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An Excellent Cooking Thermometer!

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2016

We love our iGrill Mini! We use it every time we cook meat and the results are always fantastic. This thing is about the same price as several other traditional thermometers that we've used in the past so I feel like the wireless Bluetooth connectivity was a "free" add on. The wireless range is great even when my iPad is inside and I'm cooking on the grill outside. I've seen a couple of previous reviewers claim that it eats batteries but we've been using the original battery for months now and it is still going strong. I suspect that the other reviewers either got a bum unit or, more likely, they just forget to turn it off. I always turn mine off and wait for it to "disappear" from the app before I exit it. That gives me a secondary confirmation that the unit is really off.

We didn't have much luck with the Apple Watch app as it wouldn't always update the temperature in real time. That was several months ago, however, so maybe this issue has been resolved by now. I've been so happy using app on my iPad in split screen mode (usually with a timer app next to it) that we haven't bothered trying the Watch app again since we got it.

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M.B.

Worst Product Ever Made Worse By Webber

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017

When I first received this item and followed the instructions in the box it had me download the iDevice app, which failed to find the device despite Bluetooth being on and showing up fine in my bluetooth settings on my Oneplus One. I tried it on my Android tablet and it failed to connect as well, and then I tried it on my old Galaxy Note, which didn't even allow me to install the app as it "wasn't compatible".

I e-mailed support using the link from inside the app, only to get an automated response that they weren't responsible for the device anymore as Weber had bought them out.

I poked around and found the Weber version of the app, which was produced after they bought out the original producer of this device. It also failed to connect.

I finally e-mailed Webber support who did their best to blame my devices, even though by that point I'd tried 4 different Android based devices and failed to connect in every one of them. Webber eventually told me I had to uninstall all the iDevices app and the Webber app, then install the Webber app again. After doing this the device actually connected... but only on my Oneplus One and none of my other Android devices, and only if I fiddled with manually unpairing the device in my bluetooth settings and then re-pairing it, and if I got out of range it would lose connection with zero warning.

I cooked one prime rib on Christmas eve and it showed the roast as being 75F for hours and hours while my old meat thermometer showed a radically different temperature (thankfully I didn't trust the iGrill at this point to be anything resembling reliable). Every time I loaded the app it would try to do a firmware update which would appear to install in a split second, but never actually install. I went to watch TV a whole 20 feet from the iGrill and it disconnected with no warning and when I put the iGrill on the counter next to the device it never figured out it was back in range. After fiddling with unpairing and re-pairing the device a few times it finally installed the firmware update and started showing a valid temperature... but only if I stayed within 5-10 feet of the device.

Speaking of the app, it's the worst turd I've ever seen. It focuses more on selling you more of Webber's terrible products than actually showing you anything related to cooking your meat. If the connection fails it instantly tries to get you to buy another device. When you launch it, it's one big ad screen trying to sell you more Weber devices. You have to poke around menus just to get to the display of the temperature... which is the entire point of the app, though Weber appears to think it's meant as an advertising platform for it's horrendous products.

I'm just glad I was smart enough to go back to a tried and true basic meat thermometer so I didn't overcook over a hundred bucks worth of meat or I'd be even more ticked off.

This product is so terrible I'll be sure to never, ever buy any Weber product again, including any kind of BBQ grill or accessories. The whole experience has left a terrible taste in my mouth... in fact when BBQ season rolls around again I think I'll toss this POS on the grill and see how long it takes to melt into a puddle of goo. This is the only grilling this product is worthy of "helping" with.

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ARM07470

An Excellent Cooking Thermometer!

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2016

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Evan

There is nothing worse than buying an expensive Prime Rib Roast and overcooking ...

Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2015

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I didn't have high expectations for this, but I am pleasantly surprised. I rarely submit reviews but this one has earned it. After getting this and using it about 4-5 times,I now have a lot of confidence in cooking meet and I look forward to cooking since I know I will get the exact doneness I want. This is a big deal since I was always worried in the past about overcooking or undercooking the meat. There is nothing worse than buying an expensive Prime Rib Roast and overcooking it, which I have done more than once. Very expensive mistake and embarrassing/frustrating when you are cooking for others. It's only takes an extra 10 degrees to overcook expensive meat so having an accurate and reliable thermometer is a must. The only thing I wish is different on this unit is the cord roll doesn't currently onto the base unit. As it is, they hold together for storage by a magnet and the magnet isn't very strong, but this is a very minor issue. The two parts are only put together for storage so it doesn't effect the function of the device at all. The unit itself connected easily to my iphone and the app display/features (free to download) are very nice. Although it's fairly small compared to my old Williams/Sonoma digital probe thermometer, it seems fairly sturdy and rugged. I expect it to last a long time. The LED status light is nice since this shows you the current status of your meet and also demonstrates that it's on. It's also nice that it signals you 10 degrees before your target doneness. This gives you time to get back to the meat before it overcooks. I have found the temperature to be spot on accurate. The probe also seems well constructed. The probe is what broke on my old thermometer which cost twice as much as this one. This one is better constructed. Overall I am delighted with this. I know that I will be able to cook meat perfectly every time. It's valuable to point out that if you want perfect doneness, you need to pull out the meat before it reaches the perfect temperature because meat usually continues to cook a little after you take it out. This is especially true for roasts(8-10 degrees more) and less so on steaks because they are thinner(2-4 degrees). Anyone who has experience cooking meat has learned this already, but it's important to point out that the device does not account for how the meat will continue to cook. It only tells you what the current temperature is. So you should do your own research on grilling/roasting to learn effective cooking methods. The thermometer doesn't make you a good cook, but if you know the basics for cooking meat, this is a very valuable tool to be able to cook meat perfectly. Very pleased.

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Red Bruno

Minor Issue, then Total Success

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014

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We purchase several of these thermometers after many similar units were very disappointing. I thought that the first unit had a dead battery -- so I tried the second one... perfect. Just for laughs, I put the first battery into the second unit and it worked perfectly. Then the second battery into the first unit -- worked perfectly. HUH? What the %&#* -- What happened?

On page ten of the manual [...] it suggests trying another battery. I suspect that the factory battery protection strip, which you remove before using the unit, may have had a bit of dirt left on the electrical contact. I did touch it up with a tissue before trying the second battery -- Total Success.

Accuracy: Perfect as far as I can determine. Readings match know thermometers.
App: Works quite well (where's the iPad version?) and the BlueTooth connection work well in a limited range with very few walls. And you can rename the probes (page 11) -- very handy if you have multiples!
Price: Very reasonable for the excellent functionality -- way less than others that I threw away!
What would I change? Nothing

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M.B.

Worst Product Ever Made Worse By Webber

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2017

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Michael Cooke

Awesome Device, Great App

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2016

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To make this easier to read, I've listed pro's and con's with a more detailed review below. Hope this helps!

Pro's:
Convenient
Great App
Great for the Grill

Con's:
Connectivity Issues

This is incredibly useful for longer grills, smokes, and oven cooks. The best part is being able to know the food temperature without opening the gill, smoker, or oven and letting out all the heat. The app is amazing! It is easy to manage several thermometers, has reset cook temps based on the type of meat you are cooking, and it has real-time temperature graphs that make it easy to predict when your meat will be done.

The reason for 4 stars has to do with connectivity. While the app is easy to connect initially, it has limited range and disconnects easily. At which point, the app usually needs to be manually reconnected and you will have to re-setup the cook and lose your temperature graph. While this is rare, it is a little bit of a pain when it happens.

At the end of the day, I still use this very frequently and would recommend this to anyone who is a little more tech savvy!

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OmiNana

This is a really nice product.

Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2015

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I wasn't sure how this would work, but Amazon is so good with returns I took a chance. I am glad I did! Just download the app (just type in "igrill app" and it will come up), pair it with your phone (easy even for a non techie), and you are on your way.
The thermometer is accurate and very easy to use. It lets you know when your meat is 10 degrees from being ready and then sends another alert when its done! My husband put on the chicken, came in and watched a football game while it was cooking, and took it off when the iGrill said it was done. It was perfectly cooked. The cons listed below do not detract dramatically from my opinion of this product. It is a nice little thermometer.

A couple of cons, though. There is no readout on the unit itself. It would have been nice to have that and couldn't have cost too much to add that to the design. Also, the range is pretty short- 150 feet if you're lucky.

My one regret is that I did not spring for the larger model. That one does have the readout on the unit and room for four probes. I realize now that more than one probe is a real plus. My mistake.

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Jennifer

iGrill to the rescue.

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2016

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All my grilling adventures have been disasters. A couple of months ago I got a Traeger and resolved that I would figure it out. A friend suggested this and it's been the thing that turned it all around for me! My family (brace yourself) prefers their steak well-done. After you stick the probe in the meat the application asks you what kind of meat you're cooking and how you'd like it. We select well-done and walk away. It delivers meat that JUST turned from pink every time. It's juicy and delicious without giving us the heebie jeebies. Works great in chicken as well. I highly recommend for all interested. Meat is expensive and this has made those purchases worth it (and delicious). Also, it was delivered on time and in perfect condition. We love it!

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nWatne

Nice thermometer, but something is missing...

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015

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Overall I like the usability of this meat thermometer. The app is well designed and comes with a lot of pre-configured temps (measuring preferred doneness) of a wide variety of meat types. You get a chart that shows you the progress of the internal temps as well as a customizable alarm when a desired temp is reached. It is small, sleek, and gets the job done. The temps this device reports appear to be accurate (confirmed reported temp with other thermometers).

I have three complaints that have left me searching for an alternative meat thermometer:
- The most disappointing critique is with the Bluetooth range. Given the set-up of my house, I do my meat smoking from my driveway. As soon as I enter my house, I lose my signal. When you stay outside, the signal stays strong and functions as expected. I wish I didn't have to stay outside to be able to read the temp.
- The battery appears to run out quickly. Given that it isn't a standard AA or AAA, it is annoying and more expensive to replace. There isn't a clear on/off button on this device, so it is hard to tell if it is truly turned off. Even when I thought it was turned off (phone/app wasn't picking up on the signal) the next time I pulled it out of storage it was dead. This happened twice to me. I now completely remove the battery to make sure it doesn't drain out.
- The last negative, and I knew this going into the purchase, but I didn't realize how much I would rather have a temp read out on the device next to the smoker. I don't always carry my phone with me, so it isn't as handy when you can't walk up to the smoker and see the temp.

Overall, I think there are better options for meat thermometers in the marketplace. Depending on how much you are willing to spend, the iGrill2 may be worth the extra cash. It appears that the upgraded model would resolve most of my complaints. However, I have recently purchased a Maverick ET-733 to replace this unit. I am excited to see how it stacks up next to the iGrill Mini.

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bythecshore

Great concept, faulty execution

Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014

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Used it on Thanksgiving with pretty good results. The concept is great, but the actual product feels like it's still in beta testing.

The good: It's conceptually simple to use: turn it, on pair it with your smartphone, insert the probe in the meat, and sit inside sipping a glass of wine while you check on the meat's progress without getting up. It has a cool chart that shows the temperature by the minute so you can get a good feel for how fast it's cooking. That's something you don't get with a manual thermometer.

The not so good: The pairing is very glitchy. When I put it in the turkey the first time, it lost the bluetooth connection even though the phone was in my pocket. Trying to turn it on or off is confusing, as there's an indicator light that shows the various modes that works well inside but is all but impossible to see outside in the sunshine. And even inside I'm not sure if it's on or off. (I hope it's off now that it's put away in a drawer, but I'm really not sure.)

Once I finally got it going - something about the app being in the background as opposed to the foreground that I still don't really understand - it still has issues. For some reason the app only displayed the cooking temp when I was holding my phone. As soon as I put it down the temp went away. This may have had to do with the bluetooth connection, that is, holding it helped the connection I think. The advertised range of 150' is fantasy. I got about 35-40' at best, admittedly the signal had to go through a door and wall or two. So maybe 150' would work if you had pure line of sight, i.e., no walls or doors, but that's not reality, for me anyway. I think wifi connectivity would be MUCH better because then I could use it anywhere where I have a signal, which would give me about 10 times the range of this unit.

I tried calling tech support to figure out some of this stuff, but they were closed. I get that it was Thanksgiving, but I'd guess that many of these are first used on holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas, Fathers Day and weekends in general. So the company ought to consider having customer support when people are actually using their products.

One other feature I'd like to have is the additional temperature of the grill atmosphere, that is, like an oven thermometer since I need to know that too.

Overall, for less than $40, this is an ok deal. I'd be much more excited about it if it didn't have so many glitches getting it up and running.

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Mlucia10

Thought it worked...then learned it was junk!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2016

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(Updated - read full review)
Customer service is great - I spoke with Franswa. This company is now owned by weber and they already have made some improvements to the probe. They are sending me out a new updated probe(see old review below). It has 4 stars right now because I absolutely love the product it just failed,but when a company stands by their product, provides a 2 year warranty and takes care of their customers that means a lot. The missing star is due to the fact that they really need to state on their product that the probe units are very sensitive to water, the cord/probe connection can't be soaked or submerged in water while being cleaned because it can damage the probe unit. Will update later if the new probe fixes the problem.

(Old review)
Worked great at first and I loved it - now I'm very disappointed and bummed out cause I have no more faith in this device. Used it a couple times on my kamado grill for chicken, made sure not to exceed 450 F with it. Now I'm trying to use it around the cold smoking range for proofing sourdough cultures (70-90F) and it is totally off. Weird thing is the probe will just jump up to 90-100 and hold their. I reset a couple times by disconnecting and then it'd just do it again. So I brought out a mason jar and an ice cube to test it out and it's junk! Apparently an ice cube holds a temp of 90-100 F while its 69F out in Indiana right now. Don't buy and then become bummed out like me ( now I need to go tell my neighbors I retract my earlier recommendation to them)

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