For the past few years I have tried cooking on my Weber Kettle using the Slow n Sear set up. The hardest part of the cook was maintaining a steady temp during the cook. After I install the Venom, my temp troubles are gone. My first cook was a Eye Round Roast following a recipe from Slow and Sear, the result was perfection. My second cook was Ribs following the "3, 2, 1 method" again the Venom performed as advertised. My final cook was chicken Thighs following a recipe from Slow n Sear, again the Venom held cooking temp and the chicken was great. My Weber Kettle is now a true set it and forget it Kettle. If you are on the fence, concerning ordering a Venom, do it, you won't be disappointed.

I originally bought the Venom because I had the slow and sear charcoal basket in the drip pan and I wasn't getting enough air through there to do chicken wings at 400°. The Weber cuddle works great when it doesn't have an impeded air flow. I found however when I added the spider venom that I got plenty of air flow and it kept my temperature right on point I wish I would have ordered one earlier what a change it is made for the better.

Just got the spider venom and installed to my Weber kettle grill. Pretty easy installation, though the tabs that hold it to the grill were a little difficult to set in their slots. A rubber mallet and flat blade screw driver did the trick though. I smoked an 18 lb pork shoulder for about 15 hours and the venom did quite well holding the temperature to the 250 degrees I was looking for. One small issue was the venom battery died during the night at some point so had to switch to direct power. I did have a problem turning it back on as the screen would show nothing but eventually it did reload. All in all a good experience. The venom definitely did its job of holding the temp and the pork shoulder came out perfect

Finally got to my first cook which was a brisket and pork butt. The temptation seemed to hold well and I like the alerts from the unit. Ordered the battery pack as well, charged it a week ago and went to use it and it was dead. Not sure if it holds power or not but will try again. My only complaint is when the fan comes in it’s a burst of air which then sends ash all over. A gradual blowing would be better.

Purchased my Venom temperature controller a few weeks ago. I used it twice with okay results. I kept getting temperature swings plus or minus 10-15°. Am going to try a turkey breast today. This time I’m going to be using a water pan with hot water and a few fire bricks to act as a heat sink.