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I just put the tip in boiling water and it should read 212F in my area. If it doesn't turn the nut on the backside of the thermometer. Dip the tip back in the boiling water and see if you corrected it enough. You might have to do it two or three times to get it to read 212F.

Dome cooking works for me. I heat soak for up to an hour so that the dome is good and hot before I put the chicken on the top grate. I then only cook for about an hour max at 220 C. Will check the timings next time I do it but I tend to cook chicken hot and fast - keeps juiciness and you get crispy skin. That said, I usually dry the chicken skin out for a couple of days in the dry ager before the cook.

I have the standard grinder and it works really well for me. You won't regret this choice. Wet masa is the way to go! Don't forget though, that when you grind wet, it is usually too wet to use and you need some dry masa to firm it up.

Wow, sorry I missed this. I had it built by AZ BBQ. I did add in firebrick https://www.azbbqgrills.com

I'm emptying my New York apartment so I can retire to California. I have the standard version of this grinder in New York, upgraded with chocolatier hardware to the equivalent of my preferred model in California. This thread gives a good idea as to how one would use this to grind masa. Does anyone want it? It's yours for the shipping from New York. I'm retiring so I can spend more time with this Corgi / Border Collie lovable monster.

Shouldn't have any ice if you keep that baby covered. Neither rain nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail and frigid temperatures too, shall keep your KK from delivering a perfect meal. Seems I've heard that before.

Yes, use the upper grate, direct heat. If you want crispy skin, you need dome temps around 425F. I usually cook the bird at 350F - 375F for the first 45 minutes and then ramp up to the higher temp for the last 30 minutes to crisp up the skin. Starting lower allows the bird to roast and remain juicy, then focus on the skin at the finish. YMMV

Yeah, before I started bringing it inside on super cold days, the first time I realized it was off (temps didn't make sense for the vent setting). I checked it and it was 50 degrees off on the low side!