spoon
Knows what a fatty is.
after just joining the group, i noticed lots of the the pics include shots of those new-fangled remote digital thermometers. i gotta get me one of those. can anyone give me some input on which is the best. i've seen reference to the NU-temp and the Maverick thermometers. Couple questions:
1. which is better - Maverick or NU-temp? why do you think so?
2. of the Maverick brand, which model? it looks like the ET-7 is the way to go cuz of the ability to have 2 probes connect into one transmitter. plus, it looks like you can put 2 probes into a single transmitter which is nice.
3. of the NU-temp brand, it appears the 701 is the one to get. it seems to come with (1) 751 transmitter w/probe -- and you can add up to 2 more transmitters/probes that talk to the receiver.
4. how long are the probes on both the maverick and nu-temp models?
5. how long do the probes last?
6. are these things accurate?
7. how do you best get a reading of just the temp inside of the smoker box? i saw a post where you stick the probe thru a cork and then jam the cork between two grates in a rack - is that it?
8. how do you get the bretheren biscount on the nu-temp products?
9. are the transmission distance ratings accurate - 100 ft with the maverick, 75 ft with the nu-temp?
sorry for all the questions. thanks in advance for your feedback. just want to get as much info as i can before the purchase so i don't get buyer's remorse. plus, if the wife finds out i dropped $75 on a thermometer, she's gonna blow a fuse. oh well, she won't be complaining when i pull out some fall-off-the-bone grub.
spoon
1. which is better - Maverick or NU-temp? why do you think so?
2. of the Maverick brand, which model? it looks like the ET-7 is the way to go cuz of the ability to have 2 probes connect into one transmitter. plus, it looks like you can put 2 probes into a single transmitter which is nice.
3. of the NU-temp brand, it appears the 701 is the one to get. it seems to come with (1) 751 transmitter w/probe -- and you can add up to 2 more transmitters/probes that talk to the receiver.
4. how long are the probes on both the maverick and nu-temp models?
5. how long do the probes last?
6. are these things accurate?
7. how do you best get a reading of just the temp inside of the smoker box? i saw a post where you stick the probe thru a cork and then jam the cork between two grates in a rack - is that it?
8. how do you get the bretheren biscount on the nu-temp products?
9. are the transmission distance ratings accurate - 100 ft with the maverick, 75 ft with the nu-temp?
sorry for all the questions. thanks in advance for your feedback. just want to get as much info as i can before the purchase so i don't get buyer's remorse. plus, if the wife finds out i dropped $75 on a thermometer, she's gonna blow a fuse. oh well, she won't be complaining when i pull out some fall-off-the-bone grub.
spoon
