Smoked a handful of meats in this unit already and it has performed flawlessly. Everything is easy to use, easy to clean and easy to assemble. I would highly recommend using a vacuum for the ash removal, cleans it up in seconds. The app works great for monitoring the meats, I like how I can name the thermometers so I know what part of the meat they're stuck in. Highly recommend this smoker! 10/10
I'm quite amazed and very happy. Especially since my first encounter with a pellet grill was with I guess, the top of the line name brand I'll just call them "T". No need for a long story but couldn't even get the Wi-Fi working so ended up taking it back. I got me the"Dog"and very happy. But now I placed my offer with Z-Grills on Dec. 11 and it was at my door on Dec. 14. Or everything together the next morning and it was a snap. The quality in the 1000D and I imagine everyone else is right on par. So a big thank you to Z-Grills for what they do to make their customers life long friends.
I used it for the first time on Christmas day and smoked a pre cooked spiral ham following directions from the internet. Everyone loved it.
Since then I have also smoked a brisket, short ribs, and boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all following directions and recommendations from Z Grills or other sites. So delicious. My friend was jealous of my smoke ring.
I have also used it to grill some marinated chicken by cranking it up to 425 degrees. Turned out just the way I wanted it to.
I have been very impressed with its ease and effectiveness and am so glad I made the purchase. Looking forward to when I get the next one in 5 years. My boys can't wait for me to pass this one on to them when I get my next one.
This smoker has been a 5‑star addition to my backyard cooking setup. It comes up to temperature quickly, holds it rock solid, and the readings are always accurate. The large pellet hopper easily handles long cooks without refills, and cleanup is straightforward. I use this smoker once every few weeks and is highly reliable. I purchased in March of 2023.
I love the zgrill! If I had to come up with something negative it would be I couldn’t get the shelf for it as the 1000D4E was out of stock. Grill assembled nicely and is an absolute smoke chugger!!