Thought I'd drop a quick review here as I know we've got a decent number of members who own smokers. I borrowed a BBQ Guru DigiQ DX2 to use this evening as I smoke tomorrow's bird. Unfortunately I'm probably going to have to own one of these things. I say unfortunately because they ain't cheap.
I fired up the BGE around 3:30 and it took all of 3 minutes to hook it up to the smoker. The fan that attaches to the intake vent immediately went to work stoking the coals to get it up to temp. It's held at an almost perfect 235*F since it first reached that temperature and I haven't had to do a thing. The fan cycles off an on as needed to hold the temp. The bird is pushing 160* in the breast now so I'm getting close and this has been the most effortless smoke I've done.
The BGE is far from difficult to run consistently but I've still never felt comfortable leaving it to run unchecked for an all-nighter. Once I buy one of these of my own that may become the only way I smoke a brisket or pork shoulder.
For anyone who may have considered one I can say they work extremely well. Here's a link for anyone interested: The BBQ DigiQ DX2 Automatic BBQ Temperature Control
I fired up the BGE around 3:30 and it took all of 3 minutes to hook it up to the smoker. The fan that attaches to the intake vent immediately went to work stoking the coals to get it up to temp. It's held at an almost perfect 235*F since it first reached that temperature and I haven't had to do a thing. The fan cycles off an on as needed to hold the temp. The bird is pushing 160* in the breast now so I'm getting close and this has been the most effortless smoke I've done.
The BGE is far from difficult to run consistently but I've still never felt comfortable leaving it to run unchecked for an all-nighter. Once I buy one of these of my own that may become the only way I smoke a brisket or pork shoulder.
For anyone who may have considered one I can say they work extremely well. Here's a link for anyone interested: The BBQ DigiQ DX2 Automatic BBQ Temperature Control