Recent content by Dave - Unixadm

Sure do. Here you go: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XX9T9F7/?tag=tvwb-20 Ah. Well I think any grill running 550+ is going to have flare ups. That's the nature of cooking on an open surface, versus something like a griddle. There can be grease fires in any cooker. I have smoked a...

I keep my 1050 pretty clean so no real grease fires. As for where to place the wood chunks? I prefer the pan method. It allows you to regulate the smoke better versus putting it in the chimney. A lot of times I’ll wrap at a certain point, so burning chunks at that point is a waste as well.

I did, but he had an older version.

You can prepare everything inside and then put it into the 1050.

It really does. I think this new firmware is the root cause or something, because it just about crapped out again. I walked outside and it was down to 170 degrees on a set-point of 230 degrees. Thankfully it caught itself and is coming back up to temp, but this seems like a new issue...

Not sure I'm understanding, but if you use the OEM Rotisserie from MB, you install your food on the shaft/forks and insert the shaft through the leff-side hole, into the motor and then sit the other end on the right-side bracket. The Rib-O-Lator never worked right - just too tight on...

That's right - I'm still around. :) I'm about to throw in the towel on this thing though. I've used it here and there over the fall/winter/spring with mixed results. I find myself using the Masterbuilt 1050 more because it always works and produces great food with no frustration. As you...

I've been quite happy with my Masterbuilt 1050. I don't find anything wrong with the cast iron grates. I've smoked and seared a bit of things, though I did modify the heat manifold, which is similar to what Char-Griller did. I may pick up the 980 just for the fun of it, but my patio is back...

That's cool. The charcoal grate and switches would be on my list. I've not had any other issues which I think would require further investment.

Yeah - the switches and weak WIFI are the only real issues I've experienced with the Masterbuilt. I've been using it a fair amount and it produces some of the best BBQ I've ever made and runs like a top. Bypassing the switches is easy, just jumper both wires on each connector to one another...

If you want the best smoke flavor or a pellet smoker, then the Smokefire wins hands down. My buddy has the latest RecTec and it produces some awesome BBQ and runs like a top. My Campchef Woodwind runs quite well and can grill nicely, but the grilling area is more limited than the Smokefire. I...

Hey everyone. Long time, no update. Yesterday I was planning to cook a filet mignon on the Smokefire EX6 but when I started to use it, the firmware update process started and if you've been through that, you know it's SLOWWWWWWWWWWW going. I decided to change plans and use the Campchef...

Nope. I'm still here. Sorry guys, been dealing with some family health issues. I just lost my Mom to cancer last Thursday, so it's been a difficult past month or two. Other than installing a mini-split AC unit in my garage, it's been pretty quite around here in terms of new stuff or...

Got mine too. Pretty cool. I'm drinking a Modelo but prefer drinking it out of the bottle, otherwise I would have completed with you on beer in glass pics. Always one upping us, Bruno!

Might want to check here: https://www.digikey.com/products/en/circuit-protection/fuses/139?k=ceramic+fuse&k=&pkeyword=ceramic+fuse&sv=0&pv49=326746&pv2088=u5A&sf=0&FV=-8%7C139&quantity=&ColumnSort=0&page=1&pageSize=25 Ceramic fuses are a bit more difficult to come by, though you could replace...