How accurate is the temperature gauge? Is it capable of reaching its max. temp. of 392 degrees?
1308565
We never cooked anything that needed that high temp. It did consistently reach 375 degrees. The cooker quit working after a few months so we had to get another fryer from a different company. Needless to say, we were not real pleased with the fryer.
1171472
The dial is calibrated in Celsius so I use a second digital thermometer to monitor in Fahrenheit. It works well but the delta, the temperature it turns off until it turns back on is about 30+ degrees wide, a little loose for my application for smoking meats. The price is right for what I was looking for at the moment. I just couldn't smoke cheese with that tolerance. I am using it with 110 voltage electric heater coil in a smoker. Voltage does not change the thermostat setting. That said, one has to consider the amperage rating of the contacts, 16 amps is the max. rating at either voltage
463715
I have the dial model and the temperature on it is totally accurate. I tested it with a proper thermometer. It is excellent
1391337
I have been above 300 degrees, but don't know about 500. The probe should be ok, as long as the gauge is not too close to the oven. I have not been disappointed with the unit yet!
1378016
No, but mine reads about 5-10 degree high over 150. Also the program features are a joke! Forget the alarm unless you're holding it to your ear. AS a thermometer, it works if you get to know yours. I wouldn't buy another one.
1755767
Mine is doing the same thing. It states the max temp is 190, so setting it at the max should be safe and it operate normally. Has anyone else set there's at the max and it works fine? thanks
641907
I have not measured it with a thermometer, but if the spacing on temp markings on the thermostat are consistent it would be trying to keep a temp of about 150 degrees F. However, the the temperature readings when measured seem to run hot and be somewhat uneven across the surface.
704843
I've had two different kamados that have thermometers capable of reading to 700 degrees pegged well beyond where they read to. It's definitely capable of reaching some pretty high temps!
1828289
Hi,The lowest temp setting is 39 degrees the highest is 90. I love these heaters and have 2. They are less expensive than running my furnace.
1962611
Mine's been running at -8 degrees for a couple of months now. It seems to be quite accurate.
1722894
temp probe is very accurate to a tenth degree. don't if it's unique to the unit but then You don't need another one.
2030667
Yep! But I have never checked if it is accurate. Last, the temperature is adjustable.
1104999
Hello Heather. I don't recall but I think it is 10 degrees. I don't pay much attention to it because when I used a thermometer, it was way off anyway. Water would boil at the 190 deg setting which if I remember High School physics correctly, we'd have to be near the top of Mount Everest for that to be possible. I control the temperature by setting the temperature I want then adjusting the power setting down to maintain it where I want it. Maybe it's just the unit I bought, but the temperature setting is nearly useless.
1786271
The coldest temp I used it in was about 25 degrees. It worked just fine. I highly recommend it.
519727
Once it locks in (and with a cover over the pot) it reads what ever temp you set. So I would say that it is probably +/- .5 degrees. I use this unit frequently and the food comes out great. My only complaint is that the up down controls are flaky and sometimes you have to try a couple of times when changing temps - but for the price you really can't expect perfection.
1150484
I would say 32-150f? Basically just calibrate it at the same temperature you will be using it at. I like this unit a lot.
1136286
I have not tried to get it as hot as it would go but I hit 380+ when setting it around 190C by the gauge as measured with a thermometer.Using a mix of pure pressed palm oil, non hydrogenated, mixed with sunflower oil (as I did not have enough palm oil to fill).