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digital thermometer help

Brutus
Brutus Posts: 8
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
i find myself in the market for a new digital thermometer and thought i'd query the all knowing forum for help.

here are the things i'm looking for:

1. Dual probe
2. remote
3. water proof (this ones critical, my egg is exposed to the elements and i lost my last probe 1/2 way through my thanksgiving turkey)

optional: egg temp monitoring

i've looked on the Maverick website but cant quite find what i'm looking for. any recommendations are appreciated
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  • Deadskins
    Deadskins Posts: 52
    I have a CyberQ 2 and love it.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Water proof is going to be a tough order. Unless the porbe jacks are molded in it will be tough to 'claim' water proof.

    But there are other ways to get the job done.

    Maverickk ET-73, dual probe (pit & food), alarms, clock, back light and remote. It has a gasket for water resistance, I am not sure if they are claiming water proof. $40 online.

    I use mine summer, winter, rain, snow - up hill both ways in the snow.

    If there is a chance of rain or snow getting on the transmitter I simply get an over sized zip lock bag or a bread bag and put the unit in there. I take the wires and plastic and fold under the unit so there will be no moisture capillary action or leakage back into the unit.

    Some folks will take a plastic box with a lid, cut some holes for probe exit and accomplish the same protection.

    Pretty easy to protect from the elements.

    GG
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  • bryansj
    bryansj Posts: 79
    I use a Maverick ET-73.

    It is dual probe and wireless.

    The unit is waterproof, but it says to not get the cables wet. :huh:
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Powered Vent System which has temperature readout. A bit more money than a digital thermometer. :)

    GG
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  • Shiff
    Shiff Posts: 1,835
    I also have a Maverick ET-73 which I put in a baggie when it is raining. No problems in over a year of use with a baggie used about 6 times.
    Large BGE
    Barry, Lancaster, PA
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  • wspwooks1
    wspwooks1 Posts: 79
    I am a newbie but I use the Acu-Rite that I picked up from my Egg dealership upon purchase. I have had flawless cooks with it and my only mistake was puting the probe too deep into a spatchcock chicken.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    Is the unit water proof and dual probe?

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    "Do not use the receiver in the rain. The transmitter is water proof but not water tight. Do not immerse in water."

    Here is a link to the ET-73 manual.
    Maverick ET-73 Manual you can read all about it.

    I still use a bag when it may rain or snow or a low dew point.

    GG
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    et73 for the money, has high and low pit alarms plus food alarm. hate the logic to set it up but you get used to it after a dozen or so uses and hate the design itself, small switches inside the unit easily break and are not conveneintly located. mines several years old now, even older than that because ive been saying that for several years now :laugh: they could have done a better job with this unit, its not beer friendly at all :laugh:
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    you do need the bag and even a brick to hold the bag in place, melted ziplock on the side of the egg isnt nice ;) and dont let anyone else wash those probes, you need to be extremely cautous with water near the probe connectors
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Unknown
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    The switches used to make me mad, until someone on the forum said turn on the one you can first, then take the cover off the other one, and turn it on. Never had trouble remembering which to turn on first after that.

    I agree, setting high and low temps is kind of a pain. It should default to something reasonable.
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  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Agree on the probe washing.

    Three things I won't let the kids wash yet - knifes (can't even move them off the counter - they get washed, dried, and put away), cutting boards, and probes.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    First time I have read that. Good tip.

    Setting the alarms is not intuitive. Just have to remember to press the 'set' button after punching in the upper and lower limits. Hasn't been a problem since.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    all good points... I do keep the bag away from the side of the egg.

    If it is windy I put a wire tie on the bottom of the bag but haven't yet put anything on the transmitter to hold it down.

    GG
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    i found flipping both switches at the same time is easier to remember and it works. having to take a unit apart to turn it on is insane. gotta love it for what it does, gotta hate it for how its made. my first unit the switch broke the first time turning it on, was replaced for free but im real careful with them now
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 34,583
    and after setting the temps, dont forget to turn the buzzer on, why would you want to set limits and then have to set the alarm to on, isnt that the reson you origionally set the limits, really stupid setup logic
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • wspwooks1
    wspwooks1 Posts: 79
    No it is a single probe and it works just fine. Maybe once I get out of newbie status, I will be able to get a dual probe.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    If it is cheaper pick up a another one of what you have and use it for the pit probe.

    Newbie status, I am still a newbie.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
    I think it was back on the old forum one of the members put a magnetic switch inside the maverick.

    Several times I have thought about taking a soldering iron or dremel and making a hole over the TX on off switch. Haven't done it yet. My molded rubber gasket is getting out of shape and sometimes is a PIA to get the TX door back on with the 'O' ring where it should be.

    GG
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    :laugh: At times I put the RX in my sirt pocket and all the time I am bumping the buttons, F to C, alarms on/off and on and on.

    GG
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  • TXTriker
    TXTriker Posts: 1,177
    Kent, I don't think two of the same make will work. I bet they use the same frequency and therefore which pick up which? I bought two ET 73's thinking the same thing and then after they arrived I said oops. I have never tried them both at once but I figure they will interfere with each other. I still use one ET 73 and whatever that red one is I have if I really need two remotes going at once.
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  • mnwalleye
    mnwalleye Posts: 226
    I got a ET-73 and the smoke temp probe went nuts after 3 uses. I ordered a new one last week and still waiting for a reply and can never get a hold of anyone there.
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  • Grandpas Grub
    Grandpas Grub Posts: 14,226
     
    You are probably right Ray. That didn't even cross my mind.

    Kent
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  • Brokersmoker
    Brokersmoker Posts: 646
    I fried a probe on mine and Maverick replaced for free, just had to mail it back to them, other than that no problems.
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