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  1. jasinil2006

    Inkbird versus Thermoworks?

    I used my Thermoworks Smoke thermometer yesterday for the first time. What a nice unit! About the only criticism I can think of - and it's a minor one - is that the remote unit (the one you can carry around) has a button that's very easy to press and as a result, it's not hard to unintentionally...
  2. jasinil2006

    Inkbird versus Thermoworks?

    There was inconsistency across multiple Inkbird probes. I'm done with it. I've moved on.
  3. jasinil2006

    Inkbird versus Thermoworks?

    I bought an Inkbird 4-probe model thru a promotional deal on this forum and it's been wildly inaccurate and the probes have not proven very durable, despite my taking excellent care of them. I've since ditched it and have gone with a new Thermoworks Smoke. I also used a Maverick ET732 that ran...
  4. jasinil2006

    InkBird Ibbq-4t problems

    I'd probably be looking at getting a better thermometer unit before I started by repeaters and shutting down the 5g and downgrading the house to 2.4.
  5. jasinil2006

    Inkbird I-bbqt-4 alarm turn off?

    Disable it from the smartphone app. Or drop the unit in a bucket of water.
  6. jasinil2006

    Looking for a suggested thermometer for replacing on my Masterbuilt Propane Smoker

    My sending unit sits on top of the smoker (I have the smoker wrapped in one layer of the type of insulation used to wrap hot water heaters) and it never gets that hot, especially in colder weather. If you're worried about the heat, just set the sending unit on a potholder or a plate on top of...
  7. jasinil2006

    auber PID vs ink bird

    My Inkbird was often off by 10-15 degrees F (or more). I replaced it with something more accurate.
  8. jasinil2006

    Thermometer recommendations (not Inkbird)

    Thanks for the suggestions! I decided to get a Thermoworks Smoke and I just received it today. I have not yet used it for a cook, but I've played around with it a bit, and my initial reactions: This thing is heavy! It really feels solid and well-built. The probes have beefy connections to the...
  9. jasinil2006

    Thermometer recommendations (not Inkbird)

    Hi all, I’m looking to pick up another thermometer for my smoker. I currently have a Maverick ET732 and an Inkbird IBT-4XS. The Maverick has been a pretty reliable performer, but it suffered a melting incident when my wife accidentally put the sending unit near something that was very hot...
  10. jasinil2006

    Wireless Thermometer Recommendations

    Still evaluating the Inkbird. I have two Inkbird probes (one of them brand new) and a brand new probe attached to my Maverick ET-732 within inches of each other in the smoker. At normal afternoon temperatures yesterday, the two Inkbird probes read 92 and 81, while the Maverick read 88. My...
  11. jasinil2006

    Wireless Thermometer Recommendations

    I don't understand why the probes on many of these thermometers are so easily ruined. I suppose it's possible I got a whole batch of bad probes from Inkbird. Several of the them have barely been used and the thermometer doesn't work correctly. I'm very careful with the probes, but it seems the...
  12. jasinil2006

    Help me with my first pork butt?

    It can easily rest until 5. You also can keep it in a 150 oven, tightly wrapped; that will be about the same as the cooler. I’ve done it both ways, and they both were pretty much the same.
  13. jasinil2006

    Overnight Pork Butt Heater Meter Vision Grill QView

    Looks great! I had one going overnight, too. Injected with apple juice, rubbed with Memphis Dust, smoked with applewood at 225 from 9 pm until 2 am, then into a 225 oven. Spritzed occasionally with slightly diluted cider vinegar. Just now hitting 190, so it’s getting close...
  14. jasinil2006

    Wireless Thermometer Recommendations

    I am super careful with the probes, but they still don’t seem to hold up well. Otherwise, I’ve been pretty happy with my ET-732, also. I’ve decided to give it one more try and buy a new probe. I also have ordered some high-temp, food-safe silicone sealant to try and reinforce and waterproof the...
  15. jasinil2006

    Ink Bird thermometer suddenly inaccurate

    My Inkbird is all over the place, too. It varies 20-30 degrees in the course of a minute. I no longer trust its accuracy.
  16. jasinil2006

    Wireless Thermometer Recommendations

    I have a Maverick that has done pretty well, but the probes are very finicky... the meat probe has been replaced once and now the probe for the smoker is flaking out. When it works, it was fairly accurate (within a couple degrees of my high end Thermapen), but I’ve only had the thing a couple of...
  17. jasinil2006

    50% Coupon for Inkbird Waterproof Instant Read Thermometer-$10.99

    If still available, I’d like a coupon. I am in the market for a new BBQ thermometer!
  18. jasinil2006

    Beginner needing advice on smoking in bad weather, any help would be appreciated!

    What is "regular hardwood"? Hardwood is a general term that refers to a bunch of species such as those your mention. I would think charcoal wood on top would make it much easier avoid oversmoking the meat. I usually smoke for the first 2-3 hours only (in most cases) and I use only about 8-12...
  19. jasinil2006

    Cold day for smoking

    Nice job! Mine came out fine, too, despite the cold. I was surprised how much wrapping in foil reduced the time to finish. And while the meat came out really moist and tender, the bark wasn’t quite as good as when unwrapped. I like the bark nice and dark like yours was. Anyway, nice job for an...
  20. jasinil2006

    Cold day for smoking

    I threw a couple of butts in this morning, too. It was -3F when they went in at 7:30 and it took a good hour to stabilize the smoker at 270. Then the propane tank ran out, so I had to trek out to the garage out back for the spare tank. I don’t normally wrap butts, but I’m going to try. I’d...
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