Features:

  • NECESSARY FOR FOOD SAFETY: Thermometer displays true food temperature instantly to ensure safe food preparation
  • EXTREME TEMPERATURE RANGE: Thermometer reads between 0 and 220 degrees Fahrenheit
  • PERFECT FOR ANY KITCHEN: Designed for professional kitchens with the highest quality in mind; works perfectly in any home or commercial space
  • DISHWASHER SAFE: Advanced materials allow for dishwashing at commercial high temperatures
  • DURABLE MATERIAL: Stainless steel construction and shatter proof lens makes this thermometer highly dependable
  • BATTERY FREE DESIGN: Mechanical thermometer reads instantly and without the need for battery power
  • ADJUSTABLE MEASUREMENTS: User calibration nut ensures long lasting accuracy
  • PROTECTIVE SHEATH: Includes a protective sheath with pocket clip to protect food from contamination
  • NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION CERTIFIED: This NSF certified product has been cleared for safe use with food and in kitchen enviornments
  • DIMENSIONS: 5 inches x 1.4 inches x 1.25 inches
Lots to like, but being small is both good and bad

This is smaller than I thought, and my first impression was that some people would have trouble reading the gauge. To the manufacturer's credit, the clear plastic over the gauge is a slightly convex lens, giving it a little magnification. I have no issues with reading it, but not everyone has 20/20 vision. What I really like is that it has a flat edge on one side, and won't roll aimlessly around my countertop. It fits securely in the plastic tube it comes with, and is compact enough to go in a drawer, without taking room away from anything else. I did not need to calibrate mine, but I saved the instructions (simple) if that day ever arrives.

Surprise!

Mine came calibrated, actually. The manual gave instructions on how to calibrate- basically just involved dipping the thermometer into boiling water and twisting so the measurements are accurate. Glad to have an accurate first read and not deal with the hassle! I use mine at work when I brew tea.

VERY WELL MADE. IT REACTS KIND OF SLOW THOUGH

I bought a couple of these just to use for grilling. These are typical. If you drop them then you have to recalibrate them. Normally in the Navy we used ice water and put that in a glass and then read the thermometer. it should be reading at about 32. I wouldnt trust the calibration on these out of the box. Most of them need calibrating. They are nice thermometers and have a nut on the back of them and you just turn it to calibrate. I like them becuase they are easy to read and dont take much space in the front pocket.

Rubbermaid makes a good thermometer and I've had no problems with it

Rubbermaid makes a good thermometer and I've had no problems with it. I regularly clean it in the dishwasher and it comes out fine.

Why take a change on raw meat.

I never used this before. Cooked as my mother and grandmother did. I thought the inside temperature was correct. Not so, it was 20 degrees below what would e considered safe to eat. Easy to store in my drawer. Red so it stands out in the drawer. Easy to stick in and read. Washed off and placed back in the drawer. No one ever got sick. At this price make sure they don't. I woud order it again

Great product

Accurate, had to recalibrate after about 3 months of household use but that's to be expected. I don't remember if the instructions mentioned, but the way you calibrate this is to fill a cup with ice, then insert the thermometer into the middle of the ice, and once the gauge levels out at a temperate (usually after 30-60 seconds), you can use a screwdriver to twist the back compartment so that the temperature reading is 32F.

Handy and Accurate

A very basic, yet dependable cooking thermometer. While I would not call it rugged, it is well made and seems to be very durable. It is very handy and can clip on to a pocket for when you are grilling. I need it for gauging when steaks are medium rare, my guestimates are rarely correct, but this thermometer makes it simple.

Nice thermometer for the money. Recommended...

Great for the price paid: $6.15 USD. The thermometer can be calibrated easily and tolerates total immersion in water. I wouldn't put it in the dishwasher, though. I use it to measure the air temperature coming out of my AC duct. Works well. Don't expect the color shown, as I received a red one.

A basic, easy to use, thermometer.

I've purchased expensive digital thermometers but the reality is that this is easier to use and gives a pretty instant read without rotating through settings. I like that it has a cover to prevent getting stabbed as the end is pointy. I also like that it has a flat spot to prevent it from rolling and hitting the ground.

Love it

I had purchased a digital previously and it was hard to read and not accurate so I went back to a regular one. Very happy, I got the dishwasher safe version. My vision isn't great but I had no problem reading it. Works perfectly.

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