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  1. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Well-put, as usual, Martin!  Some folks would want the capacity without doubling the work, or the footprint.  If I had a small commercial operation, I'd be all over the #4 - it's a formidable beast!  And, Scott - couldn't agree more with your comments about the holes and the cart!
  2. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    I'm a chunk guy (and a "chunky" guy...lol).  With good-quality wood, like Fruitawood or Maine Grilling Woods, I've never had an issue with either not enough smoke, or not being able to get smoke at low-temp.  I use an Auber PID, and see that smoke starts rolling around 75° box temp.  If it ain't...
  3. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Nice Little Guy, Marauder!
  4. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Doesn't matter to me.  I love my Smokin-It smokers (Model 1 and 2), and believe they are the best "bang for the buck" out there!  Apparently, no one company has bothered to patent any of their designs, so they're fair game!  I'm sure the owners of all the companies we're talking about copy a...
  5. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    I use an Auber PID, and have the permanently-mounted Auber cabinet probe (highly recommend, btw).  The instructions from Auber are to mount the probe as high as possible in the box, as this is where the temp is the most consistent.  I have my probe about 3" below the top (in between where the...
  6. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Welcome to the party, Intruder!  You won't be disappointed!  Follow the seasoning instructions, and you'll be ready to rock and roll.  What model did you get?  Oh, and join us over at the Smokin-It forum, too, if you have the chance!
  7. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    That's awesome, RustyandLou! Come visit us over on the www.smokinitforums.com when you have the chance! 
  8. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Congrats, Larry!  Glad to hear you like your SI!  Come on over to the SI forum, too, if you have time. 
  9. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Ha!  I thought exactly the same thing when I read this!  ROFL!!  Anyone who can post on a forum like this can certainly use a PID!  They're really not that hard.  Wonder if he has a cell phone, too?! 
  10. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Sorry, but I read this exact same post almost a year ago, on another forum. It was probably made by someone who owns none of the three.
  11. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Hey jond,  I've smoked chickens both analog and digital.  If you are limited to 250 degrees (analog), you'll have skin that is done and brown, but it's not crispy.  It's kind of chewy.  With a unit that has an Auber, with the stock controller bypassed, you can go above the 250 limit.  Running it...
  12. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    I feel ya, Driver, I feel ya.
  13. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    No problem, 801!  I only mentioned it because I've spent way too much time reinventing the wheel myself, instead of trusting proven technology!  Cheaper to start with, but costly in the long run!  LOL!
  14. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    801 - Sounds like you have a plan!  I'm not sure what kind of PID you have on-hand, so I'm just providing info for comparison.  The Auber WSD-1503CPH (the unit most of us have, and the one that SI sells) gives you the ability to set 6 different steps.  The steps are triggered by time or temp.  I...
  15. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Great question, 801 - well-put!  That's really the meat of the "to mod or not to mod" question!  If I'm already getting great results with my stock unit (or maybe a stock unit with an Auber PID), how are any other mods going to improve what I already get?  I guess everyone needs to answer that...
  16. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    I agree, with you, that the PID accuracy is probably not that important, in the long run.  Yeah, we're not blending rocket fuel here!  The accuracy is nice (although I did fine with the analog swings in my model 1), but really gets me excited about the Auber unit (not sure if other brands are...
  17. divotmaker

    SMOKIN-IT SMOKER

    Sorry I've been MIA for a bit - pretty busy over on the SI forum these days!  Ashend57 - Great choice!  I've been using a model 2 for the last month, and love it.  This last weekend, I used the WSD-1503CPH PID Smoker Controller from Auber for the first time.  I actually bypassed the stock...
  18. divotmaker

    Anyone have experience with the cold smoke plate for the Smokin It?

    Any updates, KBosch?  I thought about this while testing the new model 2; the "20-minutes on" rule may be way too much for a #2 or 3, but fine for a #1 (like mine).  With the #2's 700-watt element, I was producing smoke at 11-12 minutes!  If I was using the cold smoke plate with that, I would...
  19. divotmaker

    Pastrami From Corned Beef on the Smokin-It # 3

    The bark is SO much better!  "Lazy Q" at its finest! :)
  20. divotmaker

    Pastrami From Corned Beef on the Smokin-It # 3

    Looks great, Dert!  Yep, the SI smokers are tight!  I never foil anything, and always have moist results! 
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