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May 18^th, 2020 at 9:57am

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A lot of discussion recently regarding internal temperatures for meat so just wondering what thermometers you are all using.

I have never used a thermometer at all so this is all new to me.

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Reply #1 - May 18^th, 2020 at 10:26am

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To just do a periodic check I use a straight one from Aldi. Not there fancy bbq ones.

For leaving in to constant monitor I have been trying a Matador from Bunnings. Download a app and set it to your phone to monitor but limited range max 15 m.

Set the app once and it dropped out so just go out and check when I need to. It also has a habit of turning off after a few hrs.

The two show the same reading when I have used them together.

May need to check them in the old glass of ice water and see how they read.

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Reply #2 - May 18^th, 2020 at 11:42am

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Hi

I had a looked at the Matador and was paranoid the cable might melt or damage due to the weight of the lid (plus heatbeats)

So it works alright over a camp oven?

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Reply #3 - May 18^th, 2020 at 12:10pm

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The one I have is a Lakeland, I bought mine at the Good Guys for about $30.00. Works really well.
JP you can use a bit of wire under the lid where the lead comes out.
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Reply #4 - May 18^th, 2020 at 12:35pm

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JP have not used it in a camp oven, would just use the straight probe if I lift the lid to check

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Reply #5 - May 18^th, 2020 at 1:19pm

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Bear wrote on May 18^th, 2020 at 12:35pm:

JP have not used it in a camp oven, would just use the straight probe if I lift the lid to check

Me too. Very simple and cost only a couple of dollars. Takes up no space and doesn't use batteries.

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Reply #6 - May 22^nd, 2020 at 12:06pm

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I was in Bunnings at Toowoomba the other day and they didn't have any of the Matador in stock.

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I use the matador thermometer. Have had it for a couple of years. The app you put on your phone is useless unless you're sitting within a few metres of the thermometer, but i use it as a temperature reference. Have found it pretty accurate, especially when cooking chicken, I take it off the heat when still juicy rather than cooking it too long like I used to.

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Reply #8 - May 24^th, 2020 at 3:54pm

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I was in the BGSFOS today and picked up one of the single probe bluetooth Matador jobbies.

Now all I need is a break in the weather to be able to light something to test it on

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JP wrote on May 18^th, 2020 at 11:42am:

Hi

I had a looked at the Matador and was paranoid the cable might melt or damage due to the weight of the lid (plus heatbeats)

So it works alright over a camp oven?

Welcome to the forum Jason.

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