Meat thermometers
We last tested meat thermometers in 2018. There are no updates planned.
Matador
Smart Meat Thermometer 03171335
recommended
Avg price
$60
This digital meat thermometer is extremely accurate and easy to use. It’s also oven safe.
Test results
- 100Performance
- 77Ease of use
Good points
- Excellent accuracy.
- Easy to use.
- Easy to clean.
- Probe is dishwasher safe.
- Good size digital display with touch controls.
- Can integrate with SmartThermo app to track temperature and get alerts when food is ready.
- Good cord length on probe.
- Can magnetically mount display for easy viewing.
- Oven-safe.
- Has alarm and timer.
- Programmable.
Bad points
- Small silicone grip area which gets dangerously hot after being in the oven.
How we test
Overall score is based on:
Accuracy (60%) We assess accuracy using a calibrated thermal bath. When the thermal bath reaches 70℃ a reading on each thermometer is taken. A reading of -/+ 1℃ gets an accuracy score of 8.0, a reading of -/+ 2℃ scores 5.0.
For thermometers that claim to be oven-proof, we check how accurate the reading is at 70℃ while cooking scotch fillet. All were within 2℃ of the calibrated reading. This didn’t contribute to the overall score.
Ease of use (40%) We check how easy it is to use and read the thermometer, insert the probe, and clean the thermometer.
Price is from an October 2018 survey.
Model
- Avg price
$60
Specifications
- Type
Digital
- Probe length (cm)
10
- Weight (g)
54
- Battery type
Button cell
- Temp range (℃)
30 - 300
Features
- Oven safe
- Alarm
- Timer
- Programmable
- Smartphone compatible
More info
- Notes
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- Availability
From Bunnings only.
matador probe
Pros
have been using this for about a year , easy to setup, excellent blue tooth range ,bbq outside monitor from inside not a problem thoroughly recommend
Cons
none that i have found
Recommend it?
Yes, I recommend this product.
Peter O.
Used 6 months or more