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[ksidener]

Hello all,

I'm new to your site, but not to smoking.  I made my first smoker from an old all steel refer, worked okay.....  I now have a Brinkman Grill and Smoke and only use it for smoking.  I am looking forward to moving up to the Bradley but trying to decide between the digital and the OBS and a PID.  Is the PID still recommended for at DBS?

Your knowledge and insight would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Kelly

[FLBentRider]

W E L C O M E  to the Forum ksidener!

I have the OBS with PID - Works great for me.

You can use a PID with the DBS as well.

[DTAggie]

Welcome Kelly, I have an OBS with no PID and love it.  Guess I need to try one of them high tech gadgets with my OBS.

[smoker pete]

Welcome to the forum Kelly.  I have the OBS with the PID and would never go back to smoking without the PID.

[watchdog56]

I have a 4 rack digital and a PID. I wanted the PID because I wanted to start making my own sausage. It works great. If I had to do it all over again I would save the money and get the original and PID. That is what I just told my brother-in law to do and he went that route.

[Brisket Lover]

+1 for OBS and PID

[aces-n-eights]

Welcome!  I also have the OBS and Auber plug and play PID.  Works great for me.  The PID is not required, but i sure like the program-ability of it as well as the ability to hold tighter temps. 

The OBS is only available as a 4 rack -- if you want a 6 rack, you'll have to go digital. 

Enjoy!

[thirtydaZe]

DBS and PID here.

[beefmann]

Welcome to the forum Kelly,

a few things to consider,

1) how much volume of food you  will be placing into the smoker and what kind.  If you  are thinking of making your own sausage  with long  links or more then 40 lbs of food at  once then the 6 rack would be better

2) if you would be doing less then 40 or so lbs of food then a 4 rack would be best

both with a pid controller and fan or blower would be great'

Good luck
Beef

[TestRocket]

Welcome to the forum Kelly,

Ditto what Brisket Lover said:

+1 for OBS and PID

[Shasta bob]

Welcome to the forum!

[shmrcc23]

hi all,
  newbie from central pa looking to get started...any suggestions on what to try first...should i start with something easy
thank you
tom

[Smoking Rebel]

Welcome to the forum!

Enjoy!!

[ArnieM]

Hi Kelly and welcome.  OBS and PID here.  Works well.

[Brisket Lover]

Pork butt is an easy first smoke and delicious