Marginal OT- Anyone have anything to say about the Thermoworks Chef Alarm?

lousubcap

Here's a link to a promo that expires today (10/12).  Wondering if anyone has any experience and their observations. 
http://www.thermoworks.com/ChefAlarm-with-Free-Needle-Probe?utm_source=Nl-2016Oct12&utm_medium=email&utm_term=ChefAlarmFreeNeeldleProbe&utm_content=inbox&utm_campaign=Oct2016-ChefAlarm-Needle-Probe-Ends-Today-cs-b
And no I don't need it...

Eggscuses

My Bro and SIL have one. She loves it he barely cooks so....
Also a friend at work has one, also loves it and their customer service.

Eggscuses

So. What color are you getting?

SmokeyPitt

I haven't used one but I am sure it will be great quality. The only thing is...for not much more you could pre-order the new smoke that is coming out which would add the pit temp plus remote monitoring.  

blasting

Seems like a good deal - especially with two probes.  Probably a good choice for Sous vide. 

I sure don't need one.  My ThermaQ will be gathering dust once the Smoke arrives in another week.

Edit - thanks @lousubcap for posting.  I love seeing things on this forum I which I don't suddenly "need".

Photo Egg

We have one and it's great.
Even the lowest alert tone on ours is still loud. I put a piece of tape over the back speaker vent to muffle the sound down. Like it even better now.

Focker

Caught an orange one on sale, added a pit probe and a BBQ Guru probe tree.  Perfect for the KBQ.  Great 5 star product.

lousubcap

Thanks to all I have submitted to the forum $$ vortex.  Black one enroute.   Gotta mask the dirty fingerprints whenever I can  

YukonRon

lousubcap said:

Thanks to all I have submitted to the forum $$ vortex.  Black one enroute.   Gotta mask the dirty fingerprints whenever I can  

I had a bright green, and it just looks nasty after every cook. I am switching to black on future purchases too.
How's the stick burner coming along?

blasting

YukonRon said:

lousubcap said:

Thanks to all I have submitted to the forum $$ vortex.  Black one enroute.   Gotta mask the dirty fingerprints whenever I can  

I had a bright green, and it just looks nasty after every cook. I am switching to black on future purchases too.
How's the stick burner coming along?

@YukonRon  I just got triple timer in lime - terrible idea.  BBQ = dirty hands = black

YukonRon

blasting said:

YukonRon said:

lousubcap said:

Thanks to all I have submitted to the forum $$ vortex.  Black one enroute.   Gotta mask the dirty fingerprints whenever I can  

I had a bright green, and it just looks nasty after every cook. I am switching to black on future purchases too.
How's the stick burner coming along?

@YukonRon  I just got triple timer in lime - terrible idea.  BBQ = dirty hands = black

Absolutely agree

Focker

For Thermaworks, I've got orange, green, yellow, and red.  Play with a fire on the KBQ all day.  They never get dirty.  You guys are doin' it wrong.

lousubcap

@Focker -  that's your dishwasher stick burner you are talking about.  If you can pull off the clean hands with  a BGE from the initial light til finished, you are way ahead of me and I would guess the majority here.  FWIW-

YukonRon

Dishwasher and stickburner? Where does one get that set up? I will pay a lot for one of those.

Big_Green_Craig

I've got a couple. They are really great thermometers. I particularly like the pot clip that hold the probe down inside a pot. We use this a lot when deep frying. 

You may want to look into their brand new thermometer called Smoke. It's a dual probe thermometer with a base unit, remote sensor, ambient probe and food probe. Think Maverick ET732 style, but at the Thermoworks quality level. 

lousubcap

@YukonRon -  here's the link to the rig that has been referred to as a dishwasher buy those on the forum who own one (and there are at least 3-4 owners who frequent here).
http://www.kbq.us  
BTW-you will pay a lot  

YukonRon

lousubcap said:

@YukonRon -  here's the link to the rig that has been referred to as a dishwasher buy those on the forum who own one (and there are at least 3-4 owners who frequent here).
http://www.kbq.us  
BTW-you will pay a lot  

Thank you for the link. I figured it would be costly, since there is no mention of it in the presentation. Poor people like me and Zuckerman have to stay with the eggs I suppose.

Focker

lousubcap said:

@Focker -  that's your dishwasher stick burner you are talking about.  If you can pull off the clean hands with  a BGE from the initial light til finished, you are way ahead of me and I would guess the majority here.  FWIW-

I would have to agree lou, keeping my hands clean is the name of the game.  From start to finish, they rarely touch water when the grills are lit.  It's engrained, to work smarter, not harder, in regards to cleanliness and time management.  Camping has helped me think this way as well.  

Playing with sticks, stoking embers, ash on the KBQ is much dirtier FWIW.

Latex gloves, AL foil, Saran Wrap, bleach wipes, and paper towels are amazing things.  

Focker

Big_Green_Craig said:

I've got a couple. They are really great thermometers. I particularly like the pot clip that hold the probe down inside a pot. We use this a lot when deep frying. 

You may want to look into their brand new thermometer called Smoke. It's a dual probe thermometer with a base unit, remote sensor, ambient probe and food probe. Think Maverick ET732 style, but at the Thermoworks quality level. 

Pot clip is money.

Hotch

We have had one for a couple of years. It gets a lot of use. Especially in the kitchen oven.

lousubcap

@Focker said: Latex gloves, AL foil, Saran Wrap, bleach wipes, and paper towels are amazing things.  

I agree and go thru gloves like water.  Given I only have a couple of runs on a stick burner, I find working with sticks is naturally cleaner than the lump deal-just toss a fresh one in and let it burn.  

Focker

lousubcap said:

@Focker said: Latex gloves, AL foil, Saran Wrap, bleach wipes, and paper towels are amazing things.  

I agree and go thru gloves like water.  Given I only have a couple of runs on a stick burner, I find working with sticks is naturally cleaner than the lump deal-just toss a fresh one in and let it burn.  

It probably is for you on the Lang.  With the KBQ, there is more putzing and playing around involved.  

It comes with a stoker tool to help with this.  And it needs tending often to help the logs break down into the ember bed needed to clean the smoke.

Cap, my apologies.  Didn't intend to derail this one.  Got nothing to give but respect.

The Chef Alarm is a fantastic unit.  You will not be disappointed.