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Royal Coachmen
Royal Coachmen Posts: 283
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All - I am refurbishing my egg. Just put on a new hinge (love it) and now looking at a new large dial thermometer. I’ve heard tru tel is the best but read some negative reviews. I’d really like the larger dial style. Can anyone offer any intel on the tru tel vs. the smokeware? I think 3” diameter is what I need....
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  • Killit_and_Grillit
    Killit_and_Grillit Posts: 4,326
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    I’ve got 2 Smokeware in black. They are awesome. I can read them from the kitchen or my garage. I’ve had both over a year and they are still on point. 

    Con with the black (I found out after ordering) is its the non adjustable one. The large white one you can recalibrate. 

    But the black looks good and it’s easy to read. 

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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,052
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    I bought the 3" black face SmokewareTel Tru 2 years ago.  I checked its accuracy last weekend and found out it is reading 80 degrees too low.  I am trying to find out if Smokeware is going to warranty it or not.  It cannot be calibrated.

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 953
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    Killit_and_Grillit said:
    I’ve got 2 Smokeware in black. They are awesome. I can read them from the kitchen or my garage. I’ve had both over a year and they are still on point. 

    Con with the black (I found out after ordering) is its the non adjustable one. The large white one you can recalibrate. 

    But the black looks good and it’s easy to read. 
    i bought a black adjustable, but they no longer sell black at all!

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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,052
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    I am happy to report that Matt at Smokeware is going to send me a replacement unit for my defective unit.  That is a stand-up company that I will continue to do business with!

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • MaskedMarvel
    MaskedMarvel Posts: 3,143
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    Neither of my dome thermos work. Am I understanding it’s either the smokeware or tel tru I want? Order from amazon?
    Large BGE and Medium BGE
    36" Blackstone - Greensboro!


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  • Possumtrot
    Possumtrot Posts: 245
    edited June 2018
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    Tel-tru on my XL. Keep it in calibration periodically and no issues. Of course my xl was new in April. Also use thermapen smoke for longer cooks since it can show temp at cooking grid. Big dials are great
    Near Music City in the Boro
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