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L**R
Accurate, easy to use + 6 prongs!
Let me start by saying that I have used multi-probe digital thermometers for accuracy in my smoker and grill for over 5 years. They usually only last about a year before the prongs give out, or they just stop being accurate. Based on this fact, I choose to no longer purchase the most expensive option! When my last console got covered in greasy water by the sink, (oops), I had to fast forward my purchase. I ended up getting only a 2 prong (not this one) for about $21. No bluetooth, no app. I didn't think I would miss it :(.I did. So, when I went back to the drawing board, I knew I wanted a thermometer with bluetooth and a good app, plus the ability to move away from my smoker and still know how my meet and smoker temps were doing. This one fits the bill! With the 6 prongs, I can collect data on multiple pieces of meat as well as keep an eye on the smoker temp. I can walk out of my driveway and still be connected. It's super easy to use, the app was easy to install, and based on my initial testing, the accuracy is spot on.Prongs: I'm not sure why, but 2 of my prongs don't have the colored plastic coating. Doesn't seem to effect how they work, but I'll be interested to see if they last longer or shorter than the colored ones. The prong design seems better than past versions I have had. They are longer and seem solid at the connection points, where I have seen many prongs fail in the past.App: App is colorful and visually appealing. Easy to set custom ranges and figure out how to use.Beeping: If I have one complaint about this thermometer (and it's not even a real complaint, honestly), it's the volume of the beeping when you disconnect. I guess if you didn't realize you were disconnecting it would be helpful, but as of now, it's just super LOUD every time I turn the thing off.Overall, really pleased.
B**M
Pretty Sensitive, Nice Little Unit
I wasn't sure what to expect from this little unit but it has worked well so far. I stuck all the probes in some ice water and they all read the same (or close enough for me) as well as in a 350 degree oven just to check. Some people had reported big differences between probe readings but I haven't seen that. It is a very sensitive unit that will track pretty small differences in temp which makes the alarm settings a little difficult to use if you have to open the smoker for something. The Bluetooth connectivity is pretty good and the temp graphs are good to have for reference. I haven't really done any serious smoking with it yet but I think it will be a good starter digital setup for me. I can always spend more later if I feel I need to but for now this one is all I need.
R**C
accurate and easy to use
I tested the probes in boiling water and against another instant read thermometer and it was consistent within a degree. No issues with the app or bluetooth range from my patio. Four of the probes are for meat, the two without rubber handle are to measure grill or air temperature with provided grate clips. Max temperature is 482 F continuous or 572 F instant. This is for managing a low and slow cook, a smoker, or even an oven and works well for those purposes. This is not the tool to check the temp of your Viking smelter for high temperature searing. I have used probes to measure both meat doneness and air temperature range with good results. Quality is sufficient for a periodic griller who is easy on tools, but the probe cables are lightweight. Not commercial grade, but appropriate to price point.
E**R
Very disappointed.
Very disappointed.Probes start breaking down after several uses - they start showing incorrect temperature.See the pictures - the three probes are lying on the same table, the real temperature should be 77, they show 91, 68 and 77 - quite a variety!Cons:Only two probes are really useable (when they work) - those that are metal, without color silicone handle.The probes with silicone handles don’t withstand real heat, and if you use them for smoking, the color turns black after a couple of uses - on the attached picture one is supposed to be orange, the other should be red, I used the for two smokes.I would expect a much better performance for the hefty price of this product.Pros:Pairing with an iPhone is easy.Conclusion - STAY AWAY from this product.
C**E
Good ideas, but poorly executed!!!
I initially liked the idea of 6 probes and remote access, but I would not buy it again. Four of the temperature probes have failed including both of the ambient probes. The app is easy to use, but does not have many preprogrammed temperatures like the Weber system. The app is actually pretty lame!The app will work fine, but when any one of the probes reaches the desired temperature, the app disconnects from my phone, so I can not continue to monitor it or other probes set to different temperatures from my phone.I would like to have the defective probes replaced and some help with why the app disconnect when temperature is achieved.
E**D
Dead probe after 1 use.
UPDATE:After one use of only 250 degrees one of the stainless probes is now dead.I plugged in the probes and turned on the unit. Sync with the Hello BBQ app was immediate. I went to mount the unit to a metal surface and the magnets came right out of the back of the meter. They must have forgotten to glue the magnets into the unit.I was really liking it up to this point. Now I cant mount it when in use.I tried contacting the company but there is not a way to send them a message.Disappointed
R**Y
Works Great !!!!!!!
Works as described! I am a professionel chef and have used this product to roast whole tenderloins in the oven. I probed the meat with 5 probes and the oven itself with one probe. Worked great. The BT functionality is awesome, app syncs right up and range is great with my galaxy not 10+. The extra fetures that app provides are also a welcome addition, being able to set either a range of temprature or a set temp is great.
R**N
Great thermometer, but only 5 out 6 probes worked...
Just got this a few weeks ago on the 10th of April, worked great for the first cook. Then, after completely toasting a brisket I checked the calibration on all 6 probes. One probe, the one I used on the brisket, would not hold a temp and when it did for more than 30 seconds, it was 90 degrees off!! This is only the 2nd time I have used that probe. Would like to get a new probe if possible. Love the unit, just got a faulty probe.
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