Louisiana Grills
Louisiana Grills 1000 Black Label Series
Louisiana Grills is Dansons' upmarket pellet brand, built alongside Pit Boss but in heavier steel. The Black Label 1000 is the middle of three cart models (800/1000/1200) and gives 1,028 sq in in a 14-gauge body, where Pit Boss uses thinner stock at the same price. Its slide-plate flame broiler pulls the diffuser aside for direct flame over the burn pot, so it sears without an add-on grate. Sold new through Tractor Supply, Walmart and Home Depot; the maker's own web store currently lists every SKU, pellets and bucket lids included, as sold out.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓14-gauge steel body holds heat better in wind and cold than the thinner stock used by most sub-$1,200 pellet grills
- ✓Slide-plate flame broiler exposes direct flame over the burn pot, so searing needs no accessory grate or second cooker
- ✓1,028 sq in across two racks is more grate area per dollar than Traeger or Weber offer near this price
- ✓Both WiFi and Bluetooth, so the app still reaches the grill when the yard is outside router range
- ✓Porcelain-coated cast-iron grids rather than the plated wire found on Dansons' Pit Boss line
- ✓Four locking casters, so a 1,000 sq in cart still repositions on a deck
Cons
- ✗18 lb hopper is small for 1,028 sq in of grate; a full load on an overnight cook needs a refill
- ✗Louisiana Grills' direct store is effectively dark, so parts and warranty claims route through retailers
- ✗600°F ceiling is real but the sear is over the burn pot only, not the full grate width
- ✗No pellet-level sensor, so low-fuel alerts depend on watching the hopper window
- ✗Brand awareness is thin next to Traeger and Weber, which shows up at resale
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