Need New Remote Thermo

Not sure about these, but I bought the iGrill for a buddy of mine, and I really liked the interface on the app & the bluetooth had really good range. Way better range than my Maverick. When my Maverick finally dies, I'm going to get an iGrill.

I have an Igrill2 and it is pretty nice.  

Pros:  Easy to set and use, not very big
Cons:  My range isn't great at my house.  Has a hard time reaching my bedroom that is 30-35 feet away from the smoker.  

I would buy again as it is a pretty nice unit. 

I run a couple of the igrill mini's.....  The igrill2 wasn't out when I needed something to monitor. I use one unit as the grid temp monitor and I set it to alarm if it goes out of a certain temp range, high or low.  I use use the other two for the meat units. 

Simple interface. I keep it connected to the oldest child's iPad that she forfeited due to bad grades; range isn't a problem!

would I buy them again?  100% Yes

I'm kind of a purist, but i do like the BBQ Guru for long 8-12+ hour cooks, but i tried using it for some really high temp cooking with Kiawa wood and the probes literally melted. yea like 1400+ degree ratings my "butt" 
Anyhow, if you are looking for temp control, which you shouldn't need if you have become a guru or "one with egg", but it is still a great product for long cooks. 

I don't want to high jack the thread, but why does everyone want to remotely monitor the temp of the meat and not the cooker?...the meat temp will not fluctuate and will always go up (granted it will probably stall...)...IMO, I am more concerned with a chilly 2am breeze spiking the temp of the cooker...

NonaScott said:

Thermoworks has a sale through today on their wifi model. 40% off. Regular 239 on sale for 167.

The BlueTherm that is on sale uses Bluetooth not wifi. I don't think thermoworks offers a wifi model yet. 

billt01 said:

NonaScott said:

I think these do both

But I don't think the devices offer any corrective measure if the temp goes lower in the cooker...

I would definatey spend the xtra bones for a Guru or Stoker.

iIke Ron Popell said..."Set it and Forget it..."

I enjoy being part of the cook and I don't cook anything that takes more than 12 hours. I'm older so my vision is not as good as it once was so reading a thermo sitting on mates is more difficult than looking on my phone. For me a temp controller is a complete waste of money.

I use the iGrill2

I put one probe in the meat, the other in the dome temp gauge hole.

This way I can monitor the dome and the meat from the kitchen.

billt01 said:

@NonaScott

90  Percent of the time, a temp controller is not needed, but I have burnt (and I I mean BURNT...) $250.00 of shoulders because of a the 2am breeze that i referred to above. One of the reasons I swear by the Stumps product, the cooker was well over 600 degrees for probably 2 to 3 hours...I opened up the cooker to find the clef bones to all of my butts.....everything else was ash...Best I could tell is the "breeze" caused the temp to spike between 300 to 400 degrees, and once all of the grease caught fire from the butts, it was all over until I got up around 7am to see the carnage...

At what temp were you cooking at?  When I have done overnight cooks I have my XL set at 225 to 235 and both the top and bottom vents are maybe an 1/8" open.  I have got up the next day and the XL was at 265, but that is not that bad.  I have had an issue where it started raining in the early morning and my temp dropped, but I have the SmokeWare cap now and it is not a problem anymore.  I have looked at pit controllers, but as others have said I don't see the need for it yet.  Sounds like @saluki2007 has had no problems in the last 6 years so he is just wanting to replace something that is isn't as expensive as a pit controller maybe.  The Guru isn't to badly priced, but they get you when you need more then one probe.

@saluki2007, I have been using this for the last 2+ years, http://www.amazon.com/Ivation-Long-Range-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B00ANCXJR6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462369739&sr=8-1&keywords=invation+temp+gauge,
 but have this on order and is supposed to shipped in July.  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/meater-the-only-wire-free-smart-meat-thermometer#/

I spent a little more and got the 4 block one.  I have had no problems with my temps during a cook, but I want to be able to leave to house to run errands and still check my cook.  You do that on this and the Tappacue and maybe the iGrill 2.  Many choices out there, you just have to find what you like. 

Ladeback69 said:

billt01 said:

@NonaScott

90  Percent of the time, a temp controller is not needed, but I have burnt (and I I mean BURNT...) $250.00 of shoulders because of a the 2am breeze that i referred to above. One of the reasons I swear by the Stumps product, the cooker was well over 600 degrees for probably 2 to 3 hours...I opened up the cooker to find the clef bones to all of my butts.....everything else was ash...Best I could tell is the "breeze" caused the temp to spike between 300 to 400 degrees, and once all of the grease caught fire from the butts, it was all over until I got up around 7am to see the carnage...

At what temp were you cooking at?  When I have done overnight cooks I have my XL set at 225 to 235 and both the top and bottom vents are maybe an 1/8" open.  I have got up the next day and the XL was at 265, but that is not that bad.  I have had an issue where it started raining in the early morning and my temp dropped, but I have the SmokeWare cap now and it is not a problem anymore.  I have looked at pit controllers, but as others have said I don't see the need for it yet.  Sounds like @saluki2007 has had no problems in the last 6 years so he is just wanting to replace something that is isn't as expensive as a pit controller maybe.  The Guru isn't to badly priced, but they get you when you need more then one probe.

@saluki2007, I have been using this for the last 2+ years, http://www.amazon.com/Ivation-Long-Range-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B00ANCXJR6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462369739&sr=8-1&keywords=invation+temp+gauge,
 but have this on order and is supposed to shipped in July.  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/meater-the-only-wire-free-smart-meat-thermometer#/

I spent a little more and got the 4 block one.  I have had no problems with my temps during a cook, but I want to be able to leave to house to run errands and still check my cook.  You do that on this and the Tappacue and maybe the iGrill 2.  Many choices out there, you just have to find what you like. 

cook started between 225 and 250..I think the real issue was a grease fire when the temp of the cooker reached somewhere between 300 and 400 degrees in the AM...once the grease caught...carnage insued

Ladeback69 said:

billt01 said:

Ladeback69 said:

billt01 said:

@NonaScott

90  Percent of the time, a temp controller is not needed, but I have burnt (and I I mean BURNT...) $250.00 of shoulders because of a the 2am breeze that i referred to above. One of the reasons I swear by the Stumps product, the cooker was well over 600 degrees for probably 2 to 3 hours...I opened up the cooker to find the clef bones to all of my butts.....everything else was ash...Best I could tell is the "breeze" caused the temp to spike between 300 to 400 degrees, and once all of the grease caught fire from the butts, it was all over until I got up around 7am to see the carnage...

At what temp were you cooking at?  When I have done overnight cooks I have my XL set at 225 to 235 and both the top and bottom vents are maybe an 1/8" open.  I have got up the next day and the XL was at 265, but that is not that bad.  I have had an issue where it started raining in the early morning and my temp dropped, but I have the SmokeWare cap now and it is not a problem anymore.  I have looked at pit controllers, but as others have said I don't see the need for it yet.  Sounds like @saluki2007 has had no problems in the last 6 years so he is just wanting to replace something that is isn't as expensive as a pit controller maybe.  The Guru isn't to badly priced, but they get you when you need more then one probe.

@saluki2007, I have been using this for the last 2+ years, http://www.amazon.com/Ivation-Long-Range-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B00ANCXJR6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462369739&sr=8-1&keywords=invation+temp+gauge,
 but have this on order and is supposed to shipped in July.  https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/meater-the-only-wire-free-smart-meat-thermometer#/

I spent a little more and got the 4 block one.  I have had no problems with my temps during a cook, but I want to be able to leave to house to run errands and still check my cook.  You do that on this and the Tappacue and maybe the iGrill 2.  Many choices out there, you just have to find what you like. 

cook started between 225 and 250..I think the real issue was a grease fire when the temp of the cooker reached somewhere between 300 and 400 degrees in the AM...once the grease caught...carnage insued

Were you using a drip pan?  I have some good flare ups after a pork butt cook and didn't wrap the PS or use a drip pan, but not during a cook.  That most have been a pretty fatty pig and the pork fat can get intense when burning off.
Here is one on my clean burns after a pork cook.

no drip pan....really cant use a drip pan with 18+ butts, I'd need a drip bucket...If its not windy out, the fire can be controlled fairly well by the vents..if its breezy..the fire can "take off" even if the vents are closed or "choked" down. I will see if I can find a picture of what was left....it was quite disappointing.

billt01 said:

https://www.bbqguru.com/StoreNav/GuruCookerGuide?ProductId=34&AdviceGrillId=21

BBQ Guru...absolutely HORRIBLE customer service..

dougcrann said:

billt01 said:

https://www.bbqguru.com/StoreNav/GuruCookerGuide?ProductId=34&AdviceGrillId=21

BBQ Guru...absolutely HORRIBLE customer service..

I have one that was thrown in with the egg deal...haven't used it yet..

I do like the Stoker product though...