278647 Thu Jul 07 09:47:32 -0700 2005 6 31 Home Cooking 0 1475435 I am wondering if anyone else has had the same problem I have had with these. I presently have the Taylor Precision Products thermometer with a timer and temperature setting. My problem is the darn probes keep failing on me. I usually only get about 4 or 5 uses out of any one probe, then it starts to read the incorrect temperature. Fortunately I was able to get an address in New Mexico where I can send for replacements and they're only $5 each, but does anyone out there know of a digital thermometer that is more reliable than this? Thanks Thu Jul 07 09:47:32 -0700 2005 0 Jambalaya 1 1475441 Great question. I think I had 10 uses from mine and it failed. I would love to know of another brand that actually works. Thu Jul 07 10:15:26 -0700 2005 1475435 0 Tugboat 2 1475508 When originally posting this I neglected to mention I use mine primarily in my ECB (El Cheapo Brinkman) for smoking meats. After reading the info on the Polder thermometer as well as the Accurite I have come to the conclusion this may be tougher than normal service. I do admit the wire gets jammed in the lid and perhaps this is part of the problem, although no wear is visible. The Accurite one is specifically designed for not only covenntional ovens, but BBQ set ups as well. So my approach in the future will be to lead the wire out of the smoker through the chimney hole and avoid pinching it then when my latest set of thermocouples dies on me, I'll try one of those Accurites. Thu Jul 07 16:01:16 -0700 2005 1475441 0 Jambalaya 1 1475442 Most probes cannot go over like 350-400 degrees. That makes it pretty useless to me. If I was to get another one I would make sure it was grill approved to solve the temp issues. For now I'll stick with my Thermopen. The very best instant-read there is. -Becca Thu Jul 07 10:18:04 -0700 2005 1475435 0 Becca Porter 1 1475444 I have been using this one (last year's model, this is a redesign) for a year now w/o any problems. Goes to 700 F. These people respond to emails if you have any questions on their products. Link: http://www.partshelf.com/ci00648.html Thu Jul 07 10:22:04 -0700 2005 1475435 0 Rob64 1 1475456 There's a Polder that goes up to about 600 degrees. It's the one that read dual temps, both the food and the oven. Thu Jul 07 11:20:16 -0700 2005 1475435 0 carbskill 1 1475895 I've actually spoken to Polder about this issue. (They're located in the town next to me and they have a little outlet sort of store in their office building. I had a very informative chat with the woman who worked there.) I have one of those Polder ones where you put the probe in the food, the wire leads out to the little box and it beeps when it hits a preset temp. In fact, closing the wire in the lid of the grill is bad for the wire. The problem is not the probe itself being in the hot grill, but the wire being caught in the lid. The wire is actually designed to be closed in an oven door, which has relatively soft insulation around the edges. One solution a lot of people like (easy for me, I don't have to pay shipping or go hunting for these things) is to just stock up on extra probes, which are pretty inexpensive. They do sell them separately. Obviously, now that I know there's a thermometer designed to be used in the grill, I'll have to look into that, instead. For those in the area, Polder is in Port Chester, NY. Sun Jul 10 21:41:36 -0700 2005 1475435 0 marcia