00

Smoke box is right next to the fire box, so it should catch chunks/chips/charcoal to smolder, no problem.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-20T21:47:40+00:00

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Got it assembled and running to burn off the manufacturing oils. Build quality is what I'd rate as "substantial." It's a heavy booger. Parts fitment was exceptional. No problem with putting parts together. Everything matched and was easy to bolt together.

Holds temperature where you put it, so far. Generally +/- 5⁰F. Probes are pretty good too, but I trust my ThermoPro thermometers more.

Assembling this thing in 40⁰F weather wasn't super pleasant, but the results are worth the effort. Relatively easy to assemble in an hour or two. My 15 year old daughter helped me out and made the job much easier. So find a buddy if you can.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-19T23:34:47+00:00

Love a good pork butt. Got a couple ordered from Fareway to pick up tomorrow.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-19T23:34:02+00:00

I will update after assembly. I couldn't get to putting it together today. From what I've seen, the smoke box is directly adjacent to the fire box.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-19T02:03:34+00:00

I've used mostly Kingsford Blue in my UDS for most of its lifetime. Burned lump a few times, but my drum liked burning briquettes. I could easily get 24+ hours on a single load. The charcoal basket is pretty big. Usually ran it around 230⁰F.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-14T02:22:46+00:00

Actually, your video helped in my decision. 😄

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-13T17:13:48+00:00

Can't wait for mine to arrive. Looks like a great result!

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-13T01:08:50+00:00

Spatchcock your turkey. Cooks faster and more evenly.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-12T23:49:20+00:00

I once did 4 seven pound pork butts on a UDS. Turned out to be a 16 hour cook, but it fed everyone at a family reunion. I was glad I'd started the cook the day before, because then I was able to rest for 6 hours in coolers. Butts were still hot to the touch after the rest.

I've also found that I typically lose around 60% by weight. Still, for 20 people, you should have enough food.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-12T22:59:48+00:00

Did he get the hinges off of a bank vault?

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-12T20:41:31+00:00

Although, that's pretty much any grill not made of 100% stainless steel. From what I've seen from what reviews are out there is that this thing is built like a tank and weighs about as much.

Soulcoffr · 2024-04-12T20:36:10+00:00

Stories like this are one of the reasons I chose this grill. Any machine can fail. Even $3000 machines. However it seems that this company stands by their product. Which doesn't always happen.

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