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Can you use your digital thermometer in your propane grill as well? I tried but the probe wire melted. Now it was a cheap $20 thermometer as well and the probe wire was covered in rubber.
Wow. That "rubber" is usually silicone that should resist the heat. What was it like a cheap Taylor thermo? I use mine in my gas grill a lot and that never happened to mine. Did the wire go right into the fire or something?
I don't use thermometers for grilling steaks since it's 600*+ and for a short time. I use my finger or if it's a very thick steak I use an instant read dial thermometer at the end. I use digital probe/cable therms for BBQing and Smoking. Direct flame or coal can damage any probe cable. If you want to use a therm for grilling you may have to shield the probe/cable from the fire with foil/pan and keep it suspended in the air. The Maverick ET-732 dual probe/wireless therm has been noted a lot on this forum and is available @ A-MAZE-N Products, LLC @ $59.99 with free Shipping (supposedly the best customer service.) I play the devil's advocate and try other therms other than the ET-732. I check a lot of reviews and if they have 4+ stars then I go for price and warranty. I prefer dedicated therms non-wireless. One for the cooking chamber and one for the food. These are the two I have that read 212* @ boiling pretty much @ sea level.
Maverick OT-3BBQ
one year warranty.
CDN DTP482
five year warranty.
All together with discounts they were about $35 including shipping. I think it's all about taking delicate care of the probe/cable. Once the cable is straightened out of the package it stays that way forever and is hung up when not in use. No water to clean the food chamber probe. I just shine it up with the scrubber side of a sponge and use a damp cloth to clean the food probe not getting close to the probe/cable connection.