I am currently using Eggs - I have XL x2 and a Large - all 3 are run by a single stoker II wifi
I can run all 3, graph the cooks, I can run unlimited meat probes - all graphed
All on wifi - from anywhere in the world I can monitor the cooks, adjust temps etc
I assume this can all be done by Rec Teq (Except each grill has its own controller obviously)
I do not need nor want a grill - I have a solaire IR grill - so this will be 100% smoker only
Now for the questions:
I don't see anything about open lid detection - for instance - with a stoker if it detects the lid opening by a sudden drop in temp - it "Sleeps" and doesn't crank up fans or try and "Fix" the issue to limit overshoots when you do close the lid. Do the controllers have that feature or something similar?
I am mainly looking for more "Space" so I am considering a BFG-2500 - for my eggs I just buy whatever lump that I can find - whatever is on sale etc - temps have never ever deviated more than 3-4 deg from what I have it set. From the forums it seems some grills are "picky" about type of pellet etc Will I be stuck buying Rec Teq pellets forever? Can I buy cheap wally world pellets etc? Do Pellets have any storage considerations? I live on the water (Charleston) and the humidity affects lump and how easy it lights etc - are pellets affected the same way and will that affect temp or will the controller compensate like the stoker? Can I add chunks of real wood for additional smoke?
How well does it hold temps in the 160-180 range to cold smoke for jerky?
This will come down to BFG-2500 or a vertical gravity fed smoker (MMS G20 or Stumps most likely) I am drawn to the gravity feeds so I can have a single source of fuel (Lump charcoal) but most importantly I want to set it and go to sleep and wake up to BBQ.
William
I can run all 3, graph the cooks, I can run unlimited meat probes - all graphed
All on wifi - from anywhere in the world I can monitor the cooks, adjust temps etc
I assume this can all be done by Rec Teq (Except each grill has its own controller obviously)
I do not need nor want a grill - I have a solaire IR grill - so this will be 100% smoker only
Now for the questions:
I don't see anything about open lid detection - for instance - with a stoker if it detects the lid opening by a sudden drop in temp - it "Sleeps" and doesn't crank up fans or try and "Fix" the issue to limit overshoots when you do close the lid. Do the controllers have that feature or something similar?
I am mainly looking for more "Space" so I am considering a BFG-2500 - for my eggs I just buy whatever lump that I can find - whatever is on sale etc - temps have never ever deviated more than 3-4 deg from what I have it set. From the forums it seems some grills are "picky" about type of pellet etc Will I be stuck buying Rec Teq pellets forever? Can I buy cheap wally world pellets etc? Do Pellets have any storage considerations? I live on the water (Charleston) and the humidity affects lump and how easy it lights etc - are pellets affected the same way and will that affect temp or will the controller compensate like the stoker? Can I add chunks of real wood for additional smoke?
How well does it hold temps in the 160-180 range to cold smoke for jerky?
This will come down to BFG-2500 or a vertical gravity fed smoker (MMS G20 or Stumps most likely) I am drawn to the gravity feeds so I can have a single source of fuel (Lump charcoal) but most importantly I want to set it and go to sleep and wake up to BBQ.
William