Temp Controllers & Probes?

[DennisLinkletter]

I have a new customer who is hellbent on using a temperature controller. It's been many years since I've played with one. Does anybody have one they love?

Also, wireless probes. I had the early Meater and could never get it to work. I'm sure the new ones are better. Does anybody have the Combustion probes?  They look interesting..
Appreciate your feedback..

[wrandyr]

I have a FireBoard 2 Pro, which works well with my 21". I got the pro because it uses thermocouples, which I prefer for the broader temperature range and I believe to be more durable. I'm using it with a BBQ Guru Pit Viper fan, because it fits into that handy port. I replaced the Tel-True thermometer on my KK with a thermocouple probe. Even if I am not controlling with the FireBoard, being able to easily save a log of what was going on during a cook has been a wonderful learning tool.

I also have several Combustion V1 thermometers. As a geek type, I find them to be a lot of fun. The prediction feature is iffy for low & slow, but works well when grilling. I haven't had any connection problems. They do present a lot of information in their app, maybe too much for someone who only wants to be told when things are done. Again, being able to save a log is great. Their customer support has been very good.

Combustion is supposed to be releasing a totally wireless controller soon. They have had some teething problems with their products, so I don't know if I would want to be the first one on the block to get one. It is not clear yet if the sensor part will be long enough to work with the thickness of a KK.

Edited August 31 by wrandyr
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[jdbower]

The FireBoard is nice, especially with their new wireless probes. I agree using a different fan may be easier, I had to hack together an adapter for it using a Thermoworks Universal Billows Mounting Kit (TX-1611X-M3) and a Dremel, but it works great.

[5698k]

I use a flame boss, it works nicely, plus it also uses the guru fan. One thing I’ll mention is that guru controllers have gotten a terrible reputation as of late, it’s actually why I switched to the flame boss..I realize they’re owned by the same company.

No experience with wireless probes, but I’ve heard good things about thermoworks.


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[jonj]

I use ThermoWorks Signals controller for wired (4 probe capacity) and the new RFX system for wireless (except for temperature probe). Both work fine. Used the Signals yesterday, in fact. Both work with the ThermoWorks Billows fan.

[C6Bill]

Fireboard Pro 2 with their wireless probe, BBQ Guru fan, matter of fact I am just about to stick it in a turkey. I'm going to spin it   Is their user interface great ? NO, i don't think it is but the controller works really well. If I was starting from scratch I'd go thermoworks because their wired probes are great and I have heard really good things about their newest controller/fan setup. 

[SteveL]

I use ThermoWorks RFX and the Billows temperature controller. I used the Billows a lot when I first got the kk, but once I got a handle on controlling the temperature via airflow, don’t use it anymore. I use the RFX temperature probes all the time to monitor the food temperature and love the RFX system.


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[JDBBQ]

I use the new Meater + and have 2

They work ok but sometimes drop out (for example last night on a Pork butt cook, only one of the two was reading).

I am likely going to buy the new Thermoworks one and give it a try

[MacKenzie]

I have the Combustion probs and do like them very much. I haven't used them much but have had no problems what so ever with them. I believe they are a little thinner than the ThermoWorks RFX and that was a consideration for me.

 

 

[mguerra]

Keep in touch with the customer. See if after a while he or she says they got tired of using the blower and just went to vents. I HAD to have a Stoker and a BBQ Guru, early on. Never use them anymore. Now I just start the CORRECT amount of charcoal, set the vents by eye, and read the smoke coming out the top. I like the Thermoworks Smoke thermometers because they have a dedicated radio  receiver. I hate the app based ones that use your phone, most of those apps suck.

[SteveL]

I use the new Meater + and have 2

They work ok but sometimes drop out (for example last night on a Pork butt cook, only one of the two was reading).
I am likely going to buy the new Thermoworks one and give it a try

I have both and ThermoWorks is much better.


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