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Accessories & Essentials => Thermometers, Probes, Remote Temp Monitoring Systems etc. => Topic started by: Bar-B-Lew on June 13, 2020, 11:56:28 AM
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I didn't know that Maverick came out with this earlier this year. Interesting item. I wonder if Thermoworks will make something similar.
https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-STAKE-Bluetooth-Thermometer-Rotisserie/dp/B084L5M26N/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=maverick+stake&qid=1591285802&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=barbecuebib06-20&linkId=4f0a515d22df20822e57215b646b72da&language=en_US
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I can't think of the name, but it is similar to the Go Fund Me probe that a few folks bought here? I think those may have been wi-fi too? Now that I have a cell phone made in the 21st century I like stuff like this. But I have the Maverick Redi-Check, although when you don't know when to pull a piece of beef off the heat, does it really help!
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I think it was the MEATER probes that were on the Kickstarter.
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There are several in addition to the Meater and Maverick, but I have two problems with this concept, cost too much and the probe diameter is too large
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I didn't know that Maverick came out with this earlier this year. Interesting item. I wonder if Thermoworks will make something similar.
https://www.amazon.com/Maverick-STAKE-Bluetooth-Thermometer-Rotisserie/dp/B084L5M26N/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=maverick+stake&qid=1591285802&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=barbecuebib06-20&linkId=4f0a515d22df20822e57215b646b72da&language=en_US
Here you go. One probe that will give you BOTH meat temp and grill temp at the same time for $69 ($99 for 165 feet range).
https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/7E5126C2-D9B7-4A27-BB3C-986023C2E437?store_ref=SB_A03567492F81RLSVS5EN5&aaxitk=6N6j71JcX-MzrWxaH0Y0fQ&hsa_cr_id=5651277250501&lp_asins=B07H8WTFHW,B07TJ95CBM,B01GQMPJOC&lp_mat_key=wireless%20thermometer%20probe&lp_query=wireless%20temperature%20probe%20for%20smoker&lp_slot=desktop-hsa-3psl&ref_=sbx_be_s_3psl_mbd
Gotta have one of these! Wonder why it took so long for the little green men at area 51 to pass this along? :2cents:
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After looking more closely at the reviews, I might want to wait a bit. Main troubles with Maverick and Meatstick, and the Meater seems to be intermittent disconnecting with your phone or iPad. The charger base needs to be left close to the pit (which is no problem). The Meater and the Meatstick both have two sensors, one for meat and the other for grill temp. Mav has 2 minute charge but only works for 4 hrs of cooking. (you could recharge but would have to clean first and of course be there). Mav has capacitor rather than battery inside the probe. Meatstick and Meater can go for up to 24 hrs without charging, or battery replacement in the base. Good for low slow. ?
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My original post wasn't about whose product was better or worse. It was just to give notice to folks that there was competition in this "new" product market. And, because it is "new" buyer should be ware. It was just interesting to me that a semi-large player in the remote thermometer market replicated a new technology in a product they introduced. Kudos to them for putting out a new product with the most current technology. Would I buy one? I will hold out my opinion on that. But, it is another option at an affordable price for those who may be interested in this type of device. I think the technology is a great advance. The jury is still out in my opinion on whether this or others before or after it are worth your investment. I would recommend staying open to advancements in technology and manufacturers developing new products.
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My original post wasn't about whose product was better or worse. It was just to give notice to folks that there was competition in this "new" product market. And, because it is "new" buyer should be ware. It was just interesting to me that a semi-large player in the remote thermometer market replicated a new technology in a product they introduced. Kudos to them for putting out a new product with the most current technology. Would I buy one? I will hold out my opinion on that. But, it is another option at an affordable price for those who may be interested in this type of device. I think the technology is a great advance. The jury is still out in my opinion on whether this or others before or after it are worth your investment. I would recommend staying open to advancements in technology and manufacturers developing new products.
I was not commenting on which was better or worse, but just on the tech of each of them. Very impressive, new tech, which will only get better with time. Sure simplifies monitoring the cook. No more dirty, crimped probe wires, and probe leaks. ThermoPro has waterproof probes on several of their units. I do not see a problem with the thicker wireless probes.