thermometer recommendation

[Tom Pru]

I just got a new WSM for my birthday! Yeah! I have had an old Brinkman smoker for about 20 years. I am looking forward to better control.

I got the older model without the built-in thermometer. I thought saving $75 was worth it. I want to get a thermometer for the lid.

I am thinking of getting either the thermometer & bezel that come with the current WSM model (cost about $21 shipped) or this model from www.kck.com (cost about $25 shipped).

KCK thermo

Any thoughts on which would be more accurate?

- Tom

 

[Matt A 3]

Something with NPT threads is usually more "industrial" vs the type of thermometer the new WSM has. I'd also say it's typically more versatile, although that is pretty debatable.

Although I have an industrial bi-metal mounted in a bushing, the reality is I never use it -- I always hang a probe down the lid vent and attach to the Maverick wireless, and I end up using that for 99% of the times I check the temp.

 

[Jon Merka]

on my 18" i just use a long oven therm with a stem and stick it through the top vent. 3.99$ at the local gorcery. try that before you go whole hog.

 

[Dan {dutch oven Dan}]

I bought one of those on ebay and I just put it thru my OTG top tonight a bigger stainless washer and it probably would work better, but it did work and I still moved the vent open and almost closed during my steak cooking. Plan on drilling a hole for it in my kettle and buy another for my WSM when it arrives