Replacing my maverick

Crotonmark said:
Sorry. One more question on the FireBoard. Does the alarm sound on your phone or just on the thermometer that’s out by the grill?

Thanks
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Happy Fireboard owner here, the alarm only sounds on the phone, that's probably the only downside of the unit I can think of. Great probes, great app, excellent range on BT and even better on WiFi.
 
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I have the Mav -732 and Fireboard. I had the Smoke for 1 week. not for any real negative reason though.

Used the 732 for years, while saying my next one would be the Smoke. I finally broke the 732 remote antenna off, while carrying in my pocket. It just so happened Thermoworks had their 15% off site wide sale. I purchased the Smoke. Made my first cook and had no complaints at all. But, then I wanted the Gateway (I like graphs and studying data). I debated between just ordering the Gateway or going with the Fireboard. A guy I worked with said he'd by the Smoke for what I had paid.

The dilemma for me was the Gateway only updates once a minute and adds another device. But I did like the stand alone ability of the Smoke. I liked the 5 second update of the Fireboard, along with 3 (up to 6) probes. But not having a dedicated pendant receiver was a drawback. I decided to order the Smoke. When I went online the 15% had ended and I figured it was a sign to order the Fireboard.

I sold the Smoke and purchased the basic Fireboard set (also the case in a fit of spending craze. She'll never know). Had one cook so far and although the meat didn't turn out as planned, I really like the Fireboard.

I keep a spreadsheet of my cooks and now I can add the graph from the cooks also. The log is stored on the transmitter itself, along with the cloud. If for some reason the wifi goes out, data is still stored on the device itself. I did not really test out the Bluetooth, but I think that is a good back up plan. Another plus to the Fireboard is you can set the alarms for how often they repeat and also how long they have to be in a condition before they alarm. It can send email, app prompt, and text.

Bottom line-
If you are going to be in a remote area and like having a stand alone receiver, get the Smoke.

If you like looking at data, plan to be around wifi most of the time, and ever have a need for more probes, get the Fireboard.

They are both great. It just comes down to what you'll be doing with it.
 
piddlin said:
I have the Mav -732 and Fireboard. I had the Smoke for 1 week. not for any real negative reason though.

Used the 732 for years, while saying my next one would be the Smoke. I finally broke the 732 remote antenna off, while carrying in my pocket. It just so happened Thermoworks had their 15% off site wide sale. I purchased the Smoke. Made my first cook and had no complaints at all. But, then I wanted the Gateway (I like graphs and studying data). I debated between just ordering the Gateway or going with the Fireboard. A guy I worked with said he'd by the Smoke for what I had paid.

The dilemma for me was the Gateway only updates once a minute and adds another device. But I did like the stand alone ability of the Smoke. I liked the 5 second update of the Fireboard, along with 3 (up to 6) probes. But not having a dedicated pendant receiver was a drawback. I decided to order the Smoke. When I went online the 15% had ended and I figured it was a sign to order the Fireboard.

I sold the Smoke and purchased the basic Fireboard set (also the case in a fit of spending craze. She'll never know). Had one cook so far and although the meat didn't turn out as planned, I really like the Fireboard.

I keep a spreadsheet of my cooks and now I can add the graph from the cooks also. The log is stored on the transmitter itself, along with the cloud. If for some reason the wifi goes out, data is still stored on the device itself. I did not really test out the Bluetooth, but I think that is a good back up plan. Another plus to the Fireboard is you can set the alarms for how often they repeat and also how long they have to be in a condition before they alarm. It can send email, app prompt, and text.

Bottom line-
If you are going to be in a remote area and like having a stand alone receiver, get the Smoke.

If you like looking at data, plan to be around wifi most of the time, and ever have a need for more probes, get the Fireboard.

They are both great. It just comes down to what you'll be doing with it.
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Thanks. All I want is a device that can send an alarm for the temp above or below my settings. The maverick gets lost between transmitter and receiver so I need to replace.
My needs are simple.
 
piddlin said:
I have the Mav -732 and Fireboard. I had the Smoke for 1 week. not for any real negative reason though.

Used the 732 for years, while saying my next one would be the Smoke. I finally broke the 732 remote antenna off, while carrying in my pocket. It just so happened Thermoworks had their 15% off site wide sale. I purchased the Smoke. Made my first cook and had no complaints at all. But, then I wanted the Gateway (I like graphs and studying data). I debated between just ordering the Gateway or going with the Fireboard. A guy I worked with said he'd by the Smoke for what I had paid.

The dilemma for me was the Gateway only updates once a minute and adds another device. But I did like the stand alone ability of the Smoke. I liked the 5 second update of the Fireboard, along with 3 (up to 6) probes. But not having a dedicated pendant receiver was a drawback. I decided to order the Smoke. When I went online the 15% had ended and I figured it was a sign to order the Fireboard.

I sold the Smoke and purchased the basic Fireboard set (also the case in a fit of spending craze. She'll never know). Had one cook so far and although the meat didn't turn out as planned, I really like the Fireboard.

I keep a spreadsheet of my cooks and now I can add the graph from the cooks also. The log is stored on the transmitter itself, along with the cloud. If for some reason the wifi goes out, data is still stored on the device itself. I did not really test out the Bluetooth, but I think that is a good back up plan. Another plus to the Fireboard is you can set the alarms for how often they repeat and also how long they have to be in a condition before they alarm. It can send email, app prompt, and text.

Bottom line-
If you are going to be in a remote area and like having a stand alone receiver, get the Smoke.

If you like looking at data, plan to be around wifi most of the time, and ever have a need for more probes, get the Fireboard.

They are both great. It just comes down to what you'll be doing with it.
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Which of the two models? I can’t see the difference. I do see the difference in price.
 
Crotonmark said:
Well that’s perfect.
Which model did you get? By the case?
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I have the extreme pack, so all the probes but not the case.
I've used it in all conditions and no issues, got to add I never put it out in the rain but even in temps below 0C, no issues.
 
Crotonmark said:
What are the differences between the two?
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Just the number of probes and clips:

Ambient Probe 1 vs 2
Food Probes 2 vs 6
Grill Clip 1 vs 2

My wife bought it for my birthday last year, as they weren't shipping internationally yet, a friend brought it along from the US. So she decided to get the full Monty to avoid having to buy new probes along the line.
 
LordRiffenstein said:
Just the number of probes and clips:

Ambient Probe 1 vs 2
Food Probes 2 vs 6
Grill Clip 1 vs 2

My wife bought it for my birthday last year, as they weren't shipping internationally yet, a friend brought it along from the US. So she decided to get the full Monty to avoid having to buy new probes along the line.
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Thanks. I’ll proba go less than full monty! I’m shy!
 
Crotonmark said:
Hi guys
My maverick et 732 is giving me trouble. The receiver keeps losing the signal and it’s annoying. Also it makes it really hard to nap overnight with that annoying buzzer going off
The Maverick is over 5 years old.
What is the best thermometer these days?

Thanks
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This may be a stupid question, but have you tried fresh batteries? Only reason I ask is that mine does the same thing when the batteries in the transmitter are getting weak.
 
LordRiffenstein said:
Happy Fireboard owner here, the alarm only sounds on the phone, that's probably the only downside of the unit I can think of. Great probes, great app, excellent range on BT and even better on WiFi.
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Mine sounds at both the smoker and my phone. If I remember correctly the fan cable has the alarm in it.
 
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