HELP!!!

KyNola · July 14, 2007, 02:07:19 PM

Did the break in burn today. Granted I did not have my Maverick 73 involved but I set the oven temp to 150. The DBS promptly ran up tp 187 degrees. I opened the vent 100% and the temperature dropped a few degrees to about 180. Weather conditions were good, slight breeze, 85 degrees ambient, in the shade. Any thoughts? ???

Wildcat · July 14, 2007, 02:10:48 PM

Welcome to the forum. I have the OBS in SS so I am not sure. I would try it with the Maverick in the center. Your smoker gauge placement may be the problem. I know it is in the OBS.

Habanero Smoker · July 14, 2007, 02:11:56 PM

If you go too high while seasoning, it's not big deal. My only thought is what are you going to smoke first?

West Coast Kansan · July 14, 2007, 02:30:39 PM

As said above, you will want an independent thermometer for tower temps both DBS and OBS tower indicators are subject to inaccuracy as the units cycles - empty or full. As HabS says not a big deal, you will quickly learn how your unit behaves and your off and running - what are you smoking first? Let us know how it goes. ;)

KyNola · July 15, 2007, 07:36:26 AM

Thanks for the info guys. Will be using the Maverick going forward.

KyNola

brderj · July 15, 2007, 07:40:16 AM

What is a maverick?

NePaSmoKer · July 15, 2007, 07:45:17 AM

Quote from: brderj on July 15, 2007, 07:40:16 AM
What is a maverick?

Click the link it will tell ya about it.

http://www.partshelf.com/maet73.html

nepas

brderj · July 15, 2007, 08:18:31 AM

Thats nice...thanks! One more thing I have to purchase. ;D

Wildcat · July 15, 2007, 09:10:16 AM

WELL worth the money IMHO.

brderj · July 15, 2007, 09:34:35 AM

I dont even own one and I will agree to that. As long as it works as well as advertised. I have a good meat thermometer, but nothing like that, wireless to 100 feet and it does both temps in meat and inside smoker? Nice. Wicked nice.

hillbillysmoker · July 15, 2007, 11:11:11 AM

I own a Maverick 73 and love it. It works extremely well, but the advertised 100 feet for remote use is way over stated. I figure on about 25 feet if there is a wall between the units.

brderj · July 16, 2007, 05:41:53 AM

I have a balcony right off of my bedroom...I could put it there. Or better yet, just move the whole unit inside. Then I might snuggle with it though, and that could be bad. ;D

sherlock · July 17, 2007, 01:29:07 PM

??? I am glad Brderj asked what it was.

I guess I should have gotten one of those instead of the Bradley unit I ordered. :)

Wildcat · July 17, 2007, 04:47:31 PM

I have the Maverick and the Bradley. Both of mine are accurate, but the Bradley only monitors the meat temp. I use both units sometimes.

NePaSmoKer · July 17, 2007, 05:29:07 PM

I have a BBQ GURU/RAPTOR so i dont need my maverick anymore.

nepas

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