Now what do I do?

[flounderhead]

I recently asked about the discrepancies between the thermometer on my smoker door and the actual box temp. The Thermoworks Smoke was recommended. I looked it up and it was on sale. Emailed my wife saying it would be a good gift idea. She said sure, get it. So I ordered one. 2 days later she tells me the Thermoworks Smoke she ordered will be delivered soon. NOW, do I keep both? Send one back? I have never in the past, nor do I anticipate needing to monitor multiple pieces of meat simultaneously.

 

[jbellard]

Not knowing your smoker size or if you could potentially throw a party needing to utilize 4 temp probes I would keep them.
Or return them both and get a Fireboard thermometer!!
With the fireboard you can have up to 6 probes on one machine and you can hook it up through your WiFi/Bluetooth.
There is an app for your phone and I love mine and being able to know exactly what’s going on.
Of course if you never think you’ll ever want to know about 4 pieces of meat at once then just return one and move forward.

 

[flounderhead]

It's just a small Great Outdoors Smokey Mountain smoker and I don't throw parties.

 

[jbellard]

I would just return one and get your money back then

 

[flounderhead]

Yeah, I'm thinking I'll send back the one I ordered

 

[bdskelly]

If I may.... I have 2 Mavericks. 1 Thermoworks. A Maverick pen. And 1 Tappecue (currently my favorite). I’d keep both. There will be a time they all come in handy. B

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Even before I got my electric smoker, just for grilling alone I had two probe ones I can connect to a fancy remote thing, two instant reads, and my smoker has one built in. I guess I'm saying just never get rid of things. You never know when some thing might break mid cooking, or you unexpected add some thing new to a planned session and need another unit on hand.

 

[SonnyE]

How about having a spare? How about careful comparison testing, then keep the most accurate?
Unless she might bite your head off, I'd probably keep both.

I bet you have a spare tire in your vehicle.
How about a spare temperature unit in the drawer?

 

[flounderhead]

She did say I should alternate using them as I bought a different color than she did.

 

[SonnyE]

She did say I should alternate using them as I bought a different color than she did.

Well, there ya go then.
Keep her, she a gooden.

(She could probably use one in the kitchen... Hint, hint.)

 

[flounderhead]

Well, there ya go then.
Keep her, she a gooden.

Yes she is, She doesn't even flinch when I buy a new gun.

 

[chopsaw]

nor do I anticipate needing to monitor multiple pieces of meat simultaneously.

I didn't either , LOL . If the moneys ok , and she agrees ,,, Keep it .