Mark J M
New member
I was wondering if anyone has had success finding off the shelf / aftermarket replacements for the temp probes of the iQ 110/120/130. I am not an electrician so I can't tell if similar products I found are suitable for the iQ temp controllers. I know they use "RFD" probes, and I have found some with the correct "plugs" on line, but don't know if there are other technical considerations to be accounted for or if they are all just plug and go.
In the interests of full disclosure, I am chasing this down from a purely financial perspective. My meat probe on my 120 is falling apart (metal sheath around the wires has come off at the base of the probe) after a short time of ownership, and I can't bring myself to pay what Pitmaster is asking for identical replacements (along with a 15$ shipping charge) considring what they are charging for some items (i.e. adapters, which are nothing but a couple of bolts and nuts for $25) I know I'll be over paying for something that will fall apart. If I can find similar equipment for a better price elsewhere, I'd be a happy camper. I'd pay Pitmaster prices if they had a better product, but buying the same thing again makes little sense for the price point.
In the interests of full disclosure, I am chasing this down from a purely financial perspective. My meat probe on my 120 is falling apart (metal sheath around the wires has come off at the base of the probe) after a short time of ownership, and I can't bring myself to pay what Pitmaster is asking for identical replacements (along with a 15$ shipping charge) considring what they are charging for some items (i.e. adapters, which are nothing but a couple of bolts and nuts for $25) I know I'll be over paying for something that will fall apart. If I can find similar equipment for a better price elsewhere, I'd be a happy camper. I'd pay Pitmaster prices if they had a better product, but buying the same thing again makes little sense for the price point.