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NPHuskerFL
NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
edited April 2014 in EggHead Forum
Next purchase to be either a CyberQ or DigiQ. I would like it to have>> pit temp, 2-3 food probes, must be reliable and would be nice if it had the option of battery operation and/or AC power. Not sure if they link to smart phone yet but, that would be cool! Folks that have a pit controller like these please chime in. My biggest hang up is I'm a tech and when I buy test equipment I always get Fluke (they are accurate down to a gnats ass and rarely fail). That said I read a lot about thermocouple probes both pit and food failures with in 3-6 months and this to me is unacceptable. So y'alls thoughts? And go.
LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Chris_Wang
    Chris_Wang Posts: 1,254
    Sorry brother, no experience with either... CyberQ seems like the way I would go. I could be wrong but it seems to be better suited for wifi/app. Did you see the post about the BBQ pit app? They mentioned the CyberQ in the post... But again, I don't have either so I'm just speaking as to which one seems to fit my interest better...

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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
    Party Q is the only one that is battery powered out of the box. I like it. Not a lot of bells and whistles. It just keeps the egg steady on overnights. Can hold temps below 200 and up to 450. Holdin below 200 is not its strong point. Batteries will last 18 hours sometimes more. I use dedicated rechargeables and it works. The partyQ paired with the maverick is a great combo for me. And the price is right!
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Thx @grege345 & @Chris_Wang‌ no didn't see post on BBQ pit app (will look in the Google app store right now).
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    edited April 2014
    After much browsing although the WiFi connectivity of the CyberQ appeals to me the reviews state not android friendly. The DigiQ only has the pit probe and one food probe but, has great reviews (like I said would like 2-3 food probes but, reviews are questionable on CyberQ). @The Cen-Tex Smoker‌ n tex smoker don't you have a CyberQ? The Good Bad Ugly?
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Also consider Stoker.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @dmw will check them all out. Had no idea there were this many of them on the market. Reliability is my biggest deciding factor.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • plumbfir01
    plumbfir01 Posts: 725
    I have the digiQ and love it... Simple but can't monitor from computer. I read several reviews about the cyberQ having wifi issues. If I did it over again, would go for the wifi stoker. Good luck man
    Beaufort, SC
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I picked up a PartyQ because I needed a controller on short notice. Dealer was out of CyberQs. I'm kind of glad because I think when I'm ready to upgrade to WiFi I want the Stoker now.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @DMW‌...I'm on https://www.rocksbarbque.com/Applications.html website and yep this one appears to have anything and everything I'm looking for and is easily expandable for somebody with multiple eggs. Liking the fact it'll work with android or apple products without a huge hassle. I have an android for personal phone, apple for work, SWMBO has android phone and iPad2 so I can link it several ways. Looks like a well made product with reviews supporting that too.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    NPHuskerFL said:

    @DMW‌...I'm on https://www.rocksbarbque.com/Applications.html website and yep this one appears to have anything and everything I'm looking for and is easily expandable for somebody with multiple eggs. Liking the fact it'll work with android or apple products without a huge hassle. I have an android for personal phone, apple for work, SWMBO has android phone and iPad2 so I can link it several ways. Looks like a well made product with reviews supporting that too.

    Yeah, I'm a geek so when I actually decide to get one I'll prob end up with probes monitoring meat in 2 places, grid in 3, and dome. Log it all and analyze till I'm crazy.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    @DMW‌...yep nothing like reinventing the wheel :)) I'm right there with ya. It's for the BGE check, it's techy check, it's bad ass check ;-)
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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