ET-732 testimonials (probe issues)

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Hi, I was about to pull the trigger on my first wireless thermometer today.
After doing some last minute online research I had come across a few responses of people having probe issues?
It seems as though a few people are claiming that there probes are dying after 5-10 uses.I was wondering what your guy's experiences have been so far with it or if Maverick has been able to address these issues yet?
Maverick has been replacing probes free of charge,but I do not want to go through the hassle of ordering new ones or for them to break after 10 uses again.
Does anyone have any updated info on these?I want to buy one bad for my WSM,but not if it will break in a month? Thx..

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it is also my understanding that with this unit I will be able to watch my pit temps and meat temps from my couch?
 
Yep, as long as your couch is less than 10 ft from the smoker, and within line of sight!
 
beerguy said:
Yep, as long as your couch is less than 10 ft from the smoker, and within line of sight!
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I easily get connection on my (2) ET-732's up to 40' away, line of sight, 20' or so though a wall.
 
beerguy said:
Yep, as long as your couch is less than 10 ft from the smoker, and within line of sight!
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I can not comment on the probe issues as I've only used mine less than 5 times. But the wireless distance on the new ET-732 is very good. I would say you could be on the other side of the house and this thing will work. Way over 10 ft.
 
I've used mine over 10 times. I was getting weird readings once but it went away after I changed the batteries. The thermometer works great. I get good readings in all rooms of my house, even the basement. The smoker is about 30 feet from the house.

(edit)...and the thermometer does both the smoker and meat temp (2 probes).
 
Thx,for the reply's I have watched the you tube videos ect...that confirms the distance,I think we are good on that, it's the probes breaking rumors that have me concerned.:behindsofa:
 
Behind the sofa is a great place to be when people aren't directly answering your questions :)

Don't have any experience with either new or old, but have heard issues with the earlier model. Both probe failure and weak wireless connections.

Can't remember where, or what forum, but there was a bunch of PO'd Maverick purchasers somewhere.
 
I got my et-732 about 2 weeks ago, I've used it about 5 times and haven't had any problems. I also took the monitor about 150 ft away and never lost signal. I bought it for one of WSM's so I moniter the cooker from inside the house and it works really well. I have heard, don't know that other maverick thermos are pretty much junk though. On a side note, i ordered a thermapen the same day as the et-732 and it was like christmas when they showed up on the same day.
 
I've gotten the older one, and as long as it has fresh batteries, it usually works reliably from the bedroom, through one interior wall and another exterior wall (with a window) for a total distance of almost thirty feet. Other than having to replace one probe, no big issues, but I do start off with fresh AAA's at the beginning of every overnighter.

I might consider the new one for the added strength, but I might have to replace my grommets (bbq guru) if the probes are much thicker. ???
 
One of my probes died right after I got it. They replaced it but it was still annoying because took 2 weeks for the new one to arrive. That's alot of cooks around here. ;)
 
Never had a problem with my ET-73. My ET-732 is junk. The probes died and when they worked the thing would lose connection between the tx and rx two or three times during cooks. Never had any of those problems with the old version. It was huge waste of my limited BBQ money.
 
beerguy said:
Yep, as long as your couch is less than 10 ft from the smoker, and within line of sight!
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Not sure why you made that statement. My ET732 works very well at distances over 40 feet. The older ET73 had big problems over 10 feet.
Got it as a gift from my daughter. Mine came from the first batch and have yet to have any problems.
 
Had mine (old style) for years without issue - can work in my front yard and monitor smoker that is in back of house on upper tier of deck without problem.
 
I've had me ET732 for a few months and have had no issues with it. Got mine from the Guy who sells the amaz-n-smoker.

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hogsfan said:
One of my probes died right after I got it. They replaced it but it was still annoying because took 2 weeks for the new one to arrive. That's alot of cooks around here. ;)
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Are they replacing the probes with no questions asked? Is there any cost to the consumer?There is nothing worse then having to pay more money due to a faulty product!! If they are replacing no questions asked with no hidden fees,shipping ect... I'm going to take the plunge and order one.
 
I have both the old and new versions. The ET-73 does have some range issues but the proves are fine. The 732 is much better with range. I think the biggest thing is just taking care of he probes and making sure you don't make silly mistakes that damage them.
 
Plitz said:
Are they replacing the probes with no questions asked? Is there any cost to the consumer?There is nothing worse then having to pay more money due to a faulty product!! If they are replacing no questions asked with no hidden fees,shipping ect... I'm going to take the plunge and order one.
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Any issues I have ever had with a Maverick product were taken care of in a timely manner, and at no cost to me. Just pull the trigger, you know you want to. If issues were abundant, you would have certainly had a dogpile here already.
 
I had an ET 732 experienced probe issues, sent probe back got new one same thing sent it back Customer service said probe is OK, so now I have sent entire unit back to them hoping for replacement... It worked once!!! and have had nothing but trouble afterward...Hoping that is was a lemon and the replacement:pray: the send will work properly:mad2:. Not real happy with Maverick at this time:mad::mad:
 
i've got both and range on original sucked. when i got the 732 pit probe went bad aftr 3 or 4 cooks. called cust service they sent me a new oneright away. have not had a prob since then. course i only cook on weekends but this has been since feb of this year. i like it alot would miss not having one. kinda goes hand n hand with my pm iq:thumb:
 
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