petehalsted
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- Jun 28, 2015
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I promised someone on the group that I would like them know what I thought of the Needle Probe after using it.
While doing the Pork Steak smoke today, I used all 3 of my penetration probes, including the Needle Probe.
I WILL BE ORDERING 2 MORE NEEDLE PROBES! And using them for everything except big cuts.
All 3 of the probe ran close enough to each other that I am convince the needle probe is just as accurate as the other probe.
The thin probe is much easier to get positioned where you want it.
But what really puts it over the top for me is the silicone wrapped cord versus the braided cord on normal probes. It doesn't kink or get tangled every time you touch it. And after a year my braided cords have some really rough spots on them.
Thermoworks says the silicone cable is rated for 572 degrees, so if I had a stick burner, with direct heat, I might be more worried about it, but in my MES if anything that cord is touching gets anywhere near 572 degrees, the probe is going to be the least of my worries!
Bottom line, storing, routing, positioning and using the needle probe were all better than the standard probes. So unless I need the deeper penetration of the other probes for a large cut of meat, I will be using the needle probe in the future.
While doing the Pork Steak smoke today, I used all 3 of my penetration probes, including the Needle Probe.
I WILL BE ORDERING 2 MORE NEEDLE PROBES! And using them for everything except big cuts.
All 3 of the probe ran close enough to each other that I am convince the needle probe is just as accurate as the other probe.
The thin probe is much easier to get positioned where you want it.
But what really puts it over the top for me is the silicone wrapped cord versus the braided cord on normal probes. It doesn't kink or get tangled every time you touch it. And after a year my braided cords have some really rough spots on them.
Thermoworks says the silicone cable is rated for 572 degrees, so if I had a stick burner, with direct heat, I might be more worried about it, but in my MES if anything that cord is touching gets anywhere near 572 degrees, the probe is going to be the least of my worries!
Bottom line, storing, routing, positioning and using the needle probe were all better than the standard probes. So unless I need the deeper penetration of the other probes for a large cut of meat, I will be using the needle probe in the future.
