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I have one of the high end meat thermometer which I just finished reparing, purchased this a back up. Looks similar, wakes on motion if probe out, digits on screen flip as you turn screen enable reading. Push a button to go from F to C, or to change resolution to tenths of a degree, or to check calibration or recalibrate to ice bath ( mine read 32.2). Battery compartment slides off with ease has neoprene gasket. Screen is bright white/blue tint in dark. Does it read in 0.5 seconds? Don't be silly you can see the tiny sensitive needle end is attached to that huge hunk of stainless steel. I get useable readings in 1 second, stable in 3. My high end advertised as 3-4 seconds takes twice that time. Would I repurchase my old one at 10 x the price of this if either of them die ? We'll as an EE I know what is in these. Parts would cost me 4 x what i paid for this one. Having just serviced the high end one I can confirm internals use same Asian sourced chips/parts. So breakage dysfunction will be up to how well I maintain them and how well the printed circuit boards were made. So, no repurchase. At this price point heading back to Amazon for a spare of this new device. FWIW this review app keeps asking for magnet strength and ease of use: magnets hold device upside down under my steel table, 3 year old grandchild just opened it and measured air temp on the way toward his face. Yanked it away before eye damage and hung it out of reach on side of freezer.#2 this one is high viz orange, easy to see. Now lives stuck on metal shelf post in garage. Cannot express how tired my 75 YO knees are going up and down stairs to retrieve items for smoker outside garage and gas grill outside 2cnd floor kitchen. $10 for this vs $10000 for an elevator seemed like a good choice. Only things to add are the hold button works as advertised, batteries not marked as alkaline or zinc best take them out between use. Very easy - push down on hatch, slide back, change battery. Neoprene seal looks like it provides splash protection at minimum. Despite ad have no plans (or need ) to run these under water, a wipe works for me.

* 0.5 Sec Instant Read Meat Thermometer Digital with ±0.5℉ Precision *The price range on instant read thermometers is crazy. I've owned several expensive ones over the years. Some worked. Some did not. At this time, I only need one to do 2 things: a) check oil temp in my deep fryer and b) check the internal temp of meats like fish and chicken. This instant read gives immediate, easy to read accurate temperature and appears to be made of very durable materials. As I've only had it for a week, I'm unsure of the battery life at this time. Overall, I'm very impressed and consider it an outstanding value for funds expended.

This is a great thermometer for US customers. I had another thermometer. It had Fahrenheit and Celsius. It was Celsius by default and would have to switch Fahrenheit, which can be a pain.This thermometer is only measures in Fahrenheit. So great for US customers, but not those outside the US. It is very easy to use. The price was better than the thermometer that does both. It turns on as soon as you pull out the metal part to measure the heat. It is easy to clean off and shuts off as soon as it is closed. I haven't tried the magnet strength or the waterproof aspects of the meat. I would highly recommend this meat thermometer. I would buy it again, if I ever need another one.

So far i love this thermometer. I love that fact that you pull the probe in and out and it automatically turns on and off. no buttons to push. The screen is large and easy to read. It has a little heft to it so it seems to be sturdy. It measures the temp quickly. I have not had to replace any batteries yet. I hope it lasts a long time. The magnet on the back is strong so leaving it on the fridge is a great storage spot. I hope it lasts a long time.

I won’t lie, I bought this for a urine test. I compared it with the test strips that came with the bottles and the temperature on this thermometer is very accurate. I cannot comment on battery life, however, I’ve had it a little over a month and I have no issues. Very easy to use. Just pull the thermometer out and put it in whatever you’re trying to temp. Great value, portable.

Works well. Convenient and easy to read

My favorite meat thermometer. I’ve had several over the years, but most take too long to register the temperature. This one is sturdy and easy to use, and the temperature registers in a fraction of the time my previous thermometers did. I really like that it takes standard batteries (and not tiny button batteries that die after only a few uses). This thermometer gives an accurate reading, too! I will be buying a couple more for my daughters. What a value!

My boyfriend and I are both cooks by trade, so going through thermometers is something that can happen more frequently then we like. Unfortunately the best thermometers are also very expensive.I'm happy to report that these are some of the best thermometers we have bought to date so far!They are well built and have a nice feel to them. They don't feel cheap and light like most do. They have been very accurate so far, with a quick reading. The NIST calibration certificate is nice to see.We keep them in our pockets, so we don't hang them up often, but the magents have held them up fine so far. Same with the battery life, we haven't had to recharge or replace the batteries yet, even after using them all day since we bought them a couple weeks back. The overall design has been good!We are happy with them so far! I will update after some more thorough use