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  1. jakethessnake

    A few mods for the Chargriller Kamado Kooker

    What width Nomex did you use? I'm really looking forward to getting one of these, I just missed a sale two weeks ago and I'm trying to wait for another, not sure if I'll make it lol. These things are very impressive for the price. I already bought a cast iron "diffuser" for low and slow which...
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    MASTERBUILT XL

    I use sand in mine and love it. At one time I had such a large pan in mine(filled with water or juice mixtures) that it had way too much moisture. Some of the meats looked and tasted like they were steamed. The rubs were wet and paste like by the end of a cook. If I rubbed something down in...
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    Inaugural Smoke of the 2013 Season - Beef Brisket

    Smoking season? Why stop? I've found snow piled up around my smoker makes a great wind block 
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    Masterbuild XL Mods - Post your mods here!

    From the last page. I still need to figure out what I'm going to do for a chimney, I just dont like having it right on the top after getting so used to setting things up there. From a design point, it's the perfect spot, and much better than the stock rear exit one. I get a real nasty draft...
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    Powder coat de-bond Masterbuilt Gas XL

    Yeah I dont think that's powdercoating, the coating is only on the outside as far as I know. It is some type of tar build up as said, I would imagine, i have  to knock mine down all the time.
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    Update from Masterbuilt regarding the new propane smokers

    As long as the basic parts are there, I'm pretty sure the internet can make it better if need be
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    Update from Masterbuilt regarding the new propane smokers

    That means it will come out about 2 weeks or so after you settle on the xl :lol:. I'm really curious to see what they cost, I'm guessing around $300, I cant see it less than $250 at any rate.
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    Update from Masterbuilt regarding the new propane smokers

    I wouldn't really cross shop or compare an electric smoker vs a charcoal smoker to be honest. My masterbuilt gasser has been absolutely great after a few minor mods, and only after that. I'm not sure why they come from the factory with such a small water pan and a worthless chip pan. I'm sure...
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    Update from Masterbuilt regarding the new propane smokers

    Is this the new one with the regulating temp? I'm pretty excited about having that ability added to what is already a great smoker. But it almost looks like a unicorn at this point :(
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    Masterbuild XL Mods - Post your mods here!

    Latest mods, holes to run my temp probes through. I used 1/8" ip thread zinc plated steel nipples with brass nuts and "roughly" cut them to fit. If you go short enough like I did, the probes will slide right on through the bend. I have the Maverick ET-73, and ET-7, I've heard the newer ET-732...
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    How to increase humidity in my Masterbuilt XL propane smoker

    Smoke ring is only for looks, you can have great flavor without it. That being said... I was running a XL lasagna pan (it held about 1-1.5 gallons of water, iirc) in my masterbuilt and was getting so much moisture that my rub was looking like paste and mustard based rubs weren't even cooking the...
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    W.W.W. (What Went Wrong)

     It's done when it reaches your desired temp anywhere from 180-205 depending on whether you want to slice or pull. I usually go to 190-195, separate the two pieces and put the flat in a cooler to rest while the burnt ends are tossed back on. Wrapping it in towels and resting it in a cooler helps...
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    W.W.W. (What Went Wrong)

    Ok, I didn't realize the one with a wingnut was a probe. When you had the brisket on, how far to the right did it go? Using the above picture, was it clear over to the "06" date stamp? If it was, i'm guessing the temps were way higher over there. As it stands, the meat is soaking up a lot of...
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    Second comp.

    Good job! Where was this one at? I'd like to check a couple of comps out before I start competing, hopefully next year.
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    W.W.W. (What Went Wrong)

    I cant see the 3rd probe, so I'd like to see what kind of temps you are getting right above the water pan, or right at the edge of where you put the meat at  (on the right side looking at it).The water pan should definitely help. I wonder if having a smaller baffle so it sits a little lower...
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    W.W.W. (What Went Wrong)

    Any way you could give us a better picture of your smoker, including the mods you did? Also, I'd like to see exactly where the probes are at. I've had a few different setups that had a 50-100 degree difference across the grate at only 2ft apart. One of them I somewhat fixed with a tuning...
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