Meat Probe Issue

[smokefrog]

I've had my Masterbuilt digital smoker for almost 3 years. The meat probe, which I rarely use, died this fall. Its just shows 315F. I tried the calibration Masterbuild suggested but it did not fix it. Basically stick in in really hot water for about 3 minutes then to ice for another 3 minutes and test.

I can order a probe from them for $4.99 + $9.99 shipping. But I think I'll stick with my instant thermometer for now.

 

[vgene]

Good call - I use an external dual probe along with the MES probe and the MES is usually 20 degrees off anyway.

 

[zwiller]

Never used my MES probe even once. Ran Maverick a few years but was acting wonky and plenty of times it read done temp but was not. Tried instant read and love it. That said, I really learned my feel of how long things take with the Maverick otherwise I'd be poking all the time.

 

[SonnyE]

I absolutely hate high shipping charges!
I thought hard about upgrading my initial purchase to a MES with the probe. But I read to many horror stories about them.
So I took the separate route. I have several different thermometers now. But two I use and trust.
A TP-08 ThrmoPro, and a new Inkbird IBT-4X.
For range the TP-08 has it. For gizmosis factor the IBT-4X is nice, but has to be close to the BBQ/Smoker in my home.

So I'm (again) taking a different route. I have on order a fourth probe for my Inkbird to make it a 4 probe meat monitor.
My TP-08 is going to be my Grate and internal Temperature monitoring device. (think High and Low)

At the time I bought the TP-08, I didn't think I would need a bunch of meat probes. But adding the IBT-4X has opened up more monitoring options.

I live in a stucco house. And I believe the chicken wire used to hold the mortar to the walls acts like a Faraday cage and screws with WiFi and Bluetooth signals. So everybody's results can vary.
But this was my answer to built in probes.

Bmudd was instrumental in helping me order a "replacement" meat probe for my IBT-4X. A Great Help, Thank You again Brian!
4 racks in my MES, 4 probes in the IBT-4X. Provodential...

The TP-08 can act as my bedside alarm for overnight smokes. Should I ever need to go back to those.

I personally do not like Amazon. They cannot keep their website secure, and when I ordered my IBT-4X probe, they tacked on a $5.95 shipping charge after I ordered. (one click)
I was so pissed I canceled the order, went to Ebay, and ordered the same probe with shipping, for a penny less than Amazon's selling price. :emoji_middle_finger: Amazon!
I've use Ebay for a lot of ordering this year. And there is no prime fees to get free shipping.

If you are interested, try this: https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr....H2.TRS5&_nkw=Inkbird+meat+probe&_sacat=43421