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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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01-03-2013, 09:38 AM | #16 |
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Join Date: 01-16-12
Location: Winfield, IL
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I have a Maverick ET-73 (ET-732 inbound from Amazon ) for monitoring long smokes. I use a Taylor Weekend Warrior (http://www.taylorusa.com/weekend-war...ermometer.html) when I want to poke something in the meat and get a quick reading. It's probably not as fast as a Thermapen but it can be had for about $15 on Amazon. I am not a pro and it is fast enough for me.
It's good to develop the skill to cook w/out instrumentation but good instruments can help you to get to that point. Plus, with the ET-73/732 probes in the meat, I can monitor progress w/out the need to open the smoker. |
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01-03-2013, 09:39 AM | #17 |
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Join Date: 08-17-11
Location: Strongsville, Ohio
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The Maverick ET 732 is a good unit........however........it is very slow in response time. It is not nearly as accurate as the Themapen. That being said, I like to use it as 1) remote so I can set alarm points and sleep at night 2) a "trend" indicator so I know what is goin on in my pit without running outside all the time 3) a good indicaor of when I should start probe testing.
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01-03-2013, 10:07 AM | #18 |
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Join Date: 02-09-11
Location: Audubon, PA
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The IGrill is a nice unit and very comparable to the ET-732. I like that you don't have to carry a receiver with you seeing how all bluetooth devices work with it. The droid app is new and not quite as nice as the apple one. The Thermapen is a faster unit than the PT100. I own both and use them both frequently. The PT100 does has nicer options on it like a rubber outside for drop protection and backlit display for night time use.
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01-03-2013, 10:11 AM | #19 | |
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Location: Virginia Beach, VA
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01-03-2013, 10:19 AM | #20 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-16-12
Location: Winfield, IL
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I looked into the iGrill before I ordered an ET-732 to supplement my ET-73. I could classify the iGrill as closer to the ET-73 in that the maximum temperature is 400° F for the iGrill (410° F for the ET-73 cooker probe.) The ET-732 goes over 500° F. At that temperature the lining inside the braid on the ET-73 probe starts to melt and extrude outside the braid.
If you never need to go over 400° this is not a concern. I was doing a Turkey using Alton Brown's strategy of 500° for the first half hour. |
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01-03-2013, 10:20 AM | #21 |
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Join Date: 11-22-06
Location: Oklahoma City
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Yeah.. I didn't quite pay $100 for it and that $50 one on Amazon is an older version.. perhaps fine. I also needed it right away, so I went with a local BBQ supplier. Thanks for all the recommendations. That iGrill looks great..if it is accurate... I need this fast, so I am going to check at BB&B. I do have one probe therm that can stay in the cooker.. perhaps I should just buy a second cheapie for the meat. I really liked the version that did it will one probe. B
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01-03-2013, 10:39 AM | #22 | |
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01-07-2013, 02:48 PM | #23 |
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Join Date: 06-30-09
Location: Western WA, USA
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I prefer a remote/wireless temperature monitor. Don't need high accuracy or speed on low and slow smokes.
But I would like a second thermometer to double check, calibrate, and validate the meat's temperature. |
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01-07-2013, 03:34 PM | #24 |
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Join Date: 08-28-12
Location: San Jose, CA
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This weekend I got so sick of my $17 eventual-read thermometer that I pulled the trigger and ordered, in spite of my earlier posts, a Thermapen. I was highly tempted to go with the Maverick but have a lurking fear that the better priced offers on the Internet are actually the older models out that seemed to have some issues. Later this week I guess I'll find out if San Francisco Giants ORANGE is actually the fastest....
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