Update International THFR-17 5 1/2"-Long Dial Frothing Thermometer

by Update International

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000FNQ164
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,569 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

A frothing thermometer is an essential tool in certain situations as boiling could potentially cause ingredients like milk to go bad. In order to create a high-quality froth, most ingredients must be heated to nearly boiling. Going any farther could lead to a culinary disaster. In order to prevent this cooking catastrophe, Update International recommends its 5 1/2”-long dial frothing thermometer (THFR-17). This thermometer has a range of 30 to 220ºF. It will accurately measure the temperature when heating milk or Turkish coffee to frothing.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for the job, May 11, 2008

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medoch (Yorktown, VA, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Update International THFR-17 5 1/2"-Long Dial Frothing Thermometer

I am using this thermometer in my 20 oz frothing pitcher. The dial is large enough and the optimal frothing temperature range (140 - 160 deg F) is marked in red, so I don't need my reading glasses during frothing. When snapped onto the rim of the pitcher, the sensing metal rod crosses the pitcher volume at an angle and reaches almost to the bottom, so it works well even with small milk volumes. One gripe though: because the large dial partially fills the opening of the pitcher and the sensing rod crosses the volume in the middle, it does not leave much room to maneuver the frothing spout of my espresso machine. It should be possible to have the dial rotated at 90 degrees (i.e. parallel to the rod instead at 90 deg to it) and the snap-on fixture built so that the sensing metal rod goes straight down along the pitcher wall (without touching it). This would leave most of the volume free to move the frothing spout around.

3.0 out of 5 stars Sticks at 160 degrees, February 12, 2012

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I purchased this thermometer for cheese making. The large dial is very easy to read and the stainless steel stem and clip are great. However, my particular thermometer would stick at 160 degress and sometimes "bounce" rather than reading true. I was only able to return the item for a refund, not exchange so I can't say if they all stick or just this one.

2.0 out of 5 stars Worked well until it stopped working :(, January 7, 2012

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This review is from: Update International THFR-17 5 1/2"-Long Dial Frothing Thermometer

This lasted me about 4 months of daily use - when I first got it, it worked as well as one can expect from a thermometer, but it has recently stopped working. The spring/coil looks like it has come loose as the red dial no longer sits at 40 degrees, it swings all over the place. Will be replacing with another brand!