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Thumper169
Thumper169 Posts: 88
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 I'll start by saying i LOVE my eggs "But" the temp gauges are should I say very lacking!!!!   I've pretty much stopped using mine as of late just running off memory and airflow settings but I know this is not very accurate due to several reasons...  Does anyone know of a solid replacement option preferably digital?   

  I've been researching and being that I have an unused Fluke 287 that accepts a K thermocouple and Thermoworks offers high temp K thermocouples I've been thinking about giving this a shot. Anyone tried it? Any insight? 

  I'm just ready to find a cure to the egg gauges sooner rather than later.. I've re calibrated till I'm blue in the face only to do a 500 degree cook and end up with a gauge stuck pointing straight down...  Time to adapt and overcome :) 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,385
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    I have not had any issues with the Tel Tru analog dome thermos in each of my two BGE's.  I check the calibration before any low&slow cook and only had to adjust one about 10*F over the past few years.  Beyond that, I haven't heard of many on here experiencing issues with the Tel True products.  And I can't help with any other recommendations.
    Good luck with your quest.
    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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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,897
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    +1 what @lousbcap said. By chance do you have an older thermometer that is not a Tel Tru? BGE just switched to Tel Tru not that many years ago. Also is there a chance that you have done a number of high temperature cooks and that has caused permanent damage? That's the reason I switched out to 250 to 1,000 degree Tel Trus.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    It's not digital, but smokeware has one that is larger and color coded. I don't think a digital one exists beyond the separate unit with a cabled sensor running to the egg, like you mentioned.

    I personally don't have any issue with mine. I calibrate around once per month unless I accidentally let it wrap around.
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  • AR_Pork_Producer
    AR_Pork_Producer Posts: 87
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    Eggcelsior said:
    It's not digital, but smokeware has one that is larger and color coded. I don't think a digital one exists beyond the separate unit with a cabled sensor running to the egg, like you mentioned.

    I personally don't have any issue with mine. I calibrate around once per month unless I accidentally let it wrap around.
    How much do you find it off each  month?
    Large BGE, Holland Gas Grill, Masterbuilt electric smoker, Oklahoma Joe, Flame Boss
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  • Thumper169
    Thumper169 Posts: 88
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    Both of my current eggs are less than 2 years old  and both have seen "Nuclear" temps lol.  I may try upgrading to new gauges and give it a whirl. I'm not opposed to them but my current ones are obviously fried and I'm sure it's due to self inflicted battle scars.  
       I'm buying a thermocouple anyway for kicks giggles and grins, if nothing else I'll toss it in the firebox and see what the difference in temps from top to bottom are...  I'm a tinkerer "Not Tinkerbell" and like knowing and figuring out random sometimes useless things :) 
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    AR_Pork_Producer said:
    Eggcelsior said:
    It's not digital, but smokeware has one that is larger and color coded. I don't think a digital one exists beyond the separate unit with a cabled sensor running to the egg, like you mentioned.

    I personally don't have any issue with mine. I calibrate around once per month unless I accidentally let it wrap around.
    How much do you find it off each  month?
    @AR_Pork_Producer Sorry, that didn't come out right. I test for the need to calibrate 1/month by holding it in boiling water. The only time I have actually had to calibrate/reset was after I wrapped it on a pizza cook. 
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
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    Eggcelsior said:
    It's not digital, but smokeware has one that is larger and color coded. I don't think a digital one exists beyond the separate unit with a cabled sensor running to the egg, like you mentioned.

    I personally don't have any issue with mine. I calibrate around once per month unless I accidentally let it wrap around.
    BGE also makes a larger one used for the XXL. Prolly more than the smokware, don't know for sure. I've calibrated mine once in ten -twelve years. I dont do a lot of clean burns or really high temp cooks though. If you are , I would suggest removing the retainer clip permanently and taking it out when doing really high heat cooks.
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  • UrbanForestTurnings
    UrbanForestTurnings Posts: 1,294
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    I love my I grill
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    @Thumper169
    If money is not a concern, you will be hard pressed to do any better than Miljoco. They are really over kill for a smoker but they are top tier precision instruments. Be warned, they are very pricey. 

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