Warning: Old Smokey thermometers are junk.

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frijole_tex

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I checked both of them in boiling water and they were both only reading 165-175. Not even close to 212. Glad I didn't burn $30 bucks of meat. I have since bought an oven thermometer (different brand) for the inside of the chamber.

This is after making a 30 mile round trip to Academy Sports to trade in the first one. No way to adjust it either.

For $19 one would think you would get a decent product.

Anyone know of a decent thermometer brand out there?

CB, Wimberley, TX
 
You have to be careful with the boiling water method. 212 degrees is only for sea level, and 500' is enough to throw you off. On the other hand, for your 20 bucks and gas, you could probably get close to buying the Nu Temp digital thermometer. Here is the link: http://www.nu-temp.com/
Just a suggestion.
Noah
 
Noah,
You have to be careful with the boiling water method. 212 degrees is only for sea level, and 500' is enough to throw you off.
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At 500' above sea level, the boiling point is 211.1.
http://www.biggreenegg.com/boilingPoint.htm
Does not amount to much.

I agree about the digitals.
I think I may just paint my door thermometer black next re-paint time.
Would look prettier and be just a useful :lol:

TIM
 
kapndsl said:
Noah,
You have to be careful with the boiling water method. 212 degrees is only for sea level, and 500' is enough to throw you off.
Click to expand...
At 500' above sea level, the boiling point is 211.1.
http://www.biggreenegg.com/boilingPoint.htm
Does not amount to much.

I agree about the digitals.
I think I may just paint my door thermometer black next re-paint time.
Would look prettier and be just a useful :lol:

TIM
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That info was for calibration purposes, and you sound like my wife nit picking like that!!!
Noah



Warning: Old Smokey thermometers are junk.
 
That info was for calibration purposes, and you sound like my wife nit picking like that!!!
Noah
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"Picky"-- maybe. Well, really--absolutely correct :wink:
I will take that as a compliment.
But, info needs to be accurate if posted (except for the ever-present Brethren opinions, of course). :lol:

Someone may not follow through, verify, and then misuse vague "data"--that's all. That can waste time, money, or meat. :twisted:

Since this is not a calibration lab--0.9 degress is not even readable, let alone signifigant.
Throw in some JD, a few cold brewskies, or whatever--who cares :roll:

TIM
 
Ok damnit, your'e right as always... JUST LIKE MY WIFE!!!!!!!

On a different note, what is a Studedera??
Noah

Warning: Old Smokey thermometers are junk.
 
nmayeux said:
Ok damnit, your'e right as always... JUST LIKE MY WIFE!!!!!!!

On a different note, what is a Studedera??
Noah
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Noah--sounds like you have the perfect wife :lol:
Look here:
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=2827&highlight=
StudeDera is a "Moded- out" Dera that has served me (and Chad) well.
I have more Farkin' $$ in the Mod's (some of which are not on the forum cause they work crappy) than I have in the basic Dera :twisted:
Drives Chad crazy sometimes :lol:

But, it gets some interesting comments at the Competetions from spectators that are actually sober enough to see it :lol:

TIM
Moderators--Noah and I have "beat up" a Q-talk thread pretty bad--scrub?????

Mod note: Fixed each thread so they remained on topic.....
BTW.....Warning: Old Smokey thermometers are junk. 8)
 
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