Insulated Firebox + Guru???

GMDGeek · 01-31-2013, 11:59 PM

Might be a lame question but I am very curious. Say you have a really well insulated Firebox, like a Jambo, would the addition of a set of Guru Fans/Controls help or be detrimental?

BigBellyBBQ · 02-01-2013, 06:03 AM

any cooker benifits from having a controller

Untraceable · 02-01-2013, 06:41 AM

Gurus are a dark road. its a hard habit to kick once youve gone atc even though you probably dont need one

GMDGeek · 02-01-2013, 08:49 AM

I know most don't NEED a guru or another form of atc but when it comes to running as efficiently as possible whether it be in a comp or just doing your normal cooks there are benefits. For me being a geek I like tracking the temps highs and lows combine with weather conditions. Granted I'm not hardcore into the geek part but modern tech makes it easy. I know in the past on other pits I've had that a Guru would have helped TONS just because the pit was cheap and not very efficient.

DownHomeQue · 02-01-2013, 08:52 AM

I don't know about yall but on my stickburner.. i like the joy of making my fire and adjusting my fire and maintaining my fire.. Gurus, controllers take the fun out it for someone like me. LOL guess i'm old school.. but i have to admit.. on long cooks that are all night.. i gets NO SLEEP.. lol so i guess in the right situation if i had one i would use it for that..

MStoney72 · 02-01-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Untraceable

Gurus are a dark road. its a hard habit to kick once youve gone atc even though you probably dont need one

I go without mine from time to time

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woodpelletsmoker · 02-01-2013, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by DownHomeQue

I don't know about yall but on my stickburner.. i like the joy of making my fire and adjusting my fire and maintaining my fire.. Gurus, controllers take the fun out it for someone like me. LOL guess i'm old school.. but i have to admit.. on long cooks that are all night.. i gets NO SLEEP.. lol so i guess in the right situation if i had one i would use it for that..

Do you care your fire by watching and touching.
Guess you do not use a thermometer either

DownHomeQue · 02-01-2013, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by woodpelletsmoker

Do you care your fire by watching and touching.
Guess you do not use a thermometer either

other than the ones on the grill no.. cook by feel.. and touch.. ie. bend test.. stuff like that..

DownHomeQue · 02-01-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by woodpelletsmoker

Do you care your fire by watching and touching.
Guess you do not use a thermometer either

Im not saying there is anything wrong with using gurus or stuff like that.. just stating what i like.. and what i do.. (not trying to offend anyone) just stating what i and probly most stick burner guys like in our stickburners.. is all

BigBellyBBQ · 02-01-2013, 09:54 AM

load up the cooker...set pit temp...go have a beer, shoot the breeze...grab 3 hours sleep..cheek pit...grab 3 hours sleep...get up get ready for the entries...GuRu all the way..Just saying..

Gerrit_Boys · 02-01-2013, 08:33 PM

I use a guru at contests and at home when I want to get other things done. This is with a gravity cooker. When time permits, I like tending to the fire with our reverse flow pit.

KyleOH · 02-01-2013, 10:02 PM

Sleep and enjoying my party are my main reasons for the guru. Starting at 3am and eating at 3pm then trying to have fun makes for good food but crappy day haha

BobM · 02-02-2013, 03:38 AM

An ATC system is a time saver and a sleep giver, insulated firebox or not.

I have 2 WSMs. I can set them up using the Minion method with my CybetQ WiFi and walk away for 10+ hours. If something goes wrong, it sets off an alarm and e-mails my phone. Pretty convenient.

I've never cooked on a stick burner like a Jambo. I don't believe you can fuel it and walk away for 10+ hours. If you have to periodically refuel it or tend the fire, it negates one of the big advantages of an ATC.

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Wolverine · 02-02-2013, 04:45 AM

In some areas of the country it is wise to use an atc. My thermo says its 11 deg outside and thats what we call a nice day.

Pappy Q · 02-02-2013, 05:11 AM

May God strike me dead if I ever put a guru on my Jambo or any other pit for that matter....but to each his own

01-31-2013, 11:59 PM	#1
GMDGeek is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX	Insulated Firebox + Guru??? Might be a lame question but I am very curious. Say you have a really well insulated Firebox, like a Jambo, would the addition of a set of Guru Fans/Controls help or be detrimental? __________________ Bib Up and Dive In! [URL]http://divepigs.blogspot.com/[/URL]

02-01-2013, 06:03 AM	#2
BigBellyBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York	yes any cooker benifits from having a controller __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..[/FONT][/I]

02-01-2013, 08:49 AM	#4
GMDGeek is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-12 Location: Wylie, TX	I know most don't NEED a guru or another form of atc but when it comes to running as efficiently as possible whether it be in a comp or just doing your normal cooks there are benefits. For me being a geek I like tracking the temps highs and lows combine with weather conditions. Granted I'm not hardcore into the geek part but modern tech makes it easy. I know in the past on other pits I've had that a Guru would have helped TONS just because the pit was cheap and not very efficient. __________________ Bib Up and Dive In! [URL]http://divepigs.blogspot.com/[/URL]

02-01-2013, 09:54 AM	#10
BigBellyBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-15-08 Location: Lake View, New York	load up the cooker...set pit temp...go have a beer, shoot the breeze...grab 3 hours sleep..cheek pit...grab 3 hours sleep...get up get ready for the entries...GuRu all the way..Just saying.. __________________ [I][FONT=Comic Sans MS]TwinTech Pro Double, Backwoods Fat Boy, TwinTech Hawg Kooker, FE 400, SP SPK 700, Empty check book and understanding wife...sometimes..[/FONT][/I]

02-02-2013, 03:38 AM	#13
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	An ATC system is a time saver and a sleep giver, insulated firebox or not. I have 2 WSMs. I can set them up using the Minion method with my CybetQ WiFi and walk away for 10+ hours. If something goes wrong, it sets off an alarm and e-mails my phone. Pretty convenient. I've never cooked on a stick burner like a Jambo. I don't believe you can fuel it and walk away for 10+ hours. If you have to periodically refuel it or tend the fire, it negates one of the big advantages of an ATC. Sent from my Android phone. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \| Last edited by BobM; 02-02-2013 at 03:57 AM..

02-01-2013, 06:41 AM	#3
Untraceable Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: EAD	Gurus are a dark road. its a hard habit to kick once youve gone atc even though you probably dont need one

02-01-2013, 08:52 AM	#5
DownHomeQue is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-11-12 Location: Jonesboro. AR Name/Nickname : DHQ	I don't know about yall but on my stickburner.. i like the joy of making my fire and adjusting my fire and maintaining my fire.. Gurus, controllers take the fun out it for someone like me. LOL guess i'm old school.. but i have to admit.. on long cooks that are all night.. i gets NO SLEEP.. lol so i guess in the right situation if i had one i would use it for that..

02-01-2013, 08:33 PM	#11
Gerrit_Boys Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-08 Location: Huron, SD	I use a guru at contests and at home when I want to get other things done. This is with a gravity cooker. When time permits, I like tending to the fire with our reverse flow pit.

02-01-2013, 10:02 PM	#12
KyleOH Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: SE Ohio	Sleep and enjoying my party are my main reasons for the guru. Starting at 3am and eating at 3pm then trying to have fun makes for good food but crappy day haha

02-02-2013, 04:45 AM	#14
Wolverine is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-09-12 Location: Clarkston Michigan	In some areas of the country it is wise to use an atc. My thermo says its 11 deg outside and thats what we call a nice day. Last edited by Wolverine; 11-27-2015 at 07:48 AM..

02-02-2013, 05:11 AM	#15
Pappy Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-08-10 Location: Elk Creek, KY	May God strike me dead if I ever put a guru on my Jambo or any other pit for that matter....but to each his own