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Offline Jammin2Dub

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Digital Grill Thermometers
« Reply #-1 on: July 24, 2015, 11:08:19 AM »
I am in the market to purchase a decent digital grill thermometer. My requirements are at least two probes, wireless, and has an alarm. Obviously more accessories do not hurt but those three listed are key. Currently I use a built in grill thermometer and non digital meat probe. After doing some research online I have narrowed it down to two choices. Does anyone have any experience with these devices? Any better suggestions out there? Is the price range $69.99-99.99 way to much for a grill thermometer? Any help would be much appreciated. 

iDevices® iGrill2® Grilling Thermometer with Bluetooth® - $99.99



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Re: Digital Grill Thermometers
« on: July 24, 2015, 11:09:12 AM »
I am in the Polder camp but people swear by Maverick.
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« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2015, 11:39:09 AM »
Don't know much about the IGrill2 but the Maverick has never let me down. Some of our site sponsors sell them and you may get a deal as a member of LTBBQ.

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2015, 11:45:39 AM »
I love my Maverick ET732! Don
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« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2015, 12:03:12 PM »
I have 2 sets of Maverick 732's. No problems at all!
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« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2015, 12:15:20 PM »
I have 2 sets of Maverick 732's. No problems at all!

I also have two sets of the et-732's.
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« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2015, 12:18:49 PM »
Maverick. Pick up extra probes too. I've read the igrill is pretty hit and miss. Check out Thermoworks too. They make the best thermometers, maybe they have a remote one now
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Re: Digital Grill Thermometers
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2015, 12:24:19 PM »
Never had a problem with my Maverick... but 9 times out of ten, I use my Thermapen Lollipop - I don't worry too much about the pit temp just look at the food temp.
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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2015, 02:36:12 PM »
I'm in the Maverick camp as well.  I've been using mine for several years and have only had one probe go bad.  I recently started using a Cyber-Q and, just ot make sure, backed up their probes with one of my Mavericks. Spot on.

The worst part has been that I lost one of my grill probe clips and haven't seen anywhere you can buy a couple of extra clips ! ! ! !






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« Reply #8 on: July 24, 2015, 03:31:55 PM »
I love my Maverick 733, and I also use a Thermopop .... this combo makes my life so much easier!
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Re: Digital Grill Thermometers
« Reply #9 on: July 24, 2015, 03:40:52 PM »
Maverick 733 - and get the 6 ft probes! They make a world of difference in keeping your base station out of the heat and bad weather.

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« Reply #10 on: July 24, 2015, 05:40:31 PM »
I have a Maverick 733 along with an older model, 72 I think? The 733 has never lost the signal, the older one I would drop signal walking through the house. I also have a thermapen that I use once the maverick says I'm close.


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« Reply #11 on: July 24, 2015, 05:47:05 PM »

I'm in the Maverick camp as well.  I've been using mine for several years and have only had one probe go bad.  I recently started using a Cyber-Q and, just ot make sure, backed up their probes with one of my Mavericks. Spot on.

The worst part has been that I lost one of my grill probe clips and haven't seen anywhere you can buy a couple of extra clips ! ! ! !






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« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2015, 11:18:57 PM »

Maverick 733 - and get the 6 ft probes! They make a world of difference in keeping your base station out of the heat and bad weather.

X2 on the six foot probes. I didn't and am regretting it. They are on my short list.


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Re: Digital Grill Thermometers
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2015, 09:37:54 AM »
The maverick is rock solid. I have several of them. I heard they are making a new version that is supported by wifi or Bluetooth and apps like the igrill. I don't know if it is out yet or not.

The new igrill had battery issues from what I heard. I don't know if those problems were fixed or not.
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