The thermometer was recommended to us on a Weber Grill course. Today I prepared a first roast! That was just perfect. It simply waits until the thermometer ready reports. One point deduction, there is that the connection between the sensor and the thermometer will occasionally be interrupted. Then the unit will beep and sets up the connection again. Although this is ugly, but it does not matter. Think other grill thermometer work just as well. If you have a Weber Gill, one buys the right Weber accessories.