By Mike from Evansville, IN on 5/31/2008

By watching the temperature rise on the display, it makes timing side dishes a breeze. Since I don't have to repeatedly stick a probe into what I am cooking, there are no lost juices. Excellent for cooking in the oven also. I've owned my for several years now. (HINT)If your's quits communicating and the batteries appear fine, replace the batteries and it will probably work fine. This is the only touchy thing about Grill Alert.

By Personality from Bowling Green, Ohio on 5/31/2008

Set it, and go inside to finish the rest of the meal! The only thing you must remember is to carefully set it before each use. Setting it involves hitting the reset buttons on both pieces of the unit. We have enjoyed perfectly DONE meats. IT's FANTASTIC.

By Chef Jay from Oro Valley, AZ on 4/19/2008

YOu can stay inside and be alerted when the meat is done. The chicken is a bit undercooked.

By Burger Bob from Marietta, GA on 4/9/2008

Seems to work well with steaks -- they came out great.

This thing is great when it works but Im on my third probe now and it gets expensive, I was told not to put it in the water when cleaning after the second one but it still stop working after about four mouths of use.

By joyfulnoyze from Central Illinois on 3/28/2008

This is awesome! Works great, and saves my husband drom running in and out of the house dozens of times to check on dinner. I am even going to order one for my son in law!

Had it since last Father's Day. No problem all summer. Went to use it last week and temperature reads irradic - between correct and 199. Hoping its the probe since the unit is expensive and was a gift from my daughters. I noticed that the replacement probe design appears different fron the original, hopefully a better design!

By Amy girlfriend of a grilled meat lover from Wilmington, DE on 3/7/2008

This handy device keeps us from cutting the meat and losing precious juices just to check it. We also don't have to worry if it's too over or underdone for our tastes. Extremely easy to use!

By Old Smokey from Okatie, SC on 3/3/2008

Set it and walk away. entertain guests, play with the kids and know the entree will be done just the way you want it. Makes entertaining much more relaxing and enjoyable.

By Matthew from Seguin, TX on 2/29/2008

This is a great tool. For father's day I purchase a 2 inch thick Ribeye (about 30 oz. each) and grill them. I put the steaks directly over the fire. Some years the fire is hotter than others, however, using this tool the steaks always come out perfect: medium rare for me and the wife, and medium to well for my guests. I highly recommend this tool. Be careful not to get the probe over 500 degrees, though. It can "cook" the probe and kill it. Fortunately you can purchase additional probes.

By Always looking for a good gift from Ames IA on 2/27/2008

I was looking for a fun gift for my technologically advanced husband, and it was a great find: it is wireless, it has a remote temperature sensor, and it talks. Don't recall DH being so amused with any other gift.
It's winter and we only used it once so far, but after reading several reviews I purchased a spare grill probe, just in case. I hope it lives through the summer. If it needs grill probes once in a while, it's not a big deal.

By Lucy from Missouri on 2/24/2008

Being an avid griller, my husband loves our grill alert - he really likes how the grill alert enables him to be busy doing other things while easily monitoring the meat's exact temperature. The grill alert is reliable & gives a warning prior to your entree being completely done. He likes the grill alert so much, I bought him a 2nd one for Father's Day to use at our vacation home!!

By B's for barbeque from D, MI on 2/22/2008

Freedom of time.

By grillmaster from yorkville, IL on 2/18/2008

didn't work at first, had to take it apart, and found exposed wires. was able to fix it and now it works great!

By notime from santa fe, NM on 2/8/2008

Keeps you from burning the meat outside while you're preparing the side dishes inside ... and saves a lot of steps.

By Joe from Mobile, AL on 1/21/2008

I got this as a gift for my boss. He's only used it once, but he said he LOVED it! He said it was easy to use, and his meat was cooked to perfection! He did say that you just have to make sure the probe is in the thickest part of the meat and pushed far enough in to the middle. Definitely worth the money!

By Grandchaz from Florida Keys on 1/20/2008

I've used it on all types of meat and they all came out perfect. Great when everyone wants their steak done differently. Take the guess work out, and best of all reminds you so you don't lose track. Great gift. Not a novelty.

By Kate from Nashville, TN on 1/14/2008

I got this as a gift for my father who loves to grill. He previously had a digital meat thermometer, but always had to go outside to check the temperature which was a real annoyance especially if it was raining. He really loves this and highly recommends it.

By Mike the griller from arcola, il on 1/14/2008

We love our Grill Alert. The meat is cooked perfect to the selected option. This was a Christmas gift to my husband. I will be purchasing this for each male adult on my list next year.

By Billiegirl from Billings, MT on 1/12/2008

Purchased for my father who has a spinal injury, it saved alot of energy for him getting back and forth to the grill/oven. He loves to grill/cook and this makes it much easier for him.

By jason the happy husband from bakersfield,ca on 1/12/2008

the abilty to be wireless takes all the pressure off of me while grilling, i simply set it to the degree of doneness i want, and i dont have to worry about it at all, no more guessing and hoping that I got it right. i can sit in the house and relax, no more worrying .

By Leroy from Waldorf, Md on 1/12/2008

With the weather being cold I only used it once. I was very pleased with the easy use and performace of it.

By Grilling in Dallas from Dallas on 1/12/2008

I used the Grill alert when smoking or cooking large meats that take several minutes or hours. For example Turkey, Chicken, or Brisket. I haven't used it for smaller cuts of meat. It is so convenant to just glance over at the monitor rather than open the oven or smoker to check the meat tempurature. I gave one to my sister for Christmas and she loved it!

By Grillmaster from Portland, Oregon on 1/11/2008

Worked so well, bought one for my parents to use.

By DJ from Sandy Hook, CT on 1/11/2008

innovative, easy to use

By BBQ Lover from West Bloomfield, MI on 1/11/2008

Works great on the grill and in the oven...steaks and roasts turn out perfect every time

By Jim the Bar B Que King from Holiday Florida on 1/8/2008

Saves time walking out to the grill to check on meats. You know exactly when meat is perfect - no guess work!

By Chad the Doc from Louisa, KY on 1/6/2008

I am able to grill meat to my specifications while I am inside. It is very convenient; I don't have to stand at the grill to watch the meat cook. This has been a wonderful purchase!

By Laurie & Rich from Colts Neck, NJ on 1/6/2008

We use it in the over and the grill. It is great because you can leave the thermometer in while it's actually cooking (grill or oven).

By Roy from Manitou Springs, Colorado on 1/5/2008

We like fish slightly moist. There is no choice to adjust cooking temp for fish, chicken, turkey, pork and hamburger. Also, some prepared foods come with instructions to cook to a certain temp. I assumed that any cooking thermometer would allow this.

By Dottie from Exton, PA on 1/5/2008

This product is great because it allows the grill chef to leave the grill area, and then be alerted when to return when needed.

By Jim from Florida on 1/5/2008

Life is good with the Grill Alert

By Pres from Elgin, IL on 1/5/2008

Great idea - now I don't have to stand at the grill the entire time.

By Jim, Buffetts owner from Stratford, CT on 1/5/2008

Works great... no more cutting the meat and putting back on the grill. Perfect every time.

By Afreeman from Lancaster, TX on 1/5/2008

This product was great it gave me the piece of mind that my food would be cook to the correct temperature and I didn't have to keep checking it all day or opening the smoker letting out valuable heat and smoke. I bought one as a gift also and he loves his too.

By Bob from Chula Vista, Ca on 1/4/2008

My husband has enjoyed using his new Grill Alert

By Cindy from Maryland on 1/4/2008

Son in law says its great!

By Sabrina the traveler from Springfield, MO on 1/4/2008

We are never able to get our steak grilled just the way we like it. With the grill alert, we never have that problem. We can cook all of the steaks to everyone's specific tastes.

By Dale J from Virginia on 1/4/2008

I used it to roast the turkey this year and it came out perfectly. It's very easy to set but you must use the temperatures that are preset for a particular meat. For example, in cooking the turkey I had to use the Hamburger medium setting so that it would alert me when it was at 160 degrees. Turkey is preset to 170 degrees.
I like being able to see the temperature as the meat is cooking.

By earth2joy from Los Angeles, CA on 1/4/2008

This, too, was a gift to my son, who loves to barbecue. He's a beginning chef and quite a good cook. He was clearly thrilled to get this one.

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Product works well. It accurately times the cooking time of the food. However it just stopped working after 6 months. Very disappointing.

By Ron from Dallas, TX on 12/25/2007

Since I purchased this item, I have not had one entree grill item Come out wrong! l no longer worry about turning the meat over , and find that its so easy to get sidetracked from the BBQ- luckily the belt clipped remote warns you & announces time promptly for end setting. New friends are begging to savor my perfect BBQ now!

By renee from palm springs on 12/23/2007

Great product, easy to use and good quality

By Big T from Stella, NC on 12/20/2007

I don't have the luxury of babysitting the food on the grill because there is always other things that need doing. Plus, now that it is winter, I'd much rather be inside where it is warm while still enjoying great grilled foods.

By Big T from Stella, NC on 12/20/2007

I don't have the luxury of just sitting by the grill babysitting the food because there are always other things that need doing. Plus, now that it is winter, I'd much rather be inside while still enjoying great grilled foods.

By VIOLET from HAMPTON, VA on 12/19/2007

I LOVE USING THIS TO COOK WITH FOR MEATS IN THE OVEN.

This remote thermometer is great especially if you like to grill in the winter. I used it on Thanksgiving while grilling a turkey and it was nice to not have to keep going outside to check the temperature. It would be better if you could set specific temperatures rather than using pre-sets though.

By The Apopka Flash from Apopka, Florida on 11/12/2007

Worked well for about 10 times, then went "kaput". I am hoping it's just the probe...even if it is, I would say it is not very durable. Also, I found mine to be about 5 degrees off...meaning if you want your steak @ 135 degrees, stop when the thermometer reads 130.

By Dorothy from Auburndale, FL on 10/28/2007

It is great for putting a item on the girll and forgetting about it.....

By Paul the griller from Naples, FL on 10/28/2007

Can be used by anyone. Used for all types of meats.