Polder Dual Sensor Thermometer and Timer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Polder Dual Sensor Thermometer and Timer
Customer Review: Probe failure
Summary: 1 Stars
The probe worked maybe 7 times and now both temperature readings vary from true by 30 to 100 degrees. It seemed to go bad after using it on the weber grill. My guess is the probe is of a poor quality manufacture and is prone to damage by physical or temperature shock. Be exta careful with the probe and maybe all will be well.
I have now been using three probes for about three years now. I alternate use of the probes and use mainly on the weber kettle. every so often I get some weird readings on the probes. Still like it even though I give it one star because the design of the probe to handle temperature shock is incorrect for the application marketed. You just can't find decent probes for use in the barbecue and the metal sheathing and wire material polder has still does hold up. You just need to check the probe before use and have spares on hand.
Customer Review: Piece o' Junk
Summary: 1 Stars
Accidently stumbled into this at amazon. I had purchased one of these myself because it seemed like the perfect temperature measuring product. I had the same problems with both the food and oven temperatures being WAY, WAY out of wack. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT unless you can see if the sensors work and if they don't take it back right away.
In fairness to Poulder, they usually have a top notch thermometer and have traditionally been my favorite. They have just botched this one BIG TIME.
If Poulder reads these for product feed back, here's an idea that would sell like hot-cakes. Fix this rig so it works. That's step one. Step two: make one that transmits a signal to a receiver that can be read in another room. (I have one and it works great)
Customer Review: Pherhaps they fixed the problem
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought 2 of these units, one as a gift. I have used it several times and it has been right on. I like my beef a little on the rare side and this unit got it right. I have roasted sevral chickens and when it reads 170, the chicken is perfectly done. Very tender and juicy. I also checked it with an instant read thermometer and it was accurate. The oven temperature has been right on as I check it with an old fashioned thermometer. I have read most of the negative comments and so far I have not experienced any problems. I also have a Polder digital scale and that has worked well for a few years now. I get rave reviews on most of my cooking, and this unit works well for me. I have recommend this product to a few friends and have heard no complaints.Customer Review: Piece of crap...waste of money...
Summary: 1 Stars
This is another example of why we should move manufacturing jobs back to the USA. I'm so tired of buying cheaply made crap made in China and this is a great example of shoddy workmanship. This thing beeps at you constantly and there are no directions that show you how to program it not to beep or how to shut off the section you don't want a temperature reading from. In fact, I don't even think I received instructions in English. It seems very flakey and I did not get a correct temp read when I probed it with my trusty old meat thermometer. Save yourself the cash and buy a product made in the USA (or Europe) if you can find one anymore...at least you'll know there were higher standards and you'll be aware of what materials are in the product.Customer Review: What a waste
Summary: 1 Stars
I must apologize to anyone who bought this product as a result of my review.After only having the thermometer for two or three months, the thing has taken a vacation. Now when I plug in the sensor probe, the thing goes crazy. I get oven temperature readings that climb into the three hundreds, and the food temperature does the same. This is while the thing is still at room temperature. No amount of fiddling will fix this.
I apologize again to anyone who bought one based on my reccommendation. To anyone else reading this, don't bother with it. Go to a chain store and buy a digital thermometer for a lot less money, and that way if it craps out on you, you won't mind so much.
I was taken, don't let yourself be.