Will the pack in the house tell you also what the food temp is, or does it just tell you the grill/smoker temperature?
1125180
Yes, it tells you both the grill temp and the meat temp. Great product. I recommend it to all my friends that grill. Even more valuable in the winter months.
1125181
I use mine in my smoker and it shows the food temp as well as the smoker temp. The out side unit is ansingle display and it switches between the the temperatures. The inside display is bigger and shows both temps at the same time. As stated before you can set alarms for the foods done temp and a to high temp for the grill/smoker
1125182
The remote reader tell you both the smoker/grill temp and the food temp. It is an invaluable tool for me.
1125183
Both, blessedly. And you can also set alarms for each! A truly excellent system.
1125184
It gives you both temps, food and the grill. Works great if you are within range. Mine happens not to work most of the time when I have the receiver inside my home unless it is near a window in direct site of the grill.
1374398
No, there is not. I use an aftermarket thermometer that I stick in the meet. This smoker is a "set it and forget it" type and it only cooks at one temp (I think it is around 275 deg. F). It works very well for novice smokers just getting into BBQ, and is also a nice addition for experienced smokers who just want to throw something in and do it quickly with very little mess.
2039674
Not sure what you mean by highest temp for the element? The element will hold a 250 temp in my smoker depending on exterior air temps. Temps will also vary pending on how much the smoke openings are open or shut.
1532442
You may want to check the temperature range of this unit and see if the probe can take the temperature of your smoker. If the range is within your specs and you are able to use the output to manipulate your smoker to increase or decrease the heat, sure why not.
841840
Place it on an area of the grill that will get the same heat that you will be cooking with. It takes just a few minutes to show the actual temp of the cooking surface.
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
1932659
to check grill's temp yes, for food no. It measures the temp surface only not the inside part
2040748
Yes, this would be able to check the temp of a BBQ or smoker. I have had one for a few months now and it has worked great so far. No problems or issues.
677651
when you have two and you are cooking more than one piece of meat you can have a probe in each and still check the temp with out having to open the smoker to do so and everyone knows that if you are looking you are not cooking.
1123648
Yes, kind of - You would need to open the oven and point it at something inside. It will tell you the surface temperature quickly with pretty good accuracy. It you want to measure the oven air temperature, it's better to use a meat thermometer with the remote probe located inside the oven where the food would be placed.
2049200
The first responder gave good advice. Don't forget to close the lid on the grill to aid engulfing meat in smoke. You will only get a light Smokey flavor added to foods, this does NOT convert your grill into a real smoker. By cooking at a lower temp, the foods stay in smoke longer. This device is for enhancing flavor. How much time depends upon your taste preference. The first rule to smoking is LOW ( temp ) and SLOW ( cooking time ). This unit seems to produce more smoke from pellets than chips. Windy conditions can reduce foods being engulfed in smoke. IF, you only grill on max heat, this might not be for you.
537302
Not very accurate, like most smokers. I have two smokers and I have found both of them can be off by 10-20 degrees versus a digital thermometer that has a clip that holds it an inch or two away from the meat on the rack. Hence, I don't use the one in the smoker. BTW, Thermoworks makes the best thermometers. They are also the most expensive.
409005
Yes. There is only one temperature setting, although I find it works just fine for burgers and turkey sausages, which is what I grill on it.
976592
This will work fine, because it uses infrared to measure temperature. I tried it on a few grills and it gives you accurate temperatures.
1990874
To measure the temperature of the cooker: No. It regulates itself but you can if you're curious. For the meat: I would highly recommend using a high quality digital thermometer to determine the final temps of your meat. I use a Thermapen by Thermoworks and I always know where the meat is at and when it will be done.
1446898
Only put the probe in the smoker. My 1st thermometer was off by 50 degrees! I had to exchange it. The 2nd was only off a few degrees.
1215119
My on the front says 100 to 600 degrees. However it was broken in pieces out of the box. Since it was delivered at 3 the day before Thanksgiving [that is totally another story] I used a hanging oven gauge. The company sent another one but wasn't the one for this unit and the oven gauge works more accurate for temp control. I will say this is my second smoker and this unit is much easier to control the unit, love the lighter and hope after it gets broken in that the results will be great.