Has anyone tried to put a wired thermometer in the side of the lid in order to get an alert when internal temperature is reached?
1037557
No, but I have used a "button"thermometer in the breast of a 4-5 pound chicken when I thought the timer think might not work.
1726954
It would be difficult. You would probably get burns as the thermometer is not instant and has no clip, etc., to attached to side of any vessel. I have to pull items out of oven to check temp due to heat.
144232
It has a small round oven thermometer in the upper right corner of the enclosed oven. It works very well, sometimes it's a little foggy due to condensed steam on the overlying window but I like it. I suppose it's possible that it reads a bit hotter than the lower parts of the oven, especially before the whole oven has heated up.
2039692
What an interesting idea! I have not done that, but I have used it to check temperature of the water in proofing yeast. I've also do not start the temp display until the thermometer is inserted in the meat. (Faster that way). I think I'll bake some bread this weekend to see how it performs. My tried-and-true method on yeast breads is the light-touch-on-top for rolls and tapping on crusty French bread while listening for a hollow sound.
230153
Lake Rat is correct. It can read the surface temp, but not internal temp; therefore, it won't be as accurate. You will need to get a normal thermometer.
68632
The thermocouple appears to be soldered to the wire fairly well. I would put it in water. In fact, maybe I'll try it. I have my wire wrapped around a couple of picture hangers in the freezer and the thermocouple hanging in the middle of the chest freezer. It tends to have a temp variance of +/- 5 degrees F. I think I will try the water trick for more stable temp.
1932660
Although I haven't tried it I believe it would work. But it would only measure the surface temp of the food. Not the interior temp.
682993
I dont keep a thermometor for the hot side, just the cool side. I find the readings in this device accurate enough.Sorry for the late response!
2168308
It comes with a plug-in temp sensor on about a 5' cord............plugs into the back of the unit. Works fine. There is no internal temp sensor. I have 2 units, both work fine.
2220216
Yes, I am able to close the lid of the grill when measuring the temperature of the meat. I carefully feed the wires though the hole where the rotisserie wold be used. I would be careful to not crimp the wires.
2201712
Yes, I have. After four months i too had the bottom of the lid come off revealing the insulation inside.
1879775
Apparently not. The alarm seems to activate only when the temperature is above the set point.
301994
Lol. I have used it but not sure how accurate it is. The person was running a little hot. I would have a regular thermometer just in case.
1293350
I had the same problem with my kitchenaid digital thermometer and found a break in the wire going to the probe. Seems like that could be a common problem since when the probe cord is wound up in it's holder, stress is placed on the wire leading to the probe.
327341
Yes. Try the following site http://www.barbecuen.com/temp.htm#axzz2GZX0c8aW however, they only offer ranges for the grilling unit. If you are using a grill without an external thermometer, you may find a non-contact thermometer helpful to maintain a desired temperature.There are also many lists for recommended internal meat temperatures. However, if you are using the non-contact temperature on the meat itself, you will get the surface temperature which will only be an indication of the ambient temperature, and not indicative of internal temperature.
1587442
yes , you can use it to check the temperature.but the one I bought just so happens it doesn't work at all.so the answer is No because this product is terrible.
420514
There is a dial type thermostat. I would say make sure the soup is hot already. It works great, just put in hot soup. Although, in have never tried to put like nacho cheese or Cannes soups.