Is the included thermometer accurate? If not, how do you gauge the temp? TIA
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Accurate? That depends on how accurate you want/need, but for cooking it is accurate enough in my book. I too have a Maverick, but I generally look at my lid thermometer when I'm out at the smoker, and use the maverick to keep an eye when I'm inside. In my experience, there's about a 15-20 degree difference between the lid and my lower grate, with the grate being hotter. There's also about a 5-10 degree difference between the lower and upper grate (lower hotter). I just adjust the numbers in my head when I'm cooking. If the lid reads 250, I know I'm really around 260-265 at the grates. That's getting a tad hot for low-and-slow cooking of ribs/pork butts, but way to cold for high-and-fast cooking of whole chickens. Being within 10 degrees or so is sufficiently accurate for cooking on the smoker, because quite frankly that's within the amount of difference you'll see between the upper and lower grate, or between the center and edge of the grate anyway. The inside of the smoker is not a perfectly uniform temperature, so trying to regulate with greater accuracy is somewhat pointless. If you're a competition cook and need perfectly repatable results every time, you may need this kind accuracy, but you'll also need a pit with more uniform temperatures to make that accuracy useful. (Folks do compete with WSM's but they do use things like thermal jackets to make the tempertatures more uniform.) Whatever method you use to measure temperature, be consistent with it. You'll learn over time what temperatures work best for you, and how to achieve those reliably. Shifting temperature measurement methods changes the numbers, and you have to re-adapt. Hence why I use my lid thermometer as my primary source. It is always there, and I know where I should have it for my cooking, based on my experience with it. I got the Maverick later, but I don't use its numbers other than to tell me when I might want to go outside and check the lid. Your style may differ. I, personally, don't find the
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Mine is not accurate, but I've always used a Maverick digital anyway, so I was never concerned about it.
1826994
Not accurate enough to trust a cook to, the food is placed quiet a distance between where thermometer is. I use dual digi thermometer like the Maverick Et-732 Remote Bbq Smoker Thermometer
519729
I don't have an accurate enough thermometer to independently verify the temp. However the thermometer on the controller seems to indicate it's maintains the temp within 1 degree of what I set it for.
463715
I have the dial model and the temperature on it is totally accurate. I tested it with a proper thermometer. It is excellent
1742056
Last year the temp held true. But it is very hard to read the little thermometer in the unit. This year it was really hard to get the temp right. Perhaps if I found a secondary digital thermometer I might have had better luck.
1774651
My guess is that you have the "low temp" value set higher than what it is sensing as the current temperature. I never use the low temp thing so I have it set at 35 degrees and I never have the issue you are describing.
864101
I gave this as a gift to new parents. However, the new mommy told me that her hubby was using it to read the temp of things all over the house. Not sure how accurate the readings are on these other surfaces. Can you contact the manufacturer just to be safe?
1621385
I agree with the other posters - it's all about the temperature you are exposing it to. As long as it stays under the rated temp (392), you're good to go. Going over that temp will ruin the thermometer (I know, I've done it not once, but TWICE). If you want a high-heat thermometer, check out thermoworks.com, but they are very expensive :(
38897
First, you must get a digital thermometer. DO NOT trust the thermometer on this unit. Only digital thermometers are 100% accurate. You can get a cheap one here on http://amazon.com. The correct temperature should be 99.5 give or take ONE degree. Good Luck!
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I have not checked its accuracy against other thermometers. I do know the unit functions well and i have had no issues with it. I use it to switch on and off an incondesant light bulb that heats a small space where a control unit for a lumber kiln is. The manufacturer recommends that it not be exposed to temperatures less than 40 degrees. So right now, it is not doing anything but reading a fairly high temp and keeping the circuit open.
2077103
I bought this temperature device- the connectors that come with it are not probes merely wires with plugs on the end. I happened to have two probes I used with another instrument before so I used them and they worked fine. you have to purchase thermocouple probes . which will attatch to these wires with plugs or have their own plugs on the ends. hope this helps
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I don't recall if the temps were on it. It was very difficult to read. I ditched the unit shortly after purchasing. As I recall, I had to make a mark so I knew where "off" was. It's one of those you-get-what-you-pay-for items. I'd spend a bit more and get something a little nicer. Sorry I couldn't be more positive about it :( ~~Susan~~
2050206
Yes, I measured the temp. and it is not at all near that range. That's why I sent mine back!
2235659
It isn't quite a "temperature" gauge but it has a dial that you can set from low to high. I had to drop a wireless thermometer in there to determine what temps low, medium and high which actually vary depending on the outside temperature. It would be much easier if it had a proper thermostat but sadly it does not.
1436466
Sorry, I can't help you there. I bought it for my deep fry pan but I have not used this thermometer yet. I have not even tested if this thermometer is accurate or not. Sorry.
1044995
I use a thermometer to check the temperature, and then I adjust the heat control as needed. I've found that the unit will accurately maintain the temperatures needed for my purposes.
954897
Looking at it I have to say zero which would be off, warm which would have to be between 0 and 200 degrees since the next ranges are 200, 250, 300, 350, and the last 400 degrees. I have not used a thermometer to check the accuracy since it is a recent purchase, then again I haven't had reason to. Hope this is helpful Queen!
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No it's not! But I use it all day long at work. And when the thermometer's battery gets low the screen will show an "x", That is simple to do. Put it in a cup of ice with a little water and it should read 32.3F, mine does! It's a really good tool, plus it can get wet.