Polder Digital In-Oven Thermometer/Timer, Graphite
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Polder Digital In-Oven Thermometer/Timer, Graphite
Customer Review: No on/off switch and rubber cable melted
Summary: 2 Stars
I think the batteries probably last a long time but you can't switch the thing off - a minor irritation. I suppose my battery powered clocks all stay on all the time. I think the description should be more clear about the rubber probe cable. I think it is silicone, which is good, but it melted in my outdoor grill. I've used a lot of these kinds of thermometers and I've had good luck with polder before using the metal covered wire. The rubber cable is probably more waterproof but it seemed to melt faster than the previous metal covered one. Keep your probe cable away from the heat.Customer Review: Didn't work out
Summary: 1 Stars
I tried it four times (pork roast, 2 cuts of beef, and a meatloaf) and it was not useful. The reading was so far off it was comical. It's possible that it was defective, I don't know. This was my first in-oven themometer; I have nothing to compare it to. It's also possible my technique was not correct, but as this item does not come with detailed directions, I don't know. The tip of the probe was certainly somewhere near the center of each piece; you would think that the reading would at least be close.
I tried it. It is now in the trash.
Customer Review: Love it! Can't live without it!
Summary: 5 Stars
I received this little gadget as a gift several years ago. Because of my absent-mindness I set it on a hot stove and it melted causing me to purchase another one. In the few weeks without it, I needed it several times. I always use it to cook steaks on a grill inside, make sure chicken is done, etc. It is one of my favorite kitchen tools. I also love the alarm feature that tells me when the meat has reached a certain temperature. I love this thing and it really is a great gift idea for anyone who cooks not just those who love to cook!Customer Review: good, but be careful
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this to double check my oven's temperature since I suspected that the set level was not the actual temperature it went to. This product works well, and seems to report my oven's temperature accurately. However, since I am not using this as a meat thermometer but as an oven therometer, I should have double checked the temperature limits this product has. It only reads up to just under 400 degress F, above that it just reads 'high'.
besides that, I love the fact that it has a timer and a temperature alarm built in!
Customer Review: Didn't last long.
Summary: 1 Stars
I used it in the oven for roasts, chickens, turkeys, etc. After about 20 uses it started freaking out, so I replaced the batteries which did not help. So I bought a new probe, thinking the wear and tear of being closed in the oven door (as it was DESIGNED TO DO!) disabled the cable in some way. Worked fine for another few months, and now it's giving wonky readings again. I am NOT about to buy another probe, so here I am on Amazon to find another oven probe thermometer to try...only a little over a year later.