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Finally a chance to smoke Beef Plate Ribs. These are insanely rich and flavorful. Did these @ 275 for about 7 hrs. Kept smoke generator going most of the cook with Hickory chunks and coffe chunks .

@tekobo Our resident expert on multiples lol

The 32, 38, and 42" are the same grill with different center sections. The outside sections of the grates are the same on the 38 and 42; only the center section changes.

Well, I dodged the proverbial bullet—at least the 32% one for 90 days. I will still get hit with a 10% at the end of this month, which still hurts, but I won't be losing money and need to reevaluate everything. ARGH.

The grout is hard and gets flexible when heated... I never suggest removing existing grout and recommend filling tears/cracks from the bottom up. Best to clean up before it dries.

Doug from the Naked Whiz and a very early supporter of Komodo Kamado, does the best BBQ product reviews online. I always suggest starting there. https://nakedwhiz.com/productreviews/ultraq/ultraq-1.htm#features

I have the ThermoWorks system so bought the RFX / Gateway when released. I used two probes on a turkey last month. Excellent connectivity and accurate readings (compared to a manual probe). The screen is a little different than the Signals screen I usually use but once I used it a bit, it was fine. I was satisfied with the system enough to order two more probes (4 total) during the initial period. I like that I can use them with my other ThermoWorks devices at the same time. The probes have a IP69K water resistance rating so I would assume dishwasher use would be okay, but I haven't specifically checked (I just hand wash my probes). The only negative I have found so far is each probe counts as one "device" in the ThermoWorks app, which has a free use limit of 6 at a time (the app's device limit is unlimited with a paid subscription). However, removing and adding back devices from the app is very easy. I do have two Meater units (the original and a 2nd generation); I never use them.

I upgrades from a Meater+ to the Meater Block several years ago and have been reasonably happy with it; my only complaints is that the ambient (pit) temperature measurement is generally low and the wooden case, while definitely attractive, isn't really very tough. I knocked the block off a table onto concrete while prepping for a grilling session and cracked the wooden battery cover in half and now have to tape it together and onto the body of the block. The software has some handy features but the predictive stuff is a bit gimmicky. I'll probably switch over to the new Thermoworks version at some point; I'm a bit fan of their products but them probably be a bit of time to get bugs and issues worked out. Their probes don't include an ambient sensor; they say their testing shows the food acts as a heat sink and prevents accurate ambient temperature measurements. Instead, their base units include a wired probe to monitor the ambient temperature; that doesn't really help with open fire rotisserie cooks but I found that the meater ambient and old style dual mechanical thermometers don't really work for that either - get both measure the ambient way too low (I assume due to the time when pointed away from the fire). I'd really like one of these that displays the temperature on the base station as well as in their apps (like Thermoworks Signals wired thermometer) even if i have to set up the alerts, etc. In the app.

I have used the Meater brand for almost 2 years and love the Block!! Will be upgrading to the newest Pro very soon as I’m thoroughly sold on the brand. The app is also awesome! And although not strictly unique to Meater (Pro), any probe I can throw in the dishwasher is a huge plus. I really like Thermapens and looked at the new RFX. I’m not convinced and will be sticking with Meater.