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Hi Are the HeaterMetters much better, then what is on the market right now..They sound sooooo complicated?
Thanks Dan
PS I see Auber also sells the HeaterMetters.
 
DBono said:
Hi Are the HeaterMetters much better, then what is on the market right now..They sound sooooo complicated?
Thanks Dan
PS I see Auber also sells the HeaterMetters.
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Better is a subjective term. It all depends on what your needs are. The HM might or might not be the best choice for you.

Best thing to do would be to describe what your current setup is, what you're trying to accomplish and what you've already tried / researched.
 
Hi I have a 22" WSM and a Shirley Fab 24 x 36 reverse flow stick burner..In would like to do over nights in the WSM and get better temp control in RF stick burner.
I haven't tried any thing yet, only did one over night in the WSM, went pretty good. Still can improve.
Was looking at Auber. http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_27&products_id=396
and also the Digi Q https://www.bbqguru.com/storenav/gurucookerguide?DeviceModelId=181&kitId=57

Thanks Dan

PS the HM sounds so complicated?
 
Not complicated at all. Remember that the HM has 1 huge advantage over the others. It has the ability to use a Damper (servo) in combination with a fan, or either/or. Plus the HM has so many more settings to tweak the efficiency of your smoker. Sure, it takes a bit of time to dial everything in, but once done, it's truly "set it and forget it".

And the Heatermeter has the Best support by far, with this forum, and the frequent updates to software/firmware.
 
DBono said:
Hi I have a 22" WSM and a Shirley Fab 24 x 36 reverse flow stick burner..In would like to do over nights in the WSM and get better temp control in RF stick burner.
I haven't tried any thing yet, only did one over night in the WSM, went pretty good. Still can improve.
Was looking at Auber. http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_27&products_id=396
and also the Digi Q https://www.bbqguru.com/storenav/gurucookerguide?DeviceModelId=181&kitId=57

Thanks Dan

PS the HM sounds so complicated?
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You will definitely get good results with your wsm. But, your stick burner maybe a different story. If you are constantly opening and closing the fire pit to put in logs, then you will have temperature variations and the Heatermeter or any controller will have issues with. Charcoal is more controllable as you can keep it in a fairly enclosed chamber and you can regulate the flow of air to it, there by controlling the temperature.
 
I may be wrong, but thought I saw somewhere here posted..........if you buy from Auber, and you have any problems with the HM, you will have to contact them for help.
 
I word... "community"

I have been using the HM for YEARS and seen it evolve so much.

If you want to buy something, put together, with a warranty, then ya, that's good, but you have what you have, and that is it.

The HM will continue to get better, more support, bla bla... I keep my eye on what industry is doing, yes, very cool, but as wbegg said, there is no damper, there is a fan, so if your fire gets too hot, it will stop blowing, woohoo, but I live in VERY windy germany right now, air continues to get in my smoker, and it continue to get hot. Not with the damper, it closes off my smoker and BAM, consistant 225 for 16 hours is so easy.

There are some pretty smart people in here that will put away their time to help you get through any problems you have.

If building a HM is too hard for you, or not something you want to attempt, then buy one, buy one from one of the many builders here, buy one from Bryan... again... "community" you wont get that from digiq, or any of the other devices that you can find on the net.
 
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