Meater Plus Wireless Meat Thermometer - Bluetooth

I received this and when trying to set it up, it would not let me proceed without setting up a meater+ cloud account which I do not want to do. The following day I decided to try setting up the app before boxing it up to return it and this time it didn't prompt me for a meater+ cloud account. The company's customer service is only reachable by email. I emailed them and after 6 days there is still no response. I am hoping I don't ever actually need to reach them because I am doubting the quality of service they will provide.The range from the probe to the wooden base block is very short under 10'(I had a thick steak on a grill 3 feet from my patio door and the block lost connection sitting on the dining table another 4 feet inside the patio door). But the range ... MoreI received this and when trying to set it up, it would not let me proceed without setting up a meater+ cloud account which I do not want to do. The following day I decided to try setting up the app before boxing it up to return it and this time it didn't prompt me for a meater+ cloud account. The company's customer service is only reachable by email. I emailed them and after 6 days there is still no response. I am hoping I don't ever actually need to reach them because I am doubting the quality of service they will provide.The range from the probe to the wooden base block is very short under 10'(I had a thick steak on a grill 3 feet from my patio door and the block lost connection sitting on the dining table another 4 feet inside the patio door). But the range from the charging block to my phone seems pretty decent, I doubt it has the range the company claims unless you are outside with clear line of sight, but it makes it useable on my smoker or on my grill to my kitcken. The probe is thick, almost the size of a #2 pencil, so I would not believe it would be very useful on a steak under 2" thick. The dual probe feature is kinda meh because if you have a large piece of meat with the probe pushed deep into it, the meat will be a heat sink and indicate a lower ambient tempature. Additionally, the ambient probe is only rated to just over 500 degrees and the meat probe is only rated to 212 degrees.

Gives user extreme peace of mind during cooking. Allows you to have meat and ambient temperature all in one spot. With the custom temperature alarms, I have used it overnight without worrying my smoker will shut off and I won't know. I've used it on pork butts, brisket, brats, and even jerky. Works really well on larger cuts, but with a little effort in wrapping the meat around you can get it to read well on thinner cuts like jerky. It has also come in handy by checking my smoker's temperature against its ambient temperature sensor. I've found my smokers temp can be off by 30 degrees depending on the outside temperature and can dial it in using the Meater's ambient temperature. The only thing I have found a little tricky is the probes range to the base unit. You ... MoreGives user extreme peace of mind during cooking. Allows you to have meat and ambient temperature all in one spot. With the custom temperature alarms, I have used it overnight without worrying my smoker will shut off and I won't know. I've used it on pork butts, brisket, brats, and even jerky. Works really well on larger cuts, but with a little effort in wrapping the meat around you can get it to read well on thinner cuts like jerky. It has also come in handy by checking my smoker's temperature against its ambient temperature sensor. I've found my smokers temp can be off by 30 degrees depending on the outside temperature and can dial it in using the Meater's ambient temperature. The only thing I have found a little tricky is the probes range to the base unit. You pretty much have to have the base next to the smoker, but with the range from the base to your phone, it really isn't a big issue. Plus, by connecting my tablet to the base and using Meater cloud, I can have the cook anywhere on my phone allowing me to have true Orwellian oversight over the meat. Overall, I have found it easy to use and a game changer during long smokes. You can really set it and forget and it will tell you when its done.

For thick steaks and roasts where rare to well done internal temperatures are the target, this device performs brilliantly. I have done steaks and roasts better than I have ever before. However, if you want to low and slow cook some bbq where internal temperatures go to about 200°F, the Meater misses the mark, by quite a lot. The Meater can only go up to about 212° and I have seen the accuracy suffer by 20 to 50 degrees when I'm using it in a slow smoking cook with the high internal temperatures. Sadly I've turned some brisket into inpenetrable leather so I avoid using the Meater when smoking to high internal temps. I would rate about 3.5 stars.

Best Meat Thermometer

This is a superior product. Set up was a breeze and it does what it says it does! It has constantly been churning out perfectly cooked meats and even grilled fish! Ordering and pickup was too easy and smooth. This was worth the price.

Essential Piece of Kit

I was hesitant to spend this kind of money on a thermometer, but I took the plunge after one too many disappointing brisket results. Just a couple of cooks in and it's proven it's worth its weight in gold.The ambient thermometer showed that the temp gauge on my smoker was way off (explaining why all my cooks took way longer than I had planned for), and with the bluetooth repeater it means I no longer need to constantly go out to check on how things are going. I can even see when the smoke is starting to cool so I can anticipate when I'll need to top up the fire with wood.If you've already dropped $1k+ on a barbecue setup then you might as well spend another $200, and at least ensure that you get the results that were promised in the BBQ brochure!

Finally! A wireless bluetooth meat thermometer that works as advertised, and more!

Been waiting for a product like this for years. Completely wireless. Gives temp of both meat and oven. Once you put the meat in it takes a few minutes to get the oven temp, but once it does you get a pretty accurate estimate of cooking time. Gives me a notice when there's five minutes of cooking left, and when it is done. Very easy to set up and use. Still having trouble with chicken, the probe needs to inserted about 3 cm and that's not easy with a small chicken. But otherwise excellent.

Great concept, Bluetooth is a fail though!

Great concept however very disappointing that the phone needs to be directly next to webber for signal not to drop out when cooking with the webber lid on. Really disappointed with the lack of range when it advertises 50m range, we can't even get 1 metre away with lid on webber. It works well as far as assisting with cooking meat perfectly but the extra money for better Bluetooth range is a rort. Guttered it doesn't live up to what it says it will do for $200 i expected alot more. Pointless having a wireless probe when phone has to be directly next to webber anyway, so close I'm worried about heat damage to phone just so signal won't drop out. My wired thermometer for under a $100 works just as well just doesn't tell you approx cooking time. It was a birthday ... MoreGreat concept however very disappointing that the phone needs to be directly next to webber for signal not to drop out when cooking with the webber lid on. Really disappointed with the lack of range when it advertises 50m range, we can't even get 1 metre away with lid on webber. It works well as far as assisting with cooking meat perfectly but the extra money for better Bluetooth range is a rort. Guttered it doesn't live up to what it says it will do for $200 i expected alot more. Pointless having a wireless probe when phone has to be directly next to webber anyway, so close I'm worried about heat damage to phone just so signal won't drop out. My wired thermometer for under a $100 works just as well just doesn't tell you approx cooking time. It was a birthday present for my husband, it works but the Bluetooth range doesn't live up to its promise. Overall disappointed with product for price.

Great, once it connects

Works perfectly once it connects, though the app is a bit clanky when connecting. Temperature is always very accurate and food comes out perfectly.location notifications in the app are very annoying also

Might work on day one but then your up for big $$$

It’s easy to review a brand new product. My review is of a product 2 years and a couple of days old. Needless to say it’s not even good for a toothpick now and the customer support is nowhere to be seen. I would stay well clear of this overpriced underperforming product. You can do better with your money

Quality through and through

I love my Meater -- its easy to use, easy to clean, and does a fantastic job backed by a rock solid app. Has never let me down! It's not cheap, but I'm extremely satisfied with my purchase. Tip: One thing to be aware of is that it is wireless so if you're using in a stainless steel roasting pan and covering with foil, you need to have the probe stick out of the foil at least a lil' bit. But the range is great, its a clever system.