To retain the slide n sear function on the camp chef, i cut a hole in the center of the diffuser over the burn pot and place a piece of steel over it for smoking, and slide the strel over for direct flanes. You need a perforated drip pan for this to work properly.
The Heavy D is meant to be used for smoking and maintaining even temperatures from left to right in the smoker. If you planned on using the slide and sear function I would remove the Heavy D
@@Smokedaddyinc I think that you should disclose that fact...a lot of people enjoy the slide n sear function and it isn't feasible to remove the heavy d every time you choose to sear.
That being said, I just got the best cook ever using the heavy d. The extra mass of the heavy d really helped with temp control and I love the dirty smoke it puts out!
I love mine. I own a rec tec 700 and was never pleased with the smoke flavor (or lack there of) this gets you back to that stick burner taste and quality with still the convenience of a pellet. I cook with the Heavy D on every cook now. I’ve produced some the most amazing brisket with a good smoke ring and bark. And the temp never swings 225 all the time. I even have LavaLock tape on the door. Not sure where people complain of high temp swings or fires. I’ve even loaded mine to the brim both chambers never an issue.
tell me more please, how does it sit in the bottom of the rt700, so the sticks sit on the side or are they front and back Im considering one for my rectec for the exact reasons you stated (also you can try adding smoke tubes , they have helped me get more smokey flavor)
I start mine on high. Once I know wood is lit I turn it down to 225. It runs a little hot for 3 hours which is no big deal. It might run closer to 250-260. If I have my fan on top running it seems to run hotter. If I shut it off runs a little cooler. The only way I would see problems is if smoker is completely full of meat. Then bottom may get burnt or cook way faster. I love the heavy d and I pack it full every cook. Just have to learn how to cook with added heat. Raise meat to top
Using the Heavy D compared to a smoke tube will add more of a smoke flavor. The Heavy D uses the bigger chunks which gives you a better smoke flavor compared to hardwood pellets.
is there a method that will prevent the "fires" and overheating that i hear about? Seems like using 1 larger piece instead of multiple chunks is what works best
We recommend using one larger piece, and to be safe we have started soaking the wood so that it is harder to catch on fire. But as long as you are smoking under 250F with one large split we really haven't seen any issues
I sooooo want to buy some of your products but they won't work for my application as sold. I have a Z Grills 6002 series and want to use this stick burner heat diffuser and the heavy duty drip tray. The drip trays on the website are a solid inch too wide for my grill. Inside the entire body is a shade under 16". As for the stick burner, it's too narrow in the middle for the fire pot of about 7" and to the top of the fire pot from the flat body floor is about 3.5". Raising it up isn't hard. Lava rock or weld on a few risers of similar ga steel. It's that extra 2 inches of width need in the middle that is the issue. Do you guys have anything in the works for these units? I just got this thing about 2 months ago and have already accidentally burnt the powder coat off a patch in front. I think grease got down there and caught fire.
Can I take my pellet grill to a higher temperature than the 250 that you mentioned here? What would happen if I took my pellet grill to 350 while using this?
If you go higher with the Heavy D the sticks would catch on fire instead of smoldering. Which would cause temperature swings and bad smoke from the pellet grill.
I have the non-stick burning diffuser for my Pit Boss Pro 850 and it doesn't seem to do much to "cool" the center of my Pit. Am I doing something wrong?
If it is not working directly over the burn pot, it may be by design of the grill to bring all of the heat to the center. I would try off centering it by an inch or so to the left and to the right to see if it helps "cool" the center area of your pit
Will the Heavy D Stick Burning Heat Diffuser work on a Traeger Pro 780? The current diffuser that comes stock for the burn pot isn't quite shaped like that, and the Traeger is a roundish barrel design.
Thanks for the kit! I have used it for years and over 200hrs on it. I love it!
To retain the slide n sear function on the camp chef, i cut a hole in the center of the diffuser over the burn pot and place a piece of steel over it for smoking, and slide the strel over for direct flanes. You need a perforated drip pan for this to work properly.
The Heavy D is meant to be used for smoking and maintaining even temperatures from left to right in the smoker. If you planned on using the slide and sear function I would remove the Heavy D
@@Smokedaddyinc the heavy d won't fit with the slide n sear rails in place.
@@rse62965 Yes, to work in the camp chef model the slide and sear rail would need to be removed.
@@Smokedaddyinc I think that you should disclose that fact...a lot of people enjoy the slide n sear function and it isn't feasible to remove the heavy d every time you choose to sear.
That being said, I just got the best cook ever using the heavy d. The extra mass of the heavy d really helped with temp control and I love the dirty smoke it puts out!
Would soaking the wood chunks help slow the wood burning and increase smoking time?
I believe it would, it is not something that we have tried for ourselves in testing
I love mine. I own a rec tec 700 and was never pleased with the smoke flavor (or lack there of) this gets you back to that stick burner taste and quality with still the convenience of a pellet. I cook with the Heavy D on every cook now. I’ve produced some the most amazing brisket with a good smoke ring and bark. And the temp never swings 225 all the time. I even have LavaLock tape on the door. Not sure where people complain of high temp swings or fires. I’ve even loaded mine to the brim both chambers never an issue.
tell me more please, how does it sit in the bottom of the rt700, so the sticks sit on the side or are they front and back
Im considering one for my rectec for the exact reasons you stated
(also you can try adding smoke tubes , they have helped me get more smokey flavor)
Tim, did this fit your RT700 without any modification? Which model did you get, the Pit Boss version, or the standard?
I just used one on my recteq 700. It fits perfectly, the wood chambers are on the left and right of the burn pot
Will using the Heavy D void a warranty? Of course, one could uninstall I suppose...a bit sneaky, though. Good demonstration, Dennis.
How long do they normally smoke for? I’m just thinking how many times, if any, do I need to refill it to continue smoking a brisket
They usually smoke for about 2-3 hours. So you should only need one fill when doing a brisket.
Could you use this in a pit boss vertical?
Yes, as far as I know the Heavy D modified for Pit Boss smokers works in the vertical units.
If you put a solid split that fills the entire hole on each side, how long does the wood typically last at low and slow temps(225)?
typically around 3-4 hours with a full split
I start mine on high. Once I know wood is lit I turn it down to 225. It runs a little hot for 3 hours which is no big deal. It might run closer to 250-260. If I have my fan on top running it seems to run hotter. If I shut it off runs a little cooler. The only way I would see problems is if smoker is completely full of meat. Then bottom may get burnt or cook way faster. I love the heavy d and I pack it full every cook. Just have to learn how to cook with added heat. Raise meat to top
Love mine never had a fire. I don't use small pieces wood I want some smoke flavor whole splits or big chunks works for me every time my 2 cents
Are there any benefits to using this over a regular smoke tube? Or will it be pretty similar?
Using the Heavy D compared to a smoke tube will add more of a smoke flavor. The Heavy D uses the bigger chunks which gives you a better smoke flavor compared to hardwood pellets.
is there a method that will prevent the "fires" and overheating that i hear about? Seems like using 1 larger piece instead of multiple chunks is what works best
We recommend using one larger piece, and to be safe we have started soaking the wood so that it is harder to catch on fire. But as long as you are smoking under 250F with one large split we really haven't seen any issues
Can you tell me if this will work on a recteq smokers thanks
Yes, the Heavy D does fit into Rec Tec Smokers
Will this fit in the camp chef woodwin 36 “pro”
As far as I know it does fit in the woodwinds, but you will have to remove the slide and sear bars for it to fit.
Love mine
I sooooo want to buy some of your products but they won't work for my application as sold. I have a Z Grills 6002 series and want to use this stick burner heat diffuser and the heavy duty drip tray. The drip trays on the website are a solid inch too wide for my grill. Inside the entire body is a shade under 16". As for the stick burner, it's too narrow in the middle for the fire pot of about 7" and to the top of the fire pot from the flat body floor is about 3.5". Raising it up isn't hard. Lava rock or weld on a few risers of similar ga steel. It's that extra 2 inches of width need in the middle that is the issue. Do you guys have anything in the works for these units? I just got this thing about 2 months ago and have already accidentally burnt the powder coat off a patch in front. I think grease got down there and caught fire.
As of right now we don't have anything in the works. We would have to do a whole redesign and make at least a few hundred at a time.
Can I take my pellet grill to a higher temperature than the 250 that you mentioned here? What would happen if I took my pellet grill to 350 while using this?
If you go higher with the Heavy D the sticks would catch on fire instead of smoldering. Which would cause temperature swings and bad smoke from the pellet grill.
Hi, would this work for a rec tec pellet smoker?
Hello, Yes this should definitely work in a Rec Tec
This is as close to stick burner taste you can get. High to get going and set at 200. It does run a little hotter., so at 200 I get 225 to 230.
Will this fit in the gmg jb or peak prime plus?
Yes, It should fit in both models.
Can this stick burner be used in Pit Boss Vertical smokers?
Yes, the Heavy D does fit in the Pit Boss Vertical models
I have the non-stick burning diffuser for my Pit Boss Pro 850 and it doesn't seem to do much to "cool" the center of my Pit. Am I doing something wrong?
If it is not working directly over the burn pot, it may be by design of the grill to bring all of the heat to the center. I would try off centering it by an inch or so to the left and to the right to see if it helps "cool" the center area of your pit
@@Smokedaddyinc thank you for the suggestion. I'll let you know
How do I used this and avoid making creosote?
Can it fit in a z grill Multitasker?
Yes, it should definitely fit in the Z Grills Multitasker
Will this fit in a Traeger 575 pro?
Yes, this should definitely fit in the Traeger Pro 575
@@Smokedaddyinc thanks! I'll be grabbing one soon
Will this work on pit boss vertical units?
It will as long as it is the shorter of the two models. the taller model does not fit with Pit Boss' curved drip pan.
@@Smokedaddyinc I have the Pro Series 4 V2. Not sure if thats one of the shorter ones
@@scottdalon801 With that model either size of the Heavy D will work for you
@@Smokedaddyinc thanks so much. I'll definitely order one
Do i still need to use pellets with this?
Yes, you would use pellets for the heat and to smolder the wood sticks in the Heavy D
Will the Heavy D Stick Burning Heat Diffuser work on a Traeger Pro 780? The current diffuser that comes stock for the burn pot isn't quite shaped like that, and the Traeger is a roundish barrel design.
Yes, the Heavy D should definitely fit into the Traeger Pro 780
Thank you for the very informative video Dennis. How long after the Heavy D is lite would you recommend putting the protein in?
I put meat on right after its going
As Ryan said, once the Heavy d gets going we put the meat in.
Brisket sunday
Will this fit a Pit Boss Austin XL ?
Yes, thus will fit in the Austin Xl, just make sure to order the Heavy D cut down for Pit Boss models.
Will this fit in the campchef woodwind 36?
Yes, it will fit. You would just need to remove the Slide n Sear Bars
Will the heavy D work on Traeger Pro 780
Yes, the Heavy D fits in the Traeger Pro 780
Will this fit a Campchef STXS24?
Yes, The Heavy D will fit in the Camp Chef STXS24
Will this work with a Yoder YS640S?
It will as long as the burn pot it centered in the unit, I believe some of the Yoder models have a shorter auger arm with an offset burnpot