What is a GOOD digital thermometer????

BBQ-DAWG · BBQ Fan Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 148

I have this maverick brand pos,it would be awesome if it freaking worked right but it never has.It has two probes one for the meat and one for smoker temp.The problem is the remote sometimes freezes and you think you are at a good temp until you go to the cooker and the fire is almost out!Then the portion that sits at the cooker read hhh or lll for no reason.I just want something good and reliable for monitoring smoker temp and meat temp....
Thanks
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redray · Posted: May 07 2009 Post subject:

My Maverick which is 4+ years old, will sometimes freeze if the batteries are weak. I think the error that you see on the receiver indicates the probe is bad or damaged. Call Maverick and politely complain and they will send you a replacement probe.

Forkin Pork · Posted: May 07 2009 Post subject:

Not sure what type of cooker you have, but did ya ever think on getting a GURU?
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Hell Fire Grill · Posted: May 07 2009 Post subject:

I gave up on those things a long time ago after replacing the probes and messing with all the other problems they seem to give you. I use a thermapen now to check the temp when I think its done and have an oven thermometer for the pit temp. Because of the quality of the thrmapen I am considering buying the themo/timer made by thermoworks.

http://www.thermoworks.com/products/low_cost/oven_temp_timer.html

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BBQ-DAWG · BBQ Fan Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 148

trapper · BBQ Fan Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 236

I have one like this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Digital-K-Type-Thermocouple-Thermometer-High-Temp-C-F_W0QQitemZ310139199912QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4835bca1a8&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A1%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
The probes that come with it are cheap but accurate (mine are anyway) and are ok for monitoring the cooking chamber. I bought an insertion probe from thermoworks to go in the meat. I got the "low cost oven probe" from here:
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/probe/tc_penetration.html
I like the fact that you have lots of different options for the senors and can toggle back and forth between them. I have seen some as long as 30 ft. so you might even be able to put your meter in the house. Biggest downside I have seen so far is the meter comes from china and shipping takes awhile.

BBQ-DAWG · BBQ Fan Joined: 19 Dec 2008 Posts: 148

trapper · BBQ Fan Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 236

I guess it depends on how pinched it gets but I don't let that happen. On my fridge conversion sausage smoker I have a hole drilled that the wires go through and on the weber I run them down through the exhaust. If you are concerned you can order the staniless covered probe from thermoworks but I would still notch the door slightly so it can close properly.

rabbit91476 · Newbie Joined: 06 Sep 2008 Posts: 65

my nu temp had issues with what they thik is a near by wifi wont transmit farter than 10 feet