Best remote thermometer to monitor pit temp, remotely?

bigracksbbq · 09-19-2010, 09:20 PM

any suggestions? want to monitor my pit temp, from inside my rv.

speedrcer1 · 09-19-2010, 10:11 PM

Maverick ET-73 is what I have and seems to be the most popular model. I chose it by asking the same question. Works great, but range is not great. Should not be an issue with RV though.
Check Amazon too for pricing.

Soapm · 09-19-2010, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by speedrcer1

Maverick ET-73 is what I have and seems to be the most popular model. I chose it by asking the same question. Works great, but range is not great. Should not be an issue with RV though.
Check Amazon too for pricing.

I will second the range complaint. My grill is on the patio and I can't go to our family room which is on the back of the house. That one brick wall seems to block the signal.

The Grill Sergeant · 09-19-2010, 11:12 PM

For about the last 4 or 5 years I've been using the one that WalMart sells. $15.00. No problems except that you will likely have to replace the probe & cable until you learn how not to burn it up. Simply, I take about a 3" piece of long aluminum foil and wrap the probe & cable with it.

One other alternative is to get the Maverick ET-7 which is a dual meat probe. I frequently use the second probe as and ambient air temp. Also available at Amazon for about $40 bucks. I've recently upgraded to their hi-temp probes and have yet to be able to give a report.

Soapm · 09-19-2010, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grill Sergeant

For about the last 4 or 5 years I've been using the one that WalMart sells. $15.00. No problems except that you will likely have to replace the probe & cable until you learn how not to burn it up. Simply, I take about a 3" piece of long aluminum foil and wrap the probe & cable with it.

One other alternative is to get the Maverick ET-7 which is a dual meat probe. I frequently use the second probe as and ambient air temp. Also available at Amazon for about $40 bucks. I've recently upgraded to their hi-temp probes and have yet to be able to give a report.

Do you know if the ET-7 has better range?

gtsum · 09-20-2010, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Soapm

Do you know if the ET-7 has better range?

do this and you won't have any issues:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Incr...Q-Thermometer/

The Grill Sergeant · 09-20-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Soapm

Do you know if the ET-7 has better range?

Actually, I think it's the same unit with different probes. I haven't tested mine for range yet.

Grumpa · 09-20-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by gtsum

do this and you won't have any issues:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Incr...Q-Thermometer/

Did mine yesterday and it sure made a BIG difference

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speedrcer1 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-02-10 Location: Massapequa, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Maverick ET-73 is what I have and seems to be the most popular model. I chose it by asking the same question. Works great, but range is not great. Should not be an issue with RV though. Check Amazon too for pricing. __________________ Don G Weber WSM 22.5 Weber WSM 18 CL Find Bubba-Keg “on-loan” Char-Griller OS, Gasser, Weber 22.5 Platinum CL find Weber 22.5 Gold CL find w, SMOKE-EZ conversion KCBS 54236, Certified KCBS judge Certified MOINK Baller Super-Fast, Super-Non Stealthy ORANGE Themapen

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The Grill Sergeant Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-24-10 Location: Omaha, NE Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For about the last 4 or 5 years I've been using the one that WalMart sells. $15.00. No problems except that you will likely have to replace the probe & cable until you learn how not to burn it up. Simply, I take about a 3" piece of long aluminum foil and wrap the probe & cable with it. One other alternative is to get the Maverick ET-7 which is a dual meat probe. I frequently use the second probe as and ambient air temp. Also available at Amazon for about $40 bucks. I've recently upgraded to their hi-temp probes and have yet to be able to give a report. __________________ 22.5 WSM, CB940, 26 MB Pro Kettle, Thermos Grill-2-Go, Maverick ET-7 & Taylor Digi, BBQ Guru

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