Auber fixed probe compared to corded one

[al_sfbay]

Who has a fixed probe out there?  I have a few questions as I am trying to decide to do that.  First off where did you place it and how?  Secondly do you know how much variation you have in the smoker?  I have a #2 and am considering a fixed probe, but would like to know more before making that decision.  Thanks in advance.

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[DivotMaker]

Hey Allison, here's some of my posts on it:

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=1594.0

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=1595.0

and a little in this one:

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=1285.0

Spend some time poking around the Auber Tips and Tricks section - lots of "lessons learned" there from those of us who've worked out some of the bugs!

By the way, I LOVE the permanent probe!  Once you autotune the Auber, it absolutely eliminates errors you can get from probe placement (removable probe).  It also holds temp +/- 1°.  Works great!

[al_sfbay]

thanks Tony, after digging around I am pretty sold on the idea.  My only hesitation is getting the buy-in from my husband who will have to do the install for me!

[DivotMaker]

Fortunately, the install isn't very difficult.  The hardest part is putting enough muscle into drilling through the stainless steel!  That stuff is hard!  Keep making him great Q, and he'll be putty in your hands!

[old sarge]

Tungsten bits will make the job easier.  Kind of pricey.

[GeeBee]

The biggest tip I can give you is, make sure you center punch a dimple so your drill bit doesn't wander. Just as a side, I ran the wire for the permanent probe alongside the power cord and out the same factory grommet as the power cord. Saved me from drilling another hole.

[NDKoze]

The biggest tip I can give you is, make sure you center punch a dimple so your drill bit doesn't wander. Just as a side, I ran the wire for the permanent probe alongside the power cord and out the same factory grommet as the power cord. Saved me from drilling another hole.

Great idea to run the cord out of the same hole as the power cord!

How long is the permanent probe cord though? I am just wondering because of Auber placement if there would be enough cord from the permanent probe to be flexible where the Auber sits.

[DivotMaker]

The biggest tip I can give you is, make sure you center punch a dimple so your drill bit doesn't wander. Just as a side, I ran the wire for the permanent probe alongside the power cord and out the same factory grommet as the power cord. Saved me from drilling another hole.

Great idea, Gary!  Don't know why I didn't think of that!  Geez...forest for the trees thing, I guess!

[DivotMaker]

The biggest tip I can give you is, make sure you center punch a dimple so your drill bit doesn't wander. Just as a side, I ran the wire for the permanent probe alongside the power cord and out the same factory grommet as the power cord. Saved me from drilling another hole.

Great idea to run the cord out of the same hole as the power cord!

How long is the permanent probe cord though? I am just wondering because of Auber placement if there would be enough cord from the permanent probe to be flexible where the Auber sits.

 

I believe it's 6' long, so this will still be plenty.

[johnnytex]

What I did was to remove the old controller and run the probe wire through it.

[DivotMaker]

Hey Tex - good to see you again!  Do you mean the removable probe that comes with the Auber?  I know you hang yours with the little wood block.  Auber makes a permanent mount that has a nylon base, so you don't get the heat sink effect of the smoker walls.  It's a great concept, and in reality is fantastic.  Check out the links I put up above.  Let us know what you think, as one of our Auber pioneers!

[mnsmoker]

I have the #2 and went with the permanent probe as per Tony's install post even went with parameters from Tony's auto tune, so simple, I also went out the bottom corner so only drilled the one hole, the whole process took about 1 hour. Everyone who has witnessed this thing in action is impressed, common responses are WOW !!! were can I get this exact setup. Asolutely love using this smoker after 10 years on stick burners and propane have truly found a renewed passion and the forum is the icing on the cake, never looked back!!!!

[DivotMaker]

That's awesome, Jim!  I think you've given the first feedback on the fixed probe (other than me).  I'm amazed how accurate it holds temp.  Every time I look, it's dead-on set temp, and sometimes a degree off.  Crazy stable!

[Smokster]

Credit also goes to these amazing smokers. So easy to use by simply following methods on this forum.

[DivotMaker]

Absolutely, Tony!  Good tools make the work easy!