I saw this thing advertised as it mentioned PBC specifically. I read the review from Bill McGrath tested on a Weber. Why would they advertise specifically for PBC? I'm not sure this thing would work like they say it does. Anyone try it? IQ110 BBQ Temperature Regulator Kit for Pit Barrel Cooker
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They figure they can sell some to the PBC crowd I guess.
I use an Auber but not for total air control, just supplemental air when temps drop on over night cooks. It's all about the sleep.
And if I didn't have enough problems holding off on a new smoker, the company I will be getting my insulated vertical from is now offering 12-36 month financing.
I like how they mention fall off the bone tenderness for a cooker where the meat is HANGING.
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They are selling their kit for the PBC on Amazon for $140. They say they can get 12 hours out of a load of charcoal. That would be like buying myself a light kit that indicated my engine was running and mounting it beside the tachometer in my car.
The two benefits of the PBC is that one, except for extreme cold or a huge load of food the PBC holds temp just fine and two, the thing doesn't take anywhere near 12 hours to cook anything. Another negative of this device is the coals would never get hot enough to give you that smoke from the drippings. The barrel would never get hot enough to burn off organics resulting in a mold issue? The list goes on.Comment
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I wanted to focus on the line I put down "burn off organics." One of the reasons Noah never put a shut down method for the barrel is because long after you are done actually smoking, whether you are done with it all or crutching, the barrel maintains a temp of 270 to 315 and burns off anything that would create mold. Any effort to extinguish the coals prior to this would result in organic material and moisture in the barrel resulting in mold and other nasty stuff. Throttling the temp down to smoking temp I would think runs the risk of doing the same thing. WHen I am done for the day, I usually pull the rods and let the thing get hot enough to destroy any moisture.Comment
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When I did my first (and only, so far) cook on mine I left the lid off after I was done and let the coals burn out.Comment
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