Best wireless probe?

[smokyYank]

Howdy all,

I was given a Meater Plus as a gift about 5 years ago. Up until recently it was reliable and terrific, because it gives you both the internal and ambient temperatures.

It's now very flaky and unreliable. Various internet articles point to its age and that it's past its lifetime.

So, what to get next? Another Meater? A replacement probe only? Something newer, that might last longer? I do like the ambient temp feature...

Please let me know your thoughts and experiences with the various wireless probes out there. Thanks in advance!

[jayjordan]

Recent discussion about this subject.

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/accessorize-your-pit/digital-thermometers/1874544-best-overall-wireless-probe-thermometer-package

Thermoworks RFX gets high ratings. It’s what I use now. Meater and Predictive probes sit unused.

[Alan Brice]

The problem with the ambient temp receptor being so close to the protein gives an inaccurate reading.
I have always been a huge fan of Thermoworks systems. Also they have recently come out with a smaller scale probe.
Granted the ambient prob is wired, it is accurate, RFX is my vote. Had a Meater+. It did not last.

[Jerod Broussard]

RFX all the way.

I've had Combustion (too many internal, unnecessary external, with respect to sensors). It got trashed. Ridiculously unreliable with connection and staying charged.

I've had Fireboard Pulse. Too big, think Javelins. Started freezing on the 3rd cook. In the trash. It too has an external.

[Donw]

“Up until recently it was reliable and terrific”
Why not just buy a replacement probe as you have everything else?

[Duanessmokedmeats]

RFX, RFX, RFX...

[Alan Brice]

With my PBC, Pbc, pbc...

[SheilaAnn]

Beat me to it!!

[smokyYank]

Ttanks, all. Was wondering if upgrading to something else would have made sense.

So I called Meater customer service, got an AI bot that actually led me through good diagnostics, and then switched me to a rep. I was going to buy a new probe at 20% off but something happened and I was able to get it for FREE including shipping!

Can't beat that, can you? The unit is probably about 5 years old. So, I'm enjoying a new Meater probe.

[Jerod Broussard]

Can't beat that with a rubber stick.