With the probe that reads the temperature of the smoker, do I have to make sure it does not rest on a metal surface?
170505
Allowing the of the grill probe tip to touch the grill will give you a false reading, a hotter reading then the ambient temp in the smoker....
170506
It has a stand that clips the sensor between two grill grates. I'd say yes, with the included spacer.
170507
It comes with a clip to mount on your smoker grid/grate. just make sure if you are indirect, the probe is indirect as well.
170508
It has a clip that fits a BBQ grill. Don't know how your smoker is set up but would not think it would prolong life of probe if it were to rest in a heating surface.
170509
Don't know for sure but I would imagine so. Seeing how you want the air temp and not the grate temp. I have an egg so I let mine hang down from the top.
170510
Yes, if you rest the probe on a metal surface you are likely to get the temp. for that surface, Which is not what you want. use the clip that it came with it, or, just slice a fat wedge off a potato and push the probe through until it comes most of the way out the other side, and place this on the grill grate.
170511
The prong should have clip attached that attaches to the grill grate. The prong will not touch the the grate.
170512
your trying to check the ambient temp and the tip should be not be touching the grate ....rember its the tip of the probe that does the reading >>>>> it comes with a holder
170513
Yes, that's why they gave you that clip! I just hung mine through the smoke vent on top and let it dangle in the air above the food and it worked great.
2064162
The temperature probe is for reference only the auto shut off is the timer. you set the temperature you want your smoker at then set the timer for how long you want to smoke your food.
96282
As others have said, you can probably use the metal-corded probe to measure oven temp if it's not touching metal. It doesn't do it concurrently as my old Polder did, however.
912236
The smoker will work on any sufficient hot source of heat. You'd have to ask the manufacturer of your stovetop whether it might be damaged.
2077482
Yes. Just make sure the probe cable doesn't touch any hotspots and isn't jammed in anything.
1358395
No it's a single probe and measures one thing at a time. It will measure smoker or oven temp if it's not in the meat and you make sure the probe tip isn't touching anything.
188895
Well I've had no issues, also when the meat is pulled off the smoker, it's supposed to rest 15/20 minutes anyway and by then it has cooled to well below 200*, these are very sturdy and I am well pleased with them
1397350
No. This thermometer is designed to be used only outside the oven. The manual explicitly warns not to put it into the oven. The probe shaft is metal, but the dial and controls are plastic.
770928
Yes, it can measure the temp continuously, however it cannot be left in the oven or a grill/smoker. To use in a oven, etc. you would need a temp probe ona heat resistant cable and the control unit away from the heat.
1401618
Yes it can. The probe stays in the protein being cooked, grilled, or smoked and the thermometer has a magnet so it can be on the outside of the oven, grill, or smoker. It also sends the temperature to your smartphone.
1193464
I have never used a meat probe to monitor the air temperature inside my smoker and I don't think the meat probe will last very long in the higher air temperatures. The meat probe is designed for slow temperature variations and internal meat temperatures rarely exceed 225 degrees
1916147
Yes, it can be used with a smoker. I have used mine several times to measure temps towards the end of a cook, and no issues.
255376
Craig, I uploaded a picture of the 2" River Country Professional Series Adjustable Grill & Smoker Thermostat Thermometer Gauge installed on my 18.5" WSM and 22.5" Weber Grill. I mounted the the gauge at just below the top grate on the WSM. The temperature at grate level was more important to me. Regardless of the location you choose, i doubt the probe would interfere with your food in the smoker. As others mentioned, the probe is 1-1/2" in length. Hope this picture is of help.
1700044
The unit will not work if not in contact with a metal surface that is being heated
2097599
The cable is designed to be exposed to the heat. I've used mine in both the expected environment and on the Barbie.The unit has worked flawlessly. Just how is the unit "failing"? If the meat you're cooking is bone-in you need to be carefulnot to allow the probe to touch the bone. (Bone conducts heat more efficiently than meat and will yield a false reading leading toinsufficiently cooked meat.
1498017
I ordered extra probes with mine but haven't had a problem with the ones that came with it, I put heat shrink where the stainless wire meets the probe and have been smoking what seems like every time it snows without issue
842225
It will tolerate the temperature, but the probe is rather short for your purposes... I would be afraid of burning myself if used that way... maybe if you used a heat-proof glove at the same time?