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  1. dv242

    TRAEGER GRILLS!!!

    I took mine back to Cabela's for a full refund. Not buying anything else right now. If I buy a pellet grill again, it will be after much more research.
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    TRAEGER GRILLS!!!

    I have no doubt Traeger can make a fine product...I just didn't get one of them, and the only help I got from Traeger was the suggestion to stir the pellets in the hopper every hour or two with a wooden spoon. That doesn't sound like "set it and forget it". If you want to know what issues I...
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    2nd Traeger Flame Out

    They told me the same thing, so I did that today testing it and it hasn't made a difference. So before loading it up and trucking it back to Cabelas I decided to experiment a little more. The discrepancy with the probes was easy to figure out: my probes were on the cooking grate, the Traeger...
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    Treager Pro Controller

    I got it from Cabelas. They said I can return it within 90 days of purchase, with a receipt. So, it's going back. Was thinking about trying my second choice, Rec Tec but I'm a bit gun shy now. Have read about some problems with them too. Will probably just buy another Weber kettle, since that...
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    Treager Pro Controller

    I really, REALLY wish I had read this thread before buying a new Pro 34 a few weeks ago. Been nothing but trouble. What is the return procedure? LOL
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    2nd Traeger Flame Out

    Had the same problem with one I bought a few weeks ago on my first cook. Now today (2nd cook) I am getting huge temp swings on 225. It goes from 180 to 290. Mine is a pro 34...a lot of money for something so unreliable. My cheapo Weber Kettle and MES 30 out performed this $1000.00 grill. It's...
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    Traeger - New Owener - Tips/Advice?

    Ok Traeger guys, could use some help. I bought a new pro 34 a few weeks ago, used it for the first time on July 4th, and noticed that there was a 25 degree or so discrepancy between the Traeger readout and my Ivation digital, and also some serious temp swings, which I didn't expect, and bought...
  8. dv242

    Hot water heater conversion

    Has anyone tried to convert a hot water heater into a smoker? I imagine they are very well insulated but I've never cut one open to see whats inside as far as room, or materials that may be harmful when heated. Anyone have experience with this?
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    Basic Pulled Pork Smoke

    The MES was drifting between 240 and 260. I did have it in a foil pan...love using those even when I don't foil just to keep things clean and I reserve the drippings to add back to the pork once pulled. I cranked the MES all the way up to 275 and hit 203 IT by 4:15 pm. My Ivation read 300 for...
  10. dv242

    MES Mailbox Mod

    Did my mail box mod for MES 30 like this. Used a dremel tool to cut vents in the door and took an old wheel off the top vent of an old charcoal grill I was throwing out.
  11. dv242

    Basic Pulled Pork Smoke

    I didn't see where you said what temp you ran the MES at. I'm doing one now, 8 lbs, started at midnight yesterday. It's now 3 pm and I'm holding at 192. It was at 183 at 10:30 am, and is only at 192 now. Don't know how you got those temps to climb like that. I foiled at 10:00 am and have the MES...
  12. dv242

    Any Consensus Over Opitmum Brisket Internal Temp?

    I usually fill my AMNPS and put it in the MES for about 30 minutes while it's preheating, that heat/dries the pellets out, use a torch to light it, and heat gun to get a nice, red hot cherry on the end of the line of pellets before placing in the mailbox. Still having issues with it going out...
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    Any Consensus Over Opitmum Brisket Internal Temp?

    That about describes me, except that if I'm doing a brisket or pork butt, I put it on the night before. You have to guesstimate the time a bit but 11 pm usually gets you ready to wrap (for brisket) by 7am. Finished by noon or 1pm at 210-225 (IT of 200 for brisket, 203 for butts). Throw in a...
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    MES temp troubles

    Well, I went through my process of elimination and tested my ivation in my kitchen oven. Had the same problem: large temps swings, high readings, etc. Once I began watching it steadily instead of just checking it, I found it was swinging 30 degrees or more in less than a minute without the oven...
  15. dv242

    MES temp troubles

    I'm having a hard time maintaining temps in my MES 30. I use an Ivation remote digital thermometer to monitor the temps and I'm getting wild swings from 200 to 270 degrees with no, or only minor changes from the control panel. It will be reading 225, then spike to 250, so I cut 10 degrees of the...
  16. dv242

    Weber kettle

    Thinking about adding this to the kettle. Anyone have experience with this accessory? 
  17. dv242

    Weber kettle

    My charcoal grill needs to be replaced and I'm looking at a Weber Kettle as a dual purpose unit. Can't afford the BGE or I would get one. Want to do some grilling yet be able to load it up for a smoke now and then. Is anyone else using the Weber kettle grill for smoking? Is it hard to control...
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