I bought my probe from this guy ->
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120724400710
Its $13 shipped
Its rated up to 1292 deg F. That is PLENTY hot.
I have had mine up to 780 degrees before and it works fine.
a TRUE budget build (SHIPPED PRICES LISTED)
1/32 PID $42
Probe $13
SSR - $3 (from me its a 10 amp unit and you only draw 5.8 so just 60% of rate)
You need to buy a 10 foot power extension cable.
You will cut it and use both ends.
I will do this for the next 2 people that post on this thread and say that want the deal.
You purchase the Probe and the PID.
For $25 I will build your PID and provide the missing peices
Your $25 pays for
Shipping to you
SSR (10 amp unit)
Alum enclosure
Toggle switch (to turn of power to PID)
Extension power cable.
I will even provide a spare SSR just in case of failure.
So if you do the deal basically you are looking at spending under $80 for a working unit.
You can wait next week and get a review from Ken because I am building him one now (a gift)