CDN Dual Sensing Probe Thermometer and Timer

by Component Design NW, Inc.

Product Features

• Instrument Range: 32 to 572 Fahrenheit /0 to 300 celsius 10 hours by hour/min/sec
• 6-3/4-inch (17 cm) probe with 39-inch (1 m) sensor cable
• On/off button temperature guide on thermometer, 2-way mounting
• Magnet/stand, 1 AAA battery included
• Big digit alarm stop and restart counts up after zero

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 5.5 x 1.5 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00188KAUI
• Item model number: DSP1
• Batteries: 1 AAA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,160 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The new dual sensing probe thermometer timer is the first in CDN line to measure both the temperature of the oven and the temperature of the food being cooked. Ideal for monitoring roasts and other meats in the oven or on the bbq. Available in white

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Has served us very well, January 10, 2010

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C. Somers - See all my reviews
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This review is from: CDN Dual Sensing Probe Thermometer and Timer (Kitchen)

I originally bought this to use in our smoker, because the single probe provides both internal meat temperature as well as the ambient temp. inside the cook chamber (we have an offset wood/charcoal firebox). The single shielded cable is plenty long enough, just be careful when using it and storing it to not make any kinks in the woven metal sheathing.

This holiday season we've now used it also indoors to monitor items in our stove. A standing rib roast (prime rib, 3 ribs, 6-7 lbs.) we took out when the internal temp read 127 (shooting for medium rare), and it climbed to 137 while resting - it was LOVELY and perfectly what we were shooting for. All the guests were very happy. Because that was about a 2 hour cook time, the probe showing oven temp. was able to reach equilibrium, and it was within a few degrees of our oven setting, and a few degrees of the spring-type oven thermometer in the oven.

And last, we used it for a pair of 1-1/2" thick boneless pork chops. Parmesan-crusted, we did them 4-5 min. per side in an oven proof pan on the stove over medium heat, then put that right into the 400 degree stove. Now, the cook time was such that the ambient probe never got up to 400 (maybe 340?) by the time the internal temp reached 148. Took it out, and man that was the best we've ever done w/ thick pork chops. Perfect.

So, it has been working reliable for us since July 2008. Yes, as another review noted, you can only go "up" on the temperature alarm settings, but if you hold the button, it scrolls quite fast. I like the fact that the front is seamless for the buttons - very easy cleanup. Clean up on the probe we've just done w/ the abrasive side of a sponge. We have NOT submerged, or even put the probe under running water - I don't think the ambient probe where the cable goes in is "water tight" so have avoided that thusfar. Scrub it off, wipe it dry, and put it in the drawer for the next time.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the true high-temperature probes, December 1, 2009

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Mark Cattelino (Vancouver, WA) - See all my reviews
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I chose this thermometer because the probe is rated for 32-572°F (0-300°C) operation whereas most other probes are rated for a maximum temperature less than 400°F (curiously the French instructions give the temperature range as 32-482°F; 0-250°C). This is a critical point if you plan to use your probe in an oven or grill that approaches or exceeds 400°F. A preliminary check on boiling water and against measured oven temperature yielded good results but be aware than the response time for measuring oven temperature is a little slow but this is normally not a big deal. The only annoyance I've encountered is that you can only change the temperature and time set points by increasing the value - there is no decrease button. That means to set a lower value you must increase until the value reaches maximum and rolls over. This is the reason I'm rating 4 rather than 5 stars. Overall the unit feels rugged and well made.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars CDN Dual Sensing Probe Thermometer and Timer, July 21, 2010

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It's OK: I ran it through numerous temperature tests, using both boiling water & ice water. The two different sensors NEVER agreed on the temp, and there is no way to calibrate the thermometer. Food temp sensor was consistently about 2 degrees too high, and the oven sensor about 8 degrees too high -assuming constant & consistent temps for boiling water & for ice water. Nothing I can't work with: I know the readings are high, and they're consistently high, so I can do a mental adjust.

Also, controls are not so great: if you go past your mark for the temp or time setting, there's no way to back up. Only solution I've been able to figure out is to unplug the sensor & start over. Again, not a major disaster, but this is a device that lacks the funtionality of the most basic digital clock. And, I can't figure out how to turn off the alarm, so the bugger's always beeping. The manual is very brief, and offers no solutions to these complaints.

The cable is braided steel, and plenty long to reach into an outdoor grill or an oven.

The next time I buy, I'll look for a thermometer than can be recalibrated, and more basic functions.