+1 for Smokinlicious. Get the variety box (3 woods) of double filet (you can ask for a couple samples of other woods in the comments section too! I asked for samples of Red Oak and Ash). Hickory, Cherry and Maple are a good combo to have on hand for almost everything. I've also become a big fan recently of Red Oak on beef. Mavericks are popular with the BBQ crowd, since they've been around for a long time, and are known for their accuracy, but the ThermoPro looks to be pretty much the same thing. I've had my Maverick ET-732 for 4 years, still working great and accurate.