Chaney Instrument 00869 Wireless BBQ Thermometer with Remote Pager

by Chaney

Product Features

• 3-line LCD shows cook temperature, set temperature, and clock/timer
• Programmable temperature alert
• High-temp stainless steel temperature probe with 3 foot cable
• Instant readout of inner food temperature during cooking cycle
• Wireless pager alerts you of temperature

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000NPROPQ
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,971 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Metallic gray, triple display digital cooking thermometer with pager cook temperature, set temperature and timer. Digital timer on Main unit and pager. Temperature range: 14 F. to 392 F. 3' stainless steel heat resistant cord, F/C selectable. Main unit dimensions: 3 1/4'' W. x 6'' H. x 3/4'' D. and sensor unit dimensions: 2 1/4'' W. x 3 1/2'' H. x 1 1/4'' D.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great but..., January 26, 2007

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H. Mommaerts "wisemommaerts" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

I bought this wireless thermometer for my husband who's been asking for one for a long time. It works great and he loves it except for one thing: the remote pager does not display the temperature but only the time. It would be a real plus to see the temperature on the remote so he has an idea of its progress as he's doing other things around the house/yard. The device itself is sturdy and strong. The kick stand works well and the magnet is very strong. On the back of the device are temperature settings for most types of meat and poultry except fish. We still have our old probe thermometer which had the same including fish so we didn't have to look it up. But it seems strange that it had temps for everything except fish. I did a lot of research before I bought this one and it seemed to be the best and of course the best price was on Amazon, a source I can trust. Other similar devices did not allow you to set the temperature on the main device but only alerted when the meat you selected was done so you couldn't choose your own temperature. We like to set our temperature for 5 degrees lower than what is recommended because after you take the meat off the heat it continues to cook and this prevents overcooking. That is one of the main reasons why I bought this one. We are so glad we have it especially my grill master husband.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Returned it as Defective, June 30, 2007

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FNU MNU LNU (Midwest, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chaney Instrument 00869 Wireless BBQ Thermometer with Remote Pager

Upon opening the package, I was skeptical about this product as it is lightweight and flimsy. I used it one time and it malfunctioned. All of the numbers on the larger unit read eight. I put in yet another set of fresh batteries and got the same result. I returned it for a refund.

1.0 out of 5 stars Misleading Instructions, December 14, 2010

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DB "DB" (Papillion, NE USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Chaney Instrument 00869 Wireless BBQ Thermometer with Remote Pager

Chaney Instruments/Acu-Rite brand 3166.
The instructions and packaging leads you to believe the temperature is displayed on the remote. For those who smoke for hours, having the temperature is crucial to the success of the product. In the BBQ world the meat is "done when it's done" and not usually based on a preset time. The instructions show an example of the remote with the temperature but this only displays the time and never the running temp. If you want the temperature, you'll need to go check the base unit -- pretty much defeating the purpose of having a remote. You might as well get a plain digital thermometer which isn't wireless for a third of the price. This product clearly wasn't designed by someone who cooks. I'm sending it back and trying another brand.