Temperature probes

I do ........but dont trust 100 per cent.

I think if you put probes in the CS's that you would be getting calls everyday because any unsatisfactory results will always be the probe's fault.

I agree with Shackman Donna. You are building a quality unit. Why spoil it with something 80-90% of us have trouble with not working correctly or not working at all. Someone suggested giving a coupon with each unit for a digital thermometer/probe. For what it's worth, I believe that's the way to go. This is all assuming that the "probe" is for checking internal temp of meat. If you are talking about the temp inside the unit itself, well that may be a whole nother story.

Have a great weekend!

Been useing a probe for the last 2 years, ckeck it out with boiling water after 3or4 smokes But so far it is not about3 degree of, so no problem
Traveling man

I have had my unit for about a 1 1/2 yrs and been through 5 probs all brands, the best that china makes, and yet to find one that will last

Donna,
I have to agree with what the others are saying, I have bought my temperature devices and had my share of problems with them. My opinion is you as a manufacturer are "asking for it" if you begin to use the probes and thremometers as a built in feature since you in effect would be expanding your warranty liability. I would recommend that you supply a seperate device for such measurement that the warranty issue would fall on the device maker rather than Cookshack.... just my opinon not trying to ruffle any feathers...

I use the pyrex digital probes, 2 of them usually. They always are rite on the money. However, if you're going to add these to the smokers, you should change the warranty to match the store bought probes. Well that's my nickle's worth of advise, inflation yea know.

Kamots

i agree! have been through several probes.i now use a omaga mini readout monitor with a tip read out, expensive but being in the industral boiler business i have some contacts. i dont think i would go that route. just my opinion.

I liked the suggestion to package a unit with the CS like you do with the wood & rubs. That way it is value added and not a support/warranty item. You may even find a manufacturer that will provide you with the units at greatly reduced prices. It's advertising, right?

bob

If you include one with the CS, why not have the manufacturer make one that goes through the vent hole easier, then make it available to the rest of us as well!

Mudgie

I use 1 or 2 probes (a Polder and a Nu-temp remote) when doing pork butts and briskets.

I find them invaluable, but, sometimes worry about their accuracy.

If your intention for this question was to consider putting a probe in a new model, I would certainly like to see a "computer grade" or commercial grade probe (like a BBQ Guru probe) as an addition. Perhaps with an option to read at the unit &/or remotely.