Tel-Tru BQ300 Barbecue Grill Thermometer Review
The Tel-Tru BQ300 Barbecue Grill Thermometer is an accurate and easy-to-read instrument intended to replace the small, inaccurate units found on many grills/smokers. With its rounded probe, it is not intended to be inserted into food, although you could probably force it. It has a wide temperature range, but lacks a Celsius scale. The back of the thermometer has a 1/2″ NPT thread that will fit through a 7/8″ hole. An accessory nut can be purchased at additional cost. Different probe lengths are available, as well as some that do not glow in the dark – this one does! The thermometer can be calibrated by turning a large nut on the rear, although it came well adjusted from the factory.
We took some additional readings to cover the range that this unit has. The results are:
100ºF actual reads ~101º
200ºF actual reads 203º
500ºF actual reads 492º
The manufacturer’s contact info is found on the packaging, including address, telephone number, e-mail and website. There is no explicitly stated warranty.
This is a heavy duty, large dial thermometer that reads accurately and should fit its intended purpose well. At nearly $57, it is pricey but well made. We’ll give it a Gold medal for exceeding expectations.
Product Information:
- Thermometer Function:Leave in Cooker
- Item Price:$ 56.78
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- Probe:Length: 3.34" (85mm), diameter: 0.25" (6mm), pipe thread on back of dial to mount.
- Battery Type:n/a
- Battery Life:n/a
- Safe Operating Range:
- Min & Max Temp:100 to 500ºF (no Celsius scale)
- Display Precision:5º
- Actual Temp at 32 Degrees:n/a
- Actual Temp at 130 Degrees:130
- Actual Temp at 225 Degrees:229
- Actual Temp at 325 Degrees:328
- Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:n/a
- Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:n/a
- Numbers Display Size:Dial diameter: 3.13" (80mm)
- Water Resistance Rating:
- Weight:6oz (170g)
- C/F Switch:No CF swich
- Backlight:No Backlight
- Adjustable Options:
- Color Options:Stainess steel, glow-in-the-dark dial
- Thermometer Sensor:Bimetal
- App:No
- Logging:No
- Included:Thermometer, instructions
- Available Accessories:None
- Alarms:None
Published On: 5/31/2014 Last Modified: 1/25/2021
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