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    New to Pellet Smokers -- Need Advice on which one to buy....

    If you are willing to travel to Simi Valley, BBQ HQ sells Smokin Bros in SoCal, as well as GMG and Pitts&Spitts
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    Thinking of upgrading my smoker

    You will have better temperature control with a pellet grill, but I’d recommend one with a PID controller over Ortech- my Camp Chef is doing great, but I am disappointed with the 50 degree fluctuation. As for searing- that’s why God made Weber’s.
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    Replace Camp Chef controller with PID

    Further reply- Well,interesting. The oldest post gives a glowing report of the conversion, with the later two showing some disappointing results. They complained of defects in the PID (to be fair, Smoke Daddy was prompt in replacement), black smoke, temperature control, and inconsistant pellet...
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    Replace Camp Chef controller with PID

    Bregent- Thanks. Yes, I understand from numerous sources that 30 degrees should not affect my eventual outcome- but raised by a aerospace engineer, and working in a precision-based field, makes me a tad persnickety. Will look in to the threads.
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    Replace Camp Chef controller with PID

    Has anyone out there replaced a Camp Chef contoller with a PID, such as Pellet Pro? If so, did you replace other components as well? Fan, temperature probe, etc? The precise draftsman side of my brain is screaming for a tighter rein on temperature fluctuations- I’m getting a 30 degree swing at a...
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    Newby needing clarity

    Hi. I'm from Simi Valley, CA, too old to be pretty, and relatively new to my hobby. I have used a Masterbuilt 30" Digital Electric Smoker for the past 2 years, and a Camp Chef Woodwind for the first time on 9/10/17. Raised by a hippie and a Rocket Scientist, my problem solving methods include...
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