Recent content by terry13111

I tried using my temperature probe for the first time the other day. I set the temp to 145 and couldn't get it to work. Both screens just keep flashing END. Seems like the temperature probe was giving a bad reading and the control box thought the temp was already at 145 even though the meat was...

Tried running my smoker for the third time today. I tried chips with the screen for the first time and they caught on fire, a huge flame when I opened it. Is this normal? And if not, what can I do to prevent it?

How big should my blocks of wood be? I am seasoning my new 3D right now,  and out of the whole bag of wood that came with it, only two pieces were small enough so that the lid would sit properly. Does the wood box top have to be seated correctly? I can go through the trouble of cutting it down...

Ordered my first smoker, a 3D, last night. I am pretty excited cause I've wanted one for a while and finally bought a home where I had some space for one. So, any advice for a newbie? Tips, tricks, techniques?

Hello. I am looking at getting a model 3 from Smokin-it and was wondering if the digital model(3D) is worth the extra $200. According to what I have read, the regular version has a +/- of 25 degrees, the digital +/- 3 degrees. I will be using it to make Venison summer sausage, snack sticks and...