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Babbling Farker
hi everyone, throwing this out there for some opinions...
i really, really, like using the stoker on my WSM. i set up the cooker @ 260*, run an errand, come back, 260*. i throw on meat at midnight, wake up in the morning, 2farkin60*! it's just awesome. it's also SO DARN ACCURATE. if you want to cook at 277* you can do that, if you want to cook at 214* you can do that. just awesome. the techie stuff, which i haven't implemented yet is very cool too.
BUT.
i really, really don't like needing AC(or to purchase a duramax), fear of rain(yes, i built a box and a fan cover, but still), fear of it konking out in the middle of the night at a comp, and stupidly, setting it up and breaking it down(i know, it's super duper simple, but still, 1 more thing to do). it's also 1 more piece of equipment i need to care for.
as i get to know the WSM better, i'm finding i can lock it in at pretty much any temperature(ish) naturally for quite an extended period of time. 225, 250, 275, etc.
i have also found, if i want to cook high heat(above 300), natural aspiration of the fire works better than with the stoker(and i do have the upgraded fan).
what are some thoughts? i can't make up my mind.
i really, really, like using the stoker on my WSM. i set up the cooker @ 260*, run an errand, come back, 260*. i throw on meat at midnight, wake up in the morning, 2farkin60*! it's just awesome. it's also SO DARN ACCURATE. if you want to cook at 277* you can do that, if you want to cook at 214* you can do that. just awesome. the techie stuff, which i haven't implemented yet is very cool too.
BUT.
i really, really don't like needing AC(or to purchase a duramax), fear of rain(yes, i built a box and a fan cover, but still), fear of it konking out in the middle of the night at a comp, and stupidly, setting it up and breaking it down(i know, it's super duper simple, but still, 1 more thing to do). it's also 1 more piece of equipment i need to care for.
as i get to know the WSM better, i'm finding i can lock it in at pretty much any temperature(ish) naturally for quite an extended period of time. 225, 250, 275, etc.
i have also found, if i want to cook high heat(above 300), natural aspiration of the fire works better than with the stoker(and i do have the upgraded fan).
what are some thoughts? i can't make up my mind.