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Dome Thermometer upgrade?

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s9601694
s9601694 Posts: 3
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I have been fighting with my dome thermometer.. I calibrated it about 4 weeks ago and rechecked it yesterday because it just not seem right.. It turned out to be dead on in boiling water though.. I have seen 100 degree differences between my digital and dome temps.. Is this normal??

Either way, is there a dome thermometer upgrade anyone could recommend?

Thanks!
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    How old is your Egg? I have went to all Tel-Trus.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • GLW
    GLW Posts: 178
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    Get a maverick. The therms IMHO are worthless.
    When in doubt add more pepper.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,384
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    Doesn't matter who the manufacturer is-if it's calibrated and holds calibration then it's good...chances are you are measuring in different locations and that would lead to different readings.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    lousubcap said:
    Doesn't matter who the manufacturer is-if it's calibrated and holds calibration then it's good...chances are you are measuring in different locations and that would lead to different readings.  FWIW-
    +1E+99
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  • s9601694
    s9601694 Posts: 3
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    Mickey:
    My egg is 2 months old,

    GLW: i already have a maverick (which I love for lower heat cooking/smoking)

    lousubcap: i was afraid of that lol... I am really still learning. For instance, last week i just couldnt get the temperature to get above 400 degrees. After a while i decided to throw a whole dump of new coals on top, and sure enough, after 10 minutes it went all the way to 700!

    Thanks for the suggestions!
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    We have the same then.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Philicious
    Philicious Posts: 346
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    I got the Tel Tru and love it. Check out the link in Naked Whiz for more info.
    Born and raised in NOLA. Now live in East TN.
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