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12" Pellet Hopper Assembly Kit W/ Vertical Controller by Direct Igniter

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Features

  • This Kit Comes with All the Electrical Components Needed to Make a Great Pellet Smoker
  • Auto Start Auto Light/ Shut Down Mode
  • Includes Meat Probe for Perfect Doneness Everytime
  • Pellet Dump on Back for Changing to Different Wood Flavors
  • Smoke Mode with P Setting

Description

This is designed for people to make their own pellet stove at home or to replace a broken pellet stove. This kit comes with ALL the electrical components needed to make a great pellet smoker. Just attach the pellet hopper to your desired smoker pit and build appropriate Heat Deflector and Drip Tray. This is the EASIEST and CHEAPEST way to build a CUSTOM pellet smoker. These units also work with many of the common pellet stoves, such as Traeger, Pit Boss… an easy way to fix your broken pellet smoker. What’s included: 1 Pellet Hopper Body 1 Digital Control Board with meat temp sensor 1 RTD Sensor Probe 1 Meat Sensor Probe 1 200W Igniter 1 Steel Burn Pot 1 2 RPM Auger Motor 1 Auger Shaft Rod 1 Combustion/Induction Fan. Mounting template & bolts included. Gasket Included. Everything is fully assembled… just needs to be attached to your smoker pit and RTD properly placed and installed. RTD probe placement – RTD must be placed in close proximity to grill grate for accurate readings. RTD should not be located near or touching any direct flame or high heat You Must Have a Flame Guard and Drip Tray in Your Smoker for Proper Operation. These Are Not Included and Must Be Made Custom for Your Project. Please look at a commercial pellet stove brand internals before building your own pellet stove. This will help you with understanding how to design a proper flame guard and drip tray for best results. Description: Has auto start/ auto light Smoke Mode with P-MODE Settings are 1-7 Temperature Modes 200-475 degrees High Mode- For temps above 475 degrees Digital Display Displays ACTUAL TEMP & MEAT PROBE TEMP Has Toggle button to switch between meat probe temperatures and P-Mode Has Automatic Shut Down Feature “which runs the fan motor for 5 minutes after shut down to blow out fire and ashes” Holds temperatures to within approximately 15 degrees +/- of desired set temperature Made for small to medium size smokers. We also have sell a 18" version.


Brand: Direct Igniter


Model Name: 12" Pellet Hopper Assembly Kit W/ Vertical Controller by Direct Igniter


Power Source: Electric


Color: Black


Outer Material: Alloy Steel


Item Weight: 29 Pounds


Inner Material: Stainless_steel


Fuel Type: Electric


Brand: Direct Igniter


Model Name: 12" Pellet Hopper Assembly Kit W/ Vertical Controller by Direct Igniter


Power Source: Electric


Color: Black


Outer Material: Alloy Steel


Item Weight: 29 Pounds


Inner Material: Stainless_steel


Fuel Type: Electric


Package Dimensions: 29 x 20.8 x 13.3 inches


Item Weight: 29 pounds


Manufacturer: DIRECT IGNITER


Date First Available: May 13, 2020


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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Pellet smoker works great
Used for a custom built smoker. The controller was damaged upon arrival, but the replacement was sent quickly. The smoker works excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023 by veronica

  • Nice product + great support
I purchased this after seeing a video showing how easy it would be to install in a Traeger Lil Tex 22 series grill. The unit works great and I love it. I did have a few minor issues during the installation. I had to remove the bottom cover in order to thread the temp probe wire / lead through the front hole using a coat hanger + masking tape. I also drilled a hole in the grill body so the temp probe wire would match up without getting pinched. No big deal. I also opted to replace the Phillip's head fasteners with #6 x 20mm hex headed cap bolts + washers. That cost me a whole $11 dollars. Direct Igniter has been great to work with. They even called me to follow up after my initial reach-out re: the temp probe question. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2023 by Amazon Customer

  • Simple smoker that does the job
Overall this pellet smoker does it’s job, but temp control could be more accurate. On the smoke setting my cabinet stays around 140-150F. On 200 setting it stays between 170 and 190, and so on. But it heats/smokes well and is very simple to install, so overall I’m happy with it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020 by Brandon

  • Turn anything into a smoker
Works great. Had an old commercial food warmer that I cut a hole and installed this. The temperature control works in a range of 10-25 degrees from set temperature. Meaning if it's set to 225 it will go all the way up to 250 and as low as 200. If you're heating a large cabinet it must be insulated.
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021 by Raenette P

  • Some assembly required (Measure twice, cut once).
The instructions looked photocopied and the template page was about 60% scale. I ended up measuring the auger tube to cut a hole in my smoker box and sliding the hopper in without using the included hardware. I then removed 10 or so screws to pull the pellet hopper off of the auger mount (showing the 4 bolts that hold the box assembly the smoker and ended up just drilling my own holes to use my own hardware). The only thing this needs is a self adjusting PID controller. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2020 by A.J. A.J.

  • Broken after first use, ignored by seller
First use item worked correctly. On second use igniter does not heat up and unit does not light. Have to manually light, seems too soon to be broken already. Sent email and chat message through sellers website and got zero response. Very disappointed, thinking I got ripped off.
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023 by Thomas Jacobsen

  • For extreme DIY smokers.
Used this to make a old 1930’s refrigerator into a smoker worked perfectly, the temperature control is more a cycle between high and low fan to maintain about a 60 degree variable on either side of the temperature, but the probe can also be moved higher in the box for a hotter configuration. Uses metric screws not standard. Slow moving auger means a light but effective smoke from start to finish. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020 by Joshua Walters

  • Well worth the price
I have done several long cooks "12-14 hours" and it seems to hold temps with out much of a swing. Overall I would purchace it again for another cooker if I need it.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021 by Drig

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