IDevice IGrill2 Thermometer

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Had a chance to check the iGrill in a pot of water last night. And check against my Maverick in the same pot. All registered withing 1 degreebof each other as I raised temperature from 65 to boiling. Did this over about an hour to stabilize the readings. So wxt, I suppose I need to put the probes in a solid mass and check that way. Still not understanding 2 probes a half inch apart in meat and seeing a 20 degree difference. Anything is possible!
 
Had a chance to check the iGrill in a pot of water last night. And check against my Maverick in the same pot. All registered withing 1 degreebof each other as I raised temperature from 65 to boiling. Did this over about an hour to stabilize the readings. So wxt, I suppose I need to put the probes in a solid mass and check that way. Still not understanding 2 probes a half inch apart in meat and seeing a 20 degree difference. Anything is possible!
Was the depth of all probes exactly the same? 
 
Had a chance to check the iGrill in a pot of water last night. And check against my Maverick in the same pot. All registered withing 1 degreebof each other as I raised temperature from 65 to boiling. Did this over about an hour to stabilize the readings. So wxt, I suppose I need to put the probes in a solid mass and check that way. Still not understanding 2 probes a half inch apart in meat and seeing a 20 degree difference. Anything is possible!

The mass of the meat may not be the same. It's not a consistent way to test therm probes. Fat, bone, air pockets all could've effected the probes.

Meat will cook at different rates due to the above mentioned. I find no need to put multiple fixed probes in the roast.

As for the iGrill2 I have been using mine daily since I bought it when they came out. It has been flawless. I did have one probe go bad in July. I replaced it and no problems since. I have had 4 or 5 max probes I've had to replace in 5 years of use. So I figure on a probe a year.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...is-212-f-an-accurate-measure-of-boiling-water
 
I suspect that the meat mass may not have been equal. I did the water test and all probes from all devices agreed.

Funny thing is I did group the probes close and insert equally. Only thing I can think of was maybe a fat pocket in the prime rib.

Have never had a problem before. But, since this was an expensive chunk of cow and for a very important family gathering I suspect

I was on edge. Had only used the iGrill once before.

Thanks for everyone giving suggestions and their experiences.

JB
 
I just ordered the Igrill2 with 4 probes for $79.95 free shipping.  I'm excited and can't wait to try them!  I've been using the maverick dual, and a single.  I really wanted it all in 1.  I'll still use them for the grate temps.  I have a huge party next weekend.  I'll be smoking 4 whole chickens 3lbs of sausage, and 2-3 rack of ribs!  Pics will come afterwards.  
 
I also grabbed a Igrill2 from amazon for $79. Ordered a ambient prob too.
Finally tested it out in a pot of boiling water. Probes were spot on.

Had 2 prime rib steaks to smoke, so i figured I try it out. Like the gragh showing the temp curves. Steaks went onto a hot gasser @ 135* for a reverse sear. They were great.

Looking forward to using the Igrill2 a lot more.
 
Look what just showed up in my doorstep!



Finally pulled the trigger and found a decent deal on the four probe via eBay, so I bought two. Now I can probe my probes probes probe.
 
Seems my igrill2 has given up the ghost.  Put meat in the smoker straight from the fridge and it's reading 230*.  Ice water is 100+.  Not sure if I'll get another or go with the Maverick.
 
 
Seems my igrill2 has given up the ghost.  Put meat in the smoker straight from the fridge and it's reading 230*.  Ice water is 100+.  Not sure if I'll get another or go with the Maverick.
Sounds like you may need new probe/probes. I had one go out last year. Ordered a new one and haven't had any issues with them since. With my old mavericks I used to have to replace the probes yearly. Weak battery can also be a culprit.
 
Tried every probe I have.  All read wacky.  I'll try new batteries and see if that helps.

New batteries didn't help.  Guess it's time to try a maverick.
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Just ordered mine...paid more than I am seeing here, but I wanted it by tomorrow for  a Sunday Cook.........can't wait to see the difference between this and the readings on the GMG-DB.  Wonderful thing about Amazon...I could  always use it tomorrow, send it back, then use  the links I just found on here to get it for less....if I wanted to be a mooch and work the system.....which I probably won't. 
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i just seen on groupon that they have the igrill 2 for the next 12 days on sale at 20% off. Reg 99.95 you can get it for 79.99

Yep see my post up a few for more discount. I got mine in this week and it was amazing. I love the Bluetooth with the app. I am going to get the ambient probe as well.
 
Lol, my bad. Should have read it better. I just want to get my smoker put together right now, been in garage in box for 2 weeks cause I'm down with my back
 
Wow.....I will to pass final judgement until I get the Ambient Probe tomorrow, but according to a food probe being used as an ambient probe, the iGrill2 says the grill temp is 380....the grill, GMG-DB says it is 425!!!!  If this is accurate...the igrill2...then i know why my food is taking so bloody long to cook!!!!!
 
Wow.....I will to pass final judgement until I get the Ambient Probe tomorrow, but according to a food probe being used as an ambient probe, the iGrill2 says the grill temp is 380....the grill, GMG-DB says it is 425!!!!  If this is accurate...the igrill2...then i know why my food is taking so bloody long to cook!!!!!

Most pit therms are way off. You can test your iGrill therm using this method

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...is-212-f-an-accurate-measure-of-boiling-water

If your pit therms are removable you can test them too.

My meat probes and ambient probes for the iGrill are within 2 degrees of each other when placed in the pit.

Doing the test all four probes are within 1-2 degrees of where they should be.
 
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I gave mine the boiling water test and both meat probes measures back and forth 211-212. Tested my other therms and they were close within a degree too.

Thanks!
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