ET-73 "fell apart"

[Tormod Eikill]

I was happy today when I got mail from the US with a Maverick ET-73 inside. The first thing I noticed, though, was that it looked a bit "cheap" all together. Especially the on-off switches on both transmitter and reciever was very small and looked vulnerable. And I was right: After playing some minutes with one of the switches - it stopped working.

 

[Keith Wilson]

That stinks. I received mine not too long ago and have been very happy. (I just wish the probe wires were longer.) I even did the antenna modification. Using the cautions on the post from last year everything went of without a hitch. I have only used it three times but so far so good. In all honesty it is only $40.00 (US)so I'm not surprised its not that durable. I'll be sure to be careful with mine.

 

[Scott Greenia]

Did you call them? I'm sure they'd replace it. I've used them for years and recently bought another. The only problem I had is one food probe blew due to loosing the insulation. One mod I'd recommend is getting some high temp shrink wrap tubing and seal the lead/wire joint to reinforce that.

 

[Tormod Eikill]

I told Smarthome about it and they're sending me a whole new package. Very good service. But the on-off switch will be the same tiny plastic thing, I'm afraid.