Sneak Peek: 2 NEW Thermometer Reviews- Maverick XR-40 & BBQ Guru DiGiQ DX3

Huskee

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Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Masterbuilt Gravity 560

Masterbuilt Digital Charcoal Cabinet

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (light blue)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

Thermometers
SnS 500 4-probe wireless

(3) Maverick XR-50 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

A few straggler Maverick ET-732s

Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

Smoke X4 by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red- big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted, Basil Hayden's. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

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Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

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Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
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Sneak Peek: 2 NEW Thermometer Reviews- Maverick XR-40 & BBQ Guru DiGiQ DX3

December 19, 2018, 06:28 PM

You first! Here we'll post news, gear reviews, videos, and recipes that will end up on the free site BEFORE it gets published there! To see all our NEW Recipes & Gear Reviews, visit the Sneak Preview channel here: https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...ew-for-members

Maverick XR-40, by Bill McGrath

Maverick XR-40 Review

https://amazingribs.com/thermometers/maverick-xr-40-review

Read our review of the new Maverick XR-40, a two-channel wireless remote food/cooker thermometer that boasts an extended range of up to 500 feet (152m) and won a Gold Medal.

BBQ Guru DiGiQ DX3, by Bill McGrath

BBQ Guru DigiQ DX3 Review

https://amazingribs.com/thermometers/bbq-guru-digiq-dx3-review

Read our complete review of the BBQ Guru DigiQ DX3 thermostatic temperature controller for charcoal cookers that received a Gold Medal.
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Attjack

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Posts: 7570

Primo XL
Weber 26"
Weber 22"
Weber 22"
Weber 18"
Weber Jumbo Joe
Weber Green Smokey Joe (Thanks, Mr. Bones!)
Weber Smokey Joe
Orion Smoker

DigiQ DX2
Slow 'N Sear XL
Arteflame 26.75" Insert

Blaze BLZ-4-NG 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In
- With Rear Infrared Burner
- With Infrared Sear Burner
- With Rotisserie
Empava 2 Burner Gas Cooktop
Weber Spirit 210
- With Grillgrates
â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹ - With Rotisserie
Weber Q2200

Blackstone Pizza Oven

Portable propane burners (3)
Propane turkey Fryer

Fire pit grill
#2

December 19, 2018, 06:31 PM

I have the old versions of both of these.
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 19025

Location: Clare, Michigan area

Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Masterbuilt Gravity 560

Masterbuilt Digital Charcoal Cabinet

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (light blue)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Brinkmann cabinet charcoal smoker (repurposed)

Thermometers
SnS 500 4-probe wireless

(3) Maverick XR-50 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

A few straggler Maverick ET-732s

Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

Smoke X4 by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red- big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted, Basil Hayden's. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
#3

December 19, 2018, 06:42 PM

That XR-40 screen looks annoying to me.
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#3.1

HouseHomey commented

December 19, 2018, 07:07 PM

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Now that you said it, it does. Doh!
Attjack

Club Member

Joined: Aug 2017

Posts: 7570

Primo XL
Weber 26"
Weber 22"
Weber 22"
Weber 18"
Weber Jumbo Joe
Weber Green Smokey Joe (Thanks, Mr. Bones!)
Weber Smokey Joe
Orion Smoker

DigiQ DX2
Slow 'N Sear XL
Arteflame 26.75" Insert

Blaze BLZ-4-NG 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In
- With Rear Infrared Burner
- With Infrared Sear Burner
- With Rotisserie
Empava 2 Burner Gas Cooktop
Weber Spirit 210
- With Grillgrates
â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹â€‹ - With Rotisserie
Weber Q2200

Blackstone Pizza Oven

Portable propane burners (3)
Propane turkey Fryer

Fire pit grill
#4

December 19, 2018, 06:48 PM

What we need is an XR-40 vs. the XR-50 review. Seems like the XR-50 would win but what do I know?
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#4.1

Huskee commented

December 19, 2018, 06:56 PM

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At $10 more for twice the functionality and a non-obnoxious screen, I'd say yes the 50 would win.

#4.2

Nate commented

December 19, 2018, 07:36 PM

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+1 on what Huskee said

#4.3

panteracfh3 commented

December 20, 2018, 09:20 AM

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+2 Well put Huskee
GoBlue64

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Joined: Dec 2018

Posts: 3

Location: Ankeny, Iowa
#5

December 24, 2018, 05:21 PM

I’m using a TP 20., look at the Mavericks and fire board,looking at getting a new one
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droopie69

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Joined: May 2015

Posts: 202

Location: Cordova, TN
#6

December 25, 2018, 08:11 AM

I got a XR50 from my Santa last night. I guess she wants MORE bbq. How can I deny that??
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fritz

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Posts: 8
#7

April 19, 2019, 12:05 PM

Orange on Black is very annoying to read, I agree.
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