Ravel / Tony,
Thanks for sharing that info.
Ravel, I'm somewhat apprehensive myself about programming and using the Auber. But there appears to be plenty of helpful info here.
I haven't seen any comprehensive posts on "ramp up" times / temperatures, cooking temps, finishing temps / times and recommended holding times / temps for use with the Aubers. Do either of you know of any? Have seen bits of info on these.
Paul - the guys are absolutely right about use of the Auber not being any different from any other smoke. It's just a controller, so it's only as good as the temps you put in!
Don't be nervous about programming the Auber. I was, too, but once I got it in my hands, I realized how easy it was! Once you grasp that it's 3 things - temperature for the step, what triggers the next step (time or internal temp), and what that trigger is (again, internal temp or time), it's easy. Don't let there being 6 steps worry you, either. It just allows you to set more complex programs, but it's still just the same 3 parameters.