$499.99
All you need to mount this into your existing or custom pellet grill, is a rectangular hole 4-1/2″ by 5-1/2″.
Each Hopper Assembly is carefully taken out of its packaging, is visually inspected, then is bench tested to ensure each functions properly. We then repackage every hopper in our own designed packaging which protects them from damage during the process of shipping.
*The PID Controller Operates where the fan motor and auger motor pulsate at different times. It will operate differently than other controller brands to maintain a stable temperature*
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We at Smoke Daddy Inc are always striving to improve on our Pellet Pro products and one of the largest complaints is the “floppiness” of the auger motor. After researching this, we determined that by changing the way the auger motor is mounted, this would result in a more consistent feed rate and help reduce auger jams in addition to reducing stress on the auger motor gear box. In the meantime, we also decided to upgrade to a heaver duty gear box. We have been running this setup on our Pellet Pro 2300 vertical smokers for the last 5 months with only great feedback from our customers.
We also offer an aftermarket auger motor mounting bracket for your existing pellet grill that will “stop the flop.” It will fit Pit boss, Camp Chef, Traeger and many more. Check it out HERE.
PID Description Overview
Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control is the most common control algorithm used in industry and has been universally accepted in industrial control. The popularity of PID controllers can be attributed partly to their robust performance in a wide range of operating conditions and partly to their functional simplicity, which allows engineers to operate them in a simple, straightforward manner.
As the name suggests, PID algorithm consists of three basic coefficients; proportional, integral and derivative which are varied to get optimal response. Closed loop systems, the theory of classical PID and the effects of tuning a closed loop control system are discussed in this paper.
If you would like to see the full article click here
http://www.ni.com/white-paper/3782/en/
DO NOT BE FOOLED BY FAKE PID CONTROLLERS!
These are NOT PID Controllers:
With our newly reengineered PID algorithm named the “Sportsman Program,” you are now able to set the temperature as low as 100 degrees F for smoking at lower temperatures with a pellet smoker. Perfect for smoking jerky, sausage, fish, or anything else that doesn’t require high temperatures to smoke.
*PLEASE NOTE* The Sportsman program adds the temperature range of 100º-145º IN ADDITION TO 160º-450º. You will still have the full temperature functionality.
*DISCLAIMER* Since the hopper assembly needs to maintain a fire in the burnpot at all times, you may need to increase the ventilation by cracking open the grill/smoker door. This will allow the heat to escape properly resulting in lower temperatures.
For custom smokers, we offer 3″ Risers that allow the Heat Diffuser to sit 3″ above the burnpot.
This will allow adequate space for the heat to disperse evenly throughout the smoker.
Made from high quality 10ga steel.
Hopper Assembly Dimensional Diagram
The hopper assembly is used by us for custom applications and some modifications may be required. Our hopper assemblies function as described, although we cannot guarantee that it will work with your application. Smoke Daddy Inc. is not liable for any damage caused by the hopper assembly to or in applications using materials or modifications not recommended to be used with the hopper assembly. Smoke Daddy Inc. offers a 30-day money back guarantee where a full refund will be applied once product is received back in un-used condition. Smoke Daddy Inc. will replace any factory defects within 1 year of purchase. Any misuse or modifications made to the hopper assembly will void all warranties. Therefore, this product is being sold subject to the following:
“This hopper assembly is provided ‘as is’ and with the limited warranty as stated above. Smoke Daddy makes no further guaranties or warranties of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to warranties for a particular purpose, warranty of merchantability or of non-infringement of any rights of third parties.”
For questions on custom applications, please call us at 847-336-1329.
Now you can better protect your hopper assembly from the elements!
Made from high quality fabric, the cover is plastic lined which will prevent the pellets from absorbing moisture in addition to protecting the controller.
Instructions for Warranty Services:
Send Warrantied Items To:
Smoke Daddy Inc.
Warranty Services Dept.
173 Ambrogio Dr STE B
Gurnee, IL 60031
If the hopper assembly is lost or damaged via the shipping company, claims may take up to 10 days before any replacement units can be sent out.
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3 reviews for The Pellet Pro® Elite Pellet Hopper Assembly – 36,000 BTUs
stoddskr (verified owner) –
I’ve only had this a few days, but what a difference. I have a Traeger Lil Tex that I literally wore out…replaced the auger motor and fan, still making noises and the controller went bad, so I decided to buy the complete assembly from Smoke Daddy instead of continuing to replace parts. It fit perfectly, the bolts are a different size, but the new assembly included new bolts, pattern was the same. I had to drill out 2 holes where the temp wires went through because of the connecter on the new one, but I like the connecter, so I drilled the holes and put a piece of gasket over the holes afterward. Fired up, seasoned the pot, and everything works perfectly. We’ll see long term how it holds up, but it is a much better design than the old one. Love the pellet dump feature, and although the hopper is bigger, my old cover fits fine.
michael.rice (verified owner) –
I bought this to replace a failing unit in a Traeger Texas BBQ075 grill, in 2018. It has served me very well. Bolted right up without any issues, fired right up and worked great. Well after my unit was out of warranty, 3 buttons on the right side of the keypad stopped working one after the other; first “high” then “+” then “pwr”. I pulled the controller out and was pleasantly surprised to find that the keypad is a separate circuit board from the controller. I checked the switches with my multimeter and sure enough those 3 were bad. I expected to have to buy a new keypad or a whole new controller. Dennis and Dan came through for me in a big way. Not only did they accept my troubleshooting and diagnosis without question, they sent me a new keypad free of charge and shipped it the same day, FedEx 2-day delivery. Talk about customer service!
I installed the new keypad and put everything back together and my grill powered right up and all the buttons work again. Looking forward to many more years of use out of this bad boy. These guys rock! If you have an old pellet grill body that’s the same standard traeger clone and needs some new guts, give these guys a try, you won’t be disappointed.
Reed Ashburn (verified owner) –
To begin this review, I would like to state that I’m not new to aftermarket Hopper/Auger assemblies. Some years ago, I obtained a broken old-model Traeger 34 Series smoker and hooked up a Direct Igniter Hopper/Auger assembly. This device worked for a year or so when it came to grilling at 400 degrees, but flopped on every slow-smoking endeavor since it did *not* have a real PID controller. Even with proper maintenance, performance degradation plagued the Direct Igniter.
As a now-veteran (not the cool kind of veteran– USA is #1 baby) pellet smoking aficionado, I needed something new; something to nip every drawback in the bud and smoke out all of my neighbors. This is where the 18″ The Pellet Pro Elite Pellet Hopper Assembly came in, less than a week after placing my order. Unfortunately due to shortcomings of the Millennial brain, I found a mistake in my order preference, which Dallas of Smoke Daddy Inc. solved in short time before the order was shipped.
My first attempt to utilize this marvel of American engineering was an astounding success. Using steps outlined in the provided Operation Manual, my brand new Pellet Pro Elite smoothly dropped a few pellets into the firepot (which has a removable bottom — awesome) right before I fired it right up and set the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (Celsius is for communists). This is the part that sets Smoke Daddy’s Pellet Pro Elite apart from everyone else; that being the logic in their PID controller. In the event of a temperature spike (common in the south due to abrupt weather changes), the PID promptly adjusts the auger motor / induction fan to compensate. On the Direct Igniter device, the auger was time-based and induction fan constant, which sadly wasted my precious pellets and required manual intervention.
Smoke Daddy Inc. got it right, and they’re not lying when they say “do not be fooled by non-PID controllers,” as that’s what I had before. The Pellet Pro Elite Hopper assembly works and feels like a premium piece of machinery, and you will certainly not regret getting one.