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henapple
henapple Posts: 16,025
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Mine is shot. Probably the clean burn where alcohol forgot to tell me to remove it. I cooked all weekend winging it.

Best replacement?
Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
    edited September 2014
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    Tel-Tru hands down. Here's the link - I prefer the 200 to 1,000 ones.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Thanks
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • canmorenick
    canmorenick Posts: 3
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    I saw an XXL the other day and it had a really cool oversize one...I want to put one on my large.
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  • jtcBoynton
    jtcBoynton Posts: 2,814
    edited September 2014
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    I like the 200-1000ºF Tel-Tru as well. Great for Pizza or other high temp cooks.  One issue is that the dial is small and hard to read unless close by (I no longer have eagle eyes like some of you).  I like the large dial BGE thermo for lower temp cooks. I set the target temp to the 12o'clock position, and I can see if the temp has strayed from quite a distance (I haven't joined the modern age of remote thermos yet!).
    Southeast Florida - LBGE
    In cooking, often we implement steps for which we have no explanations other than ‘that’s what everybody else does’ or ‘that’s what I have been told.’  Dare to think for yourself.
     
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  • captjo
    captjo Posts: 93
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    Go with the new XXL dome therm...my over 40 eyeballs LOVE it!
    Bristow, VA
    1 Lrg & 1 XL
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,399
    edited September 2014
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    @henapple-you might try your dealer and a warranty replacement; something about the fog of cooking caused it to fail.  I know my dealer carries the Tel-Tru for BGE thermo.  But you can also go straight to tel-tru.  http://www.teltru.com/s-43-barbecue.aspx Don't know their prices, though. (Edit-I skimmed right over @RRP's link-sorry 'bout that.) 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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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
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    Mine are losing their responsiveness.... It takes a while.

    I too think I've left em on a burn clean.

    Holding out until they really are toast.
    Seattle, WA
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  • GalanteNate_OneEa
    GalanteNate_OneEa Posts: 967
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    Got mine on amazon. Identical!


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  • GalanteNate_OneEa
    GalanteNate_OneEa Posts: 967
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    Here it is
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  • GalanteNate_OneEa
    GalanteNate_OneEa Posts: 967
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    SkinnyV said:

    Mine are losing their responsiveness.... It takes a while.

    I too think I've left em on a burn clean.

    Holding out until they really are toast.

    That's why I bought the backup. Digi q is off by 25F and after 30 min they are identical readings (I clip mine probe to the thermo)
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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189
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    While we're on this subject and not to hijack but has anyone drilled the hole in the dome to 1/4"?
    Tel True has some really nice 3" and larger 1000°F units but they all have larger stems and would not fit the standard hole. The larger dial would be a nice upgrade.
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    I wouldn't if it's under warranty however, it would be easy to do. The ceramic isn't that hard.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    I got a tel tru from amazon. It was 6in long and not useable.
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • GalanteNate_OneEa
    GalanteNate_OneEa Posts: 967
    edited September 2014
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    My tel tru was the BGE edition $3? on amazon prime got in two days, perfect size

    I saw the five inch stem cheaper
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
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    henapple said:
    I wouldn't if it's under warranty however, it would be easy to do. The ceramic isn't that hard.

    +1 - read it being done several times on Greeneggers. But it will void the warranty. A drill bit meant for ceramics will fly through it with ease, but don't horse it let the drill bit do the work. And BTW you don't need an impact (hammer) drill to do it either! Even an old hand turned egg-beater drill will get the job done with the ceramic drill bit.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    travisstrick said:

    I got a tel tru from amazon. It was 6in long and not useable.

    TWSS
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
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    I just watched a video where a guy installed a digital make shift thermostat (looked ghetto as h3ll)! I like the glow in the dark yell Tel-Tru but, don't see the option for the BGE version. + it would be nice to have it go to 1000 ℉ on the glow in the dark version. I also saw Amazon has the BGE Tel-Tru available for purchase as well.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • grege345
    grege345 Posts: 3,515
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    henapple said:
    I got a tel tru from amazon. It was 6in long and not useable.
    TWSS

    Haha
    LBGE& SBGE———————————————•———————– Pennsylvania / poconos

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,898
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    travisstrick said:
    I got a tel tru from amazon. It was 6in long and not useable.
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    6" is what you tell your wife/girl friend! Please measure it again and I bet you will find it is just 5". When I bought 3 Tel-Trus the 5" was the only stem length available, but at that time the BGE thermometer was 4" long. I used a wooden toy wheel as a backer which was 1/2" thick and quit worrying about the other half inch. I have yet to ever bend a single one due to that extra half inch! BTW BGE has only been using the stubby 3" ones for a few short years!
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
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    RRP said:
    travisstrick said:
    I got a tel tru from amazon. It was 6in long and not useable.

    6" is what you tell your wife/girl friend! Please measure it again and I bet you will find it is just 5". When I bought 3 Tel-Trus the 5" was the only stem length available, but at that time the BGE thermometer was 4" long. I used a wooden toy wheel as a backer which was 1/2" thick and quit worrying about the other half inch. I have yet to ever bend a single one due to that extra half inch! BTW BGE has only been using the stubby 3" ones for a few short years!

    I'll never not worry about the other half inch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,522
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    I knew it would only be a matter of time....
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
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    Not so much time as length. Time is a whole other subject.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • bgeaddikt
    bgeaddikt Posts: 503
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    Matter of time haha...So is there a 3inch Tel-Tru that reads to 1000degrees that doesnt need to be modified to fit and is no longer then 5 inches?
    Austin, Tx
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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,168
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    Flint, Michigan
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