Meat Temp Probe

I've had 4 or 5 100's and did them all through the exhaust port. My only concern about drilling is the integrity of the stainless at that point and making sure moisture/condensation can't get into the insulation at all.

I run mine through the exhaust... Main downside is if I wrap the meat I have to remove the probe and replace it. but not that big of a deal. I've ran it through the door as well and not had any problems either way.

At competitions at night I use a bungee cord to hang my temp probe connector below the exhaust pipe, then just run the probes through the exhaust. Works pretty well. My probe box is weather proof (resistant!) but if it's particularly bad weather i just run it through the door gasket and put the probe box on top of the hopper and put the FEC100 cover on.

Agree with Smokin regarding integrity of the stainless. I've seen someone drill a hole in the side with a nipple setup like a smaller version of the vent hole at the top of the cookshack electric smokers.

Nordy

Nordy: What is a probe box? Just a container you put the receiving units in?

Sorry for the confusion...

I use a stoker to monitor temps... I got tired of my Maverick probes going out or the wireless not working well so I brought in the big guns and have been very happy with the consistency and durability of the setup...

I didn't want to leave my stoker outside as it's 1)easily stealable and 2)not exactly weather proof so I built an extender box that I can plug all my probes into and then one wire runs into my trailer or garage where the stoker sits.





This was the original version. I have since added 2 more ports so I can plug in the cable and 5 probes if needed.

I just run a bungee cord over the exhaust and clip both hooks on the box and it hangs there and works like a charm!

The new Maverick 373's work great, I have 3 and they work flawlessly.

Wayne B

I assume you mean the ET-732? I have use two different ET-72s and two ET-732s and had a lot of problems with the probes. No problems with the stoker... yet...

My ET-72s actually worked better/longer than the 732, maybe i just got bad units... either way... I like the stoker (though it is overkill).

Have to agree with the others that drilling holes is a little extreme.

The co-cook/wife found us some soft rubber soap dishes that suctioned right by the exhaust pipe.It would hold several units upright.We also have run many thru the door,as well.

I just run mine in the door, no worries