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SmokeWare Cap. What Say You?????
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NPHuskerFL said:You going to N. GA Fest this year? Went up to $25 per person this year + travel + lodging. Haven't decided yet.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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bgebrent said:Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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blind99 said:Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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I use one becasue I found the wind effects it less and it can rain/snow a lot here.
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Not really a fan but handy in the rain. I would save your money and put it towards something else.
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Meeeshigan22 said:DoubleEgger said:Meeeshigan22 said:DoubleEgger said:I'm in the no camp. My cap doesn't hold smoking temps at all. It's in a bin along with a lot of other worthless accessories I've bought over the years
My cap has so much play between the two pieces that I can shove toothpicks in all around it. It won't hold less than 350F with the top completely shut. I can hold 225F with the daisy wheel. Smoke ware doesn't think that's an issue and their customer service was not very good in my case. I was given a 15% coupon to buy another cap.
Zero play in mine, it hasn't been removed in over a year. 225 or 700, snuffs out as quickly as the cap.
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Abarnette said:Meeeshigan22 said:DoubleEgger said:Meeeshigan22 said:DoubleEgger said:I'm in the no camp. My cap doesn't hold smoking temps at all. It's in a bin along with a lot of other worthless accessories I've bought over the years
My cap has so much play between the two pieces that I can shove toothpicks in all around it. It won't hold less than 350F with the top completely shut. I can hold 225F with the daisy wheel. Smoke ware doesn't think that's an issue and their customer service was not very good in my case. I was given a 15% coupon to buy another cap.
Zero play in mine, it hasn't been removed in over a year. 225 or 700, snuffs out as quickly as the cap.
Go figure.
For higher temps, just pull it off
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Don't understand why folks want to spend $ to do things they can already do with original equipment.
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I got one for my egg that sits uncovered and doesn't get a lot of use in the summer. I can vent my egg and not let rain in. This keeps the mold down.
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3 Eggs, 3 caps.The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos.
Cumming, GA
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Gasser - Weber Summit 6 Burner
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Gandolf said:Don't understand why folks want to spend $ to do things they can already do with original equipment.Southeast Florida - LBGE
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danv23 said:3 Eggs, 3 caps.
Three caps for me as well. I'm up huge money from what I paid for them.
http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1206939/smoke-ware-cap-seems-high
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reload said:I'm debating on purchasing a SmokeWare cap. Are they worth it, or should I stick with the factory cap?
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danv23 said:3 Eggs, 3 caps.
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I have two for my large and minimax because of the issues @Hungry Joe mentioned above. Have not had mold since the installation.
Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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Tampa Bay, FL
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I have two for my egg because of the issues @Hungry Joe mentioned above.
Have not had mold since the installation.Ubi panis, ibi patria.
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Depends on what issue you are trying to fix. Temp control? the daisy does just fine, until you open the egg. Smokeware stays put while open.Rust? fixed. minute temp control? fixed. If these problems aren't an issue for you, don't bother, for me they were
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"Save your money". They really work no better than the original Daisy Wheel unless you are Egging in a downpour.
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bhedges1987 said:I have one and not a big fan. Wouldn't get it again.
I'm only hungry when I'm awake!
Okeechobee FL. Winter
West Jefferson NC Summer
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So are you talking about the BGE daisy cap are the smoke ware cap ?
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Hard pass. Unless your egg is uncovered.
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I dont have any problem with the low but i cant get over 400 with the cap on. I am using an XL i wonder if that has anything to do with it.?
JimJim
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This is superficial but I don't care for the "chimney" look. I also wish it was available in Matte Black. I don't think the stainless chimney look meshes well with the earthy feel of the green and the wood accents.
Rockwall, Tx LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.
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I think I’m finally gonna have to clean mine...thinking easy off cleaner?Eastern Shore Virginia
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Bling
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I love the daisy wheel, it works really well at locking in whatever temp. I lost the ceramic green cap in a mishap, and figured I would give the smokeware a try as a replacement. It works well, and does as everyone has suggested. However I don't like that when I pull the cover on my grill that often it gets wrapped up in that and comes off with the cover. I just have to be aware when the cover comes off that this could get stuck in it. I also bought the flat cap that they sell. It does a really good job snuffing out the fire.
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