Prototype Mini Max Woo #3 Fits the BGE Platesetter

Mickey

Just ordered my High Que from Amazon and was FREE. Take the Amazon card and get $40 free. More than covered the High Que.

badinfluence

@NPHuskerFL‌ thanks. Placed my order about2 min. Ago.

r8rs4lf

It's the large HiQue that fits the minmax correct?

Mickey

r8rs4lf said:

It's the large HiQue that fits the minmax correct?

Correct

SmokininCT

I was checking this out on the CGW website and saw the small woo in the next picture. Has anyone tried to use the woo for the mini-max in a small?

tbst

Mickey, would you be able to measure the top of the platsetter to the grate? I am wanting to use a pie pan as a catch pan as the drip tray I have for the large regularly gets full. Basically a measure on your first picture in the OP would be great!

Mickey

tbst said:

Mickey, would you be able to measure the top of the platsetter to the grate? I am wanting to use a pie pan as a catch pan as the drip tray I have for the large regularly gets full. Basically a measure on your first picture in the OP would be great!

Top of platesetter to bottom of grid: Platesetter legs down setting in notches w/Woo- 1 1/16" Platesetter legs up setting on Woo - 1 1/2" I have found I can make drip pan from HD Foil tripled and form sides. I am also a fan of using salt inside the pan instead of liquid or empty.

SGH

JRWhitee said:

My Mini max woo, drip pan and stone combo just arrived and my wife put it under the tree....

When she went to bed I would fire that bad boy up!!!

YEMTrey

Mickey said:

tbst said:

Mickey, would you be able to measure the top of the platsetter to the grate? I am wanting to use a pie pan as a catch pan as the drip tray I have for the large regularly gets full. Basically a measure on your first picture in the OP would be great!

I am also a fan of using salt inside the pan instead of liquid or empty.

Can you go further into this?  Found this interesting.  TIA.

Mickey

I am much more a fan of the stone than Platesetter. But when I got my Mini Max Tom was waiting for the stones to arrive. Now he has them.

tbst

Thanks Mickey! Seriously. 

FATC1TY

Got my mm woo on the way. I have the platesetter going to try that route first before the the stone and drip pan although not sure if I will be doing much low and slow. Need to cut the probe on the mm thermometer down too. They should have sources a shorter and smaller thermometer

Mickey

FATC1TY said:

Got my mm woo on the way. I have the platesetter going to try that route first before the the stone and drip pan although not sure if I will be doing much low and slow. Need to cut the probe on the mm thermometer down too. They should have sources a shorter and smaller thermometer

Use a wine cork of toy wooden truck wheels or a friggin nut on the outside. Toss that spring as far as you can.

FATC1TY

Mickey said:

FATC1TY said:

Got my mm woo on the way. I have the platesetter going to try that route first before the the stone and drip pan although not sure if I will be doing much low and slow. Need to cut the probe on the mm thermometer down too. They should have sources a shorter and smaller thermometer

Use a wine cork of toy wooden truck wheels or a friggin nut on the outside. Toss that spring as far as you can.

I figured that was the best way, MM has some great grid space, but feels cramped for the taller foods, like a butt maybe. Still think I can take a saw to the probe and shorter it up, and keep it flush on the outside. No idea why it's that long though, it's almost touching the damn grid I bet, especially with the woo in there! Buy a MM, and you need a new table. ( mines on the way ), Buy a MM, and get a woo, and you need to find a way to fix the thermometer.

Jeepster47

FATC1TY said:

... Still think I can take a saw to the probe and shorter it up, and keep it flush on the outside. ...

You are kidding ... yes?

FATC1TY

Jeepster47 said:

FATC1TY said:

... Still think I can take a saw to the probe and shorter it up, and keep it flush on the outside. ...

You are kidding ... yes?

Yes.. I'm kidding. I'm well aware of how bi metal thermometers work, I can't cut or shorten the unwieldly long probe.. Just wishful and tounge in cheek thinking out loud.

Jeepster47

Whew ,,, thank you ... there are other, shorter units available.

grege345

I to wonder how this would work on the small egg? Would there be a benefit over the small woo. I like the drop type spider. Anyone?

Mickey

YEMTrey said:

Mickey said:

tbst said:

Mickey, would you be able to measure the top of the platsetter to the grate? I am wanting to use a pie pan as a catch pan as the drip tray I have for the large regularly gets full. Basically a measure on your first picture in the OP would be great!

I am also a fan of using salt inside the pan instead of liquid or empty.

Can you go further into this?  Found this interesting.  TIA.

I use the salt so nothing burns. Hams, butts, etc

Mickey

That's wine cork OR toy truck wooden wheels

NPHuskerFL

@Mickey‌ When I'm smoking my ham at say 175℉-190℉ would this still be recommended? How much salt (is using just enough to coat the pan enough)?

Mickey

NPHuskerFL said:

@Mickey‌ When I'm smoking my ham at say 175℉-190℉ would this still be recommended? How much salt (is using just enough to coat the pan enough)?

I just coat the bottom.

SkinnyV

Just ordered my woo, I see some here may have second thoughts on the plate setter after Tom offered the stone option. I am looking for a plate setter if you want to sell it.

NPHuskerFL

@SkinnyV‌ I don't have the stone "yet"
The PS works just fine imo with the WOO set-up. I would like to get a stone just to be able to do pizzas on the MM too.

Froman

Do you think a 10 inch or 13 inch stone is better for pizzas on it?

I'm getting ready to order the woo

Mickey

Froman said:

Do you think a 10 inch or 13 inch stone is better for pizzas on it? I'm getting ready to order the woo

The 10"

SkinnyV

@froman

there is a thread showing great results with the 13" and platesetter. No wrong way really it looks like