2" River Country (RC-T2) BBQ Grill Smoker Thermometer Gauge (100 to 550 F) Review

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(More customer reviews)I've got 2 Weber charcoal grills - a large one, and a smaller "Smokey Joe" grill. Neither of them have a thermometer, so I decided to buy one of these thermometers for the larger grill. It's very accurate, and it definitely pulls the temperature from the probe, not from the metal surface of the grill lid. I tested this by gripping the probe tightly in my hand, which caused the needle to move to just below 100 degrees. However, when I gripped the meter housing in the same way, it did not move at all. I am highly confident that the temperature displayed on the thermometer is the temperature of the air inside the grill.
Installation is a breeze: Drill a 3/8" hole in whatever surface you want to mount this to, put the probe through the hole, and tighten the nut and washer down with a wrench or pliers.
The face appears to be some sort of plastic, probably to help keep it from fogging up. When I used my grill in the rain, it did get a little condensation inside, but not enough to obstruct the view.
I will definitely be buying a second one of these for my smaller grill.
Update, 5/4/2010:
I ended up buying a second one of these thermometers for my other grill. It works exactly like the first one, which I am very happy about. I mentioned before that I thought the face seemed like some sort of plastic, but now i am pretty sure it is glass, although I'll never know for sure unless I break one apart. Any ways, the reason for the update in the review is that the second one I bought is slightly different than the first one, in a good way! Mechanically and structurally, they are identical, however the printing on the gauge face was different on the new one. The first gauge was the same as the photo shown here on the product page, marked as "Smoke" from 100-225, "Barbecue" from 225-375, and everything after 375 is just empty white space. After using it several times, I kept thinking "I wish it said "Grill" for the temperatures above 375. Well, on the second thermometer I received, it actually DOES say grill in the 375-550 section. It's not that big of a deal, but I just thought I would post an update of my review to reflect the differences in the 2 thermometers that I bought from the same product page.

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Is your Old Barbecue Thermometer worn out, broken, or lost its accuracy? Are you looking for a professional grade long lasting thermometer for your new Grill or Smoker or for the one you just custom built? Then River Country® has the Thermometer for you!!! River Country® Barbecue Thermometers have been specially designed and manufactured with the highest accuracy and craftsmanship around to provide years of trusted results for today's desiring cooks, whether you're a novice or a professional. The River Country® RC-T2 has been manufactured using all professional grade components from heavy duty 304 stainless steel to the specially designed and built, easy to read, color coded full range dial so whether your slow smokin at low temperatures or grillin on an open flame you can easily and accurately read the exact temperature and range your cooking in. The lens assembly has been sealed with an industrial grade pliable sealant to help prevent fogging and moisture from the entering the dial. The RC-T2 has been factory calibrated to provide years of trusted results. The model RC-T2 features a 2" easy to read dial and has a 2 ½ " stem length including the long 3/8" threaded portion which provides for secure mounting on either thin or thick walled smokers and grills and can be easily mounted by drilling a 3/8" hole and attaching with the supplied hardware.

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