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Our Cooler Tests To Find The Best Coolers You Can Buy

kong 50 quart cooler

If you’re in the market for a great cooler, I put several top models through rigorous cooler tests to find the best. To judge the relative strengths and weaknesses of various brands of so-called “super coolers,” I invited the most popular cooler companies to participate in some extensive tests of their products. Six took me […]

How To Use A Weber Smokey Mountain

Weber Smokey Mountain grill sideview showing what's inside.

Get the most out of your Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) or similar bullet style upright smoker with this overview of how to use a Weber Smokey Mountain. In addition to the WSM, there are a number of other “bullet” style (they basically look like a bullet set upright on its flat end), but we have […]

Pit Boss Navigator 1300 Review and Rating

Pit Boss Navigator 1300.

I really liked using the Pit Boss Navigator 1300 when the weather was nice. However, in freezing cold weather it did not perform well. Pit Boss claims it works great all year round. I did not find that to be the case.

Fireboard Pellet Drive Review and Rating

FireBoard Pellet Drive Review and Rating.

FireBoard Pellet Drive is a temperature controller that replaces the existing one on your pellet cooker, providing detailed and remote temperature control and monitoring.

Yeti Rambler 14 Ounce Stackable Mug Review And Rating

Yeti Rambler Mug

Yeti drinkware isn’t cheap, but it’s not higher than other quality products of this type. I’ve been using their cups for a few years and never had a problem with any of them. I recommend Yeti Rambler Mugs.

ChefsTemp Protemp 2 Plus Review and Rating

The ChefsTemp ProTemp 2 Plus is priced aggressively at $149.99 for the stand and one probe. One or two optional probes are also available. It comes with a USB cable but no wall wart. The app is friendly enough. Overall, I would recommend this product for its apparent quality, ease of use, and packaging.

Fontana Forni IR Thermometer Review and Rating

Fontana Forni IR Thermometer Reviewed and Rated

The market is flooded with inexpensive thermometers that perform like this one, so a price tag of over $50 seems a bit excessive. While this unit performed well, it doesn’t have a feature set that would set it apart from its lower-priced competitors.