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Pit monitoring, Chef alarm vs Maverick

Focker
Focker Posts: 8,364
edited September 2015 in EggHead Forum
The Maverick ET-73 I purchased 15 years ago gave me the HHH reading recently, toast.  Contemplating a Chef Alarm for monitoring cold smoke temps using a Pro-Q and hot plate.  The ET-73 was a great unit, used it many of times, in all kinds of conditions.  What model is best from Maverick?  Lots of options since I bought the ET-73.  Are there any other brands that I'm missing?  CA is on sale for $49, probes 30% off.  May get  a pro series pit probe and grate clip?  The DOT looks cool too.
thanks
Brandon
Quad Cities
"If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,894
    when my et73 finally died i didnt replace it =) i sleep better not having to check on the device
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    I've been eyeing some type of monitoring alarm from TW for a while now.  My Maverick still works, but I actually want something for inside.

    May be time to pull the trigger...thanks!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    I have the Maverick, the Chef Alarm and the iGrill2. (I'm an accessory junkie)

    I never took the time to learn how to program the Maverick.

    The iGrill2 is nice and I like the charting and Bluetooth capability for a long cook, but if I'm outside by the grill there is no need to use it. 

    I find myself using the Chef Alarm quite often. I do some frying occasionally and I like the fact that is comes with the pot probe clamp. Also, they make an ambient probe and sometimes I find myself using it just to monitor my cooking temp. Super easy programming as well. 

    Just my 2 cents. 
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  • Big_Green_Craig
    Big_Green_Craig Posts: 1,578
    cazzy said:
    I've been eyeing some type of monitoring alarm from TW for a while now.  My Maverick still works, but I actually want something for inside.

    May be time to pull the trigger...thanks!
    I think you'd like it. It's definitely a good deal at the current sale price. I bought my mom one for Christmas last year and she uses it all the time in her kitchen. 
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
    I have had my Chef Alarm for awhile now and use it all the time. Both inside the kitchen and out side on the Eggs and deep fryer. It is simple and works great. Take a look at all of the temp probes. They are built to last with high temps.
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    Thanks alot guys.  
    BGC, appreciate the comparison.  
    Pulling the trigger shortly on an orange CA with extra pit probe. Figured for only $10 more than a DOT, WTH.
    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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