Since I’m notoriously lazy around my BBQ one of the items I have on my wish-list is a remote thermometer. Being able to sit in front of the TV watching a game without having to get up to check the BBQ sounds like heaven to me. I have been looking at remote thermometers for a while now…
The following remotes spring to mind:
Maverick, Acu-rite, Weber, NU-temp; A number of these come in a variety of model however for my purposes I’m looking at:
Must have food temp probe
Must have pit temp probe
Must be able to withstand at least 400F
Must have a digital readout
Must be remote (duh)
Well the digital readout immediately disqualifies the weber (32908) termometer as it apparantely give you a choice of meat and a choice of “doneness” i.e. no control of actual meat temp (nor pit temp).
Again I’m a great fan of Weber’s but not for my remote thermometer.
The AcuRite (although I have come across this on several forums) only supports 1 probe and is rated up to 392F so again another non-contender…
The models I’m looking at are:
Maverick ET-73
Temp range 32F – 410F
Dual Probe
Cost AU$ 75
NU 701 + NU 751
Temp Range -42 – 392F
Single Probe + Additional Probe
Cost US 101 + shipping
Well guess what my “research” in this case was fairly easy….
I did read in several forums some negative + positive reviews on the ET-73 however on the whole people seemed to be content with this model.
Given that it’s available in Oz with a very competitive price of AU$75 inclduing shipping I reckon that’s the way to go. If I get it I will follow this up with a review!
This is where I’m buying it (sjeesh I should get commission!
hi I’m after a maverick Et73 also went to the page you suggested no such item on the page (bugger) wasted three click of me mouse and 38 seconds of me life.
Hi Derek, apologies that company must have discontinued the import of the ET-73. I personally wouldn’t buy an ET-72 as it seems to only have preset temps (I like to set and check my own temps)…
I’ll research if anyone else sells them in OZ…