I have wanted an ATC for some time. Mostly for the longer smokes. Frankly, my 22.5 WSM is "set it and forget it" with temperatures. So on a 5-6 hour rib smoke I see little value in an ATC. But for Butts and Brisket I certainly do. Waking up once an hour to tend a smoker is not my idea of a good night.
After lots of research I purchased the IQ110 for it's simplicity. After two hours it is back in the box and I will test their return policy.
Possibly I got a defective one. But it did the green flashing thing on start up, then went to solid green. Even though the temperature was about 25 degrees low as confirmed by a digital and lid thermometer (I know how the lid reads). Then I cranked it up to 250. A few minutes later it was flashing red, over temp. But the temps were barely above 200 degrees.
The whole time I never heard the fan run. Possibly it is a really quiet fan.
At any rate, disassembled all, placed back in box, closed bottom vents, opened top fully. Surprise, 225 degrees and no ATC!
I still want one, so I will try and figure out who else has a simple one. I have no desire for fooling with WIFI problems, etc. I just was hoping for a simple set it and forget it temperature controller and did not find it in the IQ110.
I realize my experience does not mirror others who are very happy with these.
After lots of research I purchased the IQ110 for it's simplicity. After two hours it is back in the box and I will test their return policy.
Possibly I got a defective one. But it did the green flashing thing on start up, then went to solid green. Even though the temperature was about 25 degrees low as confirmed by a digital and lid thermometer (I know how the lid reads). Then I cranked it up to 250. A few minutes later it was flashing red, over temp. But the temps were barely above 200 degrees.
The whole time I never heard the fan run. Possibly it is a really quiet fan.
At any rate, disassembled all, placed back in box, closed bottom vents, opened top fully. Surprise, 225 degrees and no ATC!
I still want one, so I will try and figure out who else has a simple one. I have no desire for fooling with WIFI problems, etc. I just was hoping for a simple set it and forget it temperature controller and did not find it in the IQ110.
I realize my experience does not mirror others who are very happy with these.