Dirt Cheap and Dead Accurate!

PatioDaddio · Jul 16, 2008

For those of you who have an IKEA nearby...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/80100406

I picked up two a couple weeks ago and tested them simultaneously in both ice water and boiling water. They were within a degree of each other and dead-on (adjusted for elevation and barometric pressure).

Just FYI,
John

Dr_KY · Jul 16, 2008

I found them over here too.

Small price diffreance but nothing to worry about.

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/20103016

Smokin Mike · Jul 16, 2008

humm, well I be,,,, ok, will have to get some, I always need more probes, always. thanks for the heads up,

Norcoredneck · Jul 16, 2008

I wonder if they come in BLUE

TysDad · Jul 17, 2008

Another IKEA gadget I saw Monday on sale for $9.99...a plant glide.

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20130005

in 19 5/8" diameter. A stainless steel UDS wheel set maybe?

Sylvie · Jul 17, 2008

I got one that looks the same about a year ago for $4.99 and I agree it was very accurate. Only problem is that there was no on and off switch. The only way to turn mine off was to remove the battery. I still use it.

Qcrue2U · Jul 17, 2008

NICE Thermo!!! hmmmmm

StayDown · Jul 17, 2008

that thermo is nice and priced right

Sir Smoke A Lot · Jul 17, 2008

I have one. I need to get over and get a bunch more! Not only are they accurate, but they take abuse pretty well!!!

StayDown · Jul 17, 2008

That is good to know because boy can I abuse some stuff

Cabntmkr1 · Jul 17, 2008

Great price... thanks for the tip.

PatioDaddio · Jul 17, 2008

Sir Smoke A Lot said:
I have one. I need to get over and get a bunch more! Not only are they accurate, but they take abuse pretty well!!!

True. The only thing I noticed immediately is that the magnet is very strong and not glued in. It came out of its socket from day one, but I made short work of that with a drop of Gorilla Glue. :wink:

Pardon my ignorance, but have you found a way to turn the thing off without removing the battery? I've read the manual :shock: and tried everything I can think of. I first thought it would time out, but that's not the case. I know it's good to remove the battery for storage, but I'd like to conserve them while cooking. I don't need it running full-time until the end of the cook.

Speaking of battery life, how long are yours lasting?

John

StayDown · Jul 17, 2008

PatioDaddio said:
True. The only thing I noticed immediately is that the magnet is very strong and not glued in. It came out of its socket from day one, but I made short work of that with a drop of Gorilla Glue. :wink:

Pardon my ignorance, but have you found a way to turn the thing off without removing the battery? I've read the manual :shock: and tried everything I can think of. I first thought it would time out, but that's not the case. I know it's good to remove the battery for storage, but I'd like to conserve them while cooking. I don't need it running full-time until the end of the cook.

Speaking of battery life, how long are yours lasting?

John

According to what I read above there is no way to turn the thing off without removing the batteries which would be the downside but then again..for as cheap as it is..it is not that bad of a downside.

Stiltz6ft9in · Jul 17, 2008

I need to order a couple of those. I don't have any kind of probes or temp monitoring equipment.

StayDown · Jul 18, 2008

Stiltz6ft9in said:
I need to order a couple of those. I don't have any kind of probes or temp monitoring equipment.

How are you checking the temp of the smoker and the temp of the meat without them?

billm · Jul 18, 2008

Sylvie said:
I got one that looks the same about a year ago for $4.99 and I agree it was very accurate. Only problem is that there was no on and off switch. The only way to turn mine off was to remove the battery. I still use it.

my old polders dont switch off either..i just had to replace the original battery on one after about 2-3 years..i dont think they draw much power

MRI_Guy · Jul 18, 2008

StayDown said:
How are you checking the temp of the smoker and the temp of the meat without them?

He could be 'Old School'

Hold your hand over a fire to see how hot it is. Squeeze the meat to see how done it is, look at the juices to see their color to check for doneness, or compare the firmness of the meat to the palm of your hand.

Also known as :Old school Carodon's mod:

StayDown · Jul 18, 2008

MRI_Guy said:
He could be 'Old School'

Hold your hand over a fire to see how hot it is. Squeeze the meat to see how done it is, look at the juices to see their color to check for doneness, or compare the firmness of the meat to the palm of your hand.

Also known as :Old school Carodon's mod:

I use that when grilling steaks or burgers but not for Q

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