Like most of us here, I monitor my pits' temperatures with a remote reading thermometer and adjust accordingly. I decided to run my Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1050 from start-up to about 500°F and track the temps on a 45°F windless day.
I positioned a FireBoard pit temperature probe as close to the Masterbuilt 1050’s probe as possible. The two probes were sitting at right angles to one another and almost tip to tip.
The FireBoard temperatures were consistently 2°F lower than the Masterbuilt’s displayed temperature from 45°F to 165°F.
Above 165°F to 200°F on the Masterbuilt display, the FireBoard generally registered 20°F lower.
Masterbuilt Fireboard
250°F 210°F
415°F 324°F
475°F 378°F
485°F 392°F
Based on a boiling water test, I have high confidence in the FireBoard’s accuracy.
These results don't trouble me. I'll continue to cook by the FireBoard's temperature readings.
I'm interested in what other users are experiencing.