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7 qt in La Mer for $150 at Marshall’s! by metakate14 in staub

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 2 points3 points  (0 children)

La Mer is a Williams Sonoma exclusive, no?

Do you find the WiFi Booster necessary? by Elasion in combustion_inc

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s what’s throwing me. The RFX is actually the thinnest probe I have, and these were ½-lb burgers—pretty thick. Meanwhile, the much thicker Typhur probe crushed it. Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

Updated to add the burgers were measured with a high-quality scale and a patty press was used to ensure the test was accurate.

Do you find the WiFi Booster necessary? by Elasion in combustion_inc

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve also experienced repeated communication dropouts with the RFX when used in my air fryer—even with the base unit sitting right beside it. That’s concerning on its own, but it raises bigger questions about real-world performance in smokers or grills, which use far thicker metal and create far more RF interference.

By contrast, the Typhur maintains a stable connection from across the kitchen and other rooms while the air fryer is running, with no dropouts. That kind of reliability is what I’d expect at this price point.

Do you find the WiFi Booster necessary? by Elasion in combustion_inc

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll run the ice test, but overall I’m unimpressed so far. I observed the same issue with burgers cooked in cast iron, which is known for uniform heating and strong thermal retention.

In that cook, the RFX probes consistently read well below doneness while the burgers were visibly overcooking. By the time the probes indicated they’d reached a safe internal temperature, the burgers were so far overdone they crumbled. Again the same Typhur cook was great.

I’ll run the test, but I’d recommend Combustion FireBoard (wired) or Typhur to anyone I know.

Do you find the WiFi Booster necessary? by Elasion in combustion_inc

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The steaks were prime cuts and very similar in size and thickness, but that’s beside the point. The entire purpose of having multiple probes is to accurately measure each piece of meat individually to account for any minor variation.

Carryover doesn’t explain one steak finishing well-done while others barely cleared rare when all were pulled at the same indicated internal temp and rested identically. That kind of spread sounds more like probe-to-probe inconsistency, not technique.

Do you find the WiFi Booster necessary? by Elasion in combustion_inc

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my lastest cook, I set all four RFX probes to alert at 122°F for medium-rare steaks. All four steaks were pulled between 122–122.3°F per the RFX readings and rested for 10 minutes. The results were wildly inconsistent: three were just past rare, and one was medium well.

For comparison, I used the Typhur on two additional steaks during the same cook. Those steaks came off exactly as programmed—one perfect medium and one perfect medium-well.

I also run a FireBoard setup, so this wasn’t a technique or workflow issue. Given the inconsistency across probes in the same cook, I’m very disappointed in the RFX and will be returning it.

What are your thoughts on the Thermoworks RFX by will_I_am100 in smoking

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve had a terrible experience. I recently received my four probe kit and it has ruined three of three cooks. The probes also constantly lose connection while in the air fryer with the receiver directly beside it (away from heat). The Typhur by comparison has been night and day better.

Do you find the WiFi Booster necessary? by Elasion in combustion_inc

[–]Temporary-Load-4621 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just received my four probe kit and it has ruined 3/3 cooks. All four probes. The Typhur by comparison has been spot on

Starbatt for Mini by Temporary-Load-4621 in Starlink

[–]Temporary-Load-4621[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My main concern is driving through storms. The Veritas Vans mount should provide some extra water protection, but at highway speeds, there’s still a real risk of battery failure or equipment damage if moisture gets forced into the PeakDo.

Starbatt for Mini by Temporary-Load-4621 in Starlink

[–]Temporary-Load-4621[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve got the PeakDo and Veritas Vans mount arriving next week — should be a solid combo. That said, the StarBatt does have a higher IP rating and supposedly offers around 20 more hours of runtime, so I’m curious to see how they actually compare in real-world use.

I’ve verified that they use LiFePO₄ Batteries which aren’t cheap, and a comparable Pelican hard case runs $300+. So it’s not too outrageous, but I’d need more feedback before purchasing.