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First cook with Thermoworks RFX
Posted on 1/19/25 at 10:21 am
Posted on 1/19/25 at 10:21 am
Put a butt on to smoke with a wireless RFX probe (a little Christmas present from the wife). It worked well until the battery drained. It’s advertised to work for 50+ hours on one charge. It’s been in its charging cradle on the freezer door since Christmas Day. So, I assumed it would be ready to go.
I figured out the problem. I used the cheap battery included from Thermoworks. Big mistake. I popped in a Duracell AAA and charged the probe for 10 minutes, reinserted the probe and finished up the butt.
It’s only 1 use but I’m really impressed with this thermometer. I burned out a lot of wire probes on my Smoke until I started heat shielding the cables with aluminum foil.
The RFX is submersible and can be used for frying and is temperature safe up to 1,000F.
I’m ready for another round. I just have to decide what I want to cook next. I think this is what I’ve been searching for in a leave in.
I figured out the problem. I used the cheap battery included from Thermoworks. Big mistake. I popped in a Duracell AAA and charged the probe for 10 minutes, reinserted the probe and finished up the butt.
It’s only 1 use but I’m really impressed with this thermometer. I burned out a lot of wire probes on my Smoke until I started heat shielding the cables with aluminum foil.
The RFX is submersible and can be used for frying and is temperature safe up to 1,000F.
I’m ready for another round. I just have to decide what I want to cook next. I think this is what I’ve been searching for in a leave in.
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Posted on 1/19/25 at 9:50 pm to OldCat55
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I think this is what I’ve been searching for in a leave in.
Good to know. I'm interested in order to do a rotisserie. Smoke has been enough so far for me so haven't pulled the trigger.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 8:39 am to OldCat55
I've been using it for a couple of weeks and I love it. The signal is FAR superior to the Meater. This thing is everything that the Meater should be.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 9:11 am to OldCat55
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I burned out a lot of wire probes on my Smoke until I started heat shielding the cables with aluminum foil.
What kind of pit do you have? I have an offset and have only had one probe go bad on me between a Smoke and a Signals in the 10 years I have had them.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 9:18 am to OldCat55
My meaters are on the way out, was considering this one to replace it.
I think I saw that you still have to have a wired probe to measure the ambient temp. Is that correct?
I think I saw that you still have to have a wired probe to measure the ambient temp. Is that correct?
Posted on 1/20/25 at 9:51 am to RonFNSwanson
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I think I saw that you still have to have a wired probe to measure the ambient temp. Is that correct?
Yes, although I don’t see how it’s necessary (unless you have a Billows) if you have a good ambient temp thermometer on your lid already.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 10:11 am to Soul Gleaux
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Yes, although I don’t see how it’s necessary (unless you have a Billows) if you have a good ambient temp thermometer on your lid already.
Lid thermometers are not accurate at gauging the ambient temperature.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 11:44 am to KosmoCramer
quote:yeah those are not accurate. i use a thermoworks smoke dual probe and its great (and cheap). i'm sure its cool and all but i dont want or need my meat thermometer to talk to my phone
Lid thermometers are not accurate at gauging the ambient temperature.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:42 pm to Professor Dawghair
Rotisserie is my main interest as well. I do turkey breasts 4 or 5 times a year. Now, I won’t have to keep opening the lid to check temps when they are getting close.
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:45 pm to Soul Gleaux
Soul Gleaux, I’ve had most of the problems on my Kamado Joe with the probes. I also had 1 go out on a Weber Kettle but it was an original probe and pretty old.
This post was edited on 1/20/25 at 6:26 pm
Posted on 1/20/25 at 4:47 pm to RonFNSwanson
quote:
I think I saw that you still have to have a wired probe to measure the ambient temp. Is that correct?
Yes, you have a wired probe. Hopefully, they’ll come out with a wireless for ambient temp.
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