Stampede Even Heat on 590?

[northgagriller]

Patiently awaiting my 590 to be shipped.
Just wondering about heat dispersion. Are there hot and cool spots specifically on this one? With the vents spread out across back versus a stack, I would hope that helps the heat spread more evenly and not to one side.

 

[SmokeOCD]

Nope - you'll have to make toast to find out the hot spots.
My 1070 is hotter on the left - has the louvered vents on the back.
I never made toast btw: just monitored my cooks and noticed when I do 10lbs of chicken thighs the left side is always done first. Same principle as making toast - covers the whole grate, I just prefer eating chicken to toast.

 

[Wslayer]

Tossed thermometers in all 4 corners. Seems to be counter clockwise, right front hottest, right rear and so on.

 

[hput2]

Get a can of cheap biscuits and spread them around. The 590 is hotter on the left side.

 

[hput2]

Get a can of cheap biscuits and spread them around. The 590 is hotter on the left side.

SORRY RIGHT SIDE!!!

 

[Pops]

My 590 is hotter on the right although I have not used the toast method but Imathinking I might try!
I normally cook ribs, brisket, pork buts etc and usually in the middle, dont fill up the grill much, but great advice here.

 

[hput2]

When I’m doing longer cooks I’ll turn the meat 180° about halfway through the cook.