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Food Smokers and Smoking Tips/Tricks/Techniques

Discussion in 'Food Talk' started by Polymerhead, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. May 8, 2019 at 8:24 PM
    Gingerbeard Man

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    This is what I own. It’s a pretty solid unit. Wish it had an easier way to empty the hopper though.
     
  2. May 8, 2019 at 8:25 PM
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    Love mine. Buy the 36” trust me. Glad I did.
     
  3. May 8, 2019 at 8:27 PM
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    Thanks for the feedback. Ya looking at the 36” because of capacity for our camping trips. My best friend and I do the majority of the cooking.
     
  4. May 8, 2019 at 8:29 PM
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    Get the nice metal lid/cover too. Get all stainless if you can spring for it. Wish I had and I will be upgrading to stainless once we move.
     
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  5. May 8, 2019 at 8:31 PM
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    They had one that was all stainless and had warming drawer and stuff but that was a little pricey for my tastes.
     
  6. May 8, 2019 at 8:35 PM
    Misplaced Nebraskan

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    Grid iron? That was what I wanted before upping my budget again:rofl:

    No Hopper dump chute?
     
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  7. May 8, 2019 at 8:36 PM
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    Yet still no ??????????

    I don’t even need to put the last word. :rofl:
     
  8. May 8, 2019 at 8:37 PM
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    Just watched some reviews. Looks awesome! Not sure how much probes are but that looks like a real contender for me!
     
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  10. May 8, 2019 at 8:40 PM
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    Depending on what probes it uses you can buy them from many places. Maverick sells decent ones pretty cheap.
     
  11. May 8, 2019 at 8:42 PM
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    True. I am also still waiting on my meater block. The wireless drug me in. Read mixed reviews so far...
     
  12. May 8, 2019 at 8:43 PM
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    I’ve got the Grid Iron. Unless they’ve upgraded, no there isn’t a door to dump. Mine is 2 years old.
     
  13. May 8, 2019 at 8:44 PM
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    All the folks that had them when they first came out hared them. I went with FireBoard. And I match it with a thermopen.
     
  14. May 8, 2019 at 8:52 PM
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    Fireboard was a serious contender. The wireless swayed me though. Still may go with that. But the grilleye looks pretty sweet too. So many options to play with.

    Like wifi @Kanyon71 :frusty:
     
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  15. May 8, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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    I may mess with you but at least you can add WiFi to yours. Mine I either need to build a new PID controller with one of my Raspberry Pi’s or I have to upgrade the whole smoker.
     
  16. May 8, 2019 at 8:55 PM
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    If it works I wouldn’t bother switching. Several good options that work. I like how Fireboard can be integrated with other stuff, none of which I have.
     
  17. May 8, 2019 at 8:57 PM
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    Ya I want some remote control abilities with mine, it would be nice to see more than just temps from my ThermPro around the house. :)
     
  18. May 9, 2019 at 5:11 AM
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    Good Morning Everyone
     
  19. May 9, 2019 at 5:19 AM
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    :hattip:
     
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    What’s you got planned for cooking this weekend
     

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