Saiko
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- Joined
- Dec 24, 2003
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- Kennesaw, GA
Finally had a chance to give the iQue 110 a run. I figured a brisky would be the best test, as I run at both 225 and 300 for briskys. I'll throw in a few pics and then give my overall comments.
I did my standard high heat setup, with a layer of lump, a few chunks, and then another layer of chunks. Spread about 1/3 chimney of briquettes on top, and then a few more chunks of red oak.
My high tech setup: A deck chair, bungee cord, umbrella and inverted plastic bucket. For the first few attempts I'm also running a Maverick ET-73 so I can get some comparison temps.
The iQue 110 probe is the alligator clip on the left, the Maverick is the probe on the right. Brisky was at 160 so this was my first pic, and then I wrapped the brisky with a cup of beef broth.
I'll give a final analysis once the brisky is done, but here my my overall comments so far:
I'm going to continue to use the Maverick as a comparison until I get a few cooks under my belt at different temps. After that, I'm just going to run with the iQue 110.
I'll also add the money shots once everything is finished.
I did my standard high heat setup, with a layer of lump, a few chunks, and then another layer of chunks. Spread about 1/3 chimney of briquettes on top, and then a few more chunks of red oak.
My high tech setup: A deck chair, bungee cord, umbrella and inverted plastic bucket. For the first few attempts I'm also running a Maverick ET-73 so I can get some comparison temps.
The iQue 110 probe is the alligator clip on the left, the Maverick is the probe on the right. Brisky was at 160 so this was my first pic, and then I wrapped the brisky with a cup of beef broth.
I'll give a final analysis once the brisky is done, but here my my overall comments so far:
- Initially the iQue 110 seemed to run about 15 degrees lower than what was set on the dial, at least compared to the Maverick. I ended up dialing in between 225 and 250 to hold a temp around 225.
- When I bumped the temp to 300, the iQue 110 really struggled to reach the temp at first. The instructions said to keep the upper vent closed to about 1/4, but I ended up opening it wide to get better air flow and help out. It did seem to help, and once the temperature settled down I closed down the upper vent back down to 1/4 open.
- After I wrapped (actually a foil pan covered with aluminum foil), the iQue 110 actually started running a little hot compared to the Maverick. I checked the probe, and it was a little close to the side of the foil pan so I moved it away and it did help.
I'm going to continue to use the Maverick as a comparison until I get a few cooks under my belt at different temps. After that, I'm just going to run with the iQue 110.
I'll also add the money shots once everything is finished.