temp control system

fishlessman

im actually happy with just the vents and havent had problems with overnighters. if im not able to check the fire for 8 to 10 hours i have the origional guru pitminder, works on a spring mechanism, i dont use it much though, used it maybe a couple times maybe 9 years back, lost it, found it and used it a couple times this year, works well enough. i set it up with the 240 degree screw. no fans needed

SheepDog

Hard Iced Tea?!?!?! :huh:

The Naked Whiz

I thought Sarah just went out in the woods. shot something and then ate it on the spot. She don't need no steekin' temperature control.

The Naked Whiz

Just barely cracked....

The Naked Whiz

Sheeeeeyit, I wish'd I had thought of that....

eggzlot

I do not own a Stoker, but did look into them, and Rock's BBQ does sell a K Type Sensor Adapter so you can use any K Type sensor on the Stoker, not just their sensors.

Thermoworks has a huge selection of K Type sensors - I use the TW8060 with various K type probes right now from Thermoworks.

K Type Adapter: https://www.rocksbarbque.com/Sensors.html

K Type Probes: http://thermoworks.com/products/probe/index.html

Using this combination you may have more options for different types of probes, quality of probes, back up probes, etc. So if you want a probe that can handle high heat, you may be in luck

Grandpas Grub

 
As far as the plateau, I let the meat work through the plateau and unless I am in a real tight squeeze to eat time I don't play with the temperatures.

Temperature controllers, the following may be of interest...

GG

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Ton's of info on this can be found by doing a search.

I have and use both the Stoker and DigiQ (q2). Both are great. If you are "only" going to monitor 1 meat and the pit it really doesn't matter which unit you get.

If you take the time to read the manual on the Stoker it is as simple 2 use as the DigiQ (q2). If you are doing a second cook the same as the first, nothing needs to be changed on either unit. If you need a higher temperature on the pit and or a different meat temperature you need to push some buttons on either unit to get the new settings. Nothing harder than that.

Beyond that, for me, the Stoker is a better choice. I can control multiple eggs and monitor multiple foods on almost any number of eggs at the same time. I can control all those items remotely on any device that has internet connectivity. The stoker can email and tweet the information if desired.

If I have a temperature or pit probe go out for one reason or another on the Stoker I simply assign a different probe food or pit to control the blower. Ont he q2 you need to have a probe on hand or buy a new probe and wait for delivery.

Service is great from both companies. It seems a phone call works best with the Stoker folks.

Labor day I cooked brisket on the large egg using the Stoker and 2 Boston Butts on the medium using the q2. Obviously the q2 could only monitor 1 of the Boston butts. I then added 3 extra probes to the Stoker when went over to the medium egg and monitored the q2 cook. 1 probe for the pit and 1 probe each in the 2 Boston Butts.

I then went into the computer and pulled up the Stokler program and monitored both cooks on the same screen. I could change any control settings on the stoker (the large egg) and monitor all probes with alarms on both eggs. The Stoker could not change the settings on the q2 obviously but it could monitor. My son turned on his Iphone and was also watching and could control the settings if needed. It turned out that I needed to bump the temperature on the brisket and that was done from my sons Iphone.

If you think you will need to expand at some point in time and/or like techie stuff get the Stoker.

I bought the q2 and then decided I wanted to play around with the temperatures via computer and ended up buying the Stoker. I haven't sold either one as of yet. For my use if I got rid of one of the controllers it would be the DigiQ.

If you end up deciding you want the DigiQ then take a look at the Auberins controller. I have heard from several forum members who really like it. The overall cost was about $120. www.auberins.com
Another Low cost controller is the iQue 110 again recommended by forum members. http://www.pitmasteriq.com/

Hope this sheds a little more light with your search.

GG

Little Steven

Gee,
The last time I saw you you had a spectacular Strawberry Marghareta matte on and I really have to say that the clear polish does not do your toes justice. Hate to speak frankly but just wanted to give you a heads up.

3Pedals6Speeds

I have a Stoker. Works great, nice to be able to set and forget for 16 hrs. Guest seem to like the involvement of following the progress of their dinner on Twitter starting the night before. Love it.

Not necessary as many mention, but does make life easy.

stike

I have asked you repeatedly to stop posting here :laugh: