Love this thermometer!

I rec'd this thermometer as a gift and it is the best thermometer I've ever owned. I make loads of homemade candy that takes a candy thermometer and lots of stirring. Other candy thermometers break easily and do not register temps correctly (I went through 3 others this winter alone before I got this one). I love the temperature alarm feature that beeps at me when I'm at the correct temp. Also, having digital numbers is so much easier on my eyes--no more searching for the tiny little lines on the traditional thermometer. One of the problems I had in the past is that my thermometers would fall off the side of the pot and into the candy. And I would have to continually prop the thermometer back up to be straight. This thermometer hooks on and maintains a strong hold on the pot. Love it!! If you need a good, dependable thermometer, GET THIS ONE NOW!

I bought this thermometer for candy making. I have a few issues with it. First, most of my candy recipes do not come far enough up on the stem so I dont get an accurate reading. The recipes do go over the line marked on the stem, but to get an accurate reading, apparently this line is not as high as it should be. Second, the product is topheavy and tends to fall over while still clipped to the pan. Be careful when removing it because the clip is a good one but it gets really hot. I also wish it had an on/off switch instead of an auto off switch that kicks in after 3.5 minutes below 130 degrees. When making fudge, I need to cool it to 110 degrees and cannot use this thermometer for that purpose. I would recommend this product but keep all the above in mind. It may be better suited for deep frying applications.

This is one of the more accurate termometers I have tried and it is easy to use. I was not impressed with the named range selectors because they are too small to be readable, but the temperature display is easy to see. You can set the alarm based on the position of the named ranges if you consult the instructions where the names are more legible. The clamp holds the thermometer in place well and doesn't allow the probe to move up and down so it will not accidently touch the bottom of the pan. It does tend to tip from side to side a bit, but there is little danger of it falling off of the pan.

Very Pleased

Put your old glass thermometer away. You won't even need it as a backup. The accuracy is the best feature of this meter. Selectable for Candy or Oil. I love it. If I could change anything, I would have the alarm settings changed from icons to actual temperature levels. That is, rather than "Hard Crack" to say "300°" However the temperature reading at the top is what is important and it is very accurate. I also love the AAA batteries, they are available everywhere. In order to save money, I started making my own potato chips and candy some time ago. According to my calculations, this device has not only paid for itself, it is now making money for my family each time we save.

Very good thermometer

I got this as a gift, and I like it real well. It beeps when reaches the soft ball stage, and you can adjust the front so it looks up and is easy to see. Alton Brown uses this, and now I do too.

I love my thermometer; I don’t make a lot of candy only around the holiday’s I make a bit of fudge, but working with this candy thermometer made candy making so easy and fun. I am looking forward to making different types of candy now.

It is accurate (I tested it in boiling water), easy to position and the temperature reading is easy to read. The only down side is that the graphics which show the stages of candy (soft ball, hard ball, etc) are small and hard to read.

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This thermometer is pretty decent. I like how, since it is digital, you don't have to try to read temp numbers below the surface of the candy you're making. My only real qualm would have to be that it is top-heavy, akwardly so. I had problems with it falling over the first time I was using it, but with a bit of patience I figured out how to adjust it properly. However, it is still akward, so BEWARE of it falling out of the pan!

I have tried lots of oil thermometers in the past and got very discouraged with the inaccuracy. I love this one and it even has a little splatter cover for the face. This little item is a must for every kitchen.

It is very easy to read. I like the fact that it has a shield from the steam in the pot. I also like the large easy to read digital display. I have paid about half the price for others but have had to buy them over and over. So I feel the cost is worth it.

I need to get adjusted to this thermometer. I love the audible alarm and the digital display but I wish I coould program my own temps in. Also, when making fudge during the holidays, my receipe calls for the mixture to cool to 110 degrees. This thermometer does not register that low and I had to rely on another-I used my Polder meat thermometer.. It was also difficult to tell that the thermometer had been set and the memory had been accepted. It did a great job in cooking though.

I absolutely love it! I ruined several badges of fudge with my old candy thermometer at Christmastime before I decided it just wasn't working. Of course, even though Christmas is over, I just had to try my new thermometer - it is so accurate and so easy to use. I love it!!!!! Thanks!!

another buy for the wife that she can no longer live without lol

I love this thing! It is great!

Availability

As I live in Australia I was unable to have this product shipped to me and had to get it sent via a contact in the US. This was of a slight inconvenience to me. Unfortunately I was unable to purchase a similiar product in Australia. I have a manufacturing business and particularly needed a thermometre with a long probe to fit into a large pan. I am extremely happy with the one I purchased from your company and it fulfills all my requirements. Thankyou.

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I finally am able to make candy in our humid climate. The thermometer has taken the guess work out of candy making. The only problem is that the print is too small. It is difficult to read even with glasses.

Better than the rest!

After trying for 3 years to make decent candy and to fry things that come good. My husband gave me the money (for christmas) for the themometer after we saw it on Good Eats. All the store bought themometers that we have (3or 4) are no longer being used. Thank you food network for carrying this themometer and Thank YOU Alton Brown for recomending it.

HOT

WORKS GREAT-----ONE DRAWBACK---HAS MADE ME FAT!

The digital read-out is a good size and pretty easy to read. The only drawbacks are that the clip is a bit difficult to slide up and down and because the read-out is a good size, it's a bit 'top heavy'. Therefore, you have to be careful to balance it on the side of the pot.

It seemed old and out of date in appearance and technology.