Rotisserie Counter Balance Weights

A rotisserie counter balance weight for your rotisserie will help the rotisserie to run smoother with an off balance load. These counterbalances are designed to be used on 5/16 spit rods. This will help to even out the cooking as well as prolong the life of your rotisserie motor.

How to use a rotisserie counter weight

A counter weight sometimes called a counter balance, is used on a rotisserie if the load is off-balance (heavy on one side). An off-balanced load will cause your rotisserie motor to speed up and slow down while turning and cause uneven cooking. Always attempt to balance your load before cooking, just center the food on the spit rod as best you can.

To determine if your load is in balance, set the rod in the notches of the grill, but not in the motor. If it is off balance the heavy side will roll to the bottom, rotate the rod a quarter turn and let it go again to double check and repeat. If the meat does not roll down you have a balanced load, if it does you will need the counter weight. Leave the rod on the grill when adjusting.

To adjust your counter weight, start the weight side closest to the rod opposite the heavy side of the rod and tighten. In this position this is the lowest setting, turn the rod in quarter turns like in the previous step to see if you still have a heavy side. If the load is still off balance, loosen weight and slide the weight further away from the rod and tighten, check the balance again. Repeat these steps as needed to get the load in balance