Instant Read 8" Stem Thermometer

I had an older style thermometer like this, but it wasn't nearly as nice or easy to use. The only good thing it had going for it was that it had, on the sleeve, printing for all the various meat types and temperatures to reach. It had a very awkward, hard to slide on/off switch, and was quite short for the stem, necessitating some "ouchie" moments when using it in an oven.I like this one much better. It's much easier to turn on and off, reads a little quicker, but more importantly, has a longer stem for less incidents in the hot oven. It penetrates easily, reads accurately compared to my other meat thermometers, and cleans up nicely.All told, for the price it's a steal.

this is a great unit. i use for making maple syrup and the programmable temperature alarm is a great feature. for the price it has a quick read time, and everyone who makes syrup or candy knows how important that is. in the past i had issues with other digital thermometers breaking or giving false readings due to the steam and water vapor when boiling but, not with this unit. the water proof casing works like a champ. the first time i had used the thermometer it had fallen into the batch of boiling (almost) maple syrup, an act that would surly destroy most other thermometers. i had pulled it out and rinsed it off with no negative effects. the reason for a 4 star rating and not a 5 is that the alarm sound is a bit hard to hear if you have a busy and noisy work area and that the unit dose not come with a stem clip or stand.

Works good but not for candy. Only goes up to 200'F.

nice long probe, keeps your hands away from hot coals. big display is easy to read. simple functions, not a bunch of crap that requires reading instructions. flat shape doesnt roll away.

Junk right out of the box. Does not work. Need to pull the thing apart with 5 screws etc. and try to find replacement batteries. Hopefull it will work. Besides that it's bulky and too long for normal kitch use.

Shows in search results as a candy thermometer, the range in temp says otherwise.

Nice thermometer. It displays quickly and seems to be very accurate. I use it to temp the mash when I'm making beer; the extra long probe makes it easy to take a reading right in the middle.

Very good. Accurate, easy to read, love the timer...don't have to squint.

4 1/2 starsThe extra-long stem on this thermometer is a welcome addition to our kitchen.We often make soap and lotion which means heating items up on the stove but we need an accurate way to measure temperatures as just a few degrees one way or the other and we can lose a batch. We've tried various other digital thermometers and some were accurate enough but we grabbed this one because we can set an alarm to alert us when a certain temp is reached. We can be taking care of another item and not have to stand there watching and waiting for the solution to reach the right temp.The pots we use while not the deepest are also not the shallowest so having the long stem, 20.5cm or 8 inches, means we don't have to stick our hands down into the pot to get a reading. By using a simple twist tie we can set the thermometer up to hang on the side allowing us to take advantage of the alarm.Holding the body is very easy. The inverted tear drop with the widest areas on top means it's easy to hold between your thumb and forefinger. The power button is located on the back, again because of the way you hold the body, using the power button is easy. Located right underneath the power button is the button for switching between C and F.Using the alarm function is very simple. Press and hold either the up or down button till the display flashes and then use the buttons to select the temperature you need the alarm for, either higher or lower. Once you have the right temperature press the STOP/ON OFF button once to turn on the alarm. That's it. Now if the temperature either goes above or below, depending on what you set, you will hear an audible beeping and the red LED under the left hand side of the display will flash.If the batteries are low the display will flash 'L' to advise you to change them. This will require a small Philips head screw driver and two new LR44 button cells. You will need to remove the five small screws on the back, replace the batteries, slip the back cover back on being careful to keep the black moisture seal in place and then reinsert the screws. In all about a 5-minute job. The good thing here is that if you don't leave it on when not needed, because there are two batteries they will last a long time. When you remove the screws be careful not to lose the tiny O rings that are used on each, this helps keep the whole thing moisture resistant.In use we found that it was accurate to within .5 C when compared to some much higher priced thermometers. The error was liner, from -10 C to 100 C. For us this is well within the range we need and certainly for the great majority of all kitchen needs.The stem has some carbon steel in it so make sure to dry it after cleaning to avoid any rust spots.~Nice long stem, 20.5 cm (8 inches)~Accurate to with .5 C which is linear from -10 to 100 C~Sharp enough point that it can be pushed into meat~East to set and use alarm for either low or high temperature~Uses standard off the shelf LR44 button battery~Inverted tear drop design makes holding the thermometer easy~Very simple to operate with only one handWhat I don't like:~You have to disassemble the body to replace the batteries, this could have been done much better with a simple hatch on the back that has a moisture seal.

Quello che cercavo: rileva la temperatura dopo soli 5-6 secondi.E' preciso +/- 1'C e da la possibilità di impostare un allarme al superamento di una temperatura fissata.Per il resto mi sembra un ottimo prodotto.

Buen precio y buena calidad,El único inconveniente que la alarma tendría que ser mas fuerte por lo demás cumple de sobras con su función.

Works great! The only thing I didn't pay attention to was that it doesn't come with a clip to hold onto a pot or dish.

Yo lo he comprado por su gran vaina de acero inox, que para medir algunas cosas me viene realmente bien.Pero cuidado!!! solo marca los grados completos, si quieres precisión esto no de va a valer para mucho.El funcionamiento de la alarma ok, pero tienes que estar atento, si te pones a hacer otra cosa en otra habitación es posible que no lo escuches.Por lo demás correcto.