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Hi,

Never really got to grips with this cooker and frankly I am not going to need the extra capacity over my Brinkmann Gourmet smoker. Only used 4 times in total, in very good condition. All stackers/racks etc. as new.
Also have a maverick wireless thermometer which I am considering selling, again ...

I find the clay saucer method amazing, makes my vents almost digital they're so accurate. I can also get higher temps using clay. However I can hit 260 with water no problem.

I think we need to find out the root of your problem first.

I think that is the best way to go (find the root of the ...

Thanks guys for all the replies. I do keep all the vents open and have used it in different places in the garden so I don't think air flow is an issue. I believe the temp gauge is near accurate(though not tested) because of the results ie. meat being cooked at too low a temperature. I do take meat ...

Hi Guys, haven't been on the site for a while. Love the new look by the way! Been a bit busy of late but also had a ongoing problem with my excel 20.

Despite trying a few different things I can't get it to get above the 140-160f mark...subsequently its not doing a great job of cooking. Its okay ...

Hi Phil,

Welcome, great pic's!

Hi Neil,

Sorry been away from the forum for a bit. Did the ribs on the rotisserie in the end with a peri-peri rub..very nice too! Excel is still in it's box but I am thinking this weekend is a good one to bolt it together and get it going..made another impulse purchase on Thursday(wife not best ...

Hi Neil,

Thermometer seems like a good buy then...Excel turned up today!! Good timing bought a pack of ribs from costco yesterday..I cannot remember whether I had to do a dry run in the brinkmann smoker to burn off residue..is this necessary with the excel? Just going to go with charcoal for now ...

Noticed the ribs last time I was in costco as well. They do sell the racks in Tesco as well for about three pounds. Cheapest place I found them was frozen at my local Chinese supermarket. Ginger Pig in Borough market do sell really nice ribs but are pricey. Did once buy beef ribs from them as well ...

Just bough the excel with an extra stacker, was wondering does anyone use one of these with two extra stackers...4 in all?

Also bought a new toy from ebay. A remote food thermometer. Its in the States but should get to me in a week or so. Never used a thermometer before, tend to rely on instinct ...

Hi Steve,

Thank's for clarifying the situation. I will start a new thread on the inventor's corner should anyone like to know more...I would appreciate any thoughts anyone might have regarding a September 2010 release as opposed to summer 2011?

Other than that guy's I won't mention it again here ...