Customer Reviews

Wireless Cooking Thermometer

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

Since I have started using this unit I have cooked my best Thanksgiving turkey, my best Christmas ham and my best New Year's pork roast ever. The only reason it's not 5 star is that I've needed the booklet almost every time I've used it. The controls aren't difficult, but they aren't really intuitive either. I'd go 4-1/2 stars if I had the option.

Great idea, but be careful about transmission range.
If the receiver is too far away from the transmitter, or is otherwise unable to get a signal, the display
doesn't inform you of this problem. So, if the temperature is 150 degrees, and you walk out of range, the temperature
won't update. Meanwhile, your BBQ is burning and you don't know.

It would be great if the receiver beeped to indicate that it hasn't received a temperature update
in the last 30 seconds or so. Then, you would know need to get back into range.

But, as long as you're sure that you are always in range, the device works well.

Another gripe... Turning the device on requires a specific sequence:
1. Turn on the receiver
2. Turn on the transmitter, within 30 seconds
Otherwise, the receiver won't pair with the transmitter and you won't get updates.
And, if you turn the receiver or transmitter off then on, you won't get updates either.
(So, don't do that...)

I have cooked many steaks and a couple of briskets to perfection with this device.
The range has proved adequate at my house, where I am approximately 35 feet away from my smoker or grill with one wall in between.
It is important to follow the instructions and pair the base station with the remote monitor (similar to bluetooth and and cell phones) or they will not talk to each other.

I guess the bottom line is that it does do the job, but...

150 foot range? Not with a hurricane at its back. With brand new batteries, mine is a bit inconsistent at 25' line of site or 10' through an interior wall. Also, you can't disable that loud voice. When I'm cooking a 5 lb roast beef, I don't want her yelling "YOUR FOOD IS ALMOST READY!!! YOUR FOOD IS ALMOST READY!!!" when it's 10 degrees under the target temperature. I slow cook, and that means I still have a good half hour to go. I'd prefer a nice old fashioned beep.

Also, it seems that if it doesn't get a signal for a while, it simply stops updating and the temperature changes to "---" without any audible warning. Now you've got to go back through the startup routine to find out what the current temperature is.

The headline says it all. I bought a bunch of these from [...] a few years ago. We used them once a week and they work well. Only problem is that the probe no longer reads the right temperature. It is also annoying that replacement probes are $[...]/each. It would be nice if Amazon sold a two pack of the replacement probes for $12 w/Amazon prime shipping. That would be fair.

Don't know how I ever got along without one of these gadgets...perfect roast beef, chicken and pork are a sure ting.

I bought two of these and they don't synch up with the bases 90% of the time. When they do synch up they don't register temperature changes at all. They are completely useless in every way.

Additionally they are very cheaply made. The plastic housing feels flimsy and the base is so light and cheap that a twist of the wire is enough to knock it over. Installing or reinstalling the batteries requires removing 4 tiny screws. That's cumbersome and you run the risk of loosing a screw. There is also a thin rubber gasket where the lid attaches to the battery bay. This gasket pops out and can be easily lost or damaged. Overall this is a poorly designed product that functions unreliably.

I also have an Oregon Scientific AW131. It works very well and has a great wireless range. For about the same price it has more features, the construction is better and it actually works. My advice is to buy the Oregon Scientific AW131 and forget this Maverick thermometer. Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking Oven/Barbeque Thermometer

Bought this about 3 weeks ago. I tested it using the air temp and it seemed to work well. Then when it came time to use it, the receiver could not receive the signal. So, I placed it right near the base and reset it. Then it was fine. It told me that I had burnt the food. So, I pulled out my handy dandy temperature probe that has always been accurate and the food was raw.

I have had wireless temperature probes for many years. As of right now, I have not found one that maintains the signal nor is accurate. I think I will go back to the wired probe and be done with it.

It picks up the temperature, but stops working after ten minutes or so. I'd recommend you stick with a wired thermometer. No hints in the manual.

"IN THE BEGINING" (as God said)
this item was great. i cooked my best turkeys and lamb loins(wasnt really paying attention that i couldnt take the reciever more than 5ft away) but now i am constantly frustrated with the distance that i cant use it and that i never know if im in its range, although there has only been one mishap