thermometer problems

Yep!
Look around on the web and when you find a good deal on replacements, buy two! (ET-732 probes are $13.99 if you buy two @ Amazenproducts).

Probably should move this to the Thermometer Thread below before Smokin does it for you.

Adding on to Joe's comments...

Every digital probe goes south sooner or later. Usually it's the result of moisture in the probe itself. Whenever I see 'em on sale on sale at Wally world, I buy 4 of them...$13-$19.

Your best insurance is a Thermapen. Very accurate and you'll have a readout in seconds. They're on sale right now.
HERE'sthe link. I've owned one for 4 years...never had an issue.

Mod note: Moved to the Therm. forum.

FYI, the worst thing that makes most probes go bad is moisture. Check the location where the solid metal probe meets the cable. That's the location that if ANY MOISTURE gets into it, it works it way down to the end of the probe and then makes the insides go haywire.

When you can, put shrink tubing over that location (for good units) and then never immerse it in water to clean.

For bad units, we've talked about immersing the whole probe in hot oil. Hot oil forces the water out. The clean it up, and test. If it's good, then add shrink tubing.

Hey Smokin, one of these days I'll post on the correct spot. Thank you everyone for responding. I'll be on the lookout for probes. And be more careful when cleaning. Oh, I do have a thermopen, which saved me.