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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #30 on: December 04, 2015, 09:14:10 PM »
I just like the fact that when the Auber takes a dump, I'm not out of business.  And per your reply, it sounds like a slightly difficult replacement on the new unit.  I like my Auber a lot but I just don't trust it a lot, if that makes sense. 
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #31 on: December 04, 2015, 09:58:01 PM »
I just like the fact that when the Auber takes a dump, I'm not out of business.  And per your reply, it sounds like a slightly difficult replacement on the new unit.  I like my Auber a lot but I just don't trust it a lot, if that makes sense.

It makes sense, Dave, but you misunderstood the post you referenced.  If the controller "takes a dump," as you put it, it's a few screws and you're back in business (it's the unit on top).  The retrofit kit, for original smokers, is more difficult because the heat sink is separate from the controller, and has to be installed.  I'll be doing a retro kit on my original "test model" digital #2 (from 2 years ago), and you'll see what I mean. 
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #32 on: December 05, 2015, 02:05:18 AM »
I am looking forward to seeing how this retro-fit works, because I am strongly considering it depending on the price. Thanks for keeping us up-to-date on the new stuff coming out.
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #33 on: December 05, 2015, 05:55:21 AM »
One word.... WOW!
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #34 on: December 05, 2015, 08:28:28 AM »
I just like the fact that when the Auber takes a dump, I'm not out of business.  And per your reply, it sounds like a slightly difficult replacement on the new unit.  I like my Auber a lot but I just don't trust it a lot, if that makes sense.

It makes sense, Dave, but you misunderstood the post you referenced.  If the controller "takes a dump," as you put it, it's a few screws and you're back in business (it's the unit on top). 

Tony,

I had the same thought that Dave had also about the controller failing. So just for clarity, do you mean that you can bypass the controller or you would need to replace the controller it to have the smoker function?

Thanks Greg

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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #35 on: December 05, 2015, 10:39:07 AM »
I think he means that you need to replace the controller but it is only a matter of a couple of screws to do so. 
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #36 on: December 05, 2015, 01:09:58 PM »
Great news! I will buy the retrofit as soon as it available.
ditto!
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #37 on: December 06, 2015, 01:17:33 PM »
Congrats to Rick, from Grove City OH, for the first order of a Model 3D!!
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« Reply #38 on: December 06, 2015, 01:21:49 PM »
SO wish I had known this 2 weeks ago when I ordered my #3.
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« Reply #39 on: December 06, 2015, 01:59:02 PM »
Sorry about that, Mike!  Just too many variables, in a new product release, to let the cat out of the bag too soon.  Is the shipment going to arrive?  Will it work?  You know what I mean.  When we did the first digital prototype, which didn't work, we let folks follow the process from the beginning; that was a disaster for sales!  Then, the first try wasn't salvageable, so we had to start over.  Just couldn't let that happen again.  Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid some overlap folks.  The up side is, you have the same setup, just in 2 boxes rather than one!
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #40 on: December 06, 2015, 05:44:02 PM »
SO wish I had known this 2 weeks ago when I ordered my #3.

Just use your No3 for a bit...get er all seasoned up good...enjoy the grub....do a little saving.....sell yours on CL...order your 3D.....life is good  8)
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #41 on: December 06, 2015, 07:02:45 PM »
Do the new D models come pre-tuned with the Auber control or is there still a need for an auto tune?
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« Reply #42 on: December 06, 2015, 07:49:17 PM »
Do the new D models come pre-tuned with the Auber control or is there still a need for an auto tune?

It comes pre-set, Rick.  I've found mine is really close, so hopefully yours will be too.  If it's not holding temp as tight as you'd like, you can do an autotune.  But I'd just see how it does, out of the box.  If you want to watch more accurate temps during seasoning, put a shelf with a heat sink in there (a few bricks, or a pan of sand or water).  It will make it hold tighter...really hard to be accurate with an empty box!
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #43 on: December 06, 2015, 10:43:24 PM »
SO wish I had known this 2 weeks ago when I ordered my #3.
I bought mine last week, it would have been nice to of had that option, but I'm ok with it.  I've already got four smokes in  ;D.
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Re: Major Product Release! Model 2D & 3D - Integrated PID Digital Smoker
« Reply #44 on: December 07, 2015, 04:20:59 PM »
what will the lowest temp setting be ?  I hope its below 140

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