Very nice to be able to get the temperature of cooking ...
937968
Very nice to be able to get the temperature of cooking oil and not have to have a thermometer stuck in the pot of oil or hanging out of it.
1508452
Now that I have found a few opportunities to employ the thermometer I'm happy to say that it appears that the product performs as advertised and I am very pleased with this purchase. It's fantastic to finally have a thermometer that can give me an exact, immediate reading.
The thermometer appears to be very well made for a very competitive price. I hope to get many years use from it.
I also very much appreciate the holder with basic cooking temperatures attached, great idea!
963456
After seeing a Chef on the Cooking Channel use one of these I bought one for my wife.  So useful when heating up sauces that require a set temperature to complete.  I've played with it myself checking temperatures around the house.  Well worth the price.  Easy to use.
1830285
Reads oven temp accurately. Display could be slightly larger for my old eyes.
4768223
This is a great device.  It fits nicely in your hand and is large enough that it makes it easy to stick into the meat when checking temps.  I also like that is has the temperature chart on the device itself, very helpful when cooking chicken and pork...
2632747
I really like this thermometer. The first thing that stood out was the collapsible probe. I place all my thermometers in a knife/utility drawer and sometimes my son doesn't put things away right.  When i go to open the drawer sometimes a thermometer will catch.  I've broken several thermometers in the past this way. I love that its flat and compact and the digital display is very clear. It is very easy to use and very easy to clean up. This would be a good gift for a beginner or intermediate cook.

i received this item at a discount in exchange for an honest review
3601119
This is a handy little tool that has taken the guess work out of cooking for me.  It works in both Celsius and Fahrenheit.  The thermometer is easy to turn on and also easy to read.  There is plenty of distance between where your hand is and the actual food to keep it from getting to hot.  I worked with chicken and as you can see it was perfect.  It states it is accurate within one degree. I received this product at a discounted rate for my honest and unbiased opinion.  I would completely recommend this product and will use it on a regular basis.
2382121
This food thermometer seems to be much more durable than others we have had in the past. I like the fact that you can control the exact temperature setting, not choose from the default options. Time will tell how well the probe holds up, but for now we are delighted. The one option I would like to see is a remote monitor that allows one to track the temperature change while away from the kitchen. This is especially handy when one is baking things that take hours, not minutes.
3399470
I like being able to see how much coffee is in the pot. I am not using it because it does not keep coffee warm.
1441758
Very accurate and I love that I no longer have to open the smoker to check the temperature of what I'm cooking.
2232468
I was really pleased with the thermometer. Easy to use and helped me get the temperature right on several different meats on the grill. It seems sturdy enough and was easy to clean. I probably would not use it for lifting a lot of meats off the grill but I think you could.
2270605
Very nice to have this, works better than just using my hands. They still come out a little more round than I'd like, but that is probably me and not the maker. Nice addition to the kitchen.
2093920
This review is for a digital thermometer. It has a measuring range of -58 degrees to 572 degrees Fahrenheit. It has a measuring accuracy of + or 1 - degree at temperature from -4 to 392 degrees Fahrenheit and a plus or minus 2 degree at other temperature range. It requires a triple A battery which is not included. Once you put the battery in, the LCD function comes up on the screen and is easy to read. It also gives you a meat temperature guide label on the display area which is very nice. It lists beef, lamb, pork, chicken, turkey, and fish. That is a nice feature so that you don't have to look in your recipe book for what temperature it should be for medium rare, medium or well done. The directions tell you to remove the battery cover, put in a battery, and replace the battery cover. The toggle switch to switch from Celsius to Fahrenheit is located underneath the battery cover so you have to remove the cover again. The toggle switch is not labeled and I had to use a toothpick to toggle it from Celsius to Fahrenheit. The hole is too small for a finger to get in there to move it. That would be the only thing I would change on this unit. It does have a hold button which is nice. Once it reaches the temperature, you can push the hold button and it holds the temperature so you can read it after pulling it out of the meat. It is easy to use and very functional in any type of kitchen, weather commercial or residential in my opinion. I received this product in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
613363
This particular set comes with both a thermometer and a kitchen timer.

The Thermometer has a black handle with a digital screen identifying the temperature.  The temperature can be read in both Fahrenheit and Celsius. This makes cooking so much easier if you are working in a kitchen with people who are more comfortable with one type of reading than the other. All you need to do to change it is press the "*C/*F"Button.
If you are curious as to what the minimum temp, average, and maximum temp that it is ready, you can simply press the Max/Min button.  This may allow you to determine is every part of the meat is done.  I actually had it happen once with a different thermometer when checking chicken that one part of over 170 degrees while another part of still 130 degrees.... I wasn't sure it is was completely done.  Even up keeping it in the oven and drying it out.
There is also a "HOLD" button.  This locks the temperature in place.  The instructions, to me, were a bit unclear about this function and it's purpose. But I would be willing to bet that it may be so that you can check the temperature of the meat without placing your face too close to the hot food.
The thermometer fits nicely in the plastic container that it comes with and should be able to store easily.
I was a bit surprised at the length of this thermometer. I was expecting something much smaller.  The prong measures 5 3/4 inches and the handle measures about 3 1/5 inches.  The display is also fairly large.  This may be a good gift for someone who is losing their eye sight.
It is fairly easy to clean, I would use a damp cloth to wash it and then rinse the prong with water.

There Timer is also much bigger than I expected and would make a great gift for someone who is losing their eye sight. It is white in color with blue buttons, just as shown in the picture. The unit itself measures 2 3/4 x 3 1/4 x 3/4 inch.  The two small buttons are 1/2 inch in diameter and the large button is just over 1/2 inch in diameter.  The numbers are clearly seen as they are black in color and have a height of 1 1/4 inches.
It is extremely easy to use!  The button on the far left is the minute button.  It can be pressed as many times as needed to reach it's minutes or you can hold it down and it will count up quickly.  The button in the middle is for the seconds and is used the same way as the minute button. The Large button is the start/stop button.  You can use this to stop or pause a setting you have started or you can use it to start counting. . . in the example that you want to see how long it would take you to do something.  To clear a setting, simply press the minute and second button at the same time.
The alarm, to me,  extremely loud. This is a feature that would allow this to be a great gift for someone who is hard of hearing... maybe it will save them from burning something int he oven.
It can be positioned in a few different ways.  It has a battery on the back, allowing it to be stuck to any magnetic object and the magnet is fairly strong.  It also has a kick stand so that you can set the time up at an angle on the counter. If neither of those appeal to you, you can also tie a string through the eye hole on the back and hang it somewhere.
It comes with a triple A battery.
This also would be an easy item to clean with a damp cloth.

Disclaimer: I received this product free or at a discount for a fair and honest review.
957366
The thermometer came in just in time for my hosted Thanksgiving dinner gathering with family and friends. I've always wanted one for the mere fact that I could monitor my turkey cooking progress from inside the house and not have worry about constantly checking it and lifting the lid to the Weber grill. Once I figured out the settings, the thermometer worked very well. The trick is that you have to make sure how to place the thermometer correctly so can get an accurate reading, depending on how you want your meat cooked. I wished I'd gotten sooner to help me monitor my prime rib. Looks like I'll be grilling more often.
2408020
Very easy to use.  We've only had it for a few days, but it has been great for cooking.  For example, when using a cast-iron skillet, it's useful to see how the temperature differs in different areas of the pan--the differences can be huge, which will affect cooking time.  (Even after preheating, the edges of the pan were 250 degrees cooler than the center.  Once you know the difference, and where the hot/cool areas are, you can cook much more precisely by searing your meat and then moving it to the cooler parts to cook through.)

It's also useful when grilling, because you can test the exterior temperature of meat.  It doesn't replace an internal meat thermometer, of course, but it helps you get an idea of how different pieces are coming along without poking a hole in them.

So far, it seems durable and well constructed.  The backlight is convenient and the laser guide is helpful.  The instruction booklet is well written, too.
2137395
Works great, easy to use. The chart for cooking temperatures is really useful. I've used this for grilling meat on a BBQ, oven baking, and skillet searing.