If I purchase a polder thermometer or other like item that has the probe curved will hurt to straighten the probe out some as it will not fit throught the vent hole.
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I may be speaking out of turn here but I have a Poulder and have never had a problem getting it through the vent hole. I don't think I would go hammering on it to straighten it out. The "L" shapped probe fits nicely through the hole. And, if for some odd reason it doesn't fit, you can always thread the end that plugs into the base unit up through the vent hole from inside the CS.
Good Luck & Enjoy!
Good Luck & Enjoy!
I have a Taylor thermometer, and I had to straighten the probe slightly to get it to go through the vent hole on my smokette. I straightened it using my hands just enough to get it to go through the hole. So far it has shown no ill effects.
I second what Bear said. I bent mine the same way and it works fine. Doesn't take much to fit through the hole.
I've never had to bend a probe.
If I have to put the probe down through the hole, it goes every time, unless there is something below that it's hitting, like meat.
But I don't do it that way.
I place my probe into the meat before I put it in the smoker, so I can be sure to put it in a good spot.
Then, when I place it in the smoker, I put the small end up through the hole, like Wheelz said.
No bending required
If I have to put the probe down through the hole, it goes every time, unless there is something below that it's hitting, like meat.
But I don't do it that way.
I place my probe into the meat before I put it in the smoker, so I can be sure to put it in a good spot.
Then, when I place it in the smoker, I put the small end up through the hole, like Wheelz said.
No bending required
Does Wal Mart carry the Polder thermometers?
I need to pick one up for this weekend.
I need to pick one up for this weekend.
Don't get hung up on the Polder name.
They used to be the only mass marketer and then someone figured out that Chinese prisoners could make them for everybody.
I have four brands,and I think I probably like Taylor the best.
No good reason.
I check the calibration on mine often and I interchange all the parts.
Try to find one that you can turn the power switch off.
It might save you some batteries.
They used to be the only mass marketer and then someone figured out that Chinese prisoners could make them for everybody.
I have four brands,and I think I probably like Taylor the best.
No good reason.
I check the calibration on mine often and I interchange all the parts.
Try to find one that you can turn the power switch off.
It might save you some batteries.
I have used polder and taylor in the past. My polder just went out.
I just wanted to know where to get one. I have always bought online, so I wasn't sure who carried what.
I found out taylor is sold at Target, so I am going tomorrow to grab a new one.
Thanks,
Jeremy
I just wanted to know where to get one. I have always bought online, so I wasn't sure who carried what.
I found out taylor is sold at Target, so I am going tomorrow to grab a new one.
Thanks,
Jeremy
I think the last time I checked,Walmart was carrying Accurite.
Bed,Bath, and Beyond carries Pyrex and they seem to work fine.
Bed,Bath, and Beyond carries Pyrex and they seem to work fine.