2" RC BBQ Smoker Grill Thermometer Temperature Gauge 100-550 with Stands Grill Start-up Review

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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Product Description:
River Country 2 inch Barbecue Thermometers (RC-T2) have been specifically designed and manufactured with the highest accuracy and craftsmanship around for today's desiring cooks, whether you're a novice or a professional. Each RC-T2 has been factory tested, packaged, inspected, and approved for day in and day out Barbecue and Smoker use.The River Country RC-T2 has been manufactured using professional grade heavy-duty stainless steel to prevent rusting, has a professional grade heavy duty spring and high range metallic strip installed inside to provide years of accurate readings. They have an Easy to Read 2 inch color coded dial display which shows the exact cooking temperature (100 to 550f) and ideal cooking ranges for Barbecuing, Smoking, and Grilling. The thermometers have a lexan lens assembly that has been sealed with an industrial grade pliable sealant to withstand expansion and contraction from heating and cooling to reduce lens fogging and internal corrosion of the thermometer.The thermometer has a convenient 2 ½' long stem which makes for easy mounting in almost any location on your grill/smoker. The thermometer quickly and easily mounts simply by drilling a 3/8 inch hole and fastening with the supplied washer and backer nut.All River Country RC-T2s are 100 % guaranteed with a 1 year limited warrantyFeatures: Heavy duty stainless steel construction, Professional grade internal components, Easy to Read 2' color coded, high range dial (100 to 550 'F) display, Non-Obtrusive easy mount ¼' x 2 ½' thermometer stem, Complete mounting hardware and instructions included, No fog sealed lens, Factory inspected, tested, packaged, One year limited replacement warranty.

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