Stampede The "Heavy D" Stick Burning Heat Diffuser

[Buckeye smoker]

@Mark Ryan the warping is on the stock RecTec deflectors... Shouldn't have to spend another 100+$. And I use a Smoke tube for extra smoke...lol

 

[Mark Ryan]

... I also have a smoke tube.... one that i dont use now because its not even a comparison. In terms of intense smoking the tubes are a 3 and the ""D"" is a 7

 

[Mark Ryan]

Im not trying to come off like I sell these things, I just have had such good luck that I want them to catch on in this community.

 

[Mark Ryan]

They send these big solid chunks of oak that fill the chambers complete, I decided that when I use those I only use one side, I have these crab apple logs that I use on both sides at a time and it works perfect like that, also, btw, using the big chunks on both sides may work brilliantly, I just havent tried that. If you decide to pull the trigger, it makes pellet grilling a bit more rewarding when you get these kind of results...

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[bfletcher]

Their CS is usually TOP NOTCH*

Maybe they will buy a Heavy-D for you ?

 

[Deuce]

On the smoke daddy inc website the Heavy D is on sale through Feb 29 for $89.99. I ordered one today. I have had no issues with my 680 diffuser warping in 6 years but this seems like a cool idea if it works to use once in awhile for extra smoke. I will not use it as a permanent replacement for my stock diffuser. For 90 bucks its worth a try for me.

 

[Brian Vallotton]

On the smoke daddy inc website the Heavy D is on sale through Feb 29 for $89.99. I ordered one today. I have had no issues with my 680 diffuser warping in 6 years but this seems like a cool idea if it works to use once in awhile for extra smoke. I will not use it as a permanent replacement for my stock diffuser. For 90 bucks its worth a try for me.

Could you put the Smoke Daddy site link up please? The other one is for the Amazon site where it is the usual price. Thanks

 

[Mark Ryan]

Could you put the Smoke Daddy site link up please? The other one is for the Amazon site where it is the usual price. Thanks

https://smokedaddyinc.com/product/the-heavy-d-stick-burning-heat-diffuser/

 

[Brian Vallotton]

https://smokedaddyinc.com/product/the-heavy-d-stick-burning-heat-diffuser/

Thanks!

 

[Buckeye smoker]

Will you let us know how that goes with CS? I called on this in the past and they said it is “normal” and should not affect cooking. My assumption is that if they send a new one the same thing is going to happen to it.

@Simarti28 following up on your request.
They received my email and are sending one out in the morning. I'd like to say quick if you haven't read any of my old posts about this, I'm fairly close to having my Bull for a year now (maybe 10months in)?...but when someone first brought up this topic, I didn't realise mine had warped until I read their post and measured mine. Even though it did warp, I didn't ask for a replacement. It wasn't affecting my cooks. I did however make a report of it just so it was on file. Which may not even be needed with the Bulls incredible 6year warranty*...Just made myself feel better by doing it. Later last year, someone made another post about how their drip pan was warping also. But, as it turned out the warped deflector (with help from heat expansion) was pushing way up on the drip pan. Jump ahead to now, and that problem is starting on mine. This is the only reason that I've finally asked for replacement because "it IS affecting the cook" juice pooling and burning on pan and deflector warp/twist worsened not draining etc...and I don't want that warp to extend to the drip pan either.
So why am I saying all this?...Because RecTec is a quality product run by quality people. Something's may be out of their control for multiple reasons (deflector apps) that I won't go into. And even though it does have a outstanding warranty and customer service, and "right is right", along with a expectation of quality with its cost*.....I just wanted to be clear that I love the product and company, and would hate to see any take advantage of them. I'm not saying you or anyone in the forum has done that, I'm saying I'd hate to see people start asking for new deflectors Everytime it flexes 1/64"....lol.... We all know those people exist. Anyways just my opinion everyone has one. Hope I made sense.

 

[bfletcher]

.. So why am I saying all this...

Nicely stated; Rec Tec and online retailers alike treasure folks with attitudes like what you conveyed.

 

[Dougfresh]

Could you put the Smoke Daddy site link up please? The other one is for the Amazon site where it is the usual price. Thanks

Man that’s gonna be really tempting. My deflector is warping. I can hear it pop when the heat goes up and down.

Does a warped heat deflector hurt the grill’s cooking capabilities?

For those with the heavy D do you have to use logs or can you just use smaller sticks and wood chunks?

 

[Mark Ryan]

Man that’s gonna be really tempting. My deflector is warping. I can hear it pop when the heat goes up and down.

Does a warped heat deflector hurt the grill’s cooking capabilities?

For those with the heavy D do you have to use logs or can you just use smaller sticks and wood chunks?

logs, sticks, chunks, shreds... there are caps that slide over openings so you could even put pellets in it if you wanted to.

 

[CharlysBBQaz]

It wont warp and thats nice but the added smoke you get is worth it alone.

I'm looking into getting a Heavy D, but do you know if they make them for the BFG RT 2500?
On the description of the diffuser it's for 19 1/2 inch chambers.