whats the temp range for the fec and can i use it to bake?

I use mine to bake pies, rolls, corn bread, pizza and anything else that can be done in your house oven. Cherry pie is delicious over hickory.

Yes, it's similar to convection.

I just baked a load of sourdough french bread and creamed onion rolls for Easter.

There's a pizza thread in the open forum, Pizza .

We use it as a second oven all the time (other than broiling).

hey DocT, do you use any pizza stone or anything similiar for your sourdough. for bread, i know its good to have some type of steam in the oven. have you used any?

Pizza stones for the pizzas. I didn't use stones for the baugettes because I have curved loaf pans for them. The onion rolls went on a half sheet pan with parchment paper.

To get steam, I use a spray bottle filled with water and with the tip set on a stream. I open the door just enough to spray through (about an inch) and spray water on the drip pan. I usally only do this for crusty bread (like French).

sounds awesome!

im looking to also use the oven to bake loads of quick breads like banana bread and apple bread.

im wondering how many loafs i can fit in 1 time.

sounds awesome!

im looking to also use the oven to bake loads of quick breads like banana bread and apple bread.

im wondering how many loafs i can fit in 1 time.

btw, whats the temp range for the oven?

Mine (pre UL) goes to 450. I think the new ones may not go that high. Contact Cookshack for details.

As far as how many loaves, each shelf will hold a sheet pan. The bottom shelf gets hotter than the rest, so you might have to rotate. I also wouldn't put a whole sheet pan on each rack because it would probably interfere with air flow.

PS, if you click on the edit icon (pencil and paper), you should be able to delete one of those posts (saves Smokin some time).

Hey guys, I have the (pre UL) and it goes to 450 but on the UL that I just received it will not get there. In fact it takes so long to move up in temp it is crazy. Stewart and I are working on it but have not found the problem. I was running side by sides with the units this weekend and the pre UL out performed the UL one. It took 48 minutes to go from 275 to 400. I am using Fast Eddy's pellets in both. It is very slow in gettting up to temp.

Just talk to Eddy and he said that it does take longer to get there. (to temp )He also said that it will give out more smoke on the smoke setting than the older units. One thing that it does do and we both agreed on is that it runs closer to the temp on the read out and not as high of a spike in temp. He also told me if you want it to run like the older unit to remove the auger and take the shaft out and replace the auger and it will drop more fuel and will be real close the way the older units run.

Do you know what S/N the first of the UL units start.

Bill,The last time that I talked to Stewart they were still trying to get it thru UL. I haven't heard from him in the past week. Having two FEC one being the old style and the new UL model not rated as of yet is great. The UL model will stay within 5 degrees of what it is set at. This makes it nice for the long cooks of brisket and butts.

Tell Nina hello, and are you coming to Sevierville for this weekend for the contest?

Hi Joe, No we are going to cook an FBA event only an hour from us. See you down the trail.
I know they don't have approval yet but I under stand they have placed a high temp shut off on some models. Do you know what serial number this modification was done to get the UL approval? One of the products I cook, I reach very high temps (400+) and I don't want it to cut out on me. Bob (Piggy Jiggy) says his will cut out at high temp.
Bill
Nina's wants to know your team name (she says Bill is getting old and he can't remember).

Bill, Good luck this weekend! The name of our team is SMOKY MOUNTAIN SMOKERS. I do not know the serial number but I do know that it will shut down at 450 degrees. But my other unit does it also. The only thing I would not like about the UL unit if you only had one FEC is that it takes to long to go from 275 to 400. Not a problem for me I cook my ribs and chicken on one and briskets and butts on the other. I will e mail you some pictures of the set up on a trailer.

Now Joe, if you have photos, you have to share

Send them to me if you would like to post the photos of your trailer. My email is in my profile.

Russ

Russ,I will send you the pictures after this weekend. I head out in the morning for the contest.

Joe has the nicest trailer setup most anybody has seen...somebody was even taking notes & pictures! Even the top dogs were asking who you were.

Nice to meet you and your wife, Joe.

Candy it was nice to meet you also. Look forward to seeing you in Hickory. Don't forget to bring the pellets that I ordered. If you have room I will take five bags. Thanks