Smoke Daddy Exclusive PID Controller

First off you do NOT need to drill a bigger hole in your Traeger to fit the RTD temp rod! All you need to do is remove the plastic coupler from the pins (see pic1). Just use a pin or thumbtack to unclip them from the plastic. You can then just feed the wires through no problem.About 1 year ago I purchased a Traeger "Pro" 22. I specifically got the "Pro" version because they claimed better accuracy etc. From the start I was plagued with huge temperature variations and flame outs. If I set the temperature below 275 I was pretty much guaranteed a flame out and a PITA re-start. Over the last year I tried everything including Traeger tech support but could never get a consistent temp. That was until I tossed the Traeger “Pro” controller and replaced it with this Pellet Pro PID. Man what a difference this thing makes. I went from +-80 temperature swings to +-3. The only time I get any sort of change is when I open the lid. I have yet to do a long smoke with the pellet pro but so far so good. No flameouts or huge temp swings. This has been my best smoking accessory purchase since I purchased my Fireboard. I’ve also been able to reach 425+ temps that I couldn’t using the Traeger controller. So far I’ve only tested at 225, 375, and 425 (burgers, Cookies, and Pizza). The pellet pro is very consistent at the higher temps with only small fluctuations at lower temps. I’ve attached a picture of the difference recorded by my Fireboard. I’m using the stock Traeger Pro fan and auger motor and have not had any issues with burn back. I just wish I could go back in time and tell myself to not buy the Traeger and instead get a Pellet Pro smoker instead.Pros:- No more crazy temperature swings- Easy to use and control temps- The feed button is a nice feature.- Easy to install (yes wire color didn’t match but that is to be expected with a product that works with multiple units)- Did I mention no more flame outs!Cons:- Most expensive aftermarket controller.- Push buttons (not a big fan would like a switch and knob).- If power is interrupted the pellet pro will be in the off state. I would like last state instead.- LCD can be hard to read in sunlight.P.S. Don’t freak out when your smoker makes odd fan noises when it is running. The pellet Pro pulses both the fan and auger to better control temperature.

This thing is worth every penny!This thing completely changed my Camp Chef Smoke Pro!I was really happy with my CC but I had a grease fire and it killed my RTD probe so I decided to splurge and replace the probe as well as the control board with this unit.I just installed it and haven't gotten to cook with it yet, but I did get to fire it up for a while.The installation was extremely easy. I did it at night holding a flashlight in my teeth. Wasn't hard at all. Plugged right in. The colored wires didn't match up but it was pretty easy to figure out after matching up the Camp Chef diagram with the Smoke Daddy diagram.I fired it up and the fan did sound a lot different, surging, speeding up and slowing down, but I expected that after watching some YouTube videos.This thing kept the temps extremely tight after it ran for 10 minutes or so. After it really settled in I only saw a +/- 2° swing. Very impressive.I do have a blanket over my Camp Chef and it was about 50° out, so there's that.The only issue was that I mounted the adapter plate, then the P.I.D. unit didn't set flush against the adapter plate because the bottom screw connecting the adapter plate to the hopper was protruding a bit and the P.I.D. unit was setting against that. I removed the screw and everything set flush. I'll tap another hole in a different position nbd.Excited to cook with this thing tomorrow. I'll update my review after a while.Update #1:Smoked a turkey yesterday. This thing performed flawlessly. It really does constantly monitor temps and adjust the fan accordingly. It heald rock-steady at whatever temp I set it at. It seems like the constant change in fan speed might produce a little more smoke as well. It may also be burning a little less pellets? I'll have to use it some more to really know for sure. Very happy with the performance so far.

A good upgrade. I have an old Traeger JR. It increased my heat and works well. You do need a 2 RPM auger motor because with the old OEM motor I got a lot of burn back. Now all is smooth. At high temperatures the temperature difference was around 40 degrees. At lower temperatures 200 to 250 it was close and matched my other Thermometers. They all stayed around 3 to 5 degrees of each other. I was very happy with this product.

So I bought this to see if it could do a better job with regulating the temperature on my camp chef smoke pro DLX which never held temperature very steady and just got worse as time went on Boy did it! Super easy to install and fired right up. First run had a problem and temp was fluctuating pretty bad. I called customer service and could not believe how helpful they were… They proved to me that customer service does still exist! After explaining the problem and telling the gentleman on the phone what make and model of smoker I had, he told me that that particular smoker does have issues with airflow and explainEd to me a couple things I might try to improve the airflow and make the new controller perform better. He recommended either buying a new burn cup, or to save money, just drill two additional holes in the existing burn cup to go from a seven holes to a nine hole burn cup. (keep in mind this company sells a nine hole burn cup that runs $45 which he did not even try to sell me on, he told me just save the money and drill a couple holes in the existing one). I decided to drill the extra couple of holes which was a piece of cake. He also recommended lifting the cap on the smokestack as high as it could go which I did as well. Holy cow! This thing literally holds temperature within 5° and has turned it into a whole new smoker for me! I could not be happier with this product or the customer service received! Highly recommend!