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Wheelz you were right on the money it took 13.5 hours for that 6 pounder to reach 190* with the 009 set at 225*. The meat counter didn't have a boston butt so I used a shoulder.
It was juicy and fell of the bone. I used 4oz of hickory a little too smokey next time I will use less wood.
The only problem I had was passing the meat probe through the vent hole. I had to take the vent apart because to get the probe into the meat because the probe is bent on a 90* angle and it would not fit.

Is there any probes on the market with no bends
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CT-Q is correct. I don't understand why some probes go thru the vent hole without a hitch while other struggle.

Wrap the connecting end in plastic wrap or foil to keep from getting and oily residue on it and pass it up thru the vent hole.

Congrats on your success. It only gets better from here on out Big Grin Good job!
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Originally posted by BBQ KING:
Run the wire through the door opening so the door closes on it.


I too agree with this. I've done it both ways and when running thru the smoke hole I had to "modify the bend" in the probe to make my Taylors go thru easily. Now I just run it in thru the door and close on the braided wire. Hasn't hurt a thing in well over a year.. it's much easier to insert and remove the product this way... for me.

Also regarding Wheeelz' comment about not understanding why some go thru easily and others don't.. it all has to do with the 90º radius bend in the probe.. if it's a relatively "tight" bend.. it has to be straightened slightly.. if it has a larger diameter radius.. it'll slip thru like it was greased Smiler

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