15% off Sitewide + Delivery: e.g. Predictive Thermometer US$127 (~A$195) + Delivery @ Combustion.inc

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kbw on 03/03/2024 - 17:28 combustion.inc (572 clicks)
Last edited 04/03/2024 - 19:03 by 2 other users

TL;DR: Better than every other wireless meat probe in the market.

A few months ago I decided I wanted a wireless meat thermometer after getting sick of dealing with wired probes. Looking at all available offerings, combustion.inc came out as clear winners in nearly all aspects. The owner, Chris Young, posts actively on their subreddit as do many staff members engaging with feedback and issues promptly, and he also has a great cooking science channel on Youtube where he's not over the top about selling his own products.

The site is clear and lists all features, capabilities and limitations so I won't bother copying them all here. The big question I anticipate people having is the 300c limit vs the 550c of the Meater 2+ - the chief engineer explained in a reddit comment that essentially, one flare up is extremely unlikely to kill the probe - so it isn't a big deal unless you intend to use the probe for super high heat searing, in which case you probably don't need the probe anyway.

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  chrism238 on 03/03/2024 - 17:36

  +1

  US company; $USD.

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  eug on 03/03/2024 - 17:42

  +1

  I'm waiting for their next 30% sale.

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    kbw on 03/03/2024 - 18:01

    When was their last one? I'd almost consider picking up a second probe at that price.

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      eug on 03/03/2024 - 18:07

      +1

      It was at the end of November during Black Friday. Maybe Memorial/Mother's Day in May or Father's day in June or 4th of July?

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    caprimulgus on 04/03/2024 - 15:18

    Please post! 👍

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  M00Cow on 03/03/2024 - 17:47

  op maybe give some pricing examples & note the USD on website

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  Mercina on 03/03/2024 - 17:48

  id probably go the meater 2+, have a crossray BBQ, doesn't take much to get it over 300

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    kbw on 03/03/2024 - 17:54

    At first the increased temp rating on the 2+ interested me, but reading reviews & comments connection reliability has been a huge problem for them. Connection reliability is apparently a strength of the combustion probes which helped sell them for me as I do low & slow in the backyard and my old inkbird probe would constantly cut in and out.

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      chrism238 on 03/03/2024 - 18:10

      Wondering how good the connectivity can be, if you have a metal lid/canopy on your BBQ?

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        kbw on 03/03/2024 - 18:23

        There's still a gap in the faraday cage at the air vents, properly placing a booster should (hopefully) maintain a connection.

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  Grange Hermit on 03/03/2024 - 17:53

  +2

  I like this one, but bought the Inkbird wireless one just before this came out, and I'm happy with the Inkbird, which is a lot cheaper.

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    kbw on 03/03/2024 - 18:02

    Each to their own but the Inkbird app experience has not been a good one for me. Took me a hell of a lot to get mine to even connect and it forgets devices constantly. The hardware was ok but I wouldn't buy again unless they overhauled the app.

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  tororm on 03/03/2024 - 19:26

  +2

  I have one of these and love it. The app and the new predictive cooking to "safe" rather than a given temperature is awesome.

  Battery life is solid and I've used over charcoal with no issues.

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  BAHBQ on 03/03/2024 - 22:22

  +3

  I was an early adopter of this thermometer (pre-ordered in '21) and despite how much I love it when it works, it does have some issues that bug me.

  I would strongly recommend buying the probe with the range booster. Yes its more $$'s and you might not need the range… But it also includes an internal battery in the charging dock to keep the probe charged and ready when you want to use it. Without it you'll need to top up the probe battery regularly (or at least before you start your cook).

  There have also been some issues with non-responsive/dying probes. Mine was just replaced under warranty. Shame that it died, but they were amazing to deal with and replaced it without a fuss.

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    eug on 04/03/2024 - 11:35

    +1

    But it also includes an internal battery in the charging dock to keep the probe charged and ready when you want to use it. Without it you'll need to top up the probe battery regularly (or at least before you start your cook).

    Pre-2022 models had a standby drain bug that causes the battery to drain in about 17 days. The updated model can stay in standby for "up to 30 days".

    At least the 10-20 min charge time isn't too bad.

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      BAHBQ on 04/03/2024 - 11:41

      Thanks. Good to know my replacement should go a little longer.

      I'm planning on picking up a cheap usb-c battery pack to keep it plugged into as I'm obviously just not using it enough :)

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  moooz on 04/03/2024 - 09:58

  Although the thermometer can handle 300 C, it looks like the probe at the tip can only handle 100 C.

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    BAHBQ on 04/03/2024 - 11:12

    +1

    This is pretty much the same as the Meater probes as well.

    What are you cooking to over 100C internal temp? (Brisket and pork shoulder should really only go to around 96C maybe 98C).

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      moooz on 04/03/2024 - 11:13

      I thought it was just worth mentioning. I was hoping to use it like a temp probe for candy making etc, but that stuff goes over 100 C.

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        BAHBQ on 04/03/2024 - 11:21

        +2

        Yep, a wireless predictive thermometer is way overkill for candy making. I'd just get a $20 Thermopro.

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          eug on 04/03/2024 - 11:31

          +1

          @BAHBQ: The FAQ also specifically mentions candy-making exceeding the temperature limit.