Thermostatic controller on a stick burner?

[OB One]

I'm wondering if there is anyone running a Thermostatic controller on a stick burner? I have a new 36" Lang and think it might be the real deal to have something like this on it. So what do you all think about it?
Thanks
OB

[Max Good]

Controllers are a very popular and effective way of taming your stick burner. Many competition teams use them.

[DWCowles]

The only controller on my stickburner is me

[EdF]

"I control the vertical; I control the horizontal"! ;-)

[Huskee]

As long as you don't expect any degree of hands off. You still have to load the logs regularly, no controller can do that for you. And you still need to maintain a small hot fire, so you can't overload the firebox expecting to get more runtime. Where a controller will help is the automatic fan stoking the coals as temps wane, but that only works to a point. But honestly, get yourself a remote thermometer with alarms, like the Maverick 732 or ThermoWorks Smoke, a $50 BBQ Dragon and a couple sets of rechargeable batteries and you'll get all the help you'll need. You still need to be there running things with a stickburner, there's no automatic for them. There's only gadgets to alert you to act.

[Danjohnston949]

OB One, I use a DigiQ-2 On both My Weber Kettle and My Oklhoma Joe Highland Offset Smoker! I certainly won't Equate the OK Joe with Your Lang! My Momma didn't Raise No Fool? While I use the Same Control with a Pit Viper Fan on the Weber, I have the Larger Pit Bull Fan on the OKJ! I am still learning but Todate I am pleased with the DigiQ-2 on the OKJ!
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

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[PBCDad]

Wow Dan, that looks sweet! Did you just pick that bad boy up recently? Looks like you are putting it to guud use!

[Danjohnston949]

PBCDad, I have had the DidgiQ-2 for over Two Years! I purchased it slightly Used from a Fellow Pit Club Member who was going another directions? I have found the People @ BBQGURU.COM most informative and helpful! Prior to the Purchase of the DidgiQ-2 I about wore @Jerod Broussard's computer out asking him questions about the Auber Temp Control he favors! I hope this helps you! I have Posted some Pic's of the Didgiq-2 on my Weber Kettle with the S 'n S! Same Control as used on the OKJ Highland Offset different Fan!
Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[PBCDad]

Hey Dan, sorry I should have been more specific, I was referencing the Highland offset

[PaynTrain]

The idea is interesting. I was also wondering if anyone has messed with a fan in a stick burner, so that the notion of even convection cooking could be attained, should you want your cook box dead even from left to right???

[EdF]

This thing is designed around that idea: http://www.kbq.us

http://amazingribs.com/bbq_equipment_reviews_ratings/smoker/karubecue-c-60-pit

But I bet you already knew that!