Karubecue pit

clikover · 11-05-2012, 09:03 PM

Guys:
I realize there have been some posts on this in the past. I just wanted to show my results from tonight. I have to tell you, I'm pretty impressed from reviewing his website in detail and then from my test fire of the pit today. I don't own this pit. It was given to a buddy for free and he offered it to me to try out. I was curious about the design, so I took it home and fired it up. Here is a video I took today of how the integrated convection system controls temp:

Here is the website for the pit:

http://www.karubecue.com/

Bludawg · 11-05-2012, 09:38 PM

Very interesting If I ever have a extra g-note to blow on a toy I might just get one.

Fo Sizzle My Nizzle · 11-05-2012, 10:20 PM

Did the temps ever stabilize? I see that with the fans it was within a constant range but did it ever settle in at your temp for more than a couple seconds?

clikover · 11-06-2012, 08:03 AM

No, and I don't think it ever would, as that doesn't seem to be the design. Given the fire is outside the box and heat only gets sucked in through the coal bed when the fan turns on to create a vacuum, it is always going to be a constant off/on design. I don't think it's much different than using a Guru on a low fire in many ways. It keeps temps consistent and it gives you a very clean fire. There is a fair amount of air movement involved, clearly, so maybe all the convection will dry meats out...I don't have test results on that yet.

Karubecue · 11-07-2012, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fo Sizzle My Nizzle

Did the temps ever stabilize? I see that with the fans it was within a constant range but did it ever settle in at your temp for more than a couple seconds?

Temp will have a sawtooth profile. I played around with PID controllers, but could never convince myself that barbecue cooked at target temp +/- 0.5 F was any better than barbecue cooked at target temp +/-10 F. So I opted for the simpler ON/OFF control.

11-05-2012, 09:03 PM	#1
clikover Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-17-11 Location: Dallas, TX	Karubecue pit Guys: I realize there have been some posts on this in the past. I just wanted to show my results from tonight. I have to tell you, I'm pretty impressed from reviewing his website in detail and then from my test fire of the pit today. I don't own this pit. It was given to a buddy for free and he offered it to me to try out. I was curious about the design, so I took it home and fired it up. Here is a video I took today of how the integrated convection system controls temp: Karubecue in action - YouTube Here is the website for the pit: http://www.karubecue.com/

11-05-2012, 09:38 PM	#2
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Very interesting If I ever have a extra g-note to blow on a toy I might just get one. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

11-05-2012, 10:20 PM	#3
Fo Sizzle My Nizzle is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-09-12 Location: Colorado Springs, CO	Did the temps ever stabilize? I see that with the fans it was within a constant range but did it ever settle in at your temp for more than a couple seconds? __________________ WSM 22 ~ WSM 18 ~ Maverick ET-732 ~ Flaming Fast Thermapen ~ Weber SS Performer ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber 22 OTPlus ~ Weber 22 OTS ~ Weber Q300 When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

11-06-2012, 08:03 AM	#4
clikover Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-17-11 Location: Dallas, TX	No, and I don't think it ever would, as that doesn't seem to be the design. Given the fire is outside the box and heat only gets sucked in through the coal bed when the fan turns on to create a vacuum, it is always going to be a constant off/on design. I don't think it's much different than using a Guru on a low fire in many ways. It keeps temps consistent and it gives you a very clean fire. There is a fair amount of air movement involved, clearly, so maybe all the convection will dry meats out...I don't have test results on that yet.