Taylor remote temp probe

mawil1013 · 12-17-2012, 11:30 AM

I just bought a Taylor with remote alarm temp probe. What caught my eye was the probe 'cable' was no longer in braided stainless steel, it is some type of plastic.

Anyone got comments on the plastics? What is it made of?, melting issues? Do they last longer?

Mostly in my experience it is the cable/probes that crap out well ahead of the device itself.

It surely will be easier to clean!

The_Kapn · 12-17-2012, 11:47 AM

I bought several spare probes from Taylor last year. I think they were $5 each direct sale.
They were the coated ones and I have had no problems with them.
I do the heat shrink Mod to all my probes and that helps a lot also.

TIM

mawil1013 · 12-17-2012, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Kapn

I bought several spare probes from Taylor last year. I think they were $5 each direct sale.
They were the coated ones and I have had no problems with them.
I do the heat shrink Mod to all my probes and that helps a lot also.

TIM

? what is "heat shrink mod"? you have some sort of long heat shrink tube to cover braided metal cable?

The_Kapn · 12-17-2012, 12:31 PM

Been discussed many times here.

I get 1/4" heat shrink tubing from any auto supply or big box hardware store.
Use pieces about 2 to 2.5" long which are slipped over the probe at the point where the cable meets the probe.
Heat with a cig lighter or hair dryer enough to hold it in place.
In the cooker, it will shrink on up and get tight.

Keeps the moisture out of the junction and makes it stronger.

TIM

Cayman1 · 12-17-2012, 02:59 PM

I have a couple of Taylors with the silicone cable. Have been fine. I actually like the way the Taylor unit tips up for easier reading as opposed to the Mavericks, which I also have. I called tayor and asked how high of heat the cable would tolerate and if I remember it was like 400-450.

mawil1013 · 12-17-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Cayman1

I have a couple of Taylors with the silicone cable. Have been fine. I actually like the way the Taylor unit tips up for easier reading as opposed to the Mavericks, which I also have. I called tayor and asked how high of heat the cable would tolerate and if I remember it was like 400-450.

They sound like they're pretty good, thanks!

12-17-2012, 11:30 AM	#1
mawil1013 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-26-12 Location: Gastonia, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Taylor remote temp probe I just bought a Taylor with remote alarm temp probe. What caught my eye was the probe 'cable' was no longer in braided stainless steel, it is some type of plastic. Anyone got comments on the plastics? What is it made of?, melting issues? Do they last longer? Mostly in my experience it is the cable/probes that crap out well ahead of the device itself. It surely will be easier to clean! __________________ The Practical BBQ'r!

12-17-2012, 11:47 AM	#2
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I bought several spare probes from Taylor last year. I think they were $5 each direct sale. They were the coated ones and I have had no problems with them. I do the heat shrink Mod to all my probes and that helps a lot also. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

12-17-2012, 12:31 PM	#4
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Been discussed many times here. I get 1/4" heat shrink tubing from any auto supply or big box hardware store. Use pieces about 2 to 2.5" long which are slipped over the probe at the point where the cable meets the probe. Heat with a cig lighter or hair dryer enough to hold it in place. In the cooker, it will shrink on up and get tight. Keeps the moisture out of the junction and makes it stronger. TIM __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

12-17-2012, 02:59 PM	#5
Cayman1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a couple of Taylors with the silicone cable. Have been fine. I actually like the way the Taylor unit tips up for easier reading as opposed to the Mavericks, which I also have. I called tayor and asked how high of heat the cable would tolerate and if I remember it was like 400-450. __________________ Smooth Smoke BBQ Team, KCBS CBJ, 2-WSM, wsm 2880, Smokey Joe Mini wsm, Old Country Offset, Red Weber OTG, Blue Weber OTG.