I was going to get the Smoke, but ended up getting the Maverick XR-50 for a couple of reasons. The Maverick has 4 sensors and probes, vs the Smoke at 2. Which means I can probe 3 pieces of meat and the grill temp. That’s not a huge deal, but certainly nice, and I’ve used 3 at a time already in the 2 weeks I’ve had it.
More importantly is the range. The Maverick is a 500’ range. For most people this is not a big deal, but here in Germany the houses are built if foot thick plus concrete or stone (my house is over 130 years old), and the wireless signals just die going through these walls. The long range of the Maverick means I can use the monitor in the house, anywhere in the house, and still monitor my cook. That was the real deciding factor - that and the Father’s Day sale.
So far, no regrets. And since Maverick was the #1 before the Smoke, I am confident it will hold up.
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