Sneak Peek: NEW Review - Thermopro TempSpike Wireless Probe

[Attjack]

Again the accuracy seemed spot on when compared with my Thermopen. Both read exactly the same at 185f.

[Spinaker]

This is the best reason for this tech. The rotisserie!

[hoovarmin]

I used mine for the first time the other night on a strip steak and got identical readings from my Thermapen. I'm happy with the purchase. The alarm notification, however, nearly gave me a heart attack it was so loud.

[realdocBBQ]

Yeah I noticed the other day on my Fireboard software I can set the alarm at a different level than my phone is set. I'll have to look and see if I can actually choose a custom tone for that, too, that doesn't change the default on my phone. Would be good if the TempSpike could do that, too.

[realdocBBQ]

20% off with code

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​This works as of this morning, near as I can tell, makes the whole thing $66.87 shipped via Amazon, $16.00 off the $80 pricetag. Also, it wouldn't let me order multiple the other day with the $56 code, and it won't let me order more than one this time, either - but it likely knows I ordered one at $56 and it's letting me use this code. I'm debating if I want a 3rd one... I kinda think I do, I'm considering cooking 3 pork butts at the same time tomorrow night.

<edit> Crapola, just noticed the shipping, it wouldn't be here 'till Monday anyways. Darnit.

<edit 2> Ok, I removed it from my cart, searched it out on Amazon, added it back at $80, it automatically applied the discount I had put in earlier, and now it's showing delivery tomorrow, Sept 30th. Odd, but I'll take it...

TempSpike #3 ORDERED!

[hoovarmin]

You are all in bro!

[Allon]

3? Wow. Maybe I'll have to try one...

[realdocBBQ]

Actually I just realized.... it still ain't gonna be here in time. I gotta put 3 pork butts on TONIGHT, not tomorrow. lol Oh well... I'm gonna set up my Fireboard to monitor alongside my 2 current TSpikes and keep an eye on progression. I had one of my probes read a lot lower than the other on ambient in the smoker last weekend, I just wrote it off to cool air bubble around the chikkin and placement, but I'll get more info this cook tonight.

[Allon]

ThermoPro is using AR in their advertising...

[realdocBBQ]

Hey, we're 'influencers' don'cha know???

[jlazar]

Received mine. First cook was meatloaf on Silverbac. It connected easily and performed flawlessly. Check it against my Fireboard 2 and Thermapen MK4. Was within 1 degree. Highly recommend.

[hoovarmin]

Great looking loaf.

[jlazar]

hoovarmin Thanks. That was my first attempt at Stovetop stuffing meatloaf.

[Mosca]

LOL, to top it all off, this arrived in the mail today:



Because I’m that kind of guy, I called them and they told me to keep both units. Needless to say, I’m pleased as punch.

[realdocBBQ]

Wow, lucky duck!

[Allon]

New offer?

Says $40 + off...



Buythermopro.com

[realdocBBQ]

Can't figure out how to get that discount - doesn't show up on their website or on Amazon. Maybe I need a 4th one???

[Allon]

I'm not sure. That's the page on Facebook and the link is the same as what they show...

I didn't get any codes for Amazon this time.

[STEbbq]

Pretty sure it is the same discount already advertised at buythermopro.

[bep35]

Just got this. I didn't need another thermometer but I was intrigued by the wireless design and the price was right. I haven't used it for a cook yet, but when heated it up with a hair dryer and checking the ambient temperature against the internal temperature it was spot on. Based on the reviews here it looks like a winner.

The app on my iPhone says the unit won't register an ambient temperature below 122 but I see some screenshots here showing ambient below 122. What's up with that?

[Mosca]

I haven’t used mine yet, but one benefit I can see is retiring my wired Chef Alarm over the holidays. The Chef Alarm is great, but it takes up a lot of counter space and the wires are cumbersome.

We’ll see.

[realdocBBQ]

The ambient I was reading on my 2 units while smoking pork butts the other day didn't seem right. I assume when they are inserted into a large piece of meat, the ambient 'air bubble' around the cold meat is reducing their accuracy? I don't know... seemed to get 'closer' when it got up close to finishing temp, which would make sense, as the outside surface of the meat would be drying out and closer to the cooker's chamber temp?

I haven't had time to check them against other units this weekend, but that's my working hypothesis - that the ambient temp is too close to the hunk o' meat and may not be too accurate? Maybe if I insert only up to the depth line it will work better.

[RichieB]

I just ordered another one. I went here and got another 20% ($14.00) off their $30 off via Amazon. So, $55.99 plus tax. The code is 20RD10XV.

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[Allon]

I got paid today and the deal was still on...

Yeah. I did...

[realdocBBQ]

Glad to see so many people taking advantage of this!

I think this is a great deal and a very good product. Yes, it could use some improvements, I think mostly in the software area, but overall it's great.


I will add one interesting tidbit for those with more than 1 - it does appear the probes are 'tied' to their respective bases...

I had two and pulled one out last weekend, it would not register to save my life. The booster/base was lit up and seemed to be transmitting (the light was flashing), but I got no signal. Deleted and tried to reacquire my probes multiple times. No joy. Then I pulled the 2nd probe out of its booster/base and they both began showing up. So I put the first one back in the base and they disappeared.

Turns out, I had the two probes in the wrong bases - so running 1 probe with the 'incorrect' base, it would not pick up. Now I've got to find a way to mark them to make sure I put them in the right base - especially now that I have THREE of them. Open to ideas.... I considered a little dab of paint on the end of each probe, the outside flat end - but I don't know if paint would affect signal transmission. I could do red, blue and green with corresponding dots for each booster box.

Anyways, just a heads' up for those with more than 1.

[RichieB]

Thanks for the heads up.

[Jfrosty27]

Ha! I suspected that. I have two and when setting up the first time I put a mark on one with a sharpie. Came right off. If you come up with something, let us know.

[RichieB]

How about these from ThermoWorks

https://www.thermoworks.com/high-temp-probe-rings/

[Jfrosty27]

After looking at my probes, they won’t fit back in the booster with the ring on the probe.

[realdocBBQ]

Right, with those rings on they won't fit, you'd have to remove them to charge. Not a big deal, but yes, almost anything rubberized will turn black and be indistinguishable in a few cooks. I learned that with one of my thermometers, maybe the iGrill, which came with probes covered in rubberized, colored rubber - that didn't last very long, and there was no cleaning it off, no matter how much I scrubbed.

[RichieB]

OK, scrap that idea.

[Allon]

Mine arrived today. Charging up and getting ready. My daughter wants brisket...

Oh boy... She's off getting one. I guess I'll have to start reading...