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Best praise vs top criticism for Grilla Grills Silverbac
“I had a grilla grill silverbac and loved it. I replaced it with a Yoder y640s that was a Christmas gift from my boss. It’s amazing and American made.”
“Addressing in no particular order and not being diplomatic because I'm drunk. PID is fucking dumb and useless. Why the duck would.i want to cook and get less smoke flavor at the expense of precision temps. We are not baking bread professionally ±20°f is close enough. Obsession with precision temps in a grill is silly. Just because the steel is painted does not mean that it will wear/age/stand up to weather the same. A grill in the $1k range will typically outlast a grill in the $250 range simply because the powder coating and paint will not fail as readily which is the thing that leads to rust. The law of diminishing returns applies though. A $1k smoker is vastly superior to a $250 one in construction but the difference between a $1k smoker vs $2k smoker is not as drastic. At a certain point prep, method, and seasonings make much more difference in food quality than how much the smoker cost. I would put baby backs off my Grilla Silverbac up against anything guys i know are pulling off their $4500 custom catering rigs. Things you didn't address that really drive costs : gauge (thickness) of steel and double wall insulation. Go to Lowe's and slam the lid on the cheapest pittboss then go to a buddy's house and drop the lid on a Recteq or Grilla. There is no comparison at all. Those grills in the $1k range are significantly thicker gauge steel. Guys on the Grilla page have taken photos of them falling 10ft off a deck and surviving nearly unscathed. Also grills with a double wall and thicker steel will perform much better in cold weather too in TX I guess that doesn't matter but in Wisconsin it sure does. If you are buying a pellet grill to sear it's like buying a smart car for street racing. I don't care what the marketing says sear on a pellet smoker sucks, always has-always will vs charcoal or propane. If you are expecting quality apps from grill companies you are setting yourself up for more disappointment. The day I need a firmware update to smoke a chicken is the day I throw that grill off the deck.”
184 Reddit opinions analyzed • Last updated 2/24/2026