Hey Chris,
The Maverick probes are a bit tricky and have components on the inside that are hard to source, unless of course you buy 1000 of them at a time....
I'm trying to get manufacturers to cut me a break, but they have very little interest in selling small quantities at a time for a decent price. It doens't make sense for me to get the sensor for $4 a pop + import charges [Taiwanese manufacturer] for these items.
In addition to the sensor, the lead wire is very sturdy and equally as expensive. It's a shame that Maverick had to manufacture their items the way they did, since the components are of good quality, but the construction of the item leaves much room for improvement.
BBQ Guru on the other hand is a much simpler design and uses off the shelf components that are easy to source from USA manufacturers.
I will keep up my search though.... because if I can get the components I am confident I can make a bulletproof item.
I almost thought about starting a Kickstarter campaign lol.... since it seems enough people are having trouble with the Maverick probes and are STILL looking for answers years later...
-Mm
And thanks for the mention Al, I appreciate it. I got my email all fixed now so I'll be getting SMF notifications again. :)
