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MikeRocksTheRed

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #15 on: October 25, 2016, 08:45:08 AM »
Quote from: Darko on October 24, 2016, 07:39:03 PM
I don't have a WSM, so I'm wondering if this thing would work on a kettle, and be an improvement on the snake method? Or at least help to keep the temps more stable.

I got one a few months ago and it works great on kettles.  Have used it on my 22 and my 26er.  I have only used it with my Slow-n-sear so far, but it should work great for the minion method (which is basically what the SNS is) or a snake.  In fact you can probably build a slightly fatter or taller snake than normal and get a longer smoke than your standard snake setup.  I don't really need the TTT, but it makes for good peace of mind if you have to leave to run and errand or two while you are smoking something.

I haven't tried it for hotter cooks, but I imagine it should work good for hold a steady 350, 400, 425, etc if you want to bake something on your kettle and maintain as even a temperature as you can.
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TheDude

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #16 on: October 25, 2016, 02:09:49 PM »
@Darko I have used it on a kettle, with a snake. Rock steady.
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Darko

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #17 on: October 25, 2016, 02:19:35 PM »
Great news! Thanks guys. I'll pick it up shortly at my local BBQ store.
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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2016, 04:33:10 PM »
Quote from: Darko on October 24, 2016, 07:39:03 PM
I don't have a WSM, so I'm wondering if this thing would work on a kettle, and be an improvement on the snake method? Or at least help to keep the temps more stable.

the pic IS a kettle, isn't it?
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Darko

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #19 on: October 25, 2016, 04:38:59 PM »
It is, but my concern was the temp stability. It seemed to me that it wasn't held for long enough. But I have been corrected.
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TheDude

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #20 on: October 25, 2016, 04:42:24 PM »
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Lemans

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #21 on: October 26, 2016, 02:52:30 AM »
With the snake it should run solid for 8-10 hours at
225-250.  I only tryed it out with a few pieces of
Charcoal to see if it worked..
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CharliefromLI

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2016, 04:24:47 PM »
Can you run tip top at 275?


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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #23 on: October 28, 2016, 04:57:31 PM »
Don't see why not.
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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #24 on: October 28, 2016, 05:02:25 PM »
Now that I think about it, I used it at 350° for chicken.
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HoosierKettle

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Tip top temp
« Reply #25 on: October 30, 2016, 07:49:04 AM »
After using the wsm for the first time and slow cooking on the kettles for years, the tip top looks really appealing to me. I didn't have trouble controlling the temps on the wsm but I find the vents need tweaked here and there to maintain optimum temp. For example, my vents were more closed at the beginning and more open towards the end. I like the idea of an "automatic" top vent. I would trust an overnight cook more with that.


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HoosierKettle

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #26 on: October 30, 2016, 09:42:34 AM »
I watched a video on how to use it.  It said to leave bottom vents closed.  Is that how you guys do it on both kettles and wsm?
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TheDude

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #27 on: October 30, 2016, 09:47:34 AM »
I still leave a vent cracked on my WSM.
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MikeRocksTheRed

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #28 on: October 31, 2016, 08:56:25 AM »
Quote from: HoosierKettle on October 30, 2016, 09:42:34 AM
I watched a video on how to use it.  It said to leave bottom vents closed.  Is that how you guys do it on both kettles and wsm?

 I leave my bottom vent cracked as well.  Not much, about where I would put it when running a snake without using the TTT.
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HoosierKettle

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Re: Tip top temp
« Reply #29 on: October 31, 2016, 09:44:12 AM »
How do you like it?


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