CT Cooking! Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Thanks to Dennis and to all of you for your active postings that greatly helped me to move forward with what will be a great cooker for my family for generations! More to come as I get acclimated and when I get experience with the unit! I'll surely support the forum and try suggestions from you all and share my adventures! Dennis we had a thought that I'm not sure we finished on the stoker topic.... so anyone that feels like sharing their stoker experiences please reply or contact me :) Cheers Rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5698k Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Congrats on the 42! I can only imagine what a beast it must be. When you say stoker, I’m guessing you mean controller? Many will tell you you don’t need one, you don’t. That said, I love my cyberq, it gives incredible peace of mind, it allows you to be lazy on overnight cooks, and it scratches my gadget itch. Yes, I do recommend cyberq over the others. I haven’t used a flameboss, but I did try a fireboard, which requires an $80 adapter cable to use a fan. It didn’t maintain temps well at all, and I’ve been using my cyberq for years. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdrew28 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Welcome. So cool you got the 42”. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckreef Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Pictures, can't wait to see the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tucker Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Regarding Temp control, I agree with 5698k. I have been using the DigiQ product with all of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacKenzie Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Welcome and what a stunning KK you have on the way. Please remember all those delivery pixs we will all be anxious to see. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Ora Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Congrats mate Ned pics lolOutback kamado Bar and Grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Cooking! Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I will certainly post pics :) all still in process and the anticipation is killing me too! new house and new cooker - it’s appropriate right? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve M Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 A 42 I can't wait to see the pics. Awesome choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I've been a Stoker user for years, I let go of the purist view (not using electronics) and chose a good nights sleep instead. I chose the Stoker WiFi because i have multiple cookers and one Stoker unit can handle multiple cooks, beyond that, I think they are all basically the same in function. Benefits of a controller is the "set it and forget it" benefit of knowing exactly what's going on with the cooker AND the protein without peeking "if you're looking, you're not cooking" is REAL. Another benefit I like which the Stoker and I think the others do, is give you the ability to monitor a cook while away from home. I've used this while cooking Ribs or a turkey and monitored my cook while running errands. It's just handy. Do it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todc1963 Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Congrats on the new 42". Did you make sure the new house has a fitting locations for the Beast?...LOL I cannot wait to see the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony b Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Pictures, pictures, and more pictures! PLEASE!! We don't often get to see a 42" around here. @BigO - while a popular saying in BBQ world, it's really not that true, especially on a Kamado because of the heat retention. Once heat soaked, a KK rebounds from opening the lid within a couple of minutes and because of the heat already in the meat, the protein doesn't even see the momentary opening of the lid. So, as long as you keep the opening times fairly short (a couple of minutes - all you need for most tasks), it has practically no impact on the overall cooking time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigO Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 @tony b yes, very good points, Kamado cooking has so many benefits when compared to ANYTHING that's metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdrew28 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 You can get a stoker if you’d like but once you get used to the temp control system the KK holds temps better than an oven. This is an overnight brisket cook I’m not done with yet but you can see once I got a stable temp at about 10pm the temp stayed within 4 degrees all night! I didn’t get up once to adjust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Cooking! Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Great graph! I think I WILL wait buying a controller. I like to learn things ground up and yeah let’s see how fast I learn temp control! any best experiences on networked thermometers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Cooking! Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Btw - shipping info received- digging and laying pavers now through tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfdrew28 Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 I’m very happy with the FireBoard. I didn’t get the Pro just the base model which comes with one ambient and two temp probes. Wifi and blue tooth work great. I can check temps anywhere Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Cooking! Posted August 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 Thanks Drew! I have a thermoworks bluetherm from a few years ago but not feeling confident in the probes at this point - may have singed them in my old setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomRaz Posted October 3, 2018 Report Share Posted October 3, 2018 Where are the pics ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Cooking! Posted October 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2018 So sorry for the lack of progress! Bermuda Triangle of life events I’ve not been able to get my KK 42” to its destination work events both good and bad have ramped up some challenges exist to get it there logistically. We sold a house and bought a house so that effort also took up time. I’m still not clear of my path forward to get my kk into service - I’m just being transparent i can’t wait and my family can’t wait but it’s just been crazy with all the moving pieces Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
