RadioShack's $40 Wireless BBQ Thermometer

[Mark]

Part # 63-1140

Anybody ever use one and if so how do you rate it?

http://www.radioshack.com/images/ProductCatalog/Manuals/OME63-1140.pdf

[Solidkick]

Mark I read a post on another forum that asked the same question. If I recall correctly, the ones that had tried it stated it was not accurate and they had returned theirs.

Guess you could always give it a try yourself, I like the monitor part of it!

[parrothead]

I am just getting into the probe thing. I have a remote one that seems to be kinda quirky. Also a couple of others. In this cold ass weather the remote will definatly be used

[willkat98]

Wife was at the mall going to pick up the Radio Shack one you mention Mark. She called me, and read the back. Seems it's range is up to 220* or so. I told her it was a piece'o'crap cuz I use them for both meat and pit temps.

So I'm getting a second NuTemp 701 remote.

Its pretty accurate, cold and hot.

I leave one out in the pit, and it read farking 9* on the base unit as I walked out the door this morning.

[badger]

Mark,

I have the Nu-temp model courtisy (SP?) of Phil, and just bought two more remotes sensors for it right before Thanksgiving. I love it! It is one of the best BBQ tools I have (maybe the best).

If you decide to buy the Nu-temp e-mail Phil because there is a way you can get a good discount on them.

John

[Saiko]

I had the Radio Shack version on my Christmas list and I am smoking a Turkey and some Boston Butts on Christmas day. I'll report my results with it.
I have 3 oven thermometers I'll put on different racks to get an idea of it's overall accuracy.

[Mark]

much appreciated Saiko

[Saiko]

Bah, my wifey got me the wrong thing. I wrote down "WIRELESS BARBEQUE THERMOMETER"....she somehow interpreted this as meaning "remote infrared thermometer". And she says I don't listen.

Oh well, I'm a gonna return it today and try to get the right one. Oh well, next time I smoke I'll post my results.

edit: Just checked the online store and it is out of stock, but may be available at a local store. May not be able to get it for a while.

[BamaJim]

I smoked a boneless picnic (7 1/2 lb) and two loins New Years Eve. The Redi-Chek E-72 remote wireless thermometer showed up at the house just in time for the smoke. It worked very well. It goes up to 410 degrees and has a timer. $39.95 at Amazon.com. Alarms at a pre-set maximum temp but not at a minimum temp. I shoved a cork on the probe, fished the probe wire down the stack and used it mainly to monitor temp at loin level (top rack). The transmitter unit duct-taped nicely to the chimney cover, which doesn't get hot.
Jim

[chad]

My mother-in-law got me a Redi-Chek wireless remote thermometer for Christmas. I used it Christmas day along with my faithful pyrex electronic and it seemed pretty accurate -- it was nice having the receiver with me or in the house.