Problem with Maverick ET73 Meat Thermometer

[zzubnik]

Hi all,

I purchased the Maverick ET73 on the advice of members here, and I've got a problem; the temperature seems to be wildly out when I use it.



The digital probe was on the provided clip, on the metal grill, near the meat.

Now I don't know what to believe. Any thoughts would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks,
Nik

[aris]

Test the probe by putting it into some rolling-boiling water - that should show 100C/212F (or roughly that depending on your altitude).

[derekmiller]

As Aris says, test the Maverick.
My Weber gauge is about 50F adrift (on the low side).
Which thinking about it is the same as that.

[aris]

I'd put my money on the Weber being out. Once you have tested the maverick, just use that for your temps.

[zzubnik]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

The reason I suspected the new thermometer was because my Weber digital probe reports pretty much the same as the smoker dial reads.

I will do the boiling water test tonight with all three (two probes on the Maverick, and the Weber Digital). Perhaps that will expose the truth.

Thanks again.