Best Thermometers

motoeric · 06-21-2007, 10:43 PM

Hi,

2 quick questions.

1) Is the Oregon Scientific remote thermometer any good?

2) Can you recommend any other manufacturers of quality bbq thermometers?

Thank you,

Eric

Harbormaster · 06-21-2007, 10:49 PM

I have a Maverick ET-7 I think. Dual meat probe remote. It has worked well so far.
I have read that the Oregon Scientifis wasn't that good, on the TVWB site perhaps.

Norcoredneck · 06-22-2007, 01:15 AM

Oregon Scientific took a dump on me. Have Maverick now, still working.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 06-22-2007, 07:06 AM

I've been happy with my Maverick ET-73 -- one meat probe, one smoke chamber probe.

They have a reputation for great customer service, but I haven't needed any for the two years I have been using it.

Full Throttle Q · 06-22-2007, 08:19 AM

I use the Nu-Temp and have had great luck with that. There is a special from the Weber board where you can but direct from Nu-Temp for a very good price http://nu-temp.com/tvwb/
Hope this helps,
Mike

KC_Bobby · 06-22-2007, 08:31 AM

I had a Oregon Scientific remote thermometer, but took it back. The package said it would read up to 300 something, so I was going to use it as a smoke chamber remote so I could sit inside over winter and know when to to out. Anyway, it only reads up to 199.

Probably OK if you intend on using it for a food probe, but I think you can find better. Instead of paying the $30-35 for the one probe Oregon Scientific remote thermometer, order the Maverick 73 and get the smoker and food probe for about $45.

nmayeux · 06-22-2007, 08:39 AM

The best thermometer is the ORANGE Thermapen. Now I do use the NuTemps for monitoring both meat and pit temps. For the money, it is an excellent multi-transmitter unit.

keale · 06-22-2007, 08:56 AM

Has anyone seen the remote Maverick at Costco? It comes with a "meat fork" thermometer also, for $21, and change. It didn't say what model the thermometer is though.

tony76248 · 06-22-2007, 09:35 AM

The Oregon Scientific is good if you get one for $4.... that said some of them last forever and others will not last beyond the first cook. The drawback is that they will not read beyond 199 degrees but once my meat hit that temp, it was done or just waiting to be done. I have had a few and two of them actually lasted almost three years, then they finally crapped out and the replacements didn't work as well as the first two.

nonthink · 06-22-2007, 10:15 AM

I have one. Don’t get it.
Like KC Bobby said, it only goes up to 199.
And the pre-set doneness settings is not what you may want them to be.

Bigdog · 06-22-2007, 12:09 PM

I use NuTemps and Taylors.

D.F. Expat · 06-22-2007, 12:31 PM

I have a maverick and love it, it is the dual probe, one for meat and one for the chamber.

YankeeBBQ · 06-22-2007, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nmayeux

The best thermometer is the ORANGE Thermapen. Now I do use the NuTemps for monitoring both meat and pit temps. For the money, it is an excellent multi-transmitter unit.

I thought the blue Themapen was the best ?

motoeric · 06-22-2007, 12:53 PM

Thanks for the input everyone!

Eric

fil · 06-22-2007, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Full Throttle Q

I use the Nu-Temp and have had great luck with that. There is a special from the Weber board where you can but direct from Nu-Temp for a very good price http://nu-temp.com/tvwb/
Hope this helps,
Mike

This is the one I have, 2 units I used one for the grate and one for the meat. It was very nice when I had my old NB offset and very handy when I got my wsm. I haven't used it in a couple of years now. But it was very useful at the time.

fil

06-21-2007, 10:43 PM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Best Thermometers Hi, 2 quick questions. 1) Is the Oregon Scientific remote thermometer any good? 2) Can you recommend any other manufacturers of quality bbq thermometers? Thank you, Eric

06-21-2007, 10:49 PM	#2
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	I have a Maverick ET-7 I think. Dual meat probe remote. It has worked well so far. I have read that the Oregon Scientifis wasn't that good, on the TVWB site perhaps. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

06-22-2007, 01:15 AM	#3
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	Oregon Scientific took a dump on me. Have Maverick now, still working. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

06-22-2007, 07:06 AM	#4
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	I've been happy with my Maverick ET-73 -- one meat probe, one smoke chamber probe. They have a reputation for great customer service, but I haven't needed any for the two years I have been using it. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

06-22-2007, 08:19 AM	#5
Full Throttle Q Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-09-07 Location: Clinton Twp., MI	I use the Nu-Temp and have had great luck with that. There is a special from the Weber board where you can but direct from Nu-Temp for a very good price http://nu-temp.com/tvwb/ Hope this helps, Mike __________________ Char-Griller Smokin' Pro (a couple mods) Smokin' Tex 1400 UDS (1 done more coming soon) 32" Natural Gasser (warm ups & hot dogs) Turkey Fryer Stumper clone and reverse flow offfset (in planning/construction phase) __________________ D-Boys BBQ Team

06-22-2007, 08:31 AM	#6
KC_Bobby Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-03-07 Location: Olathe KS	I had a Oregon Scientific remote thermometer, but took it back. The package said it would read up to 300 something, so I was going to use it as a smoke chamber remote so I could sit inside over winter and know when to to out. Anyway, it only reads up to 199. Probably OK if you intend on using it for a food probe, but I think you can find better. Instead of paying the $30-35 for the one probe Oregon Scientific remote thermometer, order the Maverick 73 and get the smoker and food probe for about $45. __________________ Boondoggle BBQ Country Smokers 450 Weber Smokey Mountain 18" Proud KCBS Member & Certified Judge

06-22-2007, 08:39 AM	#7
nmayeux Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-05 Location: Marietta, GA	The best thermometer is the ORANGE Thermapen. Now I do use the NuTemps for monitoring both meat and pit temps. For the money, it is an excellent multi-transmitter unit. __________________ Noah \#/ Nauti-Que BBQ Team Pitmaster and KCBS CBJ & CTC Lang 60 Marie Laveau Deep South Single Chamber Glenda WSM 22.5 Asmarelda 22.5 OTG Samantha Weber Genesis Mocha

06-22-2007, 08:56 AM	#8
keale Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-17-07 Location: Kauai, HI	Has anyone seen the remote Maverick at Costco? It comes with a "meat fork" thermometer also, for $21, and change. It didn't say what model the thermometer is though.

06-22-2007, 09:35 AM	#9
tony76248 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-06 Location: Fort Worth, TX	The Oregon Scientific is good if you get one for $4.... that said some of them last forever and others will not last beyond the first cook. The drawback is that they will not read beyond 199 degrees but once my meat hit that temp, it was done or just waiting to be done. I have had a few and two of them actually lasted almost three years, then they finally crapped out and the replacements didn't work as well as the first two. __________________ "Grilla in the Pits" "IMAGRILLA" There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the mashed potatoes. Brinkmann Model 6668 Gasser Hibachi Grill Stumps GF223 w/ Stoker assist ECB that wins the $ Weber One-Touch Gold 22-1/2" #3 Komono Large BGE w/ Stoker assist 55 gallon Drum Smoker Wood Crate Cold smoker w/ smoke injector No need for certification, I already know good BBQ!

06-22-2007, 10:15 AM	#10
nonthink Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-18-06 Location: West Babylon, NY (long Island)	I have one. Don’t get it. Like KC Bobby said, it only goes up to 199. And the pre-set doneness settings is not what you may want them to be. __________________ Killer Of Threads WSM w\ Stoker Char-Broil Silver Smoker Smokey Joe Gold Weber Kettle (18 in.) Kingsford Kettle (it came w\ the house) Kenmore Gasser (I've grown tired of being a charcoal purest)

06-22-2007, 12:09 PM	#11
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas	I use NuTemps and Taylors. __________________ Bigdog Senior member of the Brethren Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, a PK, ECB, UDS, Large BGE, a camping grill, a Blackstone flattop, a Camp Chef grill,The MOAB, and a YS640. MOINK. Pitman for Andy Groneman at the All Things BBQ cooking classes. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

06-22-2007, 12:31 PM	#12
D.F. Expat Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-26-07 Location: Mexico City	I have a maverick and love it, it is the dual probe, one for meat and one for the chamber. __________________ Stoked UDS 2.0 and OTS Formerly known as Smokin Newbie

06-22-2007, 12:53 PM	#14
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny	Thanks for the input everyone! Eric