Got a new toy.. (Maverick 732)

[bbqgeekess]

My Maverick 732 was delivered to me this evening :

Any advice on use or care of this device? I don't want to break it.

 

[SmittyJonz]

Don't drop it

 

[THoey1963]

I have the 733. I didn't read the manual (typical) and it took me a little bit to figure it out, but I got it down now.

I took a quart size ziplock bag and cut a V from one side of the bag so I can hang it over it like a raincoat when it is wet out.

 

[mikes1212]

Do not submerge the mesh wires in water or kink them!

 

[bbqgeekess]

I took a quart size ziplock bag and cut a V from one side of the bag so I can hang it over it like a raincoat when it is wet out.

Hey, clever! Thanks. Got a pic of it?

 

[SmittyJonz]

Don't get probes wet where the wiremesh meets the probe- its bad I hear

 

[ssv3]

I've dropped it a few times and still works flawless. The only thing to be careful with are the probes. As mentioned don't kink them or pinch them in a lid or something. I wash my probes after each cook with warm water and dish soap and dry them quickly and store. Works perfect for almost 18 months now when I got it.

 

[bbqgeekess]

.. don't .. pinch them in a lid or something

Well how am I supposed to put the probes in my Mini WSM? Through the exhaust holes?

 

[mikemci]

Do not submerge the mesh wires in water or kink them!

^^^^This!

You will also want to order 6' probes. May as well do it now. When one of the originals crap out, you will be prepared. Notice I said "when" not "if".

 

[bbqgeekess]

You will also want to order 6' probes. May as well do it now. When one of the originals crap out, you will be prepared. Notice I said "when" not "if".

Wow, I just checked the price of those 2 probes on Amazon, $15 a piece..that's crazy.. 1/2 the price of the whole device.

Is there another source for probes that'll work with this device?

I think $5 per is fair. An ebay chinese one would be great!

Some perspective on my thinking: I pay $1 for an HDMI cable on ebay with free shipping. HDMI cables at the stores are $30-$60 or more dollars -- nuts!

 

[HarrynVegas]

What Mikemci said. Not if but when. Order several spares. When they break you won't really care. If you don't you will kick yourself. Please don't ask me how I know this.

 

[castlepines]

The ties that hold the probes together when they first are opened fresh out of the box are twist ties, like you would find on a bread bag. They look like zip ties but are NOT zip ties. Do not use scissors to get them off.

Don't ask...

 

[bbqgeekess]

How should I feed the probes into my Mini WSM? Through the exhaust holes?

 

[bluegrass smoke]

very cool

 

[TroyA65]

Do not submerge the mesh wires in water or kink them!

^^^ Yep, what he said! I've heard of people putting shrink tube where the wire goes into the probe to help protect it.

 

[TroyA65]

Well how am I supposed to put the probes in my Mini WSM? Through the exhaust holes?

Yep, that's what I did.

 

[buccaneer]

I heard it is bad voodoo to get water on the wires mesh and also be careful not to get kinkyed wires.
Try not to drop the item.

 

[bbqgeekess]

Oh i got tons of shrink tube.

 

[bbqgeekess]

Yep, that's what I did.

Okay, thanks. :smile:

 

[Vision]

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