Thermoworks Smoke remote thermometer review

RatSass · 11-17-2016, 11:25 AM

I have had 4 Thermapens the last few years and love them. Gave the two older ones away and replaced 2 with the newer versions.

Own a Dot and love it- gave two of them as gifts and both guys absolutely love them. Only problem is the displays blackout if they get hot.

I bought a ThermaQ a short while ago and it's pretty good. Doesn't blackout if it gets hot but I am NOT happy with the air temp Type K probe.

Just got the Smoke and like it. I also have the ThermaQ so I'll compare the two.

Like the Smoke (99 bucks). Liked the ThermaQ (200 bucks)

ThermaQ is virtually the same as the Smoke without the remote reading feature. The Q uses the Type K thermocouples which I thought would be badass. The air probe on it is PAINFULLY slow and can't keep up with changing temps. When I'm bringing my Pint up to temp it lags WAY behind reporting the current temp. That sucks. It eventually catches up after about ten minutes once the temp stabilizes.

The Smoke air probes are the Pro-Series and it is fast.

I wish the Smoke remote showed the same info as the base (High-Low). It doesn't. I wish the Smoke remote had a stand like the base- it doesn't so you have to wear it around your neck or leave it lying flat.

Thermoworks SAYS they're coming out with the Smoke Gateway (Wi-Fi) & Smartphone App next year. That will be a huge plus! I will be front of the line to order that.

Bottom line is I like the Smoke and wish I had my 200 bucks back I spent on their ThermaQ. I see ZERO advantage to the ThermaQ at twice the price, and it doesn't have the remote or the potential for the WiFi and App later.

I'd say buy it.

Anybody want a lightly used ThermaQ with meat and air probes for about half price?

Thanks to another poster- found this Husky storage box at Home Depot. It still has room to store my Dot thermometer and two more probes. Also the little cable clamps were from HD for about 79 cents each- solved another old problem.

chrischandler71 · 11-17-2016, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the review! I really like my Smoke as well.

Springram · 11-17-2016, 11:50 AM

Thanks for the review. I have really enjoyed my Smoke. I agree about wanting to have a stand for the remote. The lanyard around the neck works pretty well but there are times I want to just put it on a table next to me and glance at the temps without having to pick it up.

TheHojo · 11-17-2016, 12:00 PM

Any issues getting either the probe or the plug thru a grommet - - appears both ends are larger than the maverick probe - ?

Thank you

Ham14 · 11-17-2016, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the review. I plan on one sometime soon. Christmas is coming up soon

chrischandler71 · 11-17-2016, 12:10 PM

It's a tight fit on my Yoder to get probes through grommet. I have to actually remove inside of grommet to get it through

RatSass · 11-17-2016, 01:52 PM

I don't use grommets. Or the probe ports on my smoker. I just shut the door on the smoker over my cables (Humphrey's Pint).

HabitualSmoker · 11-18-2016, 05:01 PM

I'm so close to biting on this. Is it worth almost double the money of the TP20 model I see on amazon?

Bob C Cue · 11-18-2016, 05:06 PM

Considering this is the same price as the Thermapen® Mk4 it seems like a pretty good deal. Thanks for the review.

SirPorkaLot · 11-18-2016, 05:09 PM

It's awesome!
I love mine. Worth every penny.

Figured out a workaround for the stand.

Inthewoods · 11-18-2016, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirPorkaLot

It's awesome!
I love mine. Worth every penny.

Figured out a workaround for the stand.

lol now there ya go!

-D

HabitualSmoker · 11-18-2016, 05:32 PM

Ok ok I ordered

I'm getting sick of my cheapy $20 Maverick thermometer, starting not to trust it much anymore. Hopefully this is the last one I have to order for some time! Early Christmas coming my way in 3-5 business days!

cheez59 · 11-18-2016, 07:05 PM

Thanks for the review. I have been eyeing the Smoke since it came out. My Maverick still works but it a serious battery eater and I don't fully trust it. I reckon I'll have to see about ordering one.

electron_si · 11-18-2016, 07:22 PM

I currently have a thermoworks dot. Should my next purchase be the smoke or thermapen. I do lots of overnight smokes on my traeger.

HabitualSmoker · 11-18-2016, 08:37 PM

Electron si, I would get the smoke since you already have the dot. Which leads to my next question, what's the big difference in performance between the dot and thermapen?

Now that I've purchased the smoke (can't wait to use it

) I'm figuring on getting a thermapen next, but if a dot can give a quick and accurate reading then what's the attraction toward spending the extra 50-70 bucks?

11-17-2016, 11:25 AM	#1
RatSass Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Memphis, TN	Thermoworks Smoke remote thermometer review I have had 4 Thermapens the last few years and love them. Gave the two older ones away and replaced 2 with the newer versions. Own a Dot and love it- gave two of them as gifts and both guys absolutely love them. Only problem is the displays blackout if they get hot. I bought a ThermaQ a short while ago and it's pretty good. Doesn't blackout if it gets hot but I am NOT happy with the air temp Type K probe. Just got the Smoke and like it. I also have the ThermaQ so I'll compare the two. Like the Smoke (99 bucks). Liked the ThermaQ (200 bucks) ThermaQ is virtually the same as the Smoke without the remote reading feature. The Q uses the Type K thermocouples which I thought would be badass. The air probe on it is PAINFULLY slow and can't keep up with changing temps. When I'm bringing my Pint up to temp it lags WAY behind reporting the current temp. That sucks. It eventually catches up after about ten minutes once the temp stabilizes. The Smoke air probes are the Pro-Series and it is fast. I wish the Smoke remote showed the same info as the base (High-Low). It doesn't. I wish the Smoke remote had a stand like the base- it doesn't so you have to wear it around your neck or leave it lying flat. Thermoworks SAYS they're coming out with the Smoke Gateway (Wi-Fi) & Smartphone App next year. That will be a huge plus! I will be front of the line to order that. Bottom line is I like the Smoke and wish I had my 200 bucks back I spent on their ThermaQ. I see ZERO advantage to the ThermaQ at twice the price, and it doesn't have the remote or the potential for the WiFi and App later. I'd say buy it. Anybody want a lightly used ThermaQ with meat and air probes for about half price? Thanks to another poster- found this Husky storage box at Home Depot. It still has room to store my Dot thermometer and two more probes. Also the little cable clamps were from HD for about 79 cents each- solved another old problem. Last edited by RatSass; 11-17-2016 at 03:03 PM.. Reason: Add photos
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11-17-2016, 11:43 AM	#2
chrischandler71 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-21-11 Location: Athens, Georgia Name/Nickname : Chris	Thanks for the review! I really like my Smoke as well. __________________ Deep South GC28, Blackstone Griddle, Blue Performer 22.5 Weber Kettle, Weber Joe, Weber Spirit II gasser, and a few others!! LOL

11-17-2016, 11:50 AM	#3
Springram is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-14-12 Location: Spring, Texas	Thanks for the review. I have really enjoyed my Smoke. I agree about wanting to have a stand for the remote. The lanyard around the neck works pretty well but there are times I want to just put it on a table next to me and glance at the temps without having to pick it up. __________________ Certified Carcinogenic Meat Eater (CCME) LSG 24"X24"X36" vertical offset smoker LG and MiniMax BGE Weber 22.5 Master Touch Hunsaker drum Weber Smokey Joe Blackstone griddle PK Grill (original)

11-17-2016, 12:00 PM	#4
TheHojo is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-24-09 Location: Dallas, Tx Name/Nickname : Ted	Any issues getting either the probe or the plug thru a grommet - - appears both ends are larger than the maverick probe - ? Thank you __________________ [SIZE="2"][/SIZE][FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"]Blue Collar Smoker by Big Phil Weber Kettle 22'' and Custom Table Direct Heat Smoker by Royale BBQ Fabrication Johnson Smoker Compact Ultimate Patio - retired Brinkmann Stillwater - retired Old Smokey 18'' - retired[/FONT]

11-17-2016, 12:07 PM	#5
Ham14 Take a breath! Join Date: 07-09-16 Location: Ga	Thanks for the review. I plan on one sometime soon. Christmas is coming up soon __________________ God is good all the time, all the time God is good

11-17-2016, 12:10 PM	#6
chrischandler71 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-21-11 Location: Athens, Georgia Name/Nickname : Chris	It's a tight fit on my Yoder to get probes through grommet. I have to actually remove inside of grommet to get it through __________________ Deep South GC28, Blackstone Griddle, Blue Performer 22.5 Weber Kettle, Weber Joe, Weber Spirit II gasser, and a few others!! LOL

11-17-2016, 01:52 PM	#7
RatSass Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Memphis, TN	Grommet I don't use grommets. Or the probe ports on my smoker. I just shut the door on the smoker over my cables (Humphrey's Pint).

11-18-2016, 05:01 PM	#8
HabitualSmoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-15-16 Location: Rhode Island	I'm so close to biting on this. Is it worth almost double the money of the TP20 model I see on amazon?

11-18-2016, 05:06 PM	#9
Bob C Cue Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-16-14 Location: St. Louis, MO	Considering this is the same price as the Thermapen® Mk4 it seems like a pretty good deal. Thanks for the review. __________________ MAK 1Star Weber OTG Pit Barrel Cooker Thermapen Classic Thermoworks Smoke [I]Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast[/I].

11-18-2016, 05:09 PM	#10
SirPorkaLot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-31-09 Location: Homeworth, OH Name/Nickname : John	It's awesome! I love mine. Worth every penny. Figured out a workaround for the stand. __________________ John Last edited by SirPorkaLot; 05-06-2021 at 10:28 AM..

11-18-2016, 05:32 PM	#12
HabitualSmoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-15-16 Location: Rhode Island	Ok ok I ordered I'm getting sick of my cheapy $20 Maverick thermometer, starting not to trust it much anymore. Hopefully this is the last one I have to order for some time! Early Christmas coming my way in 3-5 business days!

11-18-2016, 07:05 PM	#13
cheez59 Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-29-08 Location: LaFayette, GA	Thanks for the review. I have been eyeing the Smoke since it came out. My Maverick still works but it a serious battery eater and I don't fully trust it. I reckon I'll have to see about ordering one. __________________ Lone Star Grillz mini insulated cabinet.Lonestar Grillz 20x42 offset. Broil King Baron Gasser, Vortex and Slow & Sear Plus, Weber 26" Original Premium, Weber Smoky Joe, Cajun Fryer 8-1/2 & 4 Gallon, The Big Easy oil-less fryer, BBQ Guru CyberQ Cloud, BBQ Guru DigiQ DX2, Thermoworks Smoke, Maverick XR-50

11-18-2016, 07:22 PM	#14
electron_si is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-08-15 Location: Midwest Name/Nickname : N/A	I currently have a thermoworks dot. Should my next purchase be the smoke or thermapen. I do lots of overnight smokes on my traeger.

11-18-2016, 08:37 PM	#15
HabitualSmoker Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-15-16 Location: Rhode Island	Electron si, I would get the smoke since you already have the dot. Which leads to my next question, what's the big difference in performance between the dot and thermapen? Now that I've purchased the smoke (can't wait to use it ) I'm figuring on getting a thermapen next, but if a dot can give a quick and accurate reading then what's the attraction toward spending the extra 50-70 bucks?