Grill Alert Talking Remote Meat Thermometer

by Brookstone

Product Features

• A voice prompt will alert you when your entree is "Almost Ready" and "Ready."
• Wireless, with a belt clip for added freedom and a range of 300-ft.
• Works with steak, hamburger, veal, chicken, fish, pork, turkey and lamb.
• Uses two AA batteries and two AAA batteries (not included).
• Wireless LCD Receiver Display

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00337P71Y
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,505 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #3 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Herbs, Spices & Seasonings > Mixed Spices & Seasonings > Barbecue Seasoning

Product Description

Grill Alert Talking Remote Meat Thermometer. Enjoy carefree cooking with our wireless remote grill thermometer . Step away from the grill! Now you can have the freedom to mingle with our remote meat thermometer for BBQ. Just insert the stainless steel probes in the center of the meat. Select the type of meat and how you would like it done (Rare, Medium Rare, Medium or Well Done). Thats all you have to do--a voice prompt will alert you when your entree is Almost Ready and Ready. A remote meat thermometer for BBQ takes the guesswork out of grilling. Let our wireless remote grill thermometer do the work while you entertain guests. With a belt clip for added freedom and a range of 300-ft., the Grill Alert even has a display backlight for nighttime grilling. Uses two AA batteries and two AAA batteries (not included). Cook to perfection and never worry about overcooking again! Grill Alert is one of the hottest BBQ gifts you can give-- order yours today!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Stopped working, January 13, 2008

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Avodoc (Santa Barbara) - See all my reviews

I used the thermometer about 7 or 8 times and it stopped working. I have seen several reviews complaining that the probe fails so I'm hoping that's the problem.

Update 2/27/08: I ordered a new probe from Brookstone for $25 (incl. shipping) and it is a much sturdier design than the original. I assume they were getting a lot of complaints and returns so they redesigned it. So far the new probe is working fine. Interesting to note, I gave a negative review of this product on their web site and they never published it, although they sent me a thank you note for my review.

33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars IT ACTUALLY WORKS!, June 11, 2007

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A Gamer at Heart (Agoura Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

I received this for Father's Day last year. I was skeptical - but it actually works. I can put some tri-tip in the smoker and hang in the pool or chat with guests while keeping an eye on the large LCD display. The range is very good, I can sit in the pool with the display next to me on the deck (at least 20-30 feet away) or go back inside the house. It beeps and talks to you a few minutes before your food is at the desired temperature. I use it primarily for beef, and the settings (rare, medium, etc.) are pretty accurate. This is especially good for large cuts of beef since it is often difficult to gauge whether the meat is pink inside or not. I would highly recommend this. Easy to set-up, then all you do is select the type of meat and the desired cooking level. Pork and seafood default to only one setting choice (well-done) but you can just use the temperature readout to cook to the desired temp.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Extremely bad longevity, September 26, 2009

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J. Bob (Orange County, CA) - See all my reviews

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I have owned several of these and given a few away as gifts. I LOVE how well they work when they are brand new so when mine failed I bought new ones assuming I just got a lemon. THEY ARE ALL LEMONS. My observation of several units is that the average service life is from 3 to 6 uses. Sometimes a new probe fixes the problem ($20 ea) sometimes nothing (including hitting the reset button) helps. Look at other product reviews on different web sites; they all complain about how quickly the unit fails. You may also notice that several different brands all look alike with the same screen indicating that they are all the same unit sold under different brand names.

With all the bad reviews of these things the firms selling these things should consider the ethics of selling something this expensive that only works a few times. Unfortunately the other brands of remote thermometers, from what I have seen, all seem to fail after only a few uses. This is a real drag because when they work, they work great, and I guess that's why I am so annoyed.