- Dec 2, 2015
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Some time ago I had purchased a LavaRock Minion Method Basket on the recommendation of some people here because I was having trouble with thick, grey smoke using the baskets I had made when I first got my smoker.
I am using a Brinkmann Vertical Trailmaster w/side fire box. I can normally pull up to 330’ in 30-45 minutes no problem with my BBQ Guru CyberQ controller paired with two Pit Bull fans. After an hour of trying to pull up to a target temp of 325’ I was only able to reach a peak of 185’ and then fell to 180’ and stabilized there. I had also burned 1/3 of the coal by this point in a 12”x9”x6” basket. Realizing I wasn’t going to be able to get any hotter I aborted, pulled the basket, and installed my original baskets. In 30 minutes I had reached target temp.
While I am not sure why I was unable to reach temp, I am deeply disappointed in the results and can not recommend this product to anyone based on my personal experience.
I am using a Brinkmann Vertical Trailmaster w/side fire box. I can normally pull up to 330’ in 30-45 minutes no problem with my BBQ Guru CyberQ controller paired with two Pit Bull fans. After an hour of trying to pull up to a target temp of 325’ I was only able to reach a peak of 185’ and then fell to 180’ and stabilized there. I had also burned 1/3 of the coal by this point in a 12”x9”x6” basket. Realizing I wasn’t going to be able to get any hotter I aborted, pulled the basket, and installed my original baskets. In 30 minutes I had reached target temp.
While I am not sure why I was unable to reach temp, I am deeply disappointed in the results and can not recommend this product to anyone based on my personal experience.