Guru or IQ?

Outnumbered · 12-07-2012, 09:17 PM

I believe I've got the wife talked into letting me spring for either a BBQ Guru or a Pitmaster IQ. Looking for some direction on which way to go.

The IQ is cheaper, but I'll need multiple of those for contests, I do believe. Guru is more expensive for sure, but I can run multiple UDS's off of one unit (multiple fans I guess), so maybe that's a better idea?

Any suggestions or thoughts on this?

MaximumJEFF · 12-07-2012, 09:48 PM

I use the IQUE on my UDS's and love it. I would buy it again. In fact I will buy another one for my second drum

Rich Parker · 12-07-2012, 09:53 PM

I bought the guru for my drum. I don't like adjusting the gate on it but once you can get that figured out it works like a charm.

luke duke · 12-07-2012, 11:03 PM

How many probes/fans will you want to run? You may want to look into a Stoker.

BobM · 12-07-2012, 11:05 PM

I just ordered a BBQGuru CyberQ WiFi, as a Christmas present for myself.

I'm kinda geeky, and it seems like a great ATC system.

Bob

Pitmasterx · 12-07-2012, 11:18 PM

I am using the party q and loving it. Mainly because its simple and I don't need a power outlet and its cheap.:thumbup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWy...e_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URnI...e_gdata_player

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Guamaque · 12-08-2012, 03:10 AM

I think I'm a good person for the response, since I have both. I used the Guru for 4 years. I got tired of replacing the temperature probes, they seam to be cheap , or at least they don't last long at all. The fan's for all the Guru's are very strong and durable. I have the 4 and 10 cfm. I just purchased the IQ, with high hopes, and I am really disappointed. The reason is there is no on demand blower commands. My fire would be dying, and the blower just barely going, then when the fire dies, the blower sits on full speed, to little to late. No control whatsoever.... So to be honest, both of these products are not worth buying. I'm looking into a reverse flow flue fan, I think this is the new future for BBQ.

cpw · 12-08-2012, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Guamaque

I think I'm a good person for the response, since I have both. I used the Guru for 4 years. I got tired of replacing the temperature probes, they seam to be cheap , or at least they don't last long at all. The fan's for all the Guru's are very strong and durable. I have the 4 and 10 cfm. I just purchased the IQ, with high hopes, and I am really disappointed. The reason is there is no on demand blower commands. My fire would be dying, and the blower just barely going, then when the fire dies, the blower sits on full speed, to little to late. No control whatsoever.... So to be honest, both of these products are not worth buying. I'm looking into a reverse flow flue fan, I think this is the new future for BBQ.

Whats the flue fan? Do you have a link for that?

vNoz · 12-08-2012, 07:18 AM

I just got my cyberq wifi delivered the other day, havent had a chance to use it yet.. but i was deciding between the cyberq, stoker, and the ique. I didnt care for the limited functionality of the ique. Only reason i would get the ique would be if i didnt have ( or want to spend ) alot of money on the temp controller. The cyberq and stoker are far better. If i was planning on getting several smokers, i would have went with the stoker since thats the main advantage is has is adding as many pits and fans as you want. The cyberq wifi comes with a pit probe and 3 meat probes. So for 1 smoker id def suggest the cyberq, more then 1 smoker id say the stoker..

The only thing that bothered me about the cyberq was setting it up to the internet.. took me 5 hours to get it working!!! If anyone has any issues getting the internet connection set up for it let me know, ill gladly help out getting it going.

Ive used the digiq before which id get that over the ique.

energyzer · 12-08-2012, 07:21 AM

Never used the Guru, but I'm using an IQ on my drum.....LOVIN' it. Works great.

RAZORBACK JIM · 12-08-2012, 08:00 AM

I have both and will take the Guru over the IQ anytime!!!!

dosvans · 12-08-2012, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by luke duke

How many probes/fans will you want to run? You may want to look into a Stoker.

I agree. I have a stoker that runs three 22.5 WSMs. Cooked 18 comps this year, and not one issue.

Outnumbered · 12-08-2012, 10:34 AM

I'm buying this for comps mostly, so we'll need to run 3 fans on 3 different drums. I could get by with just two fans most of the time, but ribs sometimes go on before the butts or briskets come off.

For home use, I'll typically just do one for home use.

Hook'n Bull · 12-08-2012, 11:10 AM

Noz..I agree. Took me a while too. I have an android. I understand its easier with iphones. Works great though once you grt it "talking" to you. :)

Big George's BBQ · 12-08-2012, 01:40 PM

I have a Guru DigiQ and since my wife did not want to give me the CyberQ Wifi for XMas she told me to get it for myself It comes Tuesday

12-07-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Guru or IQ? I believe I've got the wife talked into letting me spring for either a BBQ Guru or a Pitmaster IQ. Looking for some direction on which way to go. The IQ is cheaper, but I'll need multiple of those for contests, I do believe. Guru is more expensive for sure, but I can run multiple UDS's off of one unit (multiple fans I guess), so maybe that's a better idea? Any suggestions or thoughts on this? __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

12-07-2012, 09:48 PM	#2
MaximumJEFF On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-21-12 Location: Fenton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I use the IQUE on my UDS's and love it. I would buy it again. In fact I will buy another one for my second drum __________________ Shut Your Mouth BBQ

12-07-2012, 09:53 PM	#3
Rich Parker Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-09 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought the guru for my drum. I don't like adjusting the gate on it but once you can get that figured out it works like a charm. __________________ WSM and UDS - iBQ'n BBQ Team owner TheBBQSuperstore.com

12-07-2012, 11:05 PM	#5
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just ordered a BBQGuru CyberQ WiFi, as a Christmas present for myself. I'm kinda geeky, and it seems like a great ATC system. Bob __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

12-07-2012, 11:18 PM	#6
Pitmasterx On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-16-12 Location: The Netherlands Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I am using the party q and loving it. Mainly because its simple and I don't need a power outlet and its cheap.:thumbup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfWy...e_gdata_player https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URnI...e_gdata_player Verstuurd van mijn GT-I9100 met Tapatalk __________________ Check out my youtube channel BBQpitmasterx!

12-07-2012, 11:03 PM	#4
luke duke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-16-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How many probes/fans will you want to run? You may want to look into a Stoker.

12-08-2012, 03:10 AM	#7
Guamaque On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-25-11 Location: Nimitz Hill Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think I'm a good person for the response, since I have both. I used the Guru for 4 years. I got tired of replacing the temperature probes, they seam to be cheap , or at least they don't last long at all. The fan's for all the Guru's are very strong and durable. I have the 4 and 10 cfm. I just purchased the IQ, with high hopes, and I am really disappointed. The reason is there is no on demand blower commands. My fire would be dying, and the blower just barely going, then when the fire dies, the blower sits on full speed, to little to late. No control whatsoever.... So to be honest, both of these products are not worth buying. I'm looking into a reverse flow flue fan, I think this is the new future for BBQ. __________________ " Don't ask me who I am " CENTRIXS

12-08-2012, 07:18 AM	#9
vNoz Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 11-29-12 Location: Mantua NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just got my cyberq wifi delivered the other day, havent had a chance to use it yet.. but i was deciding between the cyberq, stoker, and the ique. I didnt care for the limited functionality of the ique. Only reason i would get the ique would be if i didnt have ( or want to spend ) alot of money on the temp controller. The cyberq and stoker are far better. If i was planning on getting several smokers, i would have went with the stoker since thats the main advantage is has is adding as many pits and fans as you want. The cyberq wifi comes with a pit probe and 3 meat probes. So for 1 smoker id def suggest the cyberq, more then 1 smoker id say the stoker.. The only thing that bothered me about the cyberq was setting it up to the internet.. took me 5 hours to get it working!!! If anyone has any issues getting the internet connection set up for it let me know, ill gladly help out getting it going. Ive used the digiq before which id get that over the ique.

12-08-2012, 07:21 AM	#10
energyzer is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Aurora, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Never used the Guru, but I'm using an IQ on my drum.....LOVIN' it. Works great. __________________ Charbroil gasser, 22.5" Weber, UDS, Mav. ET-73, Thermapen, iQue 110, Weber Go Anywhere

12-08-2012, 08:00 AM	#11
RAZORBACK JIM Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-08-10 Location: Maryville Tn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have both and will take the Guru over the IQ anytime!!!! __________________ BUBBA KEG CONVECTION GRILL (2) VISION GRILLS KAMADO PRO CERAMIC CHAR-GRILLER AKORN WEBER GENESIS E 310 SS WEBER PERFORMER (2) WEBER SMOKEY JOE (3) SMOKINTEX PRO 1400 (2) BBQ GURU RED THERAPEN PIT-MASTER IQ 110

12-08-2012, 10:34 AM	#13
Outnumbered is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-18-11 Location: Smithville, Missouri, United States Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm buying this for comps mostly, so we'll need to run 3 fans on 3 different drums. I could get by with just two fans most of the time, but ribs sometimes go on before the butts or briskets come off. For home use, I'll typically just do one for home use. __________________ Greg Vincent When I die, my goal is to have a visible smoke ring when the coroner cuts me open for the autopsy.

12-08-2012, 11:10 AM	#14
Hook'n Bull Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-14-11 Location: Pasadena, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Noz..I agree. Took me a while too. I have an android. I understand its easier with iphones. Works great though once you grt it "talking" to you. :)

12-08-2012, 01:40 PM	#15
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Phoenixville, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a Guru DigiQ and since my wife did not want to give me the CyberQ Wifi for XMas she told me to get it for myself It comes Tuesday __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD