Happy New PG500 Owner

Shortstop congrats........

What brand of pellets are those in the picture and where did you get them?

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Originally posted by MountainMan:
Shortstop congrats........

What brand of pellets are those in the picture and where did you get them?

Those are Lumber Jack - I like their 100% hickory, cherry, mesquite, oak... Best deal is bulk buy direct through them. Did a bulk buy with a neighbor.

Question Shortstop: When you ran your seasoning burns and your rib cook, did you keep an eye on your temp display on the controller?

Why ask? On my PG500 that was manufactured in July 14, my display seems to always show the set temp and doesn't show the actual temp like others have said about their PG grills. If yours is like mine, I'll assume that there was some software changes. If yours shows varying temps to reflect the actual temp of the grill, I'll have to contact Cookshack to see if there is a problem with my controller. In an earlier email to a rep, she replied that her PG1000 did show the actual temp. When I did use the grill, an old fashioned spring oven gauge showed the temp holding consistently at the set temp when I'd check every 30 min or so. Temp wise, not a problem, just a concern of a possible problem with my controller if the actual temp is suppose to be shown (as it is on my 025 smoker) and mine is unique. Thanks in advance to you or anyone else who has input.

I have two from April of 2014 and both of them show the actual temp (it rotates through set and actual).

Mine shows the actual temp. Manufacture date Jan 13 2015.

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Originally posted by Shortstop:
Greeting from Colorado... Took delivery of my PG500 this week in the middle of a big snow. Finally got it place... first words our of my wife's mouth were "Wow, that's hand welded.. I love it".

Assembly was a snap and had a nice surprise when I saw it included a stainless steel grate. I also sprung for an iGrill Thermometer, which seems to work pretty good. The graph has made it easier to set and understand HHT to adapt to cold weather.

Burned it in a few times since it was way too cold to enjoy a cook. Ribs are going on this afternoon.

I know I'm late to the party, but congratulations on your PG500. I love mine.