First smoke with Pitmaster IQ110

Psmoke · 01-06-2013, 10:58 AM

Hey guys, I am new to this form and thought I would post my first post ever. This morning I am trying out my Pitmaster IQ110 that I got for Christmas on my 22.5 WSM. I am cooking a pork shoulder. Just a very basic rub with mustard then rub with Bad Bryon's Butt Rub mixed with a little brown sugar. I'm using 50/50 White oak/ Apple wood and so far so good. I am 4 hours into it and the temp has been rock solid. I've been monitoring it with my Maverick Redi Check and it has stayed with in 1 degree of the set temp. The only complaint I have thus far is air hose length. If it was longer it would be a lot easier to set up. I know there are a lot of stokers etc out there but for the money (which was free, since it was a present) I'm impressed. Hopefully, it last more than a couple of cooks.

Anyone, with that has a IQ110 have any real issues I need to look out for?

hav · 01-06-2013, 11:03 AM

no issues whatsoever, I am currently thinking about getting another one, waiting for them to go on sale again.

Texas Turtle · 01-06-2013, 03:13 PM

You are absolutely right about needing a longer hose. I set a 4-foot step ladder next to my WSM and hang the controller on a clamp attached to the 3rd step. The only problem I have had with mine is that it occasionally gets stuck in the "open lid" mode and won't settle down and work correctly until I reset it two or thee times. When it works, the IQUE 110 makes cooking on a WSM pretty much foolproof.

captndan · 01-07-2013, 08:01 AM

Ace Hardware sell a replacement vacuum hose that works.

Psmoke · 01-08-2013, 12:37 AM

Thanks for all your feedback. The cook went great. There were no issues during the cook with the IQ110. It did take about 15-20 minutes for the IQ to settle back down after I opened the lid, but all and all it worked great.
I will have to look into a longer hose since you’re not supposed to have the IQ hanging from the lid on cooks over 225 and I like to cook my ribs at 275.

Jaskew82 · 01-08-2013, 08:42 AM

take a plastic storage box... cut a 3" hole in it and run a down pipe (pvc) out the side. Run the hose through the pipe to the WSM with the IQ inside the closed box. This will be weather resistant and allow you to place the unit next to the cooker on the floor.

01-06-2013, 10:58 AM	#1
Psmoke Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 01-04-13 Location: Irvine, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First smoke with Pitmaster IQ110 Hey guys, I am new to this form and thought I would post my first post ever. This morning I am trying out my Pitmaster IQ110 that I got for Christmas on my 22.5 WSM. I am cooking a pork shoulder. Just a very basic rub with mustard then rub with Bad Bryon's Butt Rub mixed with a little brown sugar. I'm using 50/50 White oak/ Apple wood and so far so good. I am 4 hours into it and the temp has been rock solid. I've been monitoring it with my Maverick Redi Check and it has stayed with in 1 degree of the set temp. The only complaint I have thus far is air hose length. If it was longer it would be a lot easier to set up. I know there are a lot of stokers etc out there but for the money (which was free, since it was a present) I'm impressed. Hopefully, it last more than a couple of cooks. Anyone, with that has a IQ110 have any real issues I need to look out for?

01-06-2013, 11:03 AM	#2
hav is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-08 Location: Flushing, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	no issues whatsoever, I am currently thinking about getting another one, waiting for them to go on sale again. __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member ) Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 ) Char-Broil Gas Grill; Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber *Cool-Blue* Performer; 18" WSM DZ:2008 (CL Rescue); 14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; *Rapid-Fire-Red* Thermapen!; *Small, Medium & XL BGE!*

01-06-2013, 03:13 PM	#3
Texas Turtle Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-09 Location: Fulshear, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You are absolutely right about needing a longer hose. I set a 4-foot step ladder next to my WSM and hang the controller on a clamp attached to the 3rd step. The only problem I have had with mine is that it occasionally gets stuck in the "open lid" mode and won't settle down and work correctly until I reset it two or thee times. When it works, the IQUE 110 makes cooking on a WSM pretty much foolproof. __________________ BBQ Apprentice - Old Country Brazos offset, 22.5 WSM, Various gassers, portable grills, etc.

01-08-2013, 08:42 AM	#6
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	take a plastic storage box... cut a 3" hole in it and run a down pipe (pvc) out the side. Run the hose through the pipe to the WSM with the IQ inside the closed box. This will be weather resistant and allow you to place the unit next to the cooker on the floor. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

01-07-2013, 08:01 AM	#4
captndan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-11 Location: Greeneville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ace Hardware sell a replacement vacuum hose that works.

01-08-2013, 12:37 AM	#5
Psmoke Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 01-04-13 Location: Irvine, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for all your feedback. The cook went great. There were no issues during the cook with the IQ110. It did take about 15-20 minutes for the IQ to settle back down after I opened the lid, but all and all it worked great. I will have to look into a longer hose since you’re not supposed to have the IQ hanging from the lid on cooks over 225 and I like to cook my ribs at 275.