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Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking BBQ/Oven Thermometer | 
 enlarge | Brand: Oregon Scientific
List Price: $59.95
Buy New: $34.59
You Save: $25.36 (42%)
Rating:  33 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 6 x 1 x 2.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: AW131
Model: AW131
UPC: 734811406217
EAN: 0734811406217
ASIN: B000RL2ZGO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Sensor has temperature range from 32 F to 572 F and the audio alarm sounds when selected temperature is reached | | • | Four doneness selections include rare, medium rare, medium, and well done | | • | Main unit will receive the probe signal from up to 330 feet away | | • | Stainless steel probe detaches from sensor for easy cleaning | | • | Low battery indicator |
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Product Description
No need to wait by the grill to find out when dinner is ready?this wireless thermometer verbally alerts you when the meat has reached the perfect temperature. Program your choice of eight entrées, choose the doneness desired and you're good to grill! Four Verbal And Audio Alert Options Let You Know The Status Of Your Meal?Almost Ready, Ready,overcooked, and out-of-range Audio alarm sounds when selected temperature is reached Main unit will receive the probe signal from up to 330 feet away Stainless steel probe detaches from sensor for easy cleaning Low battery indicator SPECIFICATIONS - Main Unit (L x W x H) - 5.6 x 2.75 x 1.53 inches (142 x 70 x 39 mm)Weight (without batteries) 145 g (5.1 oz) / Temperature unit - C / FTemperature Resolution - 1 C (2 F)/ Display temperature range - 0 C - 300 C (32 F - 572 F)Signal frequency 433MHz / Power 2 x UM-3 AA 1.5 V batteries Remote Unit (L x W x H) - 3.4 x 3.4 x 1.2 inches (86 x 86 x 31 mm) / Weight (withoutbatteries) - 1.9 oz (55 g) Transmission range 100 m (330 ft) unobstructed / Power 2 x UM-4 AAA 1.5V batteries
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
Kudos to the Company for Caring October 15, 2008
Lauren Clayton (Atlanta, GA)
I bought this item for my husband on this site. I could not get a wireless signal between the digital device and the probe to save my life, so I set up an exchange with amazon. (Side note: amazon's return policies and procedures are fantastic!!!)
The second one - same problem. I was incredibly frustrated. Before giving up, however, I did an internet search for the company's contact information and gave them a ring. They were great! It is clear they care about customer satisfaction. They walked me through getting started (though I wish the included directions could have done the same), and we got it to work. It required a bit of tinkering with the wireless device and the reset buttons near the batteries, but they were finally working in tandem. Any company that helpful deserves the benefit of the doubt if their directions are a bit iffy and the item doesn't work right out of the box.
My husband hasn't gotten a ton of use out if it yet, but so far so good! I will definitely update if there are any future issues with this product!
 Good quality great features October 6, 2008
J. Riquelme (Space Coast, Florida)
I have earned different tempt products for cooking. This by far is one of the best thought out designs yet. It's construction is solid and of good materials. The functions are intuitive and programmable. It is easy to program without the need to breakout the instruction manual. The transmitter marries easily to the receiver. There are plenty of mode to select how well you want something cooked, but they are easily adjustable to your taste. The talking feature I first thought was gimmick, especially when it gets close to the program temp. it begins to say "almost done." I am finding out how convinient those notices are so I would scramble to fetch what I need to remove the food before it burns. The range is excellent, I haven't lost connection so far. The temp probe cable length is generous, so you can easily place the transmitter on a surface in most kitchen designs.
Great! September 23, 2008
J. Gaffney (Wisconsin)
I purchased this unit this summer (08) to use with my new Holland grill. The unit works great. I have not had a bad meal with it yet. Have used it about 20 times on Turkey, Chicken, Fish, and Steak. Read other reviews before I purchased it, and was a little concerned about some of them that said they could not get the units to "talk to each other". I have not had any problems. One improvement to recommend though. The timer function should have a quick reset button so you dont have to push multiple buttons to get back to zero. Otherwise, I am completely happy.
 It works but it could be much better September 13, 2008
John Ellenberger (Groton, MA USA)
I've owned this unit for almost a year and I use it almost every weekend with my smoker(s). It is a nice concept and I like the looks but unfortunately the devil is in the details and there are a number for frustrating details with this thermometer.
First problem has been mentioned by other reviewers--the connection wedges on occasion and you have to reset one or usually both units to get them to talk to each other again. On a long smoke this can happen once, sometimes twice. For 4 hour sessions it often works without a problem. I have 3 OS wireless weather thermometers that have been functioning solidly for 10 years or more so I know is possible for them to design something that is more reliable. Don't think they are interfering with the BBQ unit but they never malfunction.
The most frustrating problem is the interface. It is really unintuitive and difficult to operate. In the default mode you select the meat type and the "doneness." In this mode you can toggle between meats fairly easily but I can never get it to change the done level. Fortunately there is a 2nd mode where you can change modes to a direct temp target and that is pretty straightforward and works well for smoking. As usual with OS products the instruction manual is pretty much useless and its printed in tiny type.
Finally I should mention the talking. Very annoying...especially if something is finishing in the middle of the night and it starts announcing, "almost done" while you're trying to sleep. This starts about 5 degrees before done and just repeats over and over. I can usually get it to shut up but don't really have the time to sit down and figure out how to turn it off for good. They seem to think (from the product description) this is great for getting your attention during a party but that's not my usage pattern and it doesn't really fit a fairly quiet household.
So I have quite a few Oregon Scientific products and I have to say this one does not meet my expectations. I like the exterior design but the interface is awful and the reliability is below par.
good product, but you MUST like elctronic gadgets to use one September 7, 2008
D. Tovey (Texas)
This was a gift for my husband and he loves it. He is willing to read the instructional manual and he really likes electronics and technology type toys. I thought about ordering one for my dad, but he doesn't even use a cell phone or set the blinking clock on the VCR - not the type of gift he would use - so good to know the person your shopping for. My husband looks forward to an advanced model with a personal voice recognition program so he can program the talking responses (if they ever go that far!)...Go Flip your Chicken!
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