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Whistle Stopper - Maverick Remote-Check ET-7 Wireless Thermometer with 2 Probes
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List Price: $79.99
Our Price: $36.99
Your Save: $ 43.00 ( 54% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Maverick Industries, Inc
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Batteries Included: 1
Batteries: 4
Binding: Lawn & Patio
Brand: Maverick Industries
EAN: 0011502100570
Feature: Monitor two different foods at one time.
Label: Maverick Industries, Inc
Manufacturer: Maverick Industries, Inc
Model: ET-7
Publisher: Maverick Industries, Inc
Release Date: 2006-04-14
Studio: Maverick Industries, Inc
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Features
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Monitor two different foods at one time.
Works wirelessly up to 100 feet.
Probe and wire are rated for over 500 degrees.
Elapsed cooking timer
Batteries included
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Customer Rating:
Summary: It's cheaper to throw it away than to overcook another roast
Comment: I purhased this unit after my Weber wireless remote finally bit the dust. I thought that the dual probe was a good idea, so I choose the ET-7 model. After using it several times I learned that the design and functional features contains a few nuisances and a couple major flaws.
One of the nice features of the ET-7 is that the transmitter has an LCD display on it so you can read the temperature while standing in front of your BBQ even if you don't have the remote with you. I liked that feature and found it quite convenient.
The biggest problem I experienced with the ET-7 was the inaccurate reading on the remote unit. Three times it happened that the temperature would stop updating, leading me to believe that my roast was at a lower temperature than it really was. After checking on the temperature two or three times over a ten or fifteen minute period, I realized that the temperature displayed on the remote hadn't changed during that time. Upon further inspection, the transmitter's LCD display demonstrated that the actual temperature of my roast was much higher than what the remote said. In fact, two times I ended up overcooking my roast. This was extremely disappointing when cooking a $40 roast that I've marinated for four days.
Some of the nuisance issues I discovered with the ET-7 pertains to the power on sequence. First, there is a cumbersome on/off/suspend mode switch on the back. Operating this switch requires small, nimble fingers. Not particularly easy when you have messy hands from recently inserting the probe into raw meat.
Second, the remote must be turned on prior to, but within 60 seconds of, turning the transmitter on. You will not establish a link if you power on the transmitter prior to the remote, or if you delay more then 60 seconds after turning on the remote. This is awkward since most of the time I find that after placing the meat on the BBQ, it is convenient to power on the transmitter and then go inside the house and power on the remote.
Very annoying is the fact that the remote unit keeps beeping even after you have acknowledged that the target temperature has been met. Other units I have used would be silent once you acknowledged the temperature alarm. The ET-7 will continue to beep at you about every 60 seconds even though you acknowledge the alarm each time. This is incredibly annoying when you want to give your roast another 5-degrees over what the target temperature was set for.
In conclusion, I consider it less expensive and more satisfying to simply discard the ET-7 and use another model, like the simple but practical Weber wireless remote.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Better than most at half the price
Comment: For the price, this is a good deal. I've not under/over-cooked anything since using this product. Yes, the beeping is a bit annoying, and on rare occassions, the probe and base lose contact with each other (there's an icon to tell you when it's updating...if it doesn't flash or the degrees don't change for several minutes, then the signal has been disconnected...simply turn both off and then on again, probe first). I have not had a problem with the signal if I turn the probe on first, then the base, for whatever reason.
A real advantage to this one, above the value, is that you can decide whether to use the device's recommended temperature guide based on what you are cooking, or you can set your own. For example, the guide says to cook pork until 160 or 165, which is too much for my taste, so I set the alarm to go off at 155...perfecto! Cons: Probe base needs to be heavier so it doesn't slide around/fall off grill counter, cheap beeping sound. Pros: Value, value, and easy of use.
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Summary: makes the bbq a joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment: i love this product. I stick the little poker into my meat and I can walk away. I like to leave the meat on the grill over a low heat or actually I tend to leave one burner on and the next one off. Kind of a stagger method with my four burners. I dont leave my meat visually unattended when the flame is direct. So you can only imagine how handy this little guy is. I can go inside watch TV and never worry. It is so easy to use. Just read the directions carefully and you will have no problems. GREAT GIFT A JOY TO USE
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Summary: Remote check ET-7 Thermometer the BEST!!
Comment: This is one of the best inventions I've seen in a while! The accuracy of the themometer was excellent. However, the most impressive feature for me was the wireless receiver you could program to specific temeratures. While smoking a large pork shoulder, I was able to not worry about how close I was to done. One glance at the receiver and knew what temperature my shoulder was. The alarm feature (when it reached my pre-programed temp) made this truly a put it on the grill and forget it project. This will be the gift of choice for all my freinds and relatives this year.
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Summary: Usability & feature limited - insane beeping
Comment: Cool features: dual probe sensor, wireless remote display and temperature alert, nifty stand thing so you can look at it standing up, a clock, two timers, short directions.
This item has 2 probes, thats great but it assumes that both are for meat, if you want to use one for the temperature of the grill/smoker its not the best choice.
Alarm, you can not turn off the audible alarm (not that I found anyway). Because I want to use one probe for my smoker and you can only select meat, you will hear it go off over and over and over and over again.
Meat temperature adjustments, the max temperature for the meat is fixed, you can lower the temperature but not raise it. For example if you want to measure pork at 180 degrees, you can't! So the indoor units beep goes off over and over and over and over again until you want to introduce to one of your heavier hand tools.
Outdoor probe not supposed to be used in the rain... hmmm thats gonna take some planning when you grill/smoke anywhere where there is precipitation.
The directions are very brief (which I usually like, but frustration led me to actually read them - unimpressive). It takes some monkeying with the unit to figure out how to set the meat types and temperatures (within limits as described above).
If you get it, put the indoor unit on "standby" so that you keep your sanity and check it periodically, unless you are cooking to the fixed temperature range that the Maverick folks have decided for you.
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Editorial Reviews:
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This is the ONLY remote meat / barbecue thermometer that can monitor 2 types of meat or 2 doneness levels (i.e. rare, medium, well done, etc.). Just insert one or both probes into your favorite cuts of meat and select how want them cooked. When the meat is cooked exactly to your liking, the receiver will let you know by beeping. Both the receiver and the transmitter (which is attached to the probes) display the progressive meat temperature in 5-second intervals on their easy-to-read LCD screens. The receiver also displays a clock and timer. Suitable for outdoor barbecue or indoor oven use, this dual-probe wireless barbecue thermometer system makes the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys cooking! Use it to get perfectly cooked beef, chicken, fish, pork, lamb or any other common grill meats. Uses 2 AAA and 2 AA batteries (not included).
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