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Passing thoughts on the DFMT (Daisy Wheel)

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Mickey
Mickey Posts: 19,674
edited November 2019 in EggHead Forum

First i never use these. Have 5 tossed in garage somewhere or given away. 
This was posted by me years ago but just ran into the pics again. 
The top was one found from years of neglect and took to have sandblasted. 
Worked out like new and given to Village Idiot. 
I never use them as i control without DFMT on simply from using bottom vent. 
IMO just not needed. Use ceramic top to put out fire.  
Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • xfire_ATX
    xfire_ATX Posts: 1,115
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    I'm with on never using them- unless I'm shooting for a long 225-250 cook.

    I did buy the new version for the rain cap and I do like it also as a replacement for the dfmt 
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,670
    edited November 2019
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    I was skeptical at first but the smokeware cap works great. Rain or snow, it never leaves the egg.

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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    I'm with you. The DFMT is just extra step in my opinion for anything above 250 degrees
    "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

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  • TN_Egger
    TN_Egger Posts: 1,120
    edited November 2019
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    How did you clean it up so well? Just sandblasted?  ya think BKF would work?  B)
    Signal Mountain, TN
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    TN_Egger said:
    How did you clean it up so well? Just sandblasted?  ya think BKF would work?  B)
    Just sandblasted 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    Impressive clean up. I like the daisy wheel. I’m a reggulator user now, but like the daisy wheel, it’s not required for use. 
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 15,491
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    I used my daisy wheel constantly until I got the Smokeware cap.  
    Then, I got a Smobot so the DFMT is back in use; I now use the Smokeware cap to put out the fire (I bought my Large pre-assembled, and never got the ceramic cap).
    Would be cool if the Smobot had a button to close it off entirely at the end of the cook; scrolling to room temp takes more time than the Smokeware method.  

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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 7,663
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    I would like to donate my daisy to the smobot and get the reggulator or whatever the new top is called
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • unoriginalusername
    unoriginalusername Posts: 1,065
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    What does DFMT stand for 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
    edited November 2019
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    unoriginalusername said:
    What does DFMT stand for 
    DFMT = Dual Function Metal Top 👍

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,194
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    Botch said:
    I used my daisy wheel constantly until I got the Smokeware cap.  
    Then, I got a Smobot so the DFMT is back in use; I now use the Smokeware cap to put out the fire (I bought my Large pre-assembled, and never got the ceramic cap).
    Would be cool if the Smobot had a button to close it off entirely at the end of the cook; scrolling to room temp takes more time than the Smokeware method.  

    Lower the temp drastically on the smobot causing it to close, then unplug it.  
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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,350
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    Botch said:
    I used my daisy wheel constantly until I got the Smokeware cap.  
    Then, I got a Smobot so the DFMT is back in use; I now use the Smokeware cap to put out the fire (I bought my Large pre-assembled, and never got the ceramic cap).
    Would be cool if the Smobot had a button to close it off entirely at the end of the cook; scrolling to room temp takes more time than the Smokeware method.  

    When you take your food off the Egg unplug the Smobot servo and then you can easily manually close the vanes to closed. Takes 5 seconds.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,393
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    Another old and slow DFMT user here.  Have never seen the need for another type cap.  Both bge's under a high roofed open porch.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • GoldenQ
    GoldenQ Posts: 566
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    I still prefer the Daisy Wheel      Also liked Daisy Duke
    I XL  and 1 Weber Kettle  And 1 Weber Q220       Outside Alvin, TX-- South of Houston
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    i use the daisy, theres just two seasons up here, snow and mud ;)
    fukahwee maine

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  • wardo
    wardo Posts: 398
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    That sure did clean up nice.  I like the Daisy wheel but I've not used any of the other options out there as of yet.  I'm sure I don't know what I'm missing.  The daisy wheel gives me a reason to go out and fidget with the grill though lol
    NC - LBGE
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