would this motor work well for a BBQ rotisserie
632273
Should work very well. Strong geared motor. I use it for reloading and can turn 35lbs of brass in my case feeder.
632274
I think it depends on how much weight you have on the spit and how well balanced it is. I don't know if I'd try a 5 lb chicken or piece of meat, esp. if it is out of balance. The key here is torque. If you can position the meat on the spit and it turns easily with your fingers, i.e. not wanting to "flop" when it gets half way around, then you might be ok. Another issue is that it is a 12V DC motor, rather than a 110V AC. Despite its "high torque" rating, there's only so much power you can get out of a 12V motor, esp. one that draws 0.07 amps - that's not much power at all.
499086
I haven't tried it, but I'm sure it will. It's a DC motor at 135-145 watts. I believe they used a DC motor inside in order to get more low speed torque. It went through butter no problem.
1440301
I successfully mounted the brackets on the side of Weber Kettle grill and use it with a "Fill It and Grill It Rotisserie Basket" to roast chili peppers. I'm sure it would work equally well cooking things on the spit with out the basket. The nice thing is the small motor housing slips right off and is stored in a drawer so it's not exposed to the weather. I'm usually dissatisfied with anything that people sell me anymore but I really like this product.
1158482
It works very well on my Weber Genesis and on my Weber 22 1/2" charcoal rotisserie. With chicken I prefer it. Locks it in place.
475139
Hey John. I've just purchased my second Blackstone. I wanted to be able to cook more pizzas at once. ���� So the motor is flimsy but I haven't had any real issues. I did get the bearing upgrade so now the plate doesn't rub and it lasts longer. It is just a rotisserie motor so I'm sure you could swap motors. But I haven't had any issues with mine so no swap as of yet. Simple ..straight forward..does the job.
678875
I don't see why not. Just make sure to clean the blades and grill off (like any other fan) every so often so the motor and performance don't suffer.
263679
Michelle, I would only use the grill indoors IF you had an excellent ventilation system due to the smoke the grill creates. I've never tested the weight limit for the rotisserie motor, but I've placed 2 large chickens on it at once and it worked just fine.
378416
It should do -- the motor is really powerful (lots of torque). But, I've never used it for that purpose, so I can't say yes based on direct experience.
1491731
Pam, you can spread the spikes just under the three foot width of the rotisserie bar. You'll need approximately two inches on each end to make room for the motor and the uprights. The motor runs for hours on two d cells and has alot of torque. I must warn you of two things, 1- be careful when packing it up as the on/off button can be nudged and start running the motor. 2- when you are camping and you have a couple of chickens roasting on this rotisserie expect people to come out of nowhere in amazement that you can cook like this out in the woods.
1973660
This motor is a direct replacement for greater than 90% of available grills. It is a slide on design that will fit mounting brackets up to 3" (down to approx 2 7/8"). The input accepts a male 5/16" square spit rod. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MOTOR SHOULD BE MOUNTED AT LEAST 3" FROM THE GRILL. This is to prevent what causes most oem failures; a lack of air gap and heat build up. If you do not have a 3" clearance the heat for any motor will cause rapid degradation of the drive train and motor. Brackets available if necessary.
1687402
It is a pretty loose fit so I'm guessing it should work. Mine is still holding up and I fire up the BBQ 3 to 4 times a week year round. Good Luck.
1504933
Yes. Design problem but company will not admit it. The motor will stop working all together next. You can purchase 51205 25x47x15 Thrust Bearing on Amazon and get some high temp grease. I also recommend buying another motor as a back up to. You don't have to buy it from Blackstone. I have two OneGrill Cordless Grill Rotisserie Motors - 25 lb. Load W/ AC AdapterSold by: OneGrill LLC - BBQ Products on Amazon.
1237542
Mine works better than any rotisserie I've ever owned, & it will easily span 31.5".
1274730
It is definitely possible. I took the time putting mine together and was surprised at how much space it has. Yes it can fit a rotisserie and just about anything else you may want to grill.
1883143
I'm unsure. I just cooked two 3 pound chickens and it worked fine. I think the limit will be the distance from the rotisserie rod to the triangular plates over the burners, at least on my new Weber Spirit 3-burner grill, where said distance is 4" i.e. a trussed turkey <8" diameter would work (pin the wings and tie the legs, so they don't flop around).
1951869
I agree with Gary. We haven't tried the rotisserie feature of the Meco, but I suspect it will work well. Good sear, and it came almost totally preassembled.
2267816
Probably not but it sure works great on Char-Broil. Call or go on the Weber web site to find out more.