Just used my new Auber Instruments temperature controller on my Brinkman Trailmaster LE. I smoked two roaster chickens at 265 degrees for 5 1/2 hours.
I used the base umit with a 20 cfm fan free option and a high temperature (900 degree) heavy duty probe ($7.00+) No fan adapter for the BTLE smoker was needed.
It is a very neat and small compact unit with easy to follow instructions for calibration ( wasn't needed) and setting the temperature parameters. It is equipped with hi-lo alarm but I chose not to use the alarm feature.
I started with about 7-8 lbs Stubbs charcoal and three small pcs of oak and reached target temp in less than twenty minutes. Unit maintained that temp plus or minus 2 degress ( withe fuel additions about once an hour). Iused the 732 wireless thermos with the controller for monitoring progress.
Unit costs less than #160.00 plus shipping from Atlanta. To Florida via priority mail was $8+ and two days.
Chicken turned out great. And was very pleased with the performance of all equipment. Highly recommend this setup for the budget minded smoker.
I used the base umit with a 20 cfm fan free option and a high temperature (900 degree) heavy duty probe ($7.00+) No fan adapter for the BTLE smoker was needed.
It is a very neat and small compact unit with easy to follow instructions for calibration ( wasn't needed) and setting the temperature parameters. It is equipped with hi-lo alarm but I chose not to use the alarm feature.
I started with about 7-8 lbs Stubbs charcoal and three small pcs of oak and reached target temp in less than twenty minutes. Unit maintained that temp plus or minus 2 degress ( withe fuel additions about once an hour). Iused the 732 wireless thermos with the controller for monitoring progress.
Unit costs less than #160.00 plus shipping from Atlanta. To Florida via priority mail was $8+ and two days.
Chicken turned out great. And was very pleased with the performance of all equipment. Highly recommend this setup for the budget minded smoker.
