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Thinking of getting a new temp gauge.

ChuckR
ChuckR Posts: 248
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What brand and stem length do you guys and gals recommend? Thinking Tel Tru or Smoke ware.
Suwanee, GA
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    For about 5 bucks you can get a KJ thermometer. For the record, they are made by one of the large manufacturers that make thermometers for other companies as well. 
    I really like them myself. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,453
    SGH said:
    For about 5 bucks you can get a KJ thermometer. For the record, they are made by one of the large manufacturers that make thermometers for other companies as well. 
    I really like them myself. 

    Scottie, you just love to stir the sh*t!  =)
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    RRP said:
    SGH said:
    For about 5 bucks you can get a KJ thermometer. For the record, they are made by one of the large manufacturers that make thermometers for other companies as well. 
    I really like them myself. 

    Scottie, you just love to stir the sh*t!  =)
    Ron, you know that I would never do that =)

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Smoke ware.   They are great!
    =======================================
    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    On a serious note, the KJ thermometers are made by Tel True. They have a large dial that's easy to read. Not saying that they are the best, but for what they cost they are as good as any. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • bcsnave
    bcsnave Posts: 1,009
    for the price not bad

    The Dude..a Mini and a Large Egg..a DigiQ DX (BGE Green)..some Cast Iron...a Thermapen.............and an Ol' Fashion

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    Glenbeulah, WI

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  • Hntnhrd
    Hntnhrd Posts: 713
    SGH said:
    For about 5 bucks you can get a KJ thermometer. For the record, they are made by one of the large manufacturers that make thermometers for other companies as well. 
    I really like them myself. 


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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Why would you pay $5 for so,etching when you could get the same thing for $25 from  smokeware?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,748
    Unless I'm missing the obvious, BGE thermos have been for several years and are still Tel-Tru.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,988
    lousubcap said:
    Unless I'm missing the obvious, 
    You are not brother Cap. Quite the contrary, you are spot on in your assessment my friend. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    Smoke ware has nice thermos for$32 now.  Let's Go Cubs!
    =======================================
    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262

    I think the SW blackfaced thermo is easy to read, and looks sharp with the stainless cap.



    My irrational pet peeve is any thermo that tells me what temp is smoke, what temp is grill, etc.

    Phoenix 
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  • Toxarch
    Toxarch Posts: 1,900
    That black Smokeware only shows 700. I sometimes get my grill hotter than that. Sometimes it's on purpose.
    The KJ gauge works fine but it is threaded on the back. So after spacing it out from the dome, it can roll. Some are OK with that, my OCD is not.
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    If you're above 700 not sure it matters how far above 700 you are.  Does it really matter whether you're cooking 800 or 900?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP PitBoss Navigator 850G 11/25
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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