Do I need a remote thermometer?

[nickyn99]

What about the thermopen?

[ezgoin]

Hello all - I was wondering if using a remoter thermometer is a good investment. If so I was thinking of the Maverick et-73.
http://www.amazon.com/Maverick-RediChek-Remote-Wireless-Thermometer/dp/B0000DIU49
I think the one in the link is the et-73 but does not say.

Thanks all!!

I recommend one if for no other reason than peace of mind. I have two of the ET-73s, an Oregon Scientific, and a couple of other Mavericks. I prefer the ET-73s.

At my last comp, I got there and found out I didn't have a single remote in the trailer (an excellent reason for using a check list). I scored the best I scores of my life, but I was a "Nervous Nellie" the whole damn time.

[nickyn99]

I recommend one if for no other reason than peace of mind. I have two of the ET-73s, an Oregon Scientific, and a couple of other Mavericks. I prefer the ET-73s.

At my last comp, I got there and found out I didn't have a single remote in the trailer (an excellent reason for using a check list). I scored the best I scores of my life, but I was a "Nervous Nellie" the whole damn time.

What about a thermopen?

[texanx5]

Thermopen is what I'd recommend but it isn't remote. It is an instant read manual stick item. I love them and have it on my list to purchase. I used one on a couple large cooks with buddies and wow are they nice and fast. If you know your smoker and have cooked very much you probably really don't need the remote one but that is my Opinion.

[HFD26]

I highly recommend the Therma Pen. It's a high quality, instant read thermometer. I use a remote in the meat to check internal temps, and one at grate level for the pit temp. I use the Therma Pen to double check the meat temp. They are also excellent for at home in the kitchen or backyard grilling. Check out some of the threads at the bottom of this page for more on the Therma Pen.

[ezgoin]

What about a thermopen?

The Thermapen is the one thing I never forget. They're pricey, but well worth the money.

[totally smoked]

I have a treager remote and I love it.:D

[redneck cooker]

Nuthin but a Thermopen !!!:D

[ceaves]

Where's the best place to get a thermapen, I see they are about 90 bucks most places.

[HFD26]

On line, check out the web site below.
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/tpen_home.html

[ThePigWhisperer]

Here is the new combo pen.


http://www.thermoworks.com/products/ir/combo_thermapen.html

[totally smoked]

Man... I need to start listening to you guys. But on another note..If your lookin you aint cookin comes in. Remotes are for new smokers like me? I'm getting a headache

[ezgoin]

Man... I need to start listening to you guys. But on another note..If your lookin you aint cookin comes in. Remotes are for new smokers like me? I'm getting a headache

I've been smoking for over thirty years, and I use one (except when I don't do my checklist and leave them at home).

[HFD26]

I've been smoking for over 30 years too and I also use one. Can I do without one? Yea, but I remember what grand paw said, " corncob works good, but toilet paper works better" I'll use anything that will make my life easier, thanks for modern technology.

[Papa Tom]

I can't tell ya how long I been smokin' but 30 might be reasonable and I think the remote is flippin' wonderful. I've worn out a few so last buy I got 4 of them.

[bigwheel]

Well I been smoking since my Grandaddy handed me my first unfiltered Chesterfield at the ripe old age of 4. This was whilst he was taking Old Crow by the Tablespoon for his heart. He might have 1,000 Tablespoons full..but it wasn't drinking..it was medicine. He did not hold with drinking. If a person cant handle their cooking chores with a 6 buck instant read gauge from Wally with the large dial easily seeable by old folks and not involving any exotic electronic manpiulations which take a 12 year old kid to figger out how to work it...and using the probe part to see it stuff passes the poke test...would say they got to have organic or maybe inorganic brain damage and need another hobby other than smoking..drinking and cooking. I can only testify to whut I do know ya know? The gauges go up about a buck or two a year. I got mine for 4.99 and it still works great. I lost my lucky one a few years back and fortunantly found a similar one right quick..but it was not lucky. Just for the record I got that other electric garbage too. I dont like it. It come from Williams-Sonoma. Now do you think it was cheap?

bigwheel

[droller]

I have an ET-73 and an Oregon Scientific. I'll trade off using them for keeping track of pit temps, the latter being better when I'm on the tractor mowing. It's very reliable up to 100 yards--never a problem.

I always check large pieces of meat with a Thermapen when I've neared the end of the cook.

[Bob-O]

I've now got two. My remotes were always off or the probe wires got pinched or rain soaked the remote while I slept. Now alarm clock on phone and thermopen at my side. Ready for battle. Second one is for the neighbors that borrow. Nice guy, huh!