Posted: 2/18/2011 4:00:28 PM EDT
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Seems like cheating to me. Computer controlled fan that keeps your temps +/- 3 degrees of your setting.  |
Cheating if it was a comp...not at home  Actually quite a few grills/smokers with built in thermostats out there...they just decided to not pay the exorbitant prices for it and make their own. Reminds me seeing that...I need to get the smoke box add on for my Char Griller.. |
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Quoted: Academy has them on clearance for $18, if you have a store local to you.Cheating if it was a comp...not at home Actually quite a few grills/smokers with built in thermostats out there...they just decided to not pay the exorbitant prices for it and make their own. Reminds me seeing that...I need to get the smoke box add on for my Char Griller.. |
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Quoted: None in VA Quoted: Academy has them on clearance for $18, if you have a store local to you.Cheating if it was a comp...not at home Actually quite a few grills/smokers with built in thermostats out there...they just decided to not pay the exorbitant prices for it and make their own. Reminds me seeing that...I need to get the smoke box add on for my Char Griller..  |
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Quoted: Wow, I may go pick up an extra for mine. I have to sand and repaint that thing every year due to the heat it sees......Quoted: Academy has them on clearance for $18, if you have a store local to you.Cheating if it was a comp...not at home Actually quite a few grills/smokers with built in thermostats out there...they just decided to not pay the exorbitant prices for it and make their own. Reminds me seeing that...I need to get the smoke box add on for my Char Griller.. |
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super accurate temps dont always equal bbq success. I would still prefer a fat guy in in overalls and a secret recipe cooking BBQ for me over a computer controlled thermostat.  No but temps bouncing around like some big ole titties is sure to spell disaster. |
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Quoted: I'll have agree with that. Nothing better than smoking s butt to perfection...................... It may take some time but BBQ (Forgive me for using that term) is the nectar of the gods!!!!!!!!!!Quoted: Someone's jealous they don't have one or didn't think of it first. Meh, I actually like tending to the fire and learning the art of the 'Q'. If it is all automatic, might as well go out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. |
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Quoted: Yep!Quoted: I'll have agree with that. Nothing better than smoking s butt to perfection...................... It may take some time but BBQ (Forgive me for using that term) is the nectar of the gods!!!!!!!!!!Quoted: Someone's jealous they don't have one or didn't think of it first. Meh, I actually like tending to the fire and learning the art of the 'Q'. If it is all automatic, might as well go out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. Doing a picnic roast today the old fashioned way.   |
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Quoted: Quoted: Someone's jealous they don't have one or didn't think of it first. Meh, I actually like tending to the fire and learning the art of the 'Q'. If it is all automatic, might as well go out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. If anyone saw the first season of BBQ Pitmasters there were several people using these during the competition cooking. They are far from automatic and less than reliable. You still have to control and feed the fire, watch the meat, and watch to make sure the control unit is working properly. The only thing these units do is put the temperature on autopilot once you get everything up and stable. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Yep!Quoted: I'll have agree with that. Nothing better than smoking s butt to perfection...................... It may take some time but BBQ (Forgive me for using that term) is the nectar of the gods!!!!!!!!!!Quoted: Someone's jealous they don't have one or didn't think of it first. Meh, I actually like tending to the fire and learning the art of the 'Q'. If it is all automatic, might as well go out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. Doing a picnic roast today the old fashioned way. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v238/capnrob97/DSC_1682.jpg What time should we be there |
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Quoted: Quoted: Someone's jealous they don't have one or didn't think of it first. Meh, I actually like tending to the fire and learning the art of the 'Q'. If it is all automatic, might as well go out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. Meh. Lightbulbs are cheating! Candles worked fine for hundreds of years! And who needs bullets when pointy sticks worked so well for so long?  Personally, between my job, family, and a few other things, finding time to babysit a brisket or a pork butt for 12+ hours is a bit of a challenge at times. I have had a BBQ Guru for several years and find it extremely useful. It's a tool and doesn't guarantee that you'll get excellent BBQ just because you use it. I still have control over the type/amount of smoke, seasonings, cut/quality of meat, etc. and my meat comes out better than the local BBQ joints around here. |
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Quoted: Quoted: Someone's jealous they don't have one or didn't think of it first. Meh, I actually like tending to the fire and learning the art of the 'Q'. If it is all automatic, might as well go out to dinner at a local BBQ joint. The entire point here may be less about BBQing, and more about building something cool. That's generally why I build things. |