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DigiQ DX2

windsurfer
windsurfer Posts: 63
in EggHead Forum
Hi there!
Anyone used the digiQ DX2?
Is it worst buying for a newbie to keep the dome temp stable.
Thanks,
Dan.
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  • plumbfir01
    plumbfir01 Posts: 725
    I have One and works well but I think you should practice working with your temps using the bottom vent and daisy wheel. Eggs are really easy to hold a temp once you take time to learn your vents.. Plenty of discussions on here about how to control your temp. I know that my grate temp is 25-30 deg higher then my dome depending on how much food I'm cooking also varies it
    Once you learn your grill, the dx2 is pretty Easy and a good tool
    Good luck

    Beaufort, SC
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  • windsurfer
    windsurfer Posts: 63
    Hi plumbfir01!
    Thanks for the advise, i have been working on dialing the temperature, the other day it took me about 45 minutes to get to 230, had to bring it down from 400. I will keep trying is only the beginning, i am sure after few try i will get better, this forums is very helpful thanks for all the guys out there posting there idea and knowledge.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    edited October 2013
    I have sold a Digi Q and gave away a Party Q. Have about 7 years experience. Learn to cook without it at all. Much more stuff that will help you cook for money spent out there. My advice is not to buy it till you have 5 years experience and then you might find you don't need it. Please understand, they are very good products. But I see new Eggers over and over needing them to cook a chicken.
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • plumbfir01
    plumbfir01 Posts: 725
    Yeah with with Mickey said, invest in a thermapen first and you will be happier IMO..
    I only use my digiQ when i have long slow cooks... But mainly for the IT thermometer and grate temp... Which you can get with a maverick
    Beaufort, SC
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  • windsurfer
    windsurfer Posts: 63
     plumbfir01 and Mickey!
    I guess i will take you advise guys.
    Which Maverick you recommend please?
    Thanks for the help.
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  • plumbfir01
    plumbfir01 Posts: 725
    Check out te ET-732
    Beaufort, SC
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  • dlk7
    dlk7 Posts: 1,053

    The digiq II is a great piece of equipment.  Do you NEED it - no.  However, it does make holding low temps very easy and I sleep better not worrying about temperature creep.  I agree that you should learn how to control your temp because you probably won't use the digiq on anything cooking above 300 degrees.  You will find that some charcoal doesn't burn evenly and that can cause temp changes that the digiq will adjust for automatically.  Bottom Line: the digiq is a tool that works very well and if the cost isn't an issue and you do a lot of low and slow, you won't be disappointed.

    Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!

    Waunakee, WI

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,174
    I have one and I use it very seldom and only on a low & slow cooks.  I use it for convenience on overnights or if I have to leave during the cook.  It's a nice tool, but as others have said you're better off learning your egg without it.  A Thermapen is a better investment for any egghead and especially for the novice.  It will become your best friend while egging!
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    +1 Fred
    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). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • BuckeyeBob
    BuckeyeBob Posts: 673
    I agree with you should learn how to manage your temp control without help. However, I bought one to give me piece of mind on overnight cooks and it was a great investment for me. Do not underestimate the benefit if being able to sleep all night while your low and slow is cooking without having to worry about your fire. Occasionally, your fire won't burn as expected and his eliminates that concern..
    Clarendon Hills, IL
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  • Don_Piero
    Don_Piero Posts: 97
    BuckeyeBob said:
    I agree with you should learn how to manage your temp control without help. However, I bought one to give me piece of mind on overnight cooks and it was a great investment for me. Do not underestimate the benefit if being able to sleep all night while your low and slow is cooking without having to worry about your fire. Occasionally, your fire won't burn as expected and his eliminates that concern..

    I agree. For long overnite cooks, I like to sleep. No worries when the Digi-Q is on.

    Piero from South Etobicoke in Toronto and sometimes Pinellas Park, St.Petersburg, XL-BGE
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  • jeroldharter
    jeroldharter Posts: 556
    I would not be without a DigiQ. Don't use it all the time, but it is great when you need it.
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