I bought one of the Pitmaster Q3's because I got it for a steal of a price (like $130). The controller broke within a year, and I couldn't get anyone to answer warranty replacement requests. I put a Pellet Pro PID controller, and couldn't be happier.
I don't wanna talk too much smack... but the price definitely has a mark up for name. The build looks like it may be pretty good? Not sure I've seen another pellet smoker with an oven seal on the door... But that controller? For that price you should be able to do 225 degrees or 385 or whatever. Those dial settings belong on the cheaper end of the market. Having said that, you never know until someone tests it. The plus size is the units seem pretty big?
CaptainMike well I would expect at minimum something with tighter increment options and a proprietary unit, not something from something else unless something else was top of the line. WiFi would be nice, but I mean my MAK doesn't have that and is in the same price range with less space inside If using someone else's tech I would think something like the RecTec controller or a similar unit.
+1 Seeing that controller turned me off also for that price. Granted, lots of realestate even for the smaller one (1700sq. in.) and more racks than most of the big names. The controller reminds me of the Bullseye.
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It’s the exact same controller on my Traeger Pro 34. Knob that can go up/down in 25 degree intervals. While this works fine for me, I would expect more at the price point they’re selling it at.
Agreed not a top notch PID controller for the price point. I do like the looks and design of the cooking chamber. Just another example of self promotion affecting price.
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I agree. For that price I would expect a better controller that also has wi-fi. Even then I can't see it being that much better than some other grills at half the cost.
You would of thought someone like Myron who is so in tune with the art of smoking meats and bbq would have insisted this is not a place to skimp i.e. the controller. Although who truly knows the facts and circumstances behind this venture either? I know for the prices they are asking I would spend it with known products that have solid overall reviews.
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