No; if inclement weather is a possibility (or if I'm doing an overnight cook and morning dew is in play) i place the Block and my battery pack in a sealed plastic bag. I've never had an issue with this method; weather has not affected my unit at all doing it this way.
@Nighthawk745, thank you! The Weber iGrill 2 is a good option that can accommodate up to 4 probes ($109 on weber.com, which is higher than I recall it being when I made this video; I think Weber has raised the price). The Weber iGrill Mini is a very economical option if you don't need/care about multiple probes. It's $55 but it can only accommodate one probe so it's not a good option if you need multiple probes. Thermoworks had multiple good options at multiple price points; I'd encourage you to check them out. I have the Thermoworks Signals but at $249 it's not exactly cheap compared to the iGrill 2. It can take up to 4 probes and I like the Thermoworks app better than the Weber app but that's not worth $140 to me. Thermoworks also has the Smoke at $99 but it only takes 2 probes instead of 4. If you're looking to spend the least amount of money for the most probes the Weber igrill 2 is the way to go. The app isn't bad, it's just not as good as the thermoworks app. If you're willing to spend a little more the thermoworks offerings are always a good way to go but you can't go wrong with the igrill2 either. I used it for almost a decade before switching to a wireless probe like the Meater so obviously it's not a bad system.
You might want to try upgrading your AA batteries with a brand that has a higher mAh. For instance the GP rechargeable AA batteries with 3000 mAh. The higher the milli amps the stronger they are and don’t get sucked dry as soon as regular rechargeables. Hope this helps brother.
I didn't realize there was so much difference between AA batteries; I always figured one AA battery was pretty similar to all the others. I'll look for some good rechargeable ones like you mention. Thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it.
If you can't find the batteries 70Frankster recommended, you might want to try some Lithium AA batteries. I use these type of batteries in high drain applications like cameras and IR night vision devices.
If the block has to be within 10’ of the grill, is it weather proof? (Rain, sleet, snow)
No; if inclement weather is a possibility (or if I'm doing an overnight cook and morning dew is in play) i place the Block and my battery pack in a sealed plastic bag. I've never had an issue with this method; weather has not affected my unit at all doing it this way.
I also use it in a potato and I cam move it around my smoker for Ambient temp...
That's a really good idea! I like that. Thank you for commenting!
Thanks for the review, you mentioned better cheaper options with wired probes, which would you recommend?
@Nighthawk745, thank you! The Weber iGrill 2 is a good option that can accommodate up to 4 probes ($109 on weber.com, which is higher than I recall it being when I made this video; I think Weber has raised the price). The Weber iGrill Mini is a very economical option if you don't need/care about multiple probes. It's $55 but it can only accommodate one probe so it's not a good option if you need multiple probes.
Thermoworks had multiple good options at multiple price points; I'd encourage you to check them out. I have the Thermoworks Signals but at $249 it's not exactly cheap compared to the iGrill 2. It can take up to 4 probes and I like the Thermoworks app better than the Weber app but that's not worth $140 to me. Thermoworks also has the Smoke at $99 but it only takes 2 probes instead of 4.
If you're looking to spend the least amount of money for the most probes the Weber igrill 2 is the way to go. The app isn't bad, it's just not as good as the thermoworks app. If you're willing to spend a little more the thermoworks offerings are always a good way to go but you can't go wrong with the igrill2 either. I used it for almost a decade before switching to a wireless probe like the Meater so obviously it's not a bad system.
You might want to try upgrading your AA batteries with a brand that has a higher mAh. For instance the GP rechargeable AA batteries with 3000 mAh. The higher the milli amps the stronger they are and don’t get sucked dry as soon as regular rechargeables. Hope this helps brother.
I didn't realize there was so much difference between AA batteries; I always figured one AA battery was pretty similar to all the others. I'll look for some good rechargeable ones like you mention. Thanks for the tip! I really appreciate it.
@@WildWestBBQ let me know if it worked out for you. Love to help.
Will do once I find some!
Did you have the chance to try higher mAh batteries yet?
If you can't find the batteries 70Frankster recommended, you might want to try some Lithium AA batteries. I use these type of batteries in high drain applications like cameras and IR night vision devices.