Mine is usually 40-50° off on the lid. So if mine said 230° I'd be closer to 280°. Never trust the dome thermometer. I was cooking ribs today (w/o the water pan ) and my dome was 90° off. Also, don't chase your temps too much. It will drive you crazy.
I have a 18.5"wsm and 22.5"wsm. I've have no problem with the 18.5"wsm door. I had to give it a little bit of binding when I first got it but it's good to go now. The 22.5"wsm on the other hand has a terrible door and I replaced it with the cajun Bandit door.
Congratulations you two! My wife's birthday is 1/16 lol. You guys got married just 4 months after we did.
Oh, and you've only done 3 briskets Tony?! Find that hard to believe with all the Q'n you do lol! Looks fantastic!
I really like the rotating screen and back light, also its more water resistant then the classic. to me it was worth the extra $16 bucks. If it isn't too much of a hassle I'd exchange it.
Well my parents gave me money for Christmas and I figured it was time to pull the trigger on a Thermapen! Didn't know that they came out with a new model (mk4), and their prices have dropped as well! Got it yesterday and got to use it today. This thing is super awesome!
Are you going off of the thermometer in the dome? That thing is WAY off! I find that when mine reads 210° its more like 250-260°. Get a digital thermometer like the Maverick et-732. Don't trust the dome, it lies.