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Accessories => Gadgets and Gizmos => Topic started by: cjr71244 on November 15, 2015, 07:33:30 PM

Title: new Thermometer
Post by: cjr71244 on November 15, 2015, 07:33:30 PM
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/meater-the-only-wire-free-smart-meat-thermometer#/ (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/meater-the-only-wire-free-smart-meat-thermometer#/)
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: Three Sons BBQ on November 15, 2015, 08:54:13 PM
Thoughts?
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: SconnieQ on November 15, 2015, 09:42:09 PM
A bunch of us here on the forum funded back when it was on Kickstarter, and will be receiving ours in January. We'll keep you posted on how they work. I for one am pretty excited about it!

Here's a link to the original thread where you will see all of the people here who admitted to funding/buying including me.

http://smokinitforums.com/index.php?topic=4163.0
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: NDKoze on November 16, 2015, 12:22:06 AM
I ordered a 4-Probe block and am super stoked to get mine in January (hopefully)!
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: bigbassnutt on November 30, 2015, 08:26:39 PM
I am really interested to hear feedback on this, looks really cool. It would eliminate the wires that I always seem to tangle up.
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: SconnieQ on November 30, 2015, 09:43:42 PM
Sounds like backers might not get our first release in January, due to a decision to upgrade the battery. Worth the extra wait though.
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: NDKoze on November 30, 2015, 09:53:15 PM
Sounds like backers might not get our first release in January, due to a decision to upgrade the battery. Worth the extra wait though.

I would rather have a slight delay and get the upgraded battery. I'll just have to get by with the old Maverick 733 until then. ;)
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: DivotMaker on November 30, 2015, 10:16:31 PM
Sure hope that isn't code for "We're having production problems..."  I'd sure like to see this thing in action!
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: SconnieQ on November 30, 2015, 10:35:15 PM
Word is that the better battery could not be produced as quickly, and was more expensive, so it was not in the original plans. Apparently having over a million dollars in their back pocket gave them more cred, and "bargaining" power to revisit that option.
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: DivotMaker on November 30, 2015, 10:49:30 PM
Yeah, Kari, they did raise some serious capital!  Let's hope that translates into a better product, and not better houses/cars/bling for the principals! ???
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: SconnieQ on November 30, 2015, 10:57:35 PM
Tony, of course the foolish spending of enormous amounts of cash like that has crossed my mind ;D...but I'm going to remain optimistic. These guys seem to have a lot of background in design and manufacturing processes of electronics, as well as established relationships with vendors, unlike so many others on Kickstarter. Fingers crossed.
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: DivotMaker on December 01, 2015, 08:15:15 PM
Hoping right there with you, Kari!  I didn't bite at the initial offering, but sure hope it turns out well.  I think it's a fantastic concept, and I'll definitely want one!
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: Trip on December 04, 2015, 01:36:54 PM
Wish I could get some probes like that for my heatermeter.  That would be super nice.
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: DivotMaker on December 04, 2015, 08:31:28 PM
Good to see you, Trip!  Haven't seen you in awhile.
Title: Re: new Thermometer
Post by: Trip on December 06, 2015, 12:51:41 PM
Thanks

I still check in and get recipes every now and then.  Need to post more though.