Excellent review! 👍 One note regarding the battery in the case. For me personally it is actually a HUGE plus that it does use regular AAA batteries instead of built in, as there are very few things as annoying having to recycle an entire product simply because something has happened to the internal battery so it cannot be recharged anymore (e.g. lithium ion batteries should never be fully depleted which happens if they lie in a drawer for six months).
Happy new year! What’s SE? Is that the original? If so, I would return it and get the new model due to all the new features mentioned in this video and better reliability.
Another great review. I have what is probably a dumb question. Do you think I could use the Meater 2 to check the oven temperature (our oven is not calibrated properly and it is difficult to determine the temperature)? If not, do you have a suggestion that would allow me to, inexpensively, check the oven temperature?
The ambient sensor on the probe should be accurate enough to give you a good idea. Stick the thermometer in a potato to project the internal sensors. Move it around your oven to get different reading and then average out the temps. You can also buy an oven thermometer and that should do something similar. They usually go for $20-30
Stick it in a potato when testing your oven. The internal temp sensor can only go up to like 221f - 105c Potato will protect it without adding coldness to the external sensor
I’d like to see Meater come out with stand alone ambient temp probes that I can place throughout my smoker to monitor temps. Just had another GMG temp probe go down in my pellet smoker and I’m getting tired of replacing them. They’re limited to 400F as well. Having a few stand alone ambient temp probes and Meater food/ambient probes, all monitored on the app would be a dream.
I ended up going back to my Combustion thermometers (I used Typhur for a few weeks) after they released the USDA “doneness” update. They are also planning a WiFi update for Jan. 2024 and hopefully soon enough a “carryover” update.
Can i use a wireless thermometer in an airfryer when cooking a roast dinner eg chick pork or lamb Could it be left in when for the an hour foe eg Any recomendations thanks
I just got the meater 2 so I happened to stumble onto your chanel doing some research. I love the contet here. Super informative. Can you please cover on how you would tackle a revease sear for a steak with this probe? I only found one other video on it. Since the meater app doesn't offer anything in terms of accounting for a reverse sear. I am finding that that for the searing phase it is really easy to overshoot the temp since there is a delay. I am finding myself pulling it earlier than needed or not being able to get the crust I wanted. I would love to take the guess work out of it if possible. I bought this thinking it would make my reverse searing easier but, as I stated, I am still geussing on when to pulled it off the sear and have to use an instant read thermometer to confirm doneness. Thank you in advance.
Looking forward to your next video with Meater 2 vs Combustion. My old Meater is just done for, and I'm looking for an upgrade in the next few months. I think its going to come down to those two.
I have had 2 Meaters (both broke down on me) and now a Meater 2 plus. It looks a lot more robust, but I have the same connection problems I had with my first Meaters. One concrete wall and you keep losing the connection.
Will the sending block still send signals to your phone if the sending unit is outside by the smoker in -35 f. Also will this prob still send signals to the base when the prob is inside a masterbuilt smoker
10:14 I’m confused and perhaps you can explain a bit more. You showed a disconnect message when you moved out of range. Are you saying here that you can be disconnected or not updating and not know it? Does the app really not alert you sometimes when the sensor disconnects or stops sending updates? That’s a huge deal.
If I have seen this correctly - you can see all probe temperatures in a graph in the combustion inc App but not in the Meater App, which only seems to show one graph? - that would be a big downside for the Meater (in my opionion). Imagine you would like to stay in between parameters (not too hot, not too cold), you could archieve this by lower ambient temperature and longe cooking time. You would not be able to see good data on that with the meater probe. If your meat is a little bit dry on the outer Layers, you could see your temps throughout the cooking process, so you could better adapt your cooking method.
@@tombernatz3027you seem like an unintelligent and uneducated person. Revisit your use of the word. ‘Too’ can be used as an adverb, which he did in that case.
For precision BBQ smoking the ambient temp feature is useless. General cooking, too. Meater itself says it only reads the ambient spot temp at the sensor. While an analog oven temp showed 375, the ambient reading never went over 330. So, what use is it?
Could you do a review on the chef IQ? It look like you get a lot of bang for your buck. I have the temp spike but thinking about adding the chef IQ to the collection.
@@tomwadek great review! Can you use the previous version and this one simultaneously within the app? I have the previous one and thinking of getting this one, so being able to use both at the same time for two different cuts of steak for example would be a bonus...
This is the Meater 2 Plus. Not the regular Meater Plus. My regular Meater Plus lost connection constantly and overheated constantly on the grill. Meater 2 Plus is phenomenal.
The functionality of the Meater plus is very good but the quality of the charger is very bad. Stopped completely after using is for only 22 time’s. After contacting support I did some test with them there conclusion was that it was broken and I had to pay for a new one because I did use it for more the 2 years even I did only use is 22 times which was registered on my account. So hardware quality for such expensive thermometer is not as expected.
Had it for a few months... still cook better without it though. A few comments: -The external sensor - it's slow and you cannot rely on it. Eg. Put a rib roast in the oven @500 for 20 min... when the timer is up, the sensor will only be still climbing into the mid 300's. -Connection seems fine as long as you have to block close -I've deep fried with it... it still functions normally. -App... there is no start button to your cook, just once you set up the cook in it, it starts. I'd prefer to be able to set up the cook, then start it once I actually put the meat in or whatever.
Good point. FYI, oven temps are not accurate. All ovens lie. The thermometer is measure the circulates air at the point of location. That includes any moister or vapor. It’s common to see large discrepancies with any thermometer. You will also see a similar delta in a bbq grill.
Meater 2 its a total crap! Its Algorithm is not precise at all! I set Target Temp on the Ribeye at 56c and when it reaches 50c it asks me to Remove the Meat from the heat. I immediately remove the meat from the heat and it continues cooking it far further than the 56c Target I had inserted at the beggining. It keeps cooking during the Resting period and at the end when it says Cook Done its already 65 degrees, overcooked and for the bin. I paid 100 Euros for this piece of junk metal with Wifi capabilities. Crooks!
Excellent review! 👍
One note regarding the battery in the case. For me personally it is actually a HUGE plus that it does use regular AAA batteries instead of built in, as there are very few things as annoying having to recycle an entire product simply because something has happened to the internal battery so it cannot be recharged anymore (e.g. lithium ion batteries should never be fully depleted which happens if they lie in a drawer for six months).
Great review, the Meater Pro is on sale online at Walmart for $84.95 now.
How do you think the 'SE' compares? Just bought one. Thanks for the video.. Happy New Year
Happy new year! What’s SE? Is that the original? If so, I would return it and get the new model due to all the new features mentioned in this video and better reliability.
@@tomwadek I believe it is very recent. First on Amazon in April 2024. It is cheap at $89CA. The Pro is twice the price.
Another great review. I have what is probably a dumb question. Do you think I could use the Meater 2 to check the oven temperature (our oven is not calibrated properly and it is difficult to determine the temperature)? If not, do you have a suggestion that would allow me to, inexpensively, check the oven temperature?
The ambient sensor on the probe should be accurate enough to give you a good idea. Stick the thermometer in a potato to project the internal sensors. Move it around your oven to get different reading and then average out the temps. You can also buy an oven thermometer and that should do something similar. They usually go for $20-30
Stick it in a potato when testing your oven. The internal temp sensor can only go up to like 221f - 105c
Potato will protect it without adding coldness to the external sensor
I’d like to see Meater come out with stand alone ambient temp probes that I can place throughout my smoker to monitor temps. Just had another GMG temp probe go down in my pellet smoker and I’m getting tired of replacing them. They’re limited to 400F as well. Having a few stand alone ambient temp probes and Meater food/ambient probes, all monitored on the app would be a dream.
Yes they would hit it out of the park if they did this
How fast does the prob read a temperature rise or fall on the ambient end thanks
Great review. I’d really like to see your opinion on the chef iq two set. I have the combustion inc as well but always go back to that one.
Thanks, I’ll be taking a break from thermometers for a while
I ended up going back to my Combustion thermometers (I used Typhur for a few weeks) after they released the USDA “doneness” update. They are also planning a WiFi update for Jan. 2024 and hopefully soon enough a “carryover” update.
The top 3 in my opinion
very comprehensive review, thank you!
Can i use a wireless thermometer in an airfryer when cooking a roast dinner eg chick pork or lamb
Could it be left in when for the an hour foe eg
Any recomendations thanks
yeah, air fryers are just circulated ovens really. should be fine. Make sure the probes is not toughing the walls or any metal
@@tomwadek thanks
Yes, you can use your meter in an air fryer. I do it all the time in my dual blaze.
Just ordered one great review thanks, i will only use at home and have a great wifi in my garden, how do i connect to wifi instead of Bluetooth please
I just got the meater 2 so I happened to stumble onto your chanel doing some research. I love the contet here. Super informative. Can you please cover on how you would tackle a revease sear for a steak with this probe? I only found one other video on it. Since the meater app doesn't offer anything in terms of accounting for a reverse sear. I am finding that that for the searing phase it is really easy to overshoot the temp since there is a delay. I am finding myself pulling it earlier than needed or not being able to get the crust I wanted. I would love to take the guess work out of it if possible. I bought this thinking it would make my reverse searing easier but, as I stated, I am still geussing on when to pulled it off the sear and have to use an instant read thermometer to confirm doneness. Thank you in advance.
For medium rare, I like to cook to an internal temp of 115-117 then sear. After resting for 5 mins the internal temp should be spot on at around 130F
Thanks for the significant review.
My pleasure!
Looking forward to your next video with Meater 2 vs Combustion. My old Meater is just done for, and I'm looking for an upgrade in the next few months. I think its going to come down to those two.
Coming soon!
Coming soon!
I have had 2 Meaters (both broke down on me) and now a Meater 2 plus.
It looks a lot more robust, but I have the same connection problems I had with my first Meaters. One concrete wall and you keep losing the connection.
Does the app monitor more than 1 probe?
Yes it does.
Will the sending block still send signals to your phone if the sending unit is outside by the smoker in -35 f. Also will this prob still send signals to the base when the prob is inside a masterbuilt smoker
Great review - thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
the inkbird wifi therm has been the best I've ever used. plus, you have 4 probes
is it high temp? 1000F?
@@longthedrag0nn Naa, I don't think anyone makes a 1000F therm. Maybe a laser therm.
10:14 I’m confused and perhaps you can explain a bit more. You showed a disconnect message when you moved out of range. Are you saying here that you can be disconnected or not updating and not know it? Does the app really not alert you sometimes when the sensor disconnects or stops sending updates? That’s a huge deal.
It alerts you when you’re out of range.
If I have seen this correctly - you can see all probe temperatures in a graph in the combustion inc App but not in the Meater App, which only seems to show one graph? - that would be a big downside for the Meater (in my opionion). Imagine you would like to stay in between parameters (not too hot, not too cold), you could archieve this by lower ambient temperature and longe cooking time. You would not be able to see good data on that with the meater probe. If your meat is a little bit dry on the outer Layers, you could see your temps throughout the cooking process, so you could better adapt your cooking method.
You seem like an intelligent and educated person, with that said, revisit the use of “TO and TOO…by the way, I do live in a glass house. Shame on me.
@@tombernatz3027 thank you for your feedback! 😀Unfortunately, my English skills are not that good, but I don't give up on English communication.
My bad, I should have NOT even have said anything. You gave out very good and clear information. THANK YOU
@@tombernatz3027 No, your feedback is really welcome, thank you, so I can improve :-)
@@tombernatz3027you seem like an unintelligent and uneducated person. Revisit your use of the word. ‘Too’ can be used as an adverb, which he did in that case.
I just got it but why did they go battery instead of USB battery?
For precision BBQ smoking the ambient temp feature is useless. General cooking, too. Meater itself says it only reads the ambient spot temp at the sensor. While an analog oven temp showed 375, the ambient reading never went over 330. So, what use is it?
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Could you do a review on the chef IQ? It look like you get a lot of bang for your buck. I have the temp spike but thinking about adding the chef IQ to the collection.
I almost ordered those but then I saw an Amazon review where he said the temp was off +-10 degrees and that’s how I ended up here
which one can be connected to two phones? (e.g.: in case two people want to watch the temperature?)
Would you recommend this over the wireless inkbird?
I would go with Meater 2 Plus, Combustion Inc, or Typhur Sync
Can you monitor two probes at once within the app?
Yes you can.
@@tomwadek great review! Can you use the previous version and this one simultaneously within the app? I have the previous one and thinking of getting this one, so being able to use both at the same time for two different cuts of steak for example would be a bonus...
@@lukaszlangingeryes you can, cheers!
mine wouldn't work 25 yards. so got a refund. i was looking forward to it instead of getting up and checking the weber
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I have meater block plus 4 probes that won't connect still pairing right next to my iphone not impressed
I think it is a bummer you have to have an 'extra' smart device to connect to wifi. The block should connect directly to wifi.
I agree.
Bought the Meater Plus in the fall, waste of $ as connection through my Kamado was very flakey and became unusable even with my phone
This is the Meater 2 Plus.
Not the regular Meater Plus.
My regular Meater Plus lost connection constantly and overheated constantly on the grill.
Meater 2 Plus is phenomenal.
@@Meltz1 Too bad they are not offering refunds or discounted upgrade for meater plus....it sucks.
has to be better than the first one. First one has a range of what about 18 inches?
😂
All good , but " tethering " is ridiculous! When the updated block is released , I'm in . If it isn't soon , Typhur , here I come !
Just go Typhur, I don't think you'll regret it. I love mine, it replaced my Meater block which I gave away after I got the Typhur.
The functionality of the Meater plus is very good but the quality of the charger is very bad. Stopped completely after using is for only 22 time’s. After contacting support I did some test with them there conclusion was that it was broken and I had to pay for a new one because I did use it for more the 2 years even I did only use is 22 times which was registered on my account. So hardware quality for such expensive thermometer is not as expected.
The new MEATER 2 plus address this
I had the same experience. Bought the three pack. One never worked. Only used it 3-4 times.
Why would anybody want an internal batty as opposed to the aaa?
Had it for a few months... still cook better without it though. A few comments:
-The external sensor - it's slow and you cannot rely on it. Eg. Put a rib roast in the oven @500 for 20 min... when the timer is up, the sensor will only be still climbing into the mid 300's.
-Connection seems fine as long as you have to block close
-I've deep fried with it... it still functions normally.
-App... there is no start button to your cook, just once you set up the cook in it, it starts. I'd prefer to be able to set up the cook, then start it once I actually put the meat in or whatever.
Good point. FYI, oven temps are not accurate. All ovens lie. The thermometer is measure the circulates air at the point of location. That includes any moister or vapor. It’s common to see large discrepancies with any thermometer. You will also see a similar delta in a bbq grill.
Meater 2 its a total crap! Its Algorithm is not precise at all! I set Target Temp on the Ribeye at 56c and when it reaches 50c it asks me to Remove the Meat from the heat. I immediately remove the meat from the heat and it continues cooking it far further than the 56c Target I had inserted at the beggining. It keeps cooking during the Resting period and at the end when it says Cook Done its already 65 degrees, overcooked and for the bin. I paid 100 Euros for this piece of junk metal with Wifi capabilities. Crooks!
I was planning on buying this today but now I am not sure
With experience comes knowledge............see if you can find one that eats the meat too.
Having the same issue. Tried out various steaks and different target temps. Always overcooked
@@Carambacaracho yeah ALWAYS!
I have the Meater plus, Meater Block, and Meater 2 plus. They are trash. Always disconnecting before I finish a cook. No more for me.
Never had an issue: I own original Meater
Unfortunately still way too think for me to ever use
What are you cooking and how thin do you need it? Instant read may be your best bet
(sigh) they won't give us a rechargeable battery
I'm confused. IS IT CALLED THE "MEATER 2 PLUS" OR "THE MEATER PRO"? WTF
Clean you grill, dude 🙂
Its too thick!