Oregon Scientific AW129 Wireless BBQ Thermometer with Probe Thermometer and Remote

Product Description

No need to have to wait by the grill to find out when dinner is ready. This wireless thermometer alerts you when the meat has reached the perfect temperature - even if you're in another room entertaining guests. Length of stainless steel meat probe - 3.28 feet /Temperature resolution - +-2ºF / Heat resistance - 158º F / Steel sensor probe's operating temperature Maximum - 482º F

I bought my unit after reading all the reviews published here. Since the majority were favorable I was hopeful that the probability was good that I'd be satisfied.

The unit displays an impressive amount of information. At first glance my only disappointment was that there was no temperature readout at the sensor location. Not a deal breaker.

It performed flawlessly on a pork tenderloin; the remote receiver was able to maintain contact through an outside wall two rooms away from the sensor.

The second time I used it the display defaulted to 199*F and sounded a constant alarm. Nothing, not removing/replacing the batteries, not synchronising the units, could restore normal functioning.

Now, I'm left with my wife's reminding me that I should have bought locally so I could take it back.


I loved this thing when it worked. Unfortunately, the temperature probes go out frequently and then the units give very strange readings. I've used my unit about 10 times and am currently on my third probe.

I use mine for smoking, so theres not much heat and no flare ups. There are a lot of reveiws that complain of the same issue with the probes. If they could produce a reliable probe, this would be very good!!

I didn't have any problems with anything but the defective probes.


This works very well BUT if it stops working, there are TWO reset buttons that are not explained in the manual. Call Oregon Scientific and their tech service people can explain the steps necessary to reset both the sender and receiver. ALSO, read the manual to be sure you turn them on and off in the correct order.


As others have indicated, you will be wasting your money on this piece of trash. After three or four uses, it is indicating 199 degrees at room temperature. I won't bother with the web site.


I purchased this product and it worked 3 times. I have written to the manufacturer and have had no response. It is a great idea, just buy from someone else.


I bought two of these and both are broken. If the cable touches the sides of the grill lid while cooking it will burn the inside of the cable and stop working.

I called for an replacement and was told it would cost as much as a whole new unit.. Thanks but no thanks I have learned from their mistake..


As other reviewers, I have and like other OS products. However, this one only lasted about 4 uses. The temperature no longer reports correctly from the remote sensor to the monitor if it reports at all. Very disappointing!

2/1/2009
Hit all the reset buttons and fiddled with the batteries. The thing has a life again . . . go figure!!


This actually worked well in the oven inside the house. But the first time it went outside to the gas BBQ it broke. I did not have the probe in any flames, it was in the chicken and the lid was closed to minimize flare-ups. If they would have advertised this for indoor oven only use, I may have said a nice thing or two about it.

I'm not sure if I will try to go through the hassle of trying to find another probe (don't know if they sell them), the hassle of returning the unit, or the hassle of kicking myself whenever I see it in my kitchen wondering why I did not pay more attention to the negative reviews.

Do not buy.


I got this on sale last year for about $23. I thought it was a good deal at first, but I got what I paid for. I used it once in January, then decided it was too cold to grill out. So I took the batteries out and put it away until May. When I put the batteries back in, the remote base turned on, but the main unit would not. I tried a different set of batteries, but that didn't help either. Resetting and re-connecting the devices (as the manual suggested) was useless, because the unit just wouldn't power up. I sent an email through Oregon Scientific's website (because there's not a phone number to be found), and received no response. Well, if you count an auto-generated "thanks for your inquiry" type email, they did send that. After this poor experience, I will not buy another Oregon Scientific product.


Purchased this as my 3rd attempt with a remote meat thermometer. Like most units it was a bit flaky when wirelessly connecting the remote unit with the base. The range, however, was pretty good and the presets by meat type were useful. Like other reviewers, the unit decided about a month along to flash the maximum temperature and refused to ever work again. I made the mistake of emailing Oregon Scientific, who couldn't be bothered to reply to their own customer service email account. I have now given up on all digital and remote thermometers, and now buy the inexpensive analog models that actually work.

About Oregon Scientific AW129 Wireless BBQ Thermometer with Probe Thermometer and Remote detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #624 in Lawn & Patio
• Color: Silver
• Brand: Oregon Scientific
• Model: AW129
• Dimensions: 2.00 pounds

Features

• Wireless outdoor grilling thermometer with 100-foot range
• LCD screen shows temperatures between 0 and 392 degrees F
• Detachable belt clip and table stand for portability and viewing
• Entrée programs for cooking beef, lamb, hamburger, pork, turkey, chicken, fish
• Doneness selections for rare, medium-rare, medium, and well-done

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