LSG "El Patron"

[InfiniteJester]

LSG just released their new El Patron grill. This checks a lot of boxes for me, but I do wonder about the lift bar mechanism running right under the grates. Wondering if this will be a cleaning nightmare? Thoughts?

 

[Newglide]

Saw a you tube video on that the other day. I was thinking the same that it checked alot of the boxes for me. Knowing the Lonestar pricing I would have figured it would be more than $2k

 

[jrTheSmoker]

lol I think everyone expected it to be $3-5K when watching the video. Surprised when I saw the cost of "only" $1,995. I too wondered about the linkage system and how it would hold up or clean.

I also see a cabinet pellet smoker that has the same burn/smolder pot as the regular grill. I might have gotten that instead of their IVS if I'd of waited a few months.

 

[Shan]

El Patron or Chudbox?

 

[Smokin247365]

I received my El Patron a few weeks ago but the weather has restricted my use. The 3 or 4 times I've used it, I've been very happy with the results. I'm coming from a Masterbuilt 560, which is basically set it and forget it, so there is a learning process I'm going through.

Here is my unboxing.

https://youtu.be/ufjYof_1wiI?si=lNjfygaTFmesJW6y

 

[cholloway]

Nice lookin' unit.

How can anyone have THAT much room in their garage???

 

[SweetHeatBBQnSC]

I received my El Patron a few weeks ago but the weather has restricted my use. The 3 or 4 times I've used it, I've been very happy with the results. I'm coming from a Masterbuilt 560, which is basically set it and forget it, so there is a learning process I'm going through.

Here is my unboxing.

https://youtu.be/ufjYof_1wiI?si=lNjfygaTFmesJW6y

Where does the grease drain when you use the griddle?


Also, I have seen many talk about how inexpensive it is based on LSG's pricing, but man they have a tail or add on's for extra charge that takes the price of this cooker far higher than the "base" cooker.

 

[Smokin247365]

Where does the grease drain when you use the griddle?


Also, I have seen many talk about how inexpensive it is based on LSG's pricing, but man they have a tail or add on's for extra charge that takes the price of this cooker far higher than the "base" cooker.

The alternatives I was considering were just as expensive or more and a lot less versatile. I was just trying to keep my next smoker under $4k and was easily able to do that. Look back, I could have done without a few things that I probably won't use, like the griddle.

That's a good question about the grease. There is no hole and it's pretty heavy

 

[Smokin247365]

Nice lookin' unit.

How can anyone have THAT much room in their garage???

:shock:
I've been in this house 18 years and I was just thinking the other day about how full it felt. I can wait to retire and move somewhere warm. No snowblower, shovels, winter gear, etc.