Overall rating: 4.314083 / 5 from 987 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
The RFX MEAT™ Wireless Probe is highly regarded for its superior performance and ease of use. Customers praise its accurate temperature readings, excellent customer service, and the quality of the probes. The product's wireless feature and unbeatable range are also highlighted, making it a popular choice among users.
Summary topics
- Customer Service (5%): Customers appreciated the excellent and responsive customer service, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
- Wireless Feature (5%): It was noted by customers that there are no problems with wires and they are flexible and easy to use.
- Probe Quality (38%): A significant amount of customers expressed appreciation for the RFX probes, stating they are the best on the market.
- Product Performance (9%): It was observed by customers that the RFX is perfect and far superior to the MEATER probe they upgraded from.
- Temperature Readings (7%): Customers loved the accurate temperature readings provided by this product, making it a popular choice.
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Review highlights
- "I originally purchased the RFX Starter Kit, and it worked so well that I purchased an additional probe." —
- "Love the RFX product and customer service is extremely responsive." —
- "No wires, no checking temps manually." —
Reviews
Great design and engineering
"Just received and tested. The title says it all. 2.4MHz WiFi channel is an excellent idea to maximize transmission distance and penetration. My only negative comment is that the little Lifesaver candies don’t have any flavor. And they’re chewy. But it was a cute thought."
Really? You need to have
"Really? You need to have a 2.4GHz wifi to use this device? Is this the early 200s? Did you buy a container full of chipsets for cheap in 2005 and you are still running through the stock. It's ridiculous that I need a 2.4GHz network to use this device. I am sure there are many people out there who cannot or do not know how to set up a separate SSID for archaic devices. Other than that, I love the product. It works extraordinarily well, 2.4Ghz requirement aside."
RFX Wireless probe
"The ThermoWorks RFX Wireless Probe has officially earned a permanent spot in my BBQ workflow. This thing is stupid‑simple to use — turn it on, pair it, and boom, you’re cooking. No fighting with settings, no dropped signals, no “why is this thing not connecting” nonsense. What I like most is the accuracy. When I say accurate, I mean dead‑on, every single time. I trust it enough to walk away from a brisket for hours because I know the temps it’s feeding me are legit. The wireless range is solid, the interface is clean, and the probes respond fast. It just works — and that’s exactly what I want when I’m filming, cooking, or juggling ten things at once. If you’re serious about BBQ, or you just want a tool that doesn’t make you cuss at technology, the RFX Wireless Probe is the one."
Best service!
"I’ve had some difficulty getting all things correct with my RFX……. but…. since the customer service is awesome, I’ve been able to sue this unit excellently. I have a problem with the Meat and got it worked out and bought a second one too. Appreciate the quality of product and seervice from Thermoworks!"
Great, except....
"I thought these were great until I wrapped my brisket in foil. At that point they stop working. I wish I would have known prior to ordering them. I'm sure they are great for most everything else, but I do mostly brisket and prefer to use foil over paper. I can't recommend for anyone that likes to use foil for their brisket cook."
Meat could not be happier.
"Having 2 young kids and my wife getting me a smoker has proven to be a fun adventure. I put some meat in the smoker and then the girls need help with something which turns into needing something else and before you know it i have lost track of time and the meat is dry, or my steak which i like rare to medium is now well..... Now i set an alert when i am 5 degrees from my target and tell the wife ill be at the smoker, open a beer, and watch the other 5 degrees go by. Or the time the wife wanted cold smoked candy salmon.... set an alert when the smoker gets to close to 80 degrees and go cool it off a bit. I use this product for most things going into the smoker. it has been a time saver and a meat saver."
Great Wireless Temperature Measurements
"Quality equipment for precise measurements. Excellent communication with smart phone. Love the hard wire temp probe for ambient temp reading. Nicely done!✅"
Best Wireless Thermometer
"I spent some time reviewing different wireless thermometers when I bought one (Chef IQ Sense) last year and was not happy with it because it always lost connection. When reading reviews online it seems that's what a lot of these type of thermometers have in common. I was watching Mad Scientist Barbecue with Jeremy Yoder and he was using the RFX system. Clicked on his link and went to the website. I liked what I saw and decided to spend the extra money to get a 2 probe starter pack. I've used it once so far for grilling steak. Never lost connection once. The old one I had bought would've lost connection at least 3x. I love how the probes charge separately from the unit transmitting the temps. I'm looking forward to future cooks."
Works super well. Great battery life.
"First, I had problems syncing the system to my account due to old account issues. The customer service team fixed it immediately and it didn't slow me down at all. Amazing customer service. Second, the wireless performance is amazing. I tossed these in my Weber kettle and smoky mountain and the readings are rock solid. Battery lasts forever. Love the magnetic charging pods, makes storage super easy. The only thing I feel is missing is a wireless ambient probe. It's not a make or break thing since I'm usually smoking with Billows and need the wire there anyway. But it would be pretty nice to not have any wires going into my smoker. Anyway, 10/10 will buy again."
Housewarming/Holiday gift
"I have the single probe system, along with an instant-read Thermometer, and I love them! My son just moved into a new house and I suspect that this will be put to much use over the years."
Q&A
- What does the probe come with?
- When you purchase the standalone RFX MEAT™ Wireless Probe, it includes: RFX MEAT™ Wireless Probe Single-probe magnetic Charging Block High-temp silicone probe rings (for color coding) 1x AAA Battery (pre-installed in the charging block) Quick Start Instruction Guide Please note that the RFX MEAT probe requires an RFX GATEWAY™ to connect to Wi-Fi and transmit data to the ThermoWorks App. If this is your first RFX device, we recommend purchasing the RFX™ Starter Kit, which includes both the RFX MEAT probe and the RFX GATEWAY.
- If purchasing a two probe unit, how many probes with the two probe unit support? *can i add probes, If i want to add probes in future?
- You can absolutely add more RFX MEAT probes to your system at any time. The RFX GATEWAY that comes with the 2-probe kit will support any RFX device, and you can add up to 50 probes to that one RFX GATEWAY.
- I accidentally threw away my husband’s probes that were left in a pulled pork. If I buy a replacement probe, will it work with his charging station and Wi-Fi box he already has?
- Yes, the RFX GATEWAY can be used with any RFX MEAT probe. You can buy more probes here: https://www.thermoworks.com/products/rfx-meat
- What is the warranty for the RFX probes?
- RFX MEAT has a 1-year warranty. RFX GATEWAY has a 2-year warranty.