Temp Probe Issues

[kilian73]

Has anyone else had issues with the temp probe on the pro series vertical smoker? I just had my 6th one stop working. Almost ruined 7 lbs of salmon. Any advice is welcome. I am ready to dump this and try to find a more reliable brand.

 

[MikeInFla]

This is what I use but any like this would probably be fine. The good thing is that you can check temps on your phone.

https://www.amazon.com/Thermometer-...9Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

 

[kilian73]

Thanks, I just ordered one. It is really aggravating the the pit boss probes keep dying on me.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

I use the Thermapro 02, I trust it more than the Pit boss probes.

 

[GeekChef]

Has anyone else had issues with the temp probe on the pro series vertical smoker? I just had my 6th one stop working. Almost ruined 7 lbs of salmon. Any advice is welcome. I am ready to dump this and try to find a more reliable brand.

Typically I don't put a probe in my salmon until late in the smoke.....so are you talking about the food probe or the controller temperature probe...? I have swapped my controller to a rec tec, but my probe is still the same one from the beginning. So you have lost 6 meat probes or 6 controller probes...?

 

[jaison]

Has anyone else had issues with the temp probe on the pro series vertical smoker? I just had my 6th one stop working. Almost ruined 7 lbs of salmon. Any advice is welcome. I am ready to dump this and try to find a more reliable brand.

I use a Webber external 4 probe device. One problem for the temp of the PB and the other ones for the meat. I found the PB temp probes run 5-7 degrees hotter.