ThermoPro TP829 1000ft Wireless Meat Thermometer Digital for Grilling and Smoking, 4 Meat Probes Grill Thermometer for Outside Grill, BBQ Thermometer for Cooking Beef Turkey Fathers Day Gift

I've literally tried dozens of meat thermometers, and what works best for my smoker is the ThermoPro TP 826B. It has the best design and the most features. I'm also a fan of wireless probe meat thermometers, but they can sometimes be unreliable for long smokes if the probe isn't fully charged. The TP 826B solves that and much more, it has advantages over even the best wireless probe meat thermometers.Most wireless meat thermometers require you use an "app", and both Wi-Fi and bluetooth. The TP826B transmits between the base and the remote with radio frequency or RF. This pretty much eliminates connectivity issues compared to bluetooth and even WiFi. It just works. With the TP 826B you don't need to download any apps, log in, sign up, or pair your phone. You don't need a phone whatsoever, I really, really like that! Also, you get a nice clear LCD for both the probe base and the large LCD remote that you can set near you, no having to turn on your phone to see the temp. Or, if you walk up to your smoker you can view the temps from the probe base, you don't have to carry the large display around. On the large LCD, there's an always displayed count down/count up timer in addition to the temperatures. The LCD is so easy to read, you can both monitor time and temp at a glance. Also, each probe has the ability to set alarms for both high and low temperatures in what they call "BBQ" mode. It's fantastic for monitoring meat that is done, that you need to rest. For example, when smoking a pork butt, and you've finally hit your high temperature alarm that you've set (195°F for mine), the meat needs to rest. You need to allow the pork to slowly cool down and relax, naturally, at its own pace. This thermometer is perfect for that. It takes the guesswork out of when the meat's ready to pull by allowing you to set a low temp alarm. No more guessing.It's easy to use too, with an intuitive design, and I like that fact that it uses AAA batteries instead of rechargeable batteries. I'm sick of having to charge everything in my life and make sure that it's charged. AAA batteries last a very long time in this device, but if they do happen to run out during a cook (not likely) all is not lost, you can easily replace them and not skip a beat. That goes for the probes as well, if one of the wired probes ever fails (outside the warranty), they are inexpensive and easy to replace. Overall, the TP 826B is pretty inexpensive for all it does. If I do ever buy another wireless probe, I'm buying ThermoPro's TP 862B. It's similar to the 826B with the same big LCD monitor but wireless probes. For now, the TP 826B is all I need.To sum it up, this is a great tool that makes BBQ and smoking meat easier. ThermoPro thought of everything with this thermometer.

Just what I needed to measure the temperature of steaks, roasts, pot pies, etc etc in the oven or on the grill.Strongly advise keeping the wires away from direct flames on the grill - I've ruined several this way. I generally just use the probes on the grill toward the end of the cooking process when the flames have died down and/or I have moved the meat to the upper rack to finish cooking. The digital thermometer is perfect for indicating when it's done.Highly recommended.They have wireless versions as well that work well too.

It’s a bit long but here’s why I picked the TP829 over the TP930. I was in need of a multi probe thermometer for my Stump’s Smoker, as on occasion I cook two or three different meats at the same time. I already had a BBQ Guru to control temperatures in the smoker and the meat, but the Guru only comes with two probes, one for the meat and one for the temperature. I didn’t want to spend another $450 plus to get a new multi-probe thermometer that also controls smoker temperature, especially since I already had one that works very well.After researching numerous thermometers that would meet my needs, I decided on the ThermaPro. I considered the two versions, the TP930 and the TP829, both which would work. Both are Bluetooth and Wi-Fi compatible. The three main differences between them - the TP930 comes with an app that can be downloaded to your phone, so you can adjust and monitor from your phone, and has an advertised range of 600 feet from the sending device (at your bbq or smoker). The TP829comes with an advertised range of 1000 feet from the sending device - but NO app for your phone. The TP829 comes with a separate receiving device which allows you to do the same readings and adjustments as the phone app. There also is a battery difference between the two. The TP930 has an internal battery charged by USB, and the TP829 uses 4 AAA batteries. Both devices have alarms to notify you of high and low temperatures, if either one becomes an issue. BUT here is why I chose the TP829 over the TP930:Numerous customer reviews cited disconnects from the phone app requiring you to set the device all over again. The distance of 600 feet from the device was also suspect and not accurate. Other owners of the TP829 said that there was much more favorable distance signals from the sending unit to the receiver. Personally, I do not need another app on my phone or see the need to be carrying my phone around while I am smoking meat, preparing other dishes, or visiting. This can be accomplished by leaving the receiving device on the counter, same as the phone, but without the connection issues. As of this writing, this still has not been rectified by ThermaPro. This was not reported for the TP829. The distance of 600 feet vs. 1000feet was not a deciding factor for me. The longevity of the internal battery in the TP930 was also cited as irregular, and some said it did not reliably hold a charge. With the AAA batteries in the TP829, there were no issues noted by users. For me, I have AAA batteries on hand, so if by my error, I forget to shut the device off, it is easy to swap batteries out, rather than lose use of the device. I wouldn’t have drag out an extension cord and charger to plug in the device to the outside sending unit on the TP930 to continue using it. Many of my smokes are done low and slow overnight, so a battery that isn’t dependable is a definite deal breaker for me.I based my decision upon the numerous reviews I read, and which would be better and more reliable for my needs. When I made my purchase, both devices were the same price. For my needs, the TP829 was the logical best choice. Read the reviews of both…and decide what will work best for you before you buy.