Bradley 6 Rack Smoker - Need PID Help

tyming · Jan 13, 2015

Hey guys and gals!

So i have been playing with my new bradley 6 rack smoker that i got super cheap off craigslist. This is my 1st electric smoker. I tried to do some snack stick the other night and boy was it nothing but hard to control and maintain a temp in that thing. I have been lurking and reading about PID which sound very interesting to me. Maybe thinking that this will help me. If anyone can point me in a direction or give reviews that would be great!

Thanks,

Ty

rexster314 · Jan 13, 2015

Go over to the Bradley Smoker Forum. There's a wealth of information about just the topic you're talking about. Short story, add a second element, Auber PID, and you've solved your problem.

rob sicc · Oct 3, 2016

I have a few questions even though this thread is 2 years old. What is a PID and how do you like your bradely 6 rack now? I'm looking ofr a larger smoker. I prefer charcoal and wood but this seems so easy to get started, I may consider switching.

What are you thoughts?

old sarge · Oct 3, 2016

Rob - Hope the links below helps. Interesting note is that Auber produces a PID controller specific for the Bradley line pf smokers. A PID will stabilize smoking/cooking temps providing a higher degree of accuracy and better final results. On a side note, the pucks are fairly expensive. However, that does not seem to bother the Bradley owners. Some other smokers to consider are those from Smokin-it, Cookshack, and SmokinTex. I can heartily recommend the Smokin-it and Cookshack smokers having owned and used both. The final link has videos. Good luck.

http://www.csimn.com/CSI_pages/PIDforDummies.html

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=380

https://www.youtube.com/user/foodsmoker

rob sicc · Oct 4, 2016

old sarge said:
Rob - Hope the links below helps. Interesting note is that Auber produces a PID controller specific for the Bradley line pf smokers. A PID will stabilize smoking/cooking temps providing a higher degree of accuracy and better final results. On a side note, the pucks are fairly expensive. However, that does not seem to bother the Bradley owners. Some other smokers to consider are those from Smokin-it, Cookshack, and SmokinTex. I can heartily recommend the Smokin-it and Cookshack smokers having owned and used both. The final link has videos. Good luck.

http://www.csimn.com/CSI_pages/PIDforDummies.html

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=380

https://www.youtube.com/user/foodsmoker

Hi Sarge,

Thank you so much for all of this information. I will be checking it all out.

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