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4.0 out of 5 stars
So far so good..., February 22, 2007
This review is from: CDN Touch Screen Probe Thermometer and Timer (Kitchen)
I called the company to ask which thermometer to buy. I bought this one because -
1. It does NOT have preset temps. for rare, medium, well done... (we pull red meat, medium rare at 130 degrees). I want to just set the temperature and have it beep when the temperature is reached. This thermometer does that VERY NICELY.
2. The temperature range is past 500 degrees. I figured I had less likelehood of having problems with the thing dying in a hot oven if it had a higher temp range. The last probe thermometer I bought from another company lasted one, yes one use. It took me two years to buy another and so far, it is working like a champ.
3. The thermometer has a tougher wire than most and plugs into the unit with a stereo type plug (not easy to get to). If you pull, the probe unplugs instead of breaking.
The negative - no off and on switch; in order to save batteries you have to remove the back and the batteries..
So far, it has worked really well. The probe wraps nicely around the unit for storage. The digital readout is nice and large.
I find it interesting that the price point is lower because the unit does not have preset temps - a feature that I find annoying and useless anyway. Oh, well, I happily kept my money.
Time will tell if it can stand up to the heat...
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Good functionality but not Durable, December 19, 2008
This review is from: CDN Touch Screen Probe Thermometer and Timer (Kitchen)
My first TSP572 unit developed a stress crack in the corner of the display; it was replaced under warranty.
Longer-term, the temperature probe cable jacket started decomposing immediately, not only where a hot oven door closes upon it in use, but also where the cable joins the bent-tube probe tip.
As a product design engineer, the probe-cable assembly is IMO poorly designed using unsuitable materials. Considering the replacement cost of just the probe is currently ~$8, about 1/4 the cost of a new unit, I don't believe I'd buy this product again or recommend it to others.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not bad when it works, mine broke quickly, November 5, 2008
This review is from: CDN Touch Screen Probe Thermometer and Timer (Kitchen)
First, the pros:
- Easy to use, big numbers, accurate
But many cons:
- Short wire
- On/Off switch in back is small and hard to push with fingers
And finally, mine died after 10 months, used perhaps 10 times (well, unit is fine, something is loose in the thermocouple wire so it sometimes does not read the temperature). My old Polder unit lasted 12 years.
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