I tested out the new Weber Charcoal Heat Controller today. After Seeing Tom Horsman review on it. I was kind of disappointed that the heat diffuser came in 4 separate sections. I was on the fence on getting a vortex and the heat beacon diffuser... then one drunk night just ordered this.
I called weber and talked to a representative there and was super cool because when u buy online inorder to return it you can not use it. I wanted to see if they would allow me try it out first and they were like try it out and he wanted feedback. I then expressed on why it was so close to the grate. He said no need for a pan they want to use the diffuse like the flavorizer bars like all the other grills.. which make sense. But I modded my preformer to have the grate level with the rim just for my liking.
Anywho.. set up a snake that I know it would last 6 to 7 hrs for the test. I will tell u if I pack them in I could prob do a 13hr± cook no issues and if I needed longer u legit lift the grate and diffuser and add them no problem...
I ran my pit viper fan and fireboard 2 and used the battery only and ran 7hrs no issues and had 60% battery left. The fireboard 2 is so worth it.
The middle of the grill ran 225 the whole time.. where the snake was lit ran 240 to 250ish and the rest of the grill was 225 to 235ish. For me that's acceptable I know it's not going to be 225 everywhere but definitely can fit more and use my whole grate unlike my slow n sear.. but not knocking the Slow n sear it's easy.. holds temps like this and can add coals and wood easy... but I lose that quarter of the grill. With this the whole 22 grate is usable.
Next trial is the weber cone for wings or quarters I think.. enjoy the video hope it helps.
BTW 99.99 is the cost and shit it's only money.. I got my preformer for 25 bucks and probably got $500 in add ons
https://youtu.be/EHFSLjBM9Bk
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Thanks for the write up! Actually going to keep my eye on this now because of it. Wonder how much the temps would change if you were at the standard grill height? Definitely agree on the Fireboard 2/pit viper combo.
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Quote from: Chesapeake Weber on March 23, 2023, 06:46:59 PM
Thanks for the write up! Actually going to keep my eye on this now because of it. Wonder how much the temps would change if you were at the standard grill height? Definitely agree on the Fireboard 2/pit viper combo.
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I might try that's test soon who knows
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may be a good weekend to get drunk and buy one LOL
Quote from: JEBIV on March 24, 2023, 03:08:48 AM
may be a good weekend to get drunk and buy one LOL
Seen the temu app ad during the superbowl... few bbq drunk purchases but super cheap
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Trail run number 2. With the New Weber Accessory paired with my Fireboard Drive 2 and pit viper fan
10 lit 70 snake Sat Mar 25 Session https://share.fireboard.io/91BF31(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230326/a29ce699b1e53ca03fb28dfe4bef1b8f.jpg)
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12hrs strong(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230326/59776eca7c73d34200a9f1f05e7a0ce1.jpg)
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That Fireboard holds temps well. Did you have anything cooking on it at the time or was the grill empty?
Empty I got a brisket soon.. doing a duration run.. I know wood and food will effect it a bit
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Well pretty freaking solid 17hrs @225(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230326/479a12916010adbd78b67eac1ca9db35.jpg)
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