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Thoughts on Smokeware Stainless Cap

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B747crew
B747crew Posts: 158
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I am wondering regarding peoples experience with the Smokeware Stainless Steel smoker cap????
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    Wonderful. 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    Here we go....
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,174
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    Google eggheadforum and smokeware cap and you can immerse yourself in hours of reading materials. 
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  • B747crew
    B747crew Posts: 158
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    Got it. Bare with me while I get used to the forum 
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  • blasting
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    I've only heard one person who has one say they preferred the daisy wheel.  Everyone else who has one love them.  I have a couple, and would only give them up kicking and screaming.

    They hold their setting, they allow for all weather cooking (admittedly, not a benny for myself), and I think they look kinda cool.



    Phoenix 
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    Nothing special to me. I have to clean mine constantly or it looks like shi*. 

    I wont buy it again if I get another egg. 

    For this difference of opinion - here come the angry people. 

    Kansas City, Missouri
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    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • pgprescott
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    @bhedges1987 is the one. Everyone else is just wrong. I've run mine for years now and never touched it once in a cleaning manner. Looks fine 
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  • WeberWho
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    You guys use the daisy wheel? =)
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • SaintJohnsEgger
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    I love mine. I haven't used the Daisy wheel since I got the SmokeWare cap.
    Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
    MiniMax 04/17
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  • bhedges1987
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    pgprescott said:
    @bhedges1987 is the one. Everyone else is just wrong. I've run mine for years now and never touched it once in a cleaning manner. Looks fine 
    I'm not sure what you are getting at there? I'm the one who what? 

    Kansas City, Missouri
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    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • Hntnhrd
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    I like the looks of them but have been happy using the daisy wheel. If I do any upgrades most likely will be one and a kickashbasket.
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  • NewbeeMinimax
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    I got for both eggs. Have to clean them often though. Grease builds up after L&S cooks. After last cook I placed it inside the egg at 500 to clean it. Sure it is clean but now I have to restore it as it looks brown rather than steel:(
    Bucks County, PA
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  • bgebrent
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    I've had 2 for 2-3 years and love them.  Maybe I'm lazy but I've never cleaned one. They do have some pretty good build up but I don't mind it.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • B747crew
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    bgebrent said:
    I've had 2 for 2-3 years and love them.  Maybe I'm lazy but I've never cleaned one. They do have some pretty good build up but I don't mind it.
    I guess they can go in the dishwasher on Heavy Duty cycle by itself
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  • blind99
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    blasting said:

    I've only heard one person who has one say they preferred the daisy wheel.  Everyone else who has one love them.  I have a couple, and would only give them up kicking and screaming.

    They hold their setting, they allow for all weather cooking (admittedly, not a benny for myself), and I think they look kinda cool.



    I might be that one :)
    the smokeware cap works fine. It gets gunked up. It directs the smoke horizontally towards my face. I think stainless looks out of place on an egg. Harder to take off when it's hot. 

    The dfmt works fine. It gets gunked up but it's black so I'll never notice. 

    My small hamster-sized brain can't remember settings for both so I had to stick with the dfmt :)

    this is not a knock on the smokeware cap at all. It's really well made. If you think you might like it, buy it. 
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    bhedges1987 said:
    pgprescott said:
    @bhedges1987 is the one. Everyone else is just wrong. I've run mine for years now and never touched it once in a cleaning manner. Looks fine 
    I'm not sure what you are getting at there? I'm the one who what? 
    You're the ONE who doesn't care for the smokeware cap (see the post above yours). I'm sure a bit of hyperbole on my part. Just playin.  =)
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    pgprescott said:
    bhedges1987 said:
    pgprescott said:
    @bhedges1987 is the one. Everyone else is just wrong. I've run mine for years now and never touched it once in a cleaning manner. Looks fine 
    I'm not sure what you are getting at there? I'm the one who what? 
    You're the ONE who doesn't care for the smokeware cap (see the post above yours). I'm sure a bit of hyperbole on my part. Just playin.  =)
    Lol the above comments show I'm not the only one who claims they get pretty dirty. 

    Kansas City, Missouri
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    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • 4Runner
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    Love it. Never clean it and it works great. Just had to learn the settings and then all was good.   I think BGE is missing out not adding something like this as an upgrade option.  
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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  • Botch
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    Had mine for a year or so now, still haven't had to clean it.  It let me finish a cook in the rain, which is why I bought it.  I could live without it if necessary.  
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  • pgprescott
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    bhedges1987 said:
    pgprescott said:
    bhedges1987 said:
    pgprescott said:
    @bhedges1987 is the one. Everyone else is just wrong. I've run mine for years now and never touched it once in a cleaning manner. Looks fine 
    I'm not sure what you are getting at there? I'm the one who what? 
    You're the ONE who doesn't care for the smokeware cap (see the post above yours). I'm sure a bit of hyperbole on my part. Just playin.  =)
    Lol the above comments show I'm not the only one who claims they get pretty dirty. 
    You guys would get along good with my wife. She once dumped out a perfect glass of iced tea, washed the glass and put it away while I was outside working in the yard for a bit. Couldn't stand to see the sweating glass. It was on a coaster! The ice had melted just the right amount and had some hollow voids in them.  You know what I mean, right? Lol. 
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  • abpgwolf
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    I've had mine for a few years and like it. IMO it's a nice, but not necessary accessory

    Lititz, PA – XL BGE

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  • pgprescott
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    Botch said:
    Had mine for a year or so now, still haven't had to clean it.  It let me finish a cook in the rain, which is why I bought it.  I could live without it if necessary.  
    Sure. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the stock daisy. It's bling. 
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    pgprescott said:
    Botch said:
    Had mine for a year or so now, still haven't had to clean it.  It let me finish a cook in the rain, which is why I bought it.  I could live without it if necessary.  
    Sure. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the stock daisy. It's bling. 
    I may agree with you.  Black is more in style and "bling" than chrome nowadays. Chrome went out of style after the 1st fast and furious. 

    Kansas City, Missouri
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    4Runner said:
    Love it. Never clean it and it works great. Just had to learn the settings and then all was good.   I think BGE is missing out not adding something like this as an upgrade option.  
    Well, early on Matt sold these using the name EggWare. BGE had a come to Jesus meeting with him with their lawyers so he had to change pronto. Seems corporate eggdom doesn't like their turf touched about the same way Coca-Cola has seriously defended any name, reference or implied use similar. Maybe Matt could turn tables if BGE came out with something even remotely similar to his SmokeWare cap - ya think?  =)
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
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    I have 3.  They work great and look great.  Do they work better than a DFMT?  Probably not, unless you are in extreme weather.  Do I really like them and highly recommend them?  Absolutely!

    I like the snuffer plate too, it is super easy to use and won't break like the ceramic cap when you drop it.
    A bison’s level of aggressiveness, both physical and passive, is legendary. - NPS
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    bhedges1987 said:
    I may agree with you.  Black is more in style and "bling" than chrome nowadays. Chrome went out of style after the 1st fast and furious. 

    @bhedges1987

    I agree with you on the black.  I've emailed Matt about this but never heard back.  The must be busy because I've emailed a few times about other things, but never hear back...

    There is a machine I'm planning to purchase that turns stainless black - the technique is called "marking".  When I get this machine, the very first test will be on my smokeware cap. 



    Phoenix 
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  • bgebrent
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I have 3.  They work great and look great.  Do they work better than a DFMT?  Probably not, unless you are in extreme weather.  Do I really like them and highly recommend them?  Absolutely!

    I like the snuffer plate too, it is super easy to use and won't break like the ceramic cap when you drop it.
    Except they won't rust or require any attention to prevent rust.  SW cap is a no brainer winner.  Easily better than the Dumb Fvcking Mothership Top. ;)
    i have found the snuffer cap to be a useless accessory.  No ill will brother jeepster.  My SW cap snuffs just as well.
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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    blasting said:
    bhedges1987 said:
    I may agree with you.  Black is more in style and "bling" than chrome nowadays. Chrome went out of style after the 1st fast and furious. 

    @bhedges1987

    I agree with you on the black.  I've emailed Matt about this but never heard back.  The must be busy because I've emailed a few times about other things, but never hear back...

    There is a machine I'm planning to purchase that turns stainless black - the technique is called "marking".  When I get this machine, the very first test will be on my smokeware cap. 



    Never thought about it. There's a powder coating shop right up the street from my house. Would that work? Maybe I should try?

    Kansas City, Missouri
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
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    bgebrent said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I have 3.  They work great and look great.  Do they work better than a DFMT?  Probably not, unless you are in extreme weather.  Do I really like them and highly recommend them?  Absolutely!

    I like the snuffer plate too, it is super easy to use and won't break like the ceramic cap when you drop it.
    Except they won't rust or require any attention to prevent rust.  SW cap is a no brainer winner.  Easily better than the Dumb Fvcking Mothership Top. ;)
    i have found the snuffer cap to be a useless accessory.  No ill will brother jeepster.  My SW cap snuffs just as well.
    2 of my three caps don't snuff near as quick as my snuffer.  I haven't tried them since they have been broken in though.  Might try again.
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    bhedges1987 said:
    blasting said:
    bhedges1987 said:
    I may agree with you.  Black is more in style and "bling" than chrome nowadays. Chrome went out of style after the 1st fast and furious. 

    @bhedges1987

    I agree with you on the black.  I've emailed Matt about this but never heard back.  The must be busy because I've emailed a few times about other things, but never hear back...

    There is a machine I'm planning to purchase that turns stainless black - the technique is called "marking".  When I get this machine, the very first test will be on my smokeware cap. 



    Never thought about it. There's a powder coating shop right up the street from my house. Would that work? Maybe I should try?

    If you specify high temp it might, but doubtful with standard powders.  The high temp powders range from about 800 - 1200 degrees if memory serves.  I'd sure be interested in the results if you give it a try.


    Phoenix 
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