Meater - worth it?
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I'd go for it at that price. Ours gets used most weeks, most recently for roast leg of pork and it came out perfectly cooked.
I was weighing up whether to get a Meater a few months back and ended up going with the ThermoPro TempSpike as it was on offer on Amazon for about £55-60ish. Does all the same stuff as the Meater from the looks of it but was cheaper.
Yeh i used those discounts so it made it a fair bit cheaper than the Meater.
I think it does everything the Meater can do really, think the BT range may be a bit better too. The apps look a lil diff, I imagine the Meater app is slightly more polished but the TempSpike one does everything you need in terms of setting target temps, alarms and ranges, custom cooks, temp recordings over time. Quite nifty really.
My TempSpike charges by USB-C too btw.
I think it does everything the Meater can do really, think the BT range may be a bit better too. The apps look a lil diff, I imagine the Meater app is slightly more polished but the TempSpike one does everything you need in terms of setting target temps, alarms and ranges, custom cooks, temp recordings over time. Quite nifty really.
My TempSpike charges by USB-C too btw.
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I use https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01MG7KLCI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - with phone app and it works fine.
The app sounds an alarm when specific temps have been achieved - there are loads of pre-made temps and you can create your own too.
The app sounds an alarm when specific temps have been achieved - there are loads of pre-made temps and you can create your own too.
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cant use it on a rotisserie
cheers, pulled the trigger on one.
i'll give it a go on a slow cooked bbq pork shoulder this weekend if it turns up in time
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Well you can actually, just need a bit of tape or an elastic band!cant use it on a rotisserie
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well no it will a) melt or b) twist the wires till they snap ..Well you can actually, just need a bit of tape or an elastic band!
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well no it will a) melt or b) twist the wires till they snap ..
HOW TO USE A WIRED THERMOMETER ON A ROTISSERIE
#rotisseriec #cuetogether On todays episode I show you how to use a wired thermometer on a rotisserie Spit rod bushing https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074C48Y97...
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Not ideal, but I've done it myself for a pork shoulder.
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yep .. still can't mb it's all inside .. but thxHOW TO USE A WIRED THERMOMETER ON A ROTISSERIE
#rotisseriec #cuetogether On todays episode I show you how to use a wired thermometer on a rotisserie Spit rod bushing https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074C48Y97...
Not ideal, but I've done it myself for a pork shoulder.
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Meater user since launch here. Have multiple now and wouldn't want to BBQ without it 
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What about a reverse sear? Amazing!
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Thermapen is a must have too.
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I’ve had these since the kickstarter and still use them often. I’ve just seen the new one and I’ll probably get one… Meater 2 plus… The outside bit is metal and can get up to 500 degrees now… can be deep fried or used over open flames etc and 100% waterproof now. Also 5 temp probes in the inside bit. Not sure how well that work as the thing must conduct heat by itself, but it can’t be a bad thing.
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it's the price .. we all know they should be cheaper .. hence why i got a thermo pro .. the idea is great .. and with how many they make the price should have come down .. and yes i understand profit r&d ect ect ..
i just class them the same as apple stuff .. sell that name ...
i just class them the same as apple stuff .. sell that name ...