I don’t understand people who think temperature probes are for wimps. Cooking is science in a lot of ways, especially internal meat temperature. I just got my Meater and I’m eager to try it. Thanks for the overview.
I set everything up (with the plus model, non extended wifi. blue tooth reported on), but when I hit start cook (with the meter in the meat), start cook does not do anything. I had bought a 1 1/4" ribeye steak for my b/d and couldn't even use the meater. Any ideas? Meater has not solved my problem yet and they actually closed my support ticket.
My meater + does not update the temperature readings while cooking. I tried it for the first time yesterday on a steak. I had to cancel my cook and restart it several times to get updated temp readings. This resulted in a overcooked steak. Im thinking about returning it.
Hi can you use recorded previous cooks to set up same cook…in other words can you tap on previous cook and it will use same parameters for current cook ? Thanks
I've always used Thermoworks stuff. It's a high end wired probe thats incredibly accurate but yes the wires can be a pain in the ass to deal with and cleaning them sucks as well since you cant submerge the probes. Going to give the Meater probes a try......the only problem is if they work great I have around $700 bucks of Thermoworks stuff that'll just sit in the BBQ drawer.
@@AngeloBodetti meater link allows you to access your probe from anywhere. You either need the meater block or another phone or tablet to act as a bridge in order for this to work. I did end up getting it to work. The only thing I had to do basically is have both my phone and tablet connected to wifi and signed into meater cloud. Cool stuff!!
Nice video Angelo. Question ? Can you check this unit by using ice water,and hot water to see how accurate this unit is? I do this on my other units. I did hear one guys unit was 45°off. Thanks for sharing this Video. Chuck
Hi Chuck, I’ve been using a Meater for 3yrs now, I had the same concern as you, I did some research, the accuracy is 0.5c +\- . As a test, I used a potato, I set my oven to 120c for 30mins the graph on the app tracked it nicely, I then tested it at 200c (400f) I discovered my oven was only reaching 168c (334f) as shown on the graph. The Meater has been a huge help to me to make the necessary adjustments for a good cook. Hope this helps
@@Larryloafer488 Thanks Michael. How do you know that your Meater is 0.5c+/- that accurate? With ice water and hot boiling water you know it will be accurate. Can you use this method?
Great Review. I've used probes for quite some time and I'm an excellent cook. I've become dependent on probes and even have a Ninja indoor grill with Smart probe and a Ninja air fryer with searing plate (great for fish) that also has a Smart probe - each are programmable similar to the Meater and each deliver perfect food every time. But I also have a smoker with no probe. So I just picked the Meater so that I don't have to "monitor" the smoker contents letting cooler air in and smoke out. You know the drill with low and slow cooks. So people who don't cook with probes are missing out.
I have my MEATER + connected via the Cloud to my Alexa devices.....so cool, don't need my phone to monitor...Alexa lets me know temperatures, estimated time left to cook, etc..
Do you get paid by this company??? The one I got from them I'm sending it back. First of all it was hard to connect. The range was very short less than 10 feet. Once I got it connected it was working fine then it disconnected and no matter what I did I could not get it connected again I went to their website followed all their instructions and still nothing
No I am not. Just a regular dude who got one and loves it. You sure you have the Meater plus? I’ve never had range issues at all. Placement of the wooden box is key. Put the wooden box near the thermometer. The box is what’s talking to your phone, not the thermometer itself. So if you have connection issues, it’s possible the thermometer is too far from the box itself.
@@AngeloBodetti no I do not have the meater Plus I have the plain meater. So the location of the box is critical. That was some crucial need-to-know information that neither the directions that came with the unit nor the website explained. I already returned it I don't have time play with it
@@AngeloBodetti that wasn't my only complaint. I'm glad you meater works for you. The biggest problem it would disconnect and I can never get it connected again I followed all the online instructions
The problem with the Meater is that you can't calibrate the thing and it's thick and you have to shove it in the meat deep. Maybe in the future those issues will be resolved and then I'll give it a 2nd try.
Where do you keep the wooden base? That’s where the connection comes from. Not the thermometer. I keep the wooden base right next to the grill and I have no issues.
@@AngeloBodetti yeah...keep the wooden base next to grille, smoker, oven while in use....mine never fails anywhere around or in my house....I even monitor with the Cloud if I go out to shop...great device
Meater told me 11 hours left on a tri tip set for 135. While the temperature read 126.. Other times, it tells me to pull at target temperature, over cooking meats. Don't trust it
Link to the Meater+ in the description!
This is the best overall explanation Ive seen so far...well done my friend..or i should say, no pun intended !!!
Thank you!
I don’t understand people who think temperature probes are for wimps. Cooking is science in a lot of ways, especially internal meat temperature. I just got my Meater and I’m eager to try it. Thanks for the overview.
Completely agree. Why even risk drying something out when you can cook it perfectly!
Third positive review on the Meater Plus...ordering now! Thanks!
Enjoy!
How’ve you made out so far? Mine comes tomorrow
This is awesome. Best video ever on this tool. Can you take pictures and notes for your previous cooks to save.
I have a ton of videos of all my cooks with this
Just ordered one, can't wait to use it!
You’re going to LOVE it!
Excellent video…. Time well spent…many aha moments! Thank you….
Thank you!
I have been thinking of getting one of these. I think it would be perfect for my Rotisserie. Thanks for the review.
Yea it’s the only true wireless thermometer worth it’s salt. Not cheap but it’s great.
How do you set the desired temperature?
Great video! Just ordered mine!!
Awesome! You’re gonna love it!
Hi Angelo, great review.
I use a thermoter to set up my grill temperature, can the MEATER+ be used in the grill only, I.e. Not in a piece of meat?
I set everything up (with the plus model, non extended wifi. blue tooth reported on), but when I hit start cook (with the meter in the meat), start cook does not do anything. I had bought a 1 1/4" ribeye steak for my b/d and couldn't even use the meater.
Any ideas? Meater has not solved my problem yet and they actually closed my support ticket.
So, any suggestions for ribs since the probe insertion depth is to deep???
Hey, super dumb question, just to clarify, theres no chance of the probe getting heat damage, yes?
Hi
Absolutely brilliant video, A Question please can I use this probe in a table top oven,
Thanks
Yes you can. Thank you!
Angelo can you also use the meater for smaller pieces of meat? Do you prefer the meater plus over the meat stick?
Great video! Thanks for posting!
Thank you!
My meater + does not update the temperature readings while cooking. I tried it for the first time yesterday on a steak. I had to cancel my cook and restart it several times to get updated temp readings. This resulted in a overcooked steak. Im thinking about returning it.
Would this refresh fast enough to froth milk with an espresso milk pitcher?
Thanks, can you add probes to the same base?
No. They sell the large one with 4 probes to 1 base. But you can’t add new
Hi can you use recorded previous cooks to set up same cook…in other words can you tap on previous cook and it will use same parameters for current cook ? Thanks
Yea I duplicate cooks all the time
great review. think the 33ft. one would stay connected?
To be honestly I’m not not. The Meater + works great and I never have real issues with connection
I've always used Thermoworks stuff.
It's a high end wired probe thats incredibly accurate but yes the wires can be a pain in the ass to deal with and cleaning them sucks as well since you cant submerge the probes.
Going to give the Meater probes a try......the only problem is if they work great I have around $700 bucks of Thermoworks stuff that'll just sit in the BBQ drawer.
I would have liked to see you walk through a cook. Mine doesn't go to the window where you select kind of meat, etc.
My wife just bought me one for Christmas. I can't wait to get it and put it to use. Keep smoking.
If I connect the bluetooth to an ipad on wifi can I access the cloud on an android phone?
Yes, that’s exactly how it works
Have you tried the Yummly Smart Thermometer yet and if so how do the two compare? Thanks
I have not. But not because I don’t want to, I just haven’t needed to try anything else
Do you have a video on how to use meater link?
What’s a Meater link? Is that the wifi? Essentially just have the Meater app open on a wifi device and then you can access from anywhere
@@AngeloBodetti meater link allows you to access your probe from anywhere. You either need the meater block or another phone or tablet to act as a bridge in order for this to work. I did end up getting it to work. The only thing I had to do basically is have both my phone and tablet connected to wifi and signed into meater cloud. Cool stuff!!
Great job on the review. Question: why was the ambient temp not showing?
That takes time to settle in. Meaning it doesn’t show instantly and then start changing dramatically. When it’s somewhat “stable” it will show
Thank you. I just received my Meater+ and this was very helpful to my 76 year old brain. LOL
Can the Meateater+ be on a grill with flame underneath?
Yes. Just watch the max temp
Do I have to leave the charger near the smoker for it to work? I’d like to be able to keep it in the house in case it is raining.
Yes you need to leave it somewhat close since that’s what communicates with the actual thermometer
@@AngeloBodetti Where do you leave the meater charger when it is raining outside?
In a ziplock
@@AngeloBodetti thanks
Great explication, thanks
Thank you!
Will this work in an oven as well?
100%. I use it in my oven all the time.
Okay thank you very much
Can you add more meater plus and the app will still work?
Yes absolutely. It can run several at a time. The Meater Block is 4 probes and they all run simultaneously in the same app.
Nice video Angelo. Question ? Can you check this unit by using ice water,and hot water to see how accurate this unit is? I do this on my other units. I did hear one guys unit was 45°off. Thanks for sharing this Video. Chuck
Hi Chuck, I’ve been using a Meater for 3yrs now, I had the same concern as you, I did some research, the accuracy is
0.5c +\- . As a test, I used a potato, I set my oven to 120c for 30mins the graph on the app tracked it nicely, I then tested it at 200c (400f)
I discovered my oven was only reaching 168c (334f) as shown on the graph. The Meater has been a huge help to me to make the necessary adjustments for a good cook. Hope this helps
@@Larryloafer488 Thanks Michael. How do you know that your Meater is 0.5c+/- that accurate? With ice water and hot boiling water you know it will be accurate. Can you use this method?
@@WAXMAN1913 Here is a live as we speak link to my ice water test
cooks.cloud.meater.com/cook/6ee5ab37-4fd1-4fbc-a3e8-2685569183fd
@@Larryloafer488 It does not come up. It just keeps searching for cook???
@@WAXMAN1913 give me a 👍 so I know your here and I’ll start it again. It has to be live
I have an I phone 6 Will this work with my phone?
Yes it will!
What is the main difference between the meater plus and the meater besides the price?
Range. The original Meater has standard Bluetooth range of 33 feet. The plus is 150 feet.
When to turn steak over
Great Review. I've used probes for quite some time and I'm an excellent cook. I've become dependent on probes and even have a Ninja indoor grill with Smart probe and a Ninja air fryer with searing plate (great for fish) that also has a Smart probe - each are programmable similar to the Meater and each deliver perfect food every time. But I also have a smoker with no probe. So I just picked the Meater so that I don't have to "monitor" the smoker contents letting cooler air in and smoke out. You know the drill with low and slow cooks. So people who don't cook with probes are missing out.
I have my MEATER + connected via the Cloud to my Alexa devices.....so cool, don't need my phone to monitor...Alexa lets me know temperatures, estimated time left to cook, etc..
Yea that’s awesome!
The button is for battery testing
Do you get paid by this company???
The one I got from them I'm sending it back. First of all it was hard to connect. The range was very short less than 10 feet.
Once I got it connected it was working fine then it disconnected and no matter what I did I could not get it connected again I went to their website followed all their instructions and still nothing
No I am not. Just a regular dude who got one and loves it. You sure you have the Meater plus? I’ve never had range issues at all. Placement of the wooden box is key. Put the wooden box near the thermometer. The box is what’s talking to your phone, not the thermometer itself. So if you have connection issues, it’s possible the thermometer is too far from the box itself.
@@AngeloBodetti no I do not have the meater Plus I have the plain meater. So the location of the box is critical. That was some crucial need-to-know information that neither the directions that came with the unit nor the website explained. I already returned it I don't have time play with it
Well my video is for the Meater plus which has 65ft of range. The original Meater is much more limited
@@AngeloBodetti that wasn't my only complaint. I'm glad you meater works for you. The biggest problem it would disconnect and I can never get it connected again I followed all the online instructions
The problem with the Meater is that you can't calibrate the thing and it's thick and you have to shove it in the meat deep. Maybe in the future those issues will be resolved and then I'll give it a 2nd try.
The thickness is a problem especially for certain cuts of meat but I’m ok with it because it’s the only option for rotisserie
This thing is a POS in my opinion... as soon as I close the smoker it loses the connection to the phone even standing right next to the smoker...
Where do you keep the wooden base? That’s where the connection comes from. Not the thermometer. I keep the wooden base right next to the grill and I have no issues.
@@AngeloBodetti yeah...keep the wooden base next to grille, smoker, oven while in use....mine never fails anywhere around or in my house....I even monitor with the Cloud if I go out to shop...great device
Not dishwasher safe, but can withstand 500°+ idk that seems sketch 🤔
Dishwasher is a very different environment. Hot water and soap.
@@AngeloBodetti they have dishwasher safe splattered all over their website.
That’s new. The original content literally said not dishwasher safe. They either improved it or decided to change the marketing
Stopped working after 4 months. No support despite warranty. Cannot recommend.
Meater told me 11 hours left on a tri tip set for 135. While the temperature read 126.. Other times, it tells me to pull at target temperature, over cooking meats. Don't trust it