Oregon Scientific Talking Thermometer - Couple of Questions

[Shawn Thompson]

Ok so I got this as a gift and as far as it goes the reviews are pretty good for it so I will give it a shot.

I like the idea of knowing the meat temp without having to take the lid off of the WSM.

I have a couple of questions.

One - Does anyone have any experience with this unit, things to know?

Two - More generic, but is there a way to protect the probe wire from wear when setting the lid on it? Would it hurt to run the wire through the top vent?

Thanks

 

[Carl H.]

One of my thermometers is made by Oregon Scientific, but it's a different model. It works well, though.

Some folks are happy setting the lid on the probe cable. I prefer to feed it through the vent. It's a little inconvenient, but seems safer.

 

[Chuck Dugas]

I have one Shawn,but I don't use it.I use my BBQ GURU and my <span class="ev_code_RED">RED</span>Thermapen.
When I check out all my thermometers the Oregon is always spot on. Nice to know I have a back-up.you never know.Plus its cool to hear it talking.

 

[R. Hanson ("Rondo")]

Hey fellers! ...check out the "eyelets" sold by BBQ-Guru....$10 for two, including postage and installation tool....replaces one of your strap bolts and allows your therm cable the safety of passing through the smokers wall