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  1. idsmokethat

    Fireboard vs Tappeque (Or other options)

    Hello all, I have used an iGrill2 for the past 4 or 5 years and am ready to upgrade. Bluetooth doesn't reach my entire house, so it's difficult to watch a football game on Sundays and monitor my smoker unless I leave my phone halfway up the staircase... I feel confident that I want to go with...
  2. idsmokethat

    MES 40 and AMPS

    Hello all! I just added an electric smoker to my collection (https://www.academy.com/shop/pdp/masterbuilt-mes-140s-40-in-digital-stainless-steel-electric-smoker-with-window) and ordered an AMPS. It seems that most people recommend using this over the wood chip compartment that is built in...
  3. idsmokethat

    First Chicken Smoke - Brining Question

    I'm interested in smoking chicken for the first time.  Typically when I prep beef, I let it sit in its rub all night.  Most recipes that I've found that us a brine say to brine 3-4 hours.  Will it hurt anything if I let it brine for 7+ hours?  I'm considering putting it in the brine in the AM...
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    Needle Valve Question

    Hey folks... I currently have a MB propane smoker.  I did my first smoke this past weekend and the temps were all over the place.  I didn't adjust anything and left the vents the same just to see the range of fluctuation...it would be as low as 205 and then as high as 245 within 15-20 minutes...
  5. idsmokethat

    2-2-1 Method Question

    I'm in the middle of a smoke with ribs and I need to leave the smoker (it'll be supervised by my wife, but she doesn't want to get her hands dirty)...They've been on for about 2 hours.  I'm about to foil them for 2.  If i'm not back in 2 and they stay in foil for 3 hours...will they turn out...
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    HELP! Masterbuilt 2 Door..temp fluctuating 15-20 degrees each way..can't stabalize

    I bought the masterbuilt pro 2 door from HD a couple of weeks ago and this is my first time using it for a smoke.    It keeps fluctuating between 215 and sometimes as high as 245.  Is that a major problem?  Anything I can do to help?  I've been playing with the vents and currently have the...
  7. idsmokethat

    Getting started...Masterbuilt Pro Dual - 2 Door - Brisket

    I'm looking into buying the masterbuilt pro duel fuel from HD but some of the comments on here are making me second guess the decision.  At first I was torn between electric/propane, but I think I've decided to go for a propane smoker and this one sounds good enough to get me started.  Here are...
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    Advice Needed...Propane vs Electric Smoker?

    Hello Fellow Smokers.. I currently own a charcoal/wood smoker and enjoy using it, but my wife and I just had our first baby.  I want to smoke more often, but maintaining the fire isn't as convenient with all of my extra duties around the house.  I know you get what you pay for...but I'm hoping...
  9. idsmokethat

    Advice Needed -Minion Method - Ran out of Charcoal.

    I use a dyna-glo vertical offset smoker  and I love it.  I use kingsford charcoal briquettes and put wood chunks on top.  I'm getting ready for my second burn and need some advice about my Minion Method.  I filled the charcoal basket about 3/4 the way with unlit briqs and lit about 1/2 a chimney...
  10. idsmokethat

    Is my brisket stall taking too long?

    Today is my first time ever smoking.  I have a brisket in that is now going on hour 6.  It's been stalled between 145-150 for about 1.5 hours.  Is this okay?  I'm in no hurry, so I didn't want to disturb it too much.  I'm using an iGrill2 to keep my temperature... Thanks in advance!
  11. idsmokethat

    HELP ...smoker wont get over 200

    Hi everyone, I'm working on my first smoke...when I seasoned my smoker I got it to almost 500...now that I'm ready to go it's stuck betweek 200-210.  I'm smoking brisket and ribs.  Is it okay to put them on at this lower temp?  Should I add more charcoal from my chimney?  I have a vertical...
  12. idsmokethat

    Maverick ET-733 vs Mackerick ET-735 vs iGrill2

    Hi everyone,  I've read just about every review under the sun and I can't seem to make a decision between these three smokers.  I've seen lots of criticism of the bluetooth app associated with the ET-735 and none with the iGrill2.  On the flip side, the ET-733 has almost twice the range with...
  13. idsmokethat

    Excited to start smoking...once my smoker arrives

    Hi everyone, Danny here from Kansas City, MO.  My wife just ordered a Dyna-glo vertical offset smoker for me as an anniversary gift.  I've always wanted to learn to smoke meat and I'm excited to get started.  I have a habit of over analyzing so I've been reading tons of posts on this forum and...
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