Cheesehead_Griller

That's crazy. Being a young tech enthusiast I bought all of the gizmos and gadgets for my KK when I first started. Meater, Firebird 2 Pro, Thermapen, K-Type Dome probe, etc. In the ned, they just added more stress than they were worth. I HATE cords and the most reliable tech I used were the wired probes. In the end, I sold all of it and am back to the basics of my KK. Fill the basket full of lump, light a chimney of lump, pout it on, set the vents, and away it goes. I sleep 100X better and my cooking is 0% stress. Prior, I was checking the data, adjusting the probes, removing probes to wrap or mess with the meats, and it all just became such a pain int he ass. Furthermore, I live in Wisconsin so it gets cold as hell and most of these gadgets are all China junk and don't hold a charge or become so brittle when I cook at it's below 0F. In full transparency, I do use two RFX probes and those are handy at times. I had my growing pains with those as I had a few bad probes that needed to be replaced. The ones I have now work great but I try my best not to use them. Thermapen One for the win. It's the only BBQ gadget I can't live without after all of that.

@DennisLinkletter Does this include accessories? Have the prices been adjusted on the site or is the discount applied at checkout?

Does this include accessories? Have the prices been adjusted on the site or is the discount applied at checkout?

This! The top vent open 1/4 on my Big Bad is also about 225-250 and 1/2 is about 300 with the bottom vent open enough to fit a finger in it.

Just use B&B Oak Lump.

@5698k Are you not receiving my replies to your chat messages? I've replied to both but it appears as if you are not getting them.

SPF to @5698k

I have two brand new never used Thermoworks RFX probes. Asking $75 for each probe or $135 for both.

Lol, I saw that too.

@DennisLinkletter Did I see/read that the new KK's have a stainless threaded insert for the thermometer now?

Looks fantastic! I may have to get a hanger for my KK.

I'm just joking around Looks very nice! A KK looks good in any location.

That's the best pic you could do? Looks like you are trying to hide the KK.

I felt I needed a fan and controller in the beginning of my KK journey. I needed the comfort that I could sleep all night and not worry about the KK or meat. However, the cords, electronics, etc. seemed to cause more stress. In the beginning, I also had issues with consistent burning lump in long cooks. I started filling my charcoal basket with lump as well as a chimney. I let the chimney coals get ripping hot and then poured them over the charcoal basket. I've NEVER had any issues since. I now do this method to assure I have a solid coal base to keep the KK going for a long time. I now sleep like a baby during overnight cooks. In fact, the last one I did I almost forgot I had something on the KK when I woke up. Lol. One other drawback of a fan was that it blew ash all over inside the KK.

I've tried the Fireboard Pulse as well as the Thermoworks RFX. Both had issues and didn't come close to the "specs" listed on their site. I ended up sending both units back. Fireboard Pulse - I liked these the best paired with my Fireboard 2 Pro. The App and Controller work flawlessly. Of my two units, one died. They replaced it without issues. The replacement unit didn't work so I ended up sending them both back. The "ambient" sensor was certainly off compared to the true ambient temp in the pit. The only other downside to the Pulse was the weight of the ambient sensor. It had to be placed strategically in the protein due to the depth of the sensor. This could cause issues in some situations. Thermoworks RFX - I bought the two pack of the RFX units. The small size of these probes was awesome. Fit in any piece of protein without issue. However, one of my units wouldn't hold a charge. I was shocked at this next revelation. I setup the RFX through the Thermoworks app using the "Anonymous" login. When I spoke to the Thermoworks customer service guy and provided my unit ID he could see my name, location, and all the other details. This was NOT COOL in my opinion. I struggled with these RFX units holding a charge for the length of time stated by Thermoworks. I changed all of the settings Thermoworks suggested with no beneficial results. I ended up deleting the app and sending the RFX back for a refund. One additional consideration, these do not work through tinfoil. I could get them to connect to the RFX unit through my KK and 3/8" offset but not through tinfoil. In the end, I decided to sell my Fireboard 2 Pro, Pit Viper Fan, and all of there electronic cooking equipment. I'm done. I bought my KK to not deal with controllers, extension cords, etc. I wanted something simplistic and reliable. Adding these electronics just creates more headaches. It's so much better not having all the "stuff" when I relax and smoke some meat over the weekends.