Author Topic: Hello from Northern Michigan  (Read 315 times)

Jim_MI

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Hello from Northern Michigan
« on: November 27, 2023, 09:06:44 PM »
Hi All -

Just ordered a 3DWiFi.  This will be my first electric smoker.

I live close to Lake Michigan and spend a lot of free time kayak fishing; catching mostly lake trout, salmon and cisco whitefish. I have been cold smoking the salmon (lox) and hot smoking or canning whatever other fish  don't get consumed fresh.

Cold smoking with a Smoke Daddy on an uninsulated  propane smoker on a windy winter day is terribly frustrating! I am really looking forward to letting the SI-3DW and Bella automate some of that.

Along those lines ... For those of you who cold smoke in very cold ambient temps, can the Auber PID hold temps in the 70-80F range?  On my gasser, I would initally warm the cabinet by flame, and then babysit it for 8 hrs of smoke, adding bursts of heat or ice to try to control the temp.  I'm hoping that the insulated cabinet and PID makes this a lot easier.

Best to all!

Jim
Jim, from NW Michigan
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Lonzinomaker

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Re: Hello from Northern Michigan
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2023, 10:41:49 PM »
I've done some smoking at 15F with my #3, but never tried to cold smoke at those temps.
BTW- welcome to the forum and I know you'll like your #3DWIFI.
Dave
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Re: Hello from Northern Michigan
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2023, 06:24:16 PM »
Welcome Jim from SE Arizona.  Enjoy the 3Dwifi.
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Re: Hello from Northern Michigan
« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2023, 03:50:38 AM »
Welcome from Delaware, Jim!
Steve from Delaware
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