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I use one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wireless-Smok ... OSwzvlW9Nj~

Plus a Thermapen for instant reads.

It arrived in Tuesday, I haven't had a chance to burn it yet but on initial inspection it looks good.

The supplier was excellent, the courier was a day late picking it up and it wouldn't get to me before Easter weekend so he phoned me up to check if I needed it for the weekend - I didn't but if I ...

How did you get on?

This is my new go to supplier, I'm loving it that much.

Welcome.

Forum seems a little slow this time of year. Not as hardcore as the yanks who smoke in all weathers. lol

Well my washing machine drum held about 3/4 of a bag.

Ran it yesterday for 7 hours @ 225 - 250 and it barely used 1/4 of the basket load, so about 20% of a bag (3kg ish).

Result.

Very stable temps and nice sized bits. Some larger than others but on the whole pretty even.

Its arrived.

Larger chunks than normal (I think thats why its 'restaurant' grade?)

Few piccies:
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Smoking some spare ribs and some baby backs today so will know how it burns ...

Just seen them and prices look great.

Ordered 30KG of restaurant grade charcoal for £33 delivered. We will see what its like and post up here cos if its good, we all need to be using it, and if its shit .. everybody needs to know.

Charcoal Basket:

Start out with a washing machine drum.
Drill tons of 1" holes in the bottom, everywhere, and voila.

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Think I might ...

Or if you can get hold of a washing machine drum ...

Also, more to come on the washing machine charcoal basket.