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ATK tests remote thermometers

Botch
Botch Posts: 16,483
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Excellent!  They just saved me $99.  Do wish they would've done some kind of probe durability test, that seems to be my bugaboo.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQE-EvNypP4
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"They're eating the checks!  They're eating the balances!"  


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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,708
    edited January 2021
    From the same people that say the BGE isn't worth it, and briquettes are better than lump.  That being said, the Thermoworks Smoke is a good unit.....used them before.

    They didn't rate the FlameBoss FBT, but that's also about the same price point (and it's wifi enabled.)

    https://www.shop.flameboss.com/product/flame-boss-wifi-thermometer/


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  • tomtnc
    tomtnc Posts: 24
    Just bought the 4 channel signals a week ago when they had it on sale for 20%off because of having both WiFi and Bluetooth. Have been using the IGrill but got tired of the lost connections and not reliable for overnight cooks. I note no BBQ Guru products tested and makes me wonder why. Anyhow, just used it yesterday for a turkey and “Canadian bacon, sans cornmeal”😀 and it was flawless. Could have saved some money, but I too am curious about durability. 
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  • GaryLange
    GaryLange Posts: 418
    I have been using my Smoke for a couple years now and it doses a great job with temps.
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  • JethroBodeen
    JethroBodeen Posts: 525
    The Smoke works great for me and the probes are very reasonably priced as opposed to most all the others.
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  • 4TheGrillOfIt
    4TheGrillOfIt Posts: 741
    I bought a Smoke last month.  Love it. 
    XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Weber Summit NG                                                                                               
    Memphis  
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  • ColbyLang
    ColbyLang Posts: 4,021
    Have had my Smoke and Gateway for 3 years plus. Have replaced both probes once, will be doing so again here shortly.

    want the Signals.....waiting for the Smoke to kick the bucket
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,801
    curious didn't give an opinion on the Meater+, own 1 but have never used it
    aka marysvilleksegghead
    Lrg 2008
    mini 2009
    XL 2021 (sold 8/24/23)
    Henny Youngman:
    I said to my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary?' She said, 'I want to go somewhere I've never been before.' I said, 'Try the kitchen.'
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  • Wolfpack
    Wolfpack Posts: 3,552
    Really thought this was a different ATK... was expecting a very high temp prob and honestly a little disappointed. 
    Greensboro, NC
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,483
    Wolfpack said:
    Really thought this was a different ATK... was expecting a very high temp prob and honestly a little disappointed. 
    Heh, I worked for them for two years, when they were still pronounced "Thiokol"...  =)
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  • SamIAm2
    SamIAm2 Posts: 1,967
    @Botch - At KSC we pronounced it "Morton-Thiakol" and it was a disaster on January 28, 1986.
    Ubi panis, ibi patria.
    Large - Roswell rig, MiniMax-PS Woo; Cocoa, Fl.
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  • PigBeanUs
    PigBeanUs Posts: 932
    Serious Q:

    is there any remote, wireless or wired, that simply displays the temp of the meat and allow you to set alarms for any temp?

    Presets for different meats etc are a waste of screen space, and don’t help at all. 


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  • HeavyG
    HeavyG Posts: 10,380
    PigBeanUs said:
    Serious Q:

    is there any remote, wireless or wired, that simply displays the temp of the meat and allow you to set alarms for any temp?

    Presets for different meats etc are a waste of screen space, and don’t help at all. 



    Yes.
    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • JohnEggGio
    JohnEggGio Posts: 1,430
    Botch said:
    Wolfpack said:
    Really thought this was a different ATK... was expecting a very high temp prob and honestly a little disappointed. 
    Heh, I worked for them for two years, when they were still pronounced "Thiokol"...  =)
    @Botch My dad worked for Thiokol for 25+ years, building rocket motors.  My brother joined them about 1982 - stayed with them right through to Northrop-Gruman.
    Maryland, 1 LBGE
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