Just a couple of comments. I hated my ET-73s. My problems were (1) weak stock cables, (2) poor range on the remote, (3) power switch INSIDE main unit, and (4) a maximum pit temp of 410.
In short, the ET-732 sufficiently addresses all of these issues - home run. Additionally, the overall quality of the hardware itself is much improved. Recommend.
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I'll agree with you on the weak cables - they are thin with tiny connectors, but mine work as well today as they did new out of the box. Never a problem.
The power switch inside the remote unit was to allow it to be used in the rain. I found that a plus.
I've never found much need to monitor pit temps over 400° so I didn't find that to be an issue.
Anecdotally, the range on my unit is fine. There must have been some quality control issues with the receiver. My guess is the internal antennae were not attached properly or were somehow inefficient. The range on my particular unit is similar to a cordless phone or a wireless router. I could easily be upstairs, on the other side of the house, through a brick exterior wall and several interior wall and still maintain a connection.
Anyone see a better price?
I got mine for $52 plus shipping from Yard and Pool. I googled "yard and pool coupons", and saved myself the 5 bucks to bring it that low.
My first low & slow will be a couple of butts for the game Sunday and I will certainly report any problems, but I do not expect that to happen.
$54.99 (after $5. coupon)
7.99 shipping
$62.98 Still a savings of $15 over Amazon
The cables are more substantial, as well. Actually, I had bought the optional high temp cables for the 73 - same thing.
All in all, I have spent around $250 to get happy!
My main inconvenience with the 73 is the length of the cable on the smoker temp probe. I pull out the dome thermometer, and put the maverick smoker temp probe through the hole. But the short cable means that I can't just set the unit next to the egg, or hang it from the nest, because I can't open the dome without picking the unit up and holding it, while I open the dome. Last night, I taped the unit to the egg dome handle, and that worked okay. I thought I read something about the cables being longer, is that true?
I've only lost signal once, and I believe I read that the new unit has an alarm if signal is lost, which would be nice. The one time I lost signal, having to remove the battery cover to switch the unit off and back on (and needing to re-synch it with the remote) was a pain...but thankfully it was just the one time. Sounds like that will be easier with the new unit.
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I just thought: I tried to push it twice by computer and it would bounce back. I called Y&P and they did it by phone. NOt sure if that had had anything to do with number?
Your order number is 21865, placed 02/03/2011 at 10:43AM
Code Item Qty Price Grand Total
ET-732 Maverick Remote ET-732 Smoker Thermometer
1 $59.99 $59.99
DSC-54 $5.00 Order Confirmation Discount
1 -$5.00 -$5.00
Subtotal: $54.99
Tax: $0.00
Shipping Cost: $7.99
Grand Total: $62.98
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they weren;t ever meant to be turned off. you can't use that battery up any time soon. i have a digital clock that has been running next to forever (easily 8 years) off a single AA battery. and that runs 24/7
they put the new power switch on the outside to placate the users who were worried about something the engineers never saw as a problem :laugh:
Thanks for the code and I plan to get one some day. For now I will use my ET-73 until it takes a crap because I have extra probes...
I still have the original 'foreign' batteries in both units that came with them 5 years ago!