HI,
Yes I'm one of the 5% of the American public who reads instruction manuals. Yes I read the warning that the probe would not withstand high temperatures.
No I didn't realize the probe included the wire lead.
In summary: Do not use ET73 probes on your grill if you're doing high temperature cooking such as I was while searing my steaks last night. It will ruin your probe.
The good news: Maverick Customer Service really is as good as earlier posts suggest. They aren't replacing mine for free ($9) per probe. But they'll be here fast and pleasant people to deal with.
Also: The probes that come with the Weber wireless work with the ET73. This probe is a little more robust and will stand up to high grill heats (the wire lead that is not the tip).
May try to find a few of those.
Yes I'm one of the 5% of the American public who reads instruction manuals. Yes I read the warning that the probe would not withstand high temperatures.
No I didn't realize the probe included the wire lead.
In summary: Do not use ET73 probes on your grill if you're doing high temperature cooking such as I was while searing my steaks last night. It will ruin your probe.
The good news: Maverick Customer Service really is as good as earlier posts suggest. They aren't replacing mine for free ($9) per probe. But they'll be here fast and pleasant people to deal with.
Also: The probes that come with the Weber wireless work with the ET73. This probe is a little more robust and will stand up to high grill heats (the wire lead that is not the tip).
May try to find a few of those.
