Smart Meat Thermometer 03171335

Test results

Overall score

Performance

Ease 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.

But

Small silicone grip area which gets dangerously hot after being in the oven.

See how we test these meat thermometers

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.

Key data

Model

Avg price

$60

Specifications

Type

Digital

Probe length (cm)

Weight (g)

Battery type

Button cell

Temp range (℃)

30 - 300

Features

Oven safe

Yes

Alarm

Yes

Timer

Yes

Programmable

Yes

Smartphone compatible

Yes

More Info

Notes

Availability

From Bunnings only.

Member reviews

"Difference of opinion"

10 Nov 2018, Bryce M.

Product use: 1 month or less

Pros:

See below.

Cons:

I haven’t used this product but found these recent reviews

https://www.productreview.com.au/p/matador-smart-meat-thermometer.html

They are based on Bluetooth connectivity and range which isn’t included here but would affect the recommendation I would think.

I’m keen to purchase but am a little dubious now.

Recommend it?

Maybe, it depends on what you're after.

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