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Smokin-It Smokers => Model 1 - The Little Guy!! => Topic started by: Suzanne on December 01, 2019, 03:14:19 PM
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Hey everyone! Just ordered #1 and researching all the must haves. Seems as though everyone is big on the Auber device. Is this better than a meat probe my brother uses ?
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The Auber is a PID and will, properly used, controls your smoker temperature very accurately. I would suggest downloading the manual for the Auber you are looking at and reading it thoroughly so you have a good understanding of it's capabilities. And the Auber, is not a necessity; it is a nice to have.
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Hey everyone! Just ordered #1 and researching all the must haves. Seems as though everyone is big on the Auber device. Is this better than a meat probe my brother uses ?
I hardly consider it a requirement... the 'D' models of the various Smokin-It smokers simply have the Auber controller 'built in'. I started with the #2 that did not have it and now have the 3DW, which does. I would be perfectly happy with the #3 that would not have it. There are precious few cases where it's a requirement and plenty of cases where it actually greatly complicates things instead of making anything easier.
All of that said, you do want a good thermometer of some kind and I'd recommend it have at least 2 probes.
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I new here too but use several temperature devises by Thermowerks and have for several years now. I cook everything I cook measuring temps be it in the smoker, grill, oven or stovetop. Not sure I could go by to guessing again.
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Hey everyone! Just ordered #1 and researching all the must haves. Seems as though everyone is big on the Auber device. Is this better than a meat probe my brother uses ?
I hardly consider it a requirement... the 'D' models of the various Smokin-It smokers simply have the Auber controller 'built in'. I started with the #2 that did not have it and now have the 3DW, which does. I would be perfectly happy with the #3 that would not have it. There are precious few cases where it's a requirement and plenty of cases where it actually greatly complicates things instead of making anything easier.
All of that said, you do want a good thermometer of some kind and I'd recommend it have at least 2 probes.
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Get a good thermometer with a couple remote probes and you will be good.
I've been using an analog #3 for years. I've thought about adding the Auber unit a couple times, never did. The biggest perk to the Auber that I see is being able to go a little higher with the temperature. If I smoked a lot of poultry then I might go digital.
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I new here too but use several temperature devises by Thermowerks and have for several years now. I cook everything I cook measuring temps be it in the smoker, grill, oven or stovetop. Not sure I could go by to guessing again.
What he said. Got Maverick ET-732. Love it 8)