Competion cooking with a Guru or a stoker??

probie

I am courious to witch one is better and easier to use with more than one cooker

Celtic Wolf

I use the Guru in competition. I have three of them and they work extremely well and easy to use.

I have a stoker too. It too works well on multiple cookers, but can be difficult to configure if you are technically challenged. Not saying you are, just stating a fact :woohoo:

probie

I'll just say that it takes me a little longer than most to figure things out. So you are saying that it would be easier to just 2 gurus one for each cooker?

batt

I hav had my Stoker for a week, cant comment on the Guru, but I hear its a fine unit. Stoker is much not as user friendly if you want to take full advantage of it features. The minimal about of networking puts some people off. If you can setup a wireless router, or know someone that can assist, it only takes a few minutes. The web interface is very simple and I dare say, easier than using the front panel on the Stoker or the Guru. However if you choose, you can run your Stoker, just like the Guru, without using a computer. If you network the Stoker, you get live monitoring of your cooks by using Stokerlog. Sample below.

probie

Great information are you able to change temp. settings from your computer?

Ross in Ventura

We are currently developing the next generation of controls in our product line. The all new CyberQ II is on the verge of being released to the market. With the overwelming response of the new digital control, the DigiQ II, we will be discontinuing the analog Pit Minder E temp. The new Digital controls are extremely easy to use and are our most advanced controls to date. Some features of the CyberQ II are:


· Super compact control allows you to control up to two pits simultaneously

· Four thermocouple probes allow you to monitor two pits and two food items

· USB interface allows monitoring and control from your PC or over the Internet

· Digital alphanumeric 8 character x 2 line LCD display with user-selectable backlight time

· Audible alarm sounds on over/under temp, food done, timeout and other user-settable conditions

· Real-time fan status and percent output indication helps you to measure fuel use

· Open Lid Detect

· Adaptive Control Algorithm

· Super User menu for advanced users

· User-settable "low and slow" ramp down feature

· User-settable cook timer gives alarm, shuts down your pit, or will hold the pit at the temperature you specify


This control will be available soon. Please check the website for the announcement. www.thebbqguru.com
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probie

thanks

SMITTYtheSMOKER

Damn Ross,

It sounds like you are working for the Guru gang in that post.

Probie...both are quality products.

I use a Stoker in competitions, it handles 3-4 Eggs without missing a beat.

Buster Dog BBQ

I have two guru digiq's I use. They are waterproof and I like to be able to quickly see the temp on the LED read out. At night the stoker is hard to read and it is not waterproof.

batt

Buster Dog BBQ wrote:

I have two guru digiq's I use. They are waterproof and I like to be able to quickly see the temp on the LED read out. At night the stoker is hard to read and it is not waterproof.

My Stoker is in the house. I find the temps easy to read on my 52in LCD TV. I bought some headphone extension cables and the only thing outside are the probes and the fan. The new guru seems to be attach to the laptop via a usb cable. Maybe it will accept a usb ethernet adapter, we wont know till it comes out. If its usb to pc only, you would be limited to 15ft for your pc connection. I can access my stoker from anywhere. Here it is. http://tweetypi.dontexist.net

I can access from my cell phone as well. If you like gadgets go stoker.

BoneDaddy's

hold on....I can get extension cables for my blower and probes! Please elaborate.....

batt

I bought 20ft headphone extension cables from Rat Shack. They work fine. I got the info from a post on this board. Do a search and you can get the Rat Shack part numbers.