I am thinking about purchasing a digital model and saw on the website manual not to exceed 375 but wanted to specifically know what’s the maximum temperature setting would be
Not planning on exceeding the 375 just wanted to know the maximum temperature setting from an actual user and not the manual
Hey DA - Welcome to the party! A little housekeeping first... If you don't mind, head over to the Introductions section and tell us a little about your smoking experience, and what you are looking at. We also love to see a first name and town in your signature line...we're a lot like family around here!
Now on to your question... I was involved from start to finish with the development of the D models and the PID controller. I can tell you that the 375 limit in the manual is there for a reason, not just for "liability" purposes. If you are using a SI smoker, the idea is low and slow. The vast majority of smoking should be at around 235 or less. If you want to cook (notice I don't say "smoke") at temps higher than 375, I suggest you look at another platform. In my humble opinion, there is really no rational reason to run a SI smoker at a higher temp than 375; you risk damaging the insulation, wiring and electronics. These smokers are solely designed to be
low-temp smokers, not ovens! Even though we have the best "bang for the buck" in smokers, you wouldn't want to damage it and risk no warranty due to high-temp damage. ...Just my nickels'-worth of 2¢!
