Is the MEATER 2 PLUS the BEST wireless probe on the market? | MEATER 2 PLUS review

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[@TReZxDrEaMz]

Typhur is also really great from what I've heard. You get 2 probes with a base that has a screen built in so you can use it without an app, and wifi for better connection.

[@Jason315NY]

Prob gonna go with the combustion inc one they are putting out a WiFi update soon

[@Kquan1]

Congrats on 100k subs!

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Thank you man!

[@jlpowell8432]

Okay so wife just gave me two pack of Meater Plus. I have full reign to return and get whatever. So whats the absolute best there is? Offset cook chamber is 1/4” thick. Ambient temp is most important to me, I cook by sight, fat render, probe feel mostly. Ill take internal temp monitoring sure. If wireless is just not as good as wired no prob Ill deal with it. So Fireboard, Thermpro, Meater 2.0 new one, or keep meater plus? Again I like to monitor ambient the most with the heat coming in on my custom offset.

[@CautionFranco]

Thanks for doing an honest review and pointing out that the new probe still has some flaws instead of just being a MEATER 2 PLUS ad video.

[@jlpowell8432]

Okay Boss need advice, I trust your channel as much as anyone! Decided the Meater is going back, I love the idea of wireless but I love accuracy more and can deal with wires. Seems Thermoworks or Fireboard ate top two contenders? Signals from Thermoworks is one sale at 155, but no prob with Fireboard price. Offset cooking you know monitoring that ambient temp is key, other features are cool. If I know Meater is consistently and accurately say 50degrees low I can deal with that. But if its ambient is all over the place I cant. Please, your choice on best monitoring system! 🙌

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

I personally use a signals because I can export temp data. Any wired probe, including cheaper ones like inkbird, work fine. the smaller thermocouple surface means they respond to temp changes faster. The meater and other remote probes work fine, there's just a bit of a lag in readings because the temperature sensing surface is so thick and slow to respond to changes in air temp. But for the purposes of fire management where you are just trying to target +/- 50 degrees of a target temp, they all work fine.

[@jlpowell8432]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ I should mention I have a flame boss monitor so I can get a ambient probe (475F rated) and use in conjunction with meater. But that means two apps, not a huge deal but one be better. Also once I learn how far below the meaters ambients run Im good to go. But does it make sense to just get the signals as its on sale currently. Im still researching to see what or if the Fireboard does better. Im still learning my new pit so ambient is important. Anyways…

[@sham9174]

Fireboard is the best one on the market. It's not close.

[@jlpowell8432]

@@sham9174 not discounting them but how is Thermoworks not even close? High quality probes/materials and great monitoring system.

[@mdamiano88]

I’m done with Meater. I have a meater block and it’s never worked right, loses connection when I close the lid of my grill/oven door. I’ve spent more time troublehshooting with their customer service than I’ve been able to use it to cook. Just bought a fireboard after my meater let me down one last time on thanksgiving… hopefully I won’t be looking back.

[@danielploy9143]

That was a bang on video. Wouldn’t it be something if Meater did a trade in program, so much off the new version to get everyone to the latest & greatest.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

That would be cool. I'm sure they'll have discounts as we head into the holidays. My link provides a discount for the original meater plus. Hoping they extend that discount to the meater 2 plus soon

[@kennymashala44]

Your in-depth information is amazing!!! Thank you

[@InterTay]

Have you used the Combustion Inc one? Seems similar

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Not yet. I'll check it out

[@enyceofnyc]

This is the best KZbin review of the probe so far

[@TheRedBard]

Mine broke in under a year. Tempspike is almost half the price with more features, so far its my fav

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Did you contact them to send you a new one?

[@TheRedBard]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ of course they told me to get fucked

[@TheRedBard]

I did and they said get bent, out of warranty somehow@@SmokeTrailsBBQ Tempspike 'feels' cheaper and worse made, and somehow has more features and lasts longer, rechargeable ,cheaper etc.

[@andrewpope204]

I have the meater plus and same complaints that you mentioned. I love that they made the probe thinner and the multiple IT temp sensors. Wish they could have improved the range to further on the bluetooth. I'll have to try the cloud trick.

[@waymor2460]

I do a lot of smoking so the external temp is very important to me. I think I’ll stick to my 2-probe Therm Pro.

[@bernardgagnon1626]

I had a Meater + in a prime rib roast in the oven with the charger right next to the stove and me sitting 5 ft in front of it and kept getting a message to get the charger closer to the probe wich was actually impossible. I bought it thru Amazon and sent it right back. I'm still a bit weary of buying the 2+.

[@missinbrain]

I am one of the lucky weird ones who doesn’t really have any of the problems people talk about with my meter plus. I have been so happy with it for years that I wouldn’t really care about upgrading, except for the ambient temperature probe being able to handle higher temperatures. That might be enough for me to go ahead and do it.

[@GODwithus73]

What other prove you recommend that can work with deep frying, thank you

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Most wired probes will work fine

[@GODwithus73]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ cool, thank you again

[@ianb282]

Might have to pick up a typhur…although no direct grilling, just better all around package it seems

[@djrx22]

Seems like this is not available yet in the US? Thank you for the review. Hard pass on this one seems they can't figure out simple WiFI. I use chef IQ comes with 2 probes and wireless range.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

It's available

[@myinspirationalgoods]

Where would you insert in a whole brisket if in a Masterbuilt Gravity Series Smoker? The Flat or Point?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

I usually stick it right in the middle. Thickest part of the brisket between the point and flat

[@myinspirationalgoods]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ Thanks for the rapid reply. Perhaps the next time you do a whole brisket you’ll be using the Probe, can take a photo and post it

[@stevemarck2210]

So will there be a meater 2 block (the 4 probe kit)? If I'm going to buy the thing, might as well get the whole set up instead of just one. Usually if I've gone to the effort of setting up the smoker, I've got a few different things on there. Right now I'm using a cheap wired one, and it's fine. A lot less money though. I have 4 probes that are all very accurate and the gizmo cost $60. I've heard good things, if they do a block for the improved version, and it's like $400 or something, is it worth it?

[@johanberghmans4088]

I have the meater plus as well as the block. The meater plus unfortunately got broken (must have overheated it to many times). I love both products. Used the meater plus together with a phone and tablet. And with the block you don't need a second device anymore. I live in an appartment and always had a good reception in my living room (my kamado is on my terrrace). One issue I do have with both though is that the signal is pretty bad in an oven-microwave combi - you need to hold the holder or block against the glass of the oven. Has the reception improved with this version 2.0? In other words - can I use it in an over without having to keep the block/holder against the oven?

[@robertoconnell5054]

Have a MEATER Plus and it has been great for 3+ years. Have been thinking about getting a second since for some multiple meat cooks, it would come in handy. Will the MEATER 2+ use the same app as the original so the data can be viewed from both at the same time?

[@cholschuh]

This would be perfect for when I rotisserie. Would love it to replace my Weber - Connect but it lacking wifi

[@pennacooner3973]

Please explain more how to hook up tp wifi more

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Install the app on a second device and enable meater cloud

[@wanderingkenknight]

A problem I had often with the Meater and Meater+ was it failing to talk to the base station even when I was confident that the probe was very clean. How is this new probe?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

I haven't had that issue with the new one yet. It still needs to be relatively close though. E.g. on the door of the oven or next to the smoker. It also won't go through foil due to the faraday effect.

[@wanderingkenknight]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ Right. By the way, you said they claim 3,000 feet range. Even under ideal conditions I believe Bluetooth 5.2 (and5.3) max out at 800 feet (240m). My problem with the Meater I have was they were scrubbed and scrubbed by even next to the base unit with just air between them they flaked out.

[@mammothkiwi]

​@@SmokeTrailsBBQThis answers my question I left in my comment. Looks like it's not better with thicker objects like oven doors. Ohhhh well...

[@ericmoorehead1100]

Are the graphics the same or improved?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Same UI

[@mammothkiwi]

In terms of range, I struggle with my meater block when using probes in the oven, to the point where I have to hang the block over the oven handle. Do you think the range through much denser objects (like an oven door) is improved?

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

It seems to be, yes. It now connects more easily when it's in my oven and in the smoker.

[@mammothkiwi]

@@SmokeTrailsBBQ good to know!

[@Jordenweiss]

I’m curious to know if anyone has heard of the Paneceia blue tooth thermometer? They claim a range of 800 ft and there probe has 3 internal temp monitors vs the 5 temp monitors of the Meater 2 plus… Thanks for all the great comments!

[@Jarome004]

hello there Steve, sorry to annoy you since i sent a message not too long ago and im sending another one again. I have been wondering how to make sure my short ribs are tender because the last time i cooked them, lets just say it was weird. The muscle fibers seemed to have been seperated and broken down but there is still significant resistance which makes it kind of tough. It is still quite moist and juicy despite the strange toughness.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

How are you cooking them?

[@Jarome004]

smoked until 160 internal, pour dilluted apple cider vinegar and wrap until 203 internal

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

@@Jarome004 they probably just need more time to get tender.

[@Jarome004]

i see, i have to do actual testing such as probing it then 😅

[@myinspirationalgoods]

Hope so! Just ordered. Saw a couple recipes on Pinterest using the initial Meater 1. Thanks for the Link

[@UABFWSS]

Anyone know if it’s possible to edit in progress cooks on this meater 2? Like if you decide to change target temp?

[@CoolJay77]

Some great tests. Great Christmas gift idea for BBQ friends.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

I'm sure they will do a holiday sale

[@lonestarsmoked]

I prefer the Meater device over anything else. Even the phone application seems to better than most.

[@kevinssmokehouse]

It's a little disheartening that one can't get this particular model from Amazon. I like doing all of my shopping in one place.

[@kxrsuperstar]

Now please do chefIQ !!!

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

OK I'll get one. Any others?

[@Hi-TechHillbilly]

No you're little misinformed on this one. They are not the first to introduce the multiple sensor design. I suspect this tech was "borrowed" from another. I'll find a link to the one I believe actually was first.

[@Hi-TechHillbilly]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3fTn4GfrdJojNUsi=RDNQ2dNTzNXlAH4G

[@Hi-TechHillbilly]

Chris Young released his over a year ago.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

Just checked it out and made the edit! Thanks for pointing that out.@@Hi-TechHillbilly

[@CoolJay77]

@@Hi-TechHillbilly Indeed he did on a wireless probe. However it did exist prior in commercial ovens with wired probes. For instance, Rational is equipped with six sensor probes.

[@mattb9664]

Putting a small battery or a supercap next to hot flare up source that can hit anywhere between 400-700 F is a really bad idea. I wouldn't expect any of those to last for more than a few uses.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

I'll find out after a few more uses!

[@JoeyDee86]

That’s why all the important “guts” are in the part that goes into the meat :P You really thing they didn’t think about that?

[@twrecks9119]

Not sure why you would use it in sous vide.

[@sham9174]

No wifi.....again! Typhus Synch it is.

[@BussyConnoisseur]

Getting or using as second device is not a solution to the range problem. That second device still must be within range of the probe and block to work.. And must stay at home.. That's the opposite of an actual solution.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

It is a solution. It's just not the most convenient one

[@chipsammich2078]

Hopefully better than the original.. Because the original is flat out junk

[@dylanconrad6930]

MEATER, now owned by Traeger

[@djrx22]

Really?

[@nickdubberly]

There is no reason this shouldn't have WiFi. The competition is putting WiFi in their wireless probes.

[@SmokeTrailsBBQ]

I just use meater cloud to get wifi. Not a big deal for me.

[@CoolJay77]

Which wireless thermometer has built in WiFi built in, in the probe?

[@llemmon]

​​@@CoolJay77Chef IQ or use a Fire board.

[@CoolJay77]

@@llemmon Fireboard is not wireless. Chef IQ connects to WiFi thru their hub. The suggestion was that the competition puts WiFi in the probe.

[@denisprivate9963]

@smoketrailsbbq the range is the issue. Why Bluetooth range is so weak between the base and the probe. The new version doesn't sound like it improved. BT range is over 800 ft yet the base disconnect when less than 10 ft, I won't buy a new meater product after the poor experience with the first gen.

[@SonicRacingEPt]

Mine Meater 2 broke twice and on the second time just had it refunded didn't like my experience! Really good review though