iGrill thermo

Gore · 01-13-2013, 08:17 PM

I saw that this is currently on sale for $59.25:

http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/acc...id=wO6bPerwuO1

Was wondering if anyone used them and if they had any of the usual shortcomings, bad range, loss of connection, probes going bad (if crimped or washed), etc.

Seems like another alternative....

Trumpstylz · 01-13-2013, 08:23 PM

General consensus is that its horrible, but the maverick 732 is better. They were supposed to come out with an updated version that might have fixed some of the kinks.

foam2 · 01-13-2013, 08:28 PM

i have one and it works very well - it allows you to export a pdf of your cook too which is a bit clunky but it works well enough. I thought about getting a 732 but the igrill tethers pretty easily and maintains good bluetooth communication with my phone.

bo_b_q · 01-13-2013, 08:33 PM

I got one for Christmas and I've used it about 4-5 times now. So far I have no complaints. Range seems to be decent. Mine stays connected at 50-60ish feet through 2-3 walls....little bit shorter if I I'm in my ManCave which is in the basement, but it will still connect. I've never measured the actual range but it covers my backyard and my house for the most part (standard corner city lot). It will drop out from time to time but always connects quickly again when you get near range.

Mine came with 2 probes (I've seen a few posts where they came with one). They offer an ambient probe for $20 which I bought but probably didn't need as the 2nd probe in the box would work just fine. I just look at it like I have a back-up in case.

I've been super careful with my wires as I've read some bad reviews on them. I haven't "washed" them. I just use a Lysol wipe or a damp soapy washrag.

The app is nice...from what I understand much improved. App will graph out your cook that you can send in .pdf or .csv form to review for future reference. My only problem is I forget to send it before I shut it off and loose the info...would be nice if there was a way to save the history of your cooks.

I haven't had a remote therm before so I have nothing to compare it to, but so far I've enjoyed mine. Nice to be able to grab your phone out of your pocket and check quick.

jorrflv · 01-13-2013, 09:49 PM

I would have to say I like mine. I have used it for over a year now. The app a year ago was fairly unstable, but the version they have out now is rock solid. I like that I can set a range on the grill's temp with alarms. It makes overnight cooks much easier.

thirtydaZe · 01-13-2013, 10:45 PM

I like mine. I had trouble getting it to pair for a long time, but they eventually bettered their instructions. Works well. I did lose a probe.

scummybear · 01-13-2013, 11:10 PM

I still want one. I forgot about them because of lack of Android, but now they apparently have an Android app so I think I'm gonna order one soon.

ubp_sanity · 01-13-2013, 11:32 PM

I've got one as well, I like it, it works quite good too. Decent range, no problems connecting..

Brought it (and my Broil King Keg) over to my mums for Christmas and I just paired it with her iPad and away we went, couldn't have been easier.

The one complaint I have though, is that the display shines through the white plastic, if there is any sunlight hitting it, it is unreadable.

caliking · 01-13-2013, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by scummybear

I still want one. I forgot about them because of lack of Android, but now they apparently have an Android app so I think I'm gonna order one soon.

Cool. I had heard they were working on an Android app. Would love to hear your feedback after you try it out.

Amigatec · 01-14-2013, 02:23 AM

I have one on order, I should have it next week.

Freddy j · 01-14-2013, 04:24 AM

Is it for meat only or can you monitor pit temps? I tried to monitor pit temps with my wireless meat therm but it stops reading temp at 199 f

JOMANCHU · 01-14-2013, 04:24 AM

Seems like a good deal. I have been researching them for awhile now. A good friend of mine has one and loves it.

scm1226 · 01-14-2013, 04:47 AM

Two probes one for meat one for pit. I like it. I got mine using reward points from a credit card about two years ago. Still works like a charm.

PrinceofQ · 01-14-2013, 06:02 AM

Have the white one and love it! I also did a review on it on our website BBQ Sauce Reviews if you want to see my take on it. :) That's a really great price at $59.25! They usually go for around $79. Let us know if you end up getting one.

~Jay Prince

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bo_b_q · 01-14-2013, 06:07 AM

Only other minor complaint I have is that the alarms in the app are too quiet. If it's real quiet you can hear them...but I've checked my phone to see I missed an alarm or two multiple times...usually the temp bouncing at the edge of the range so nothing serious, but still something that seems like it could be fixed.

01-13-2013, 08:17 PM	#1
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	iGrill thermo I saw that this is currently on sale for $59.25: http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/acc...id=wO6bPerwuO1 Was wondering if anyone used them and if they had any of the usual shortcomings, bad range, loss of connection, probes going bad (if crimped or washed), etc. Seems like another alternative.... __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

01-13-2013, 08:23 PM	#2
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	General consensus is that its horrible, but the maverick 732 is better. They were supposed to come out with an updated version that might have fixed some of the kinks. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

01-13-2013, 08:33 PM	#4
bo_b_q Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-28-12 Location: Northern IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I got one for Christmas and I've used it about 4-5 times now. So far I have no complaints. Range seems to be decent. Mine stays connected at 50-60ish feet through 2-3 walls....little bit shorter if I I'm in my ManCave which is in the basement, but it will still connect. I've never measured the actual range but it covers my backyard and my house for the most part (standard corner city lot). It will drop out from time to time but always connects quickly again when you get near range. Mine came with 2 probes (I've seen a few posts where they came with one). They offer an ambient probe for $20 which I bought but probably didn't need as the 2nd probe in the box would work just fine. I just look at it like I have a back-up in case. I've been super careful with my wires as I've read some bad reviews on them. I haven't "washed" them. I just use a Lysol wipe or a damp soapy washrag. The app is nice...from what I understand much improved. App will graph out your cook that you can send in .pdf or .csv form to review for future reference. My only problem is I forget to send it before I shut it off and loose the info...would be nice if there was a way to save the history of your cooks. I haven't had a remote therm before so I have nothing to compare it to, but so far I've enjoyed mine. Nice to be able to grab your phone out of your pocket and check quick. __________________ -Bo Golden Dome UDS "Dorthy" \| ~22" Char-broil "Char-lene" \| iGrill \| Supersonic Blue Thermapen Where there is love there is barbecue. – Gandhi

01-13-2013, 09:49 PM	#5
jorrflv Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-14-12 Location: North Las Vegas, NV Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would have to say I like mine. I have used it for over a year now. The app a year ago was fairly unstable, but the version they have out now is rock solid. I like that I can set a range on the grill's temp with alarms. It makes overnight cooks much easier. __________________ UDS, COS, iGrill, Love to BBQ

01-13-2013, 10:45 PM	#6
thirtydaZe Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-20-11 Location: Omaha Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like mine. I had trouble getting it to pair for a long time, but they eventually bettered their instructions. Works well. I did lose a probe. __________________ Kamado Saffire Yoder Cheyenne Weber Kettle 22.5" Weber Summit

01-13-2013, 08:28 PM	#3
foam2 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 12-02-11 Location: chicago, illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i have one and it works very well - it allows you to export a pdf of your cook too which is a bit clunky but it works well enough. I thought about getting a 732 but the igrill tethers pretty easily and maintains good bluetooth communication with my phone.

01-13-2013, 11:10 PM	#7
scummybear On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-20-12 Location: Pennsauken, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I still want one. I forgot about them because of lack of Android, but now they apparently have an Android app so I think I'm gonna order one soon. __________________ noob to q <(+_+)> Char-Griller Pro Deluxe Charcoal Grill; UDS

01-13-2013, 11:32 PM	#8
ubp_sanity Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-30-12 Location: Kitchener, Ont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got one as well, I like it, it works quite good too. Decent range, no problems connecting.. Brought it (and my Broil King Keg) over to my mums for Christmas and I just paired it with her iPad and away we went, couldn't have been easier. The one complaint I have though, is that the display shines through the white plastic, if there is any sunlight hitting it, it is unreadable.

01-14-2013, 02:23 AM	#10
Amigatec Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-08-13 Location: Haskell OK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one on order, I should have it next week. __________________ Homemade Offset Reverse Flow Smoker. Soon to get a Horizon 16" Classic Burnt up Uniflame cheapy.

01-14-2013, 04:24 AM	#11
Freddy j is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-22-12 Location: Boston Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Is it for meat only or can you monitor pit temps? I tried to monitor pit temps with my wireless meat therm but it stops reading temp at 199 f __________________ Big Joe Kamado WSM 22.5" wsm mini

01-14-2013, 04:24 AM	#12
JOMANCHU Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 03-10-12 Location: Spring, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Seems like a good deal. I have been researching them for awhile now. A good friend of mine has one and loves it.

01-14-2013, 04:47 AM	#13
scm1226 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-14-10 Location: Bay Shore, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Two probes one for meat one for pit. I like it. I got mine using reward points from a credit card about two years ago. Still works like a charm. __________________ SMOKIN' IRISH BBQ

01-14-2013, 06:02 AM	#14
PrinceofQ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-02-10 Location: Greenville, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have the white one and love it! I also did a review on it on our website BBQ Sauce Reviews if you want to see my take on it. :) That's a really great price at $59.25! They usually go for around $79. Let us know if you end up getting one. ~Jay Prince Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk HD __________________ •PBC•CG Akorn Kamado•GMG DB•Pellet Pro•PK Grill•Orion Cooker•Camp Chef SV•18.5 WSM•Weber Performer•

01-14-2013, 06:07 AM	#15
bo_b_q Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-28-12 Location: Northern IN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only other minor complaint I have is that the alarms in the app are too quiet. If it's real quiet you can hear them...but I've checked my phone to see I missed an alarm or two multiple times...usually the temp bouncing at the edge of the range so nothing serious, but still something that seems like it could be fixed. __________________ -Bo Golden Dome UDS "Dorthy" \| ~22" Char-broil "Char-lene" \| iGrill \| Supersonic Blue Thermapen Where there is love there is barbecue. – Gandhi