Best Thermometer?

Stick ten BBQ cooks in a row and ask them these questions and you will get 52 different answers!

All I can say is I use a Maverick ET-73 as a remote therm and a Thermopen Fast Read as a digital. Been using these now for 3-4 years and very happy with them.

Brookstone Grill Alert. Has the longest range, about 300'. Only drawback is that you can't set temps, they are preprogrammed. Other than that, very happy with it.

You can stop in Target and most box stores and buy a Taylor with about a four ft cable for about $15.

Many comp teams have several setting on their cookers.

If a probe goes bad[rarely]you can replace it from Taylor for $5.

I drop,drown,burn the base units and can't remember one going bad.

You can always find the "perfect" one, after you use this one for a few years.

Just my $0.02

If you aren't set on a remote and just want a great quality digi thermometer.. Go with the Taylor that you can get at Target stores for about $15. I have two of them and have NEVER had a lick of problem.. In fact, I've had mine for about 3 years and haven't even had to change the batteries yet.

Some folks have had problems with the probes.. but most haven't.. including myself.. never a lick of problem. Also, my units were pretty spot on as far as temp is concerned.. 32º in ice water and 212º in boiling water.

I like the remote feature of my Maverick ET72 Redi-Chek Remote. Never had a moments problem with it, can check the temp from inside the house, and you can set ANY temperature for the alarm.

Aren't you glad you asked????

I have several Polder's, have never had a problem. I also have a Taylor E73 that works fine and I use a Thermopen Fast Read to probe and check everything I smoke!

I really love my Maverick ET-73. I usually do several pieces of meat at a time, so I put the "Food" probe in the bottom one, and the "Cooker" probe in the top one. I place the remote on my bedside table, and set it for the temp I want. It is just great. I also have a Taylor I got at Wally World for less than $15 while I was waiting for my Maverick to arrive. It is fine too, for a non-remote. I usually put the probe in the piece of meat on the middle rack.