Be Careful Plugging your blower into BBQ Guru

bdodd444 · Nov 21, 2011

I just wanted to post this, because of a recent experience I had with my CyberQ II: I was at a comp last month, when I plugged in blower 1 the receptacle broke off inside the guru. I sent it back to BBQ Guru, and it is going to be $85 for a new circuit board because it is out of warranty. I had only use it maybe 20 times since I purchased it, but the lady said I needed to be more careful when plugging the blower in. I never felt like I exerted a lot of force, but apparently the Guru is more fragile than it appears, so be careful. I posted this in the comp section because I know a lot of you use them, and it is a bad feeling to have this happen on a Friday night. Take care.

Brian

The Virginian · Nov 21, 2011

Sorry to hear about your difficulties, but I have 4 gurus and have never had that problem. Overall they have been very rugged. Instead of spending $85 for the board, maybe try the new PartyQ, which is about $129. The blower and the control unit are one piece, so you won't have the same problem.

Brett

Pig Headed · Nov 21, 2011

I have had 3 Guru's for 4 years now and I've never had any problems with the units. I guess anything can randomly happen.

caseydog · Nov 21, 2011

That was one of the things that bothered me about the Guru -- that the fan attached directly to the cooker. I'm clumsy, sometimes, and I could see myself kicking the thing and breaking it off of my WSM, since it would be in range of both of my left feet. :doh:

CD

Baby Back Maniac · Nov 21, 2011

Mine broke once too. It didn't break off completely like that but the wires shorted out.

Iamarealbigdog · Nov 23, 2011

Our probes get beat up pretty bad but never broken off in the unit

mremus · Nov 23, 2011

I had the same thing happen with the Stoker. Good thing it was under warranty.

Be Careful Plugging your blower into BBQ Guru

bdodd444

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The Virginian

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Pig Headed

Babbling Farker

caseydog

somebody shut me the fark up.

Baby Back Maniac

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Iamarealbigdog

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mremus

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