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Well, @braindoc beat me to the punch this time. I got my long probe installed on Mother's Day so I could cook a tri-tip for the family. It took a little twiddling to get the GGG connected to WiFi, and then my (1st gen) Predictive Thermometer to pair with the GGG. Also, I was surprised that after four months there weren't any firmware updates for the GGG, but if it ain't broke... It was a bit of a gamble since I used to use a BBQ Guru and would set the pit probe on top of the foil-blocked portion of the lower grate to get a "pit temp" of 225, so I had no idea what that'd correlate to between the GGG temp and the ambient temp on the PT. I ended up with about a 160 degree spread between the two. With the ambient on the PT starting around 125 degrees and slowly climbing to 170 degrees the cook finished just slightly earlier than I expected, but still turned out quite tasty. I'm satisfied with the longer probe and happy that I finally have a useable temperature monitoring solution from Combustion. Now if they'll ship the Combustion Engine I paid for nearly two years ago I'll finally have a complete replacement for the BBQ Guru! ETA photo

I got a response from Combustion support today: "We've seen this issue on a few grill models where the stock probe length isn't ideal. The good news is we're actively producing longer and shorter probe options to fit different configurations. We expect to have those options available to share soon. [...] In the meantime, your workaround of removing the metal backing plate and insulation should work. The probe should still read correctly with limited penetration since the sensor is at the tip. Just be careful with the stability since you can't clamp it inside." Chris also posted some pics over on Reddit showing the 3D-printed stainless steel prototypes. I'm very happy they're working on a longer probe!

I received my GGG last week, and unfortunately the probe length is way too short. I've contacted Combustion Inc's support and received an initial response, but they said they don't have any plans for releasing a longer probe. TelTru length vs. GGG pro: This is how much of the GGG's probe enters the chamber when it's inserted fully without the stand-off provided by the GGG mount: At this point I'm considering cutting the ears off of the mount and trying it out, but before I do something irreversible I'd like to have a final word from Combustion support. I'm pretty frustrated that I paid in advance and waited 14 months for something that doesn't work with my KK.