Maverick thermometer now the only remote choice?

I have two Mavericks and ET-7 and an ET-73. Both perform well although I had to send the ET-73 back because the on-off switch didn't work properly. They both lose sync. occasionally but it is a simple matter to re-sync. them. Oregon Scientific makes one with an advertised range of 300 some-odd feet. I believe it's a talking model. I would have no reservations buying another Maverick though.

What ever you do don't by the one from William Sonoma. Hard to sync, 25' range and have only used it maybe 12 times and it is giving me bad readings. Smoker probe says 140 and Remote says 204........

I've been using the Maverick remote for about a year and a half and I am very happy with it. As others have said it occasionally will lose sync but it is no big deal to reset

Hi Steve,

I moved both your posts to the Thermometer forum. I didn't delete the duplicate because you got difference responses.

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Originally posted by CT-Q:
I have two Mavericks and ET-7 and an ET-73. Both perform well although I had to send the ET-73 back because the on-off switch didn't work properly. They both lose sync. occasionally but it is a simple matter to re-sync. them. Oregon Scientific makes one with an advertised range of 300 some-odd feet. I believe it's a talking model. I would have no reservations buying another Maverick though.

Which one do you like better?

It looks like the ET-7 may have a few more features.

I have the ET-73. The first I received did not work correctly. However the replacement works fine. Yep it can lose connection, but I operate it at the 100' mark. Reading online reviews I've found, no make of wireless temp probe seems to completely avoid this "feature".

The ET73 comes with an oven probe and 1 meat probe. The ET7 has 2 meat probes. The features for the ET73 probe channels appear to be very similar (if not exact)to the ET7 (temp alarms, timers, settings, etc)

Since my 020 cookshack has a digital display for temp - I didn't need the ET73 oven probe. I intend to order an extra meat probe and swap out the oven probe so I can use 2 meat probes when smoking 2 PB's.

Finally the ET73's transmitter on/off and reset button is located under the batery cover. If you lose connection you may need to remove unit clip stand and battery cover to acccess switch. PITA! I noticed that the ET7 has external switch for quick access. That is better.

Used it (ET73) several times now. Works fine other than the 1 lost connection that I had walk out to smoker to manually reset.

I have purchased the Oregon Scientific remote from Cabelas. I've used it during four smokes and so far it has worked fine. My smoker sits on my patio and I carry the remote throughout the house. Just my 2 cents

Well, my Grill Alert just stopped working while smoking my first brisket, so I ordered the Maverick ET 7 with two meat probes from Amazon. It was on sale for $39.99, half price.

I picked up one of the ET-7's from Amazon for $39
I like it.

I still use the original non remote probe therm I first got to watch smoker temp.

I use the two meat probes on the ET-7 for different meats.

I did a pork shoulder & a couple tri tip roasts.
You can set meat type & alarm temp, per probe.
It is easy to switch between the two probe readings.

I think you cant go wrong with it, but the transmit range could be better.

I'd guess that,unless you have a stick burner and lots of deep snow,and can't get to the cooker,all the concern will be moot.

You sleep in the truck,at a cookoff,that you have $2,000 invested in,500 miles from home,and you are really the worrying type.

I know that I have a Maverick in the cook kit-someplace,but a couple Taylors,with wire,for $12 more than suffice.

Once I see the cooker is stable ,before bedtime,I may not even hook my therm up until 2-3 hrs before the meats should be done.

Just my $0.02