Taylor Programmable Digital Candy and Deep Fry Thermometer with Green Light Alert Display, Long Stem, and Adjustable Pan Clip, White

Exactly what I ordered

I tested this in ice water, and it read 34 degrees F. Then I looked up the boiling temperature for my elevation and it read the correct temperature in boiling water (208F at my elevation). I tried following the directions that come with it to calibrate it in ice water, and it messed up the boiling temperature by a lot. I tried calibrating it again, and it thankfully errored out and re-set itself, so at least it measures accurately at higher temperatures. I don't recommend trying to calibrate it.I also tested it against a couple of mercury oral thermometers at around 100F, and it read one degree too high. I put a sticker on the back reminding me how much to subtract at 100 and 34 degrees. I'm using this for L. Reuteri yogurt making, so I need to know the accurate temperature at both 180F for pasteurizing non-UHT milk for 20 minutes, and temperatures around 100F for culturing. This thermometer is working for my purposes, especially at the higher temperature. It clips nicely to my pot, which helps so much. I also find it helpful that it shows the temperature to the nearest tenth of a degree. Even if it is not perfectly accurate to that level, it still helps to see the tenths so you can see if the temperature is going up or down.

I use this thermometer for ice-cream making, which is similar to candy-making in that you have to bring the custard to a specific temperature for a certain amount of time-- but not too high or too long or it will curdle. And you need to keep stirring. My last thermometer didn't have a pot-side clip, so it accidentally took a bath in hot milk and died. This one can clip to the side of the pot, and is held firmly at the level you determine by the simple spring clip-- you can keep it OFF the bottom of the pan and it tilts inward toward the center of the pot, exactly as you need.Quickly change the readout from degrees F to C by pressing the button once, long-press to turn it off. Very satisfying purchase, the thermometer feels heavy and robust in construction, and the long probe makes it useful for everything from turkeys to soup pots.

So, there are plenty of reviews here. The thermometer seems accurate enough for home brewing. Set to 211F to see if broiling water was measure accurately. It was so that’s good. Next test, room temperature was measure the same as my home HVAC temps and a traditional thermometer (72F), so that was good. Finally, I use an induction stove to boil wort, and I believe most people don’t understand why anyone would ask if the thermometer was induction stove compatible. After all, the thermometer measure the temperature, so who cares how the water is heated, right? Well, induction uses strong magnetism to heat the water and the magnetism can play havoc with electronics, and so this is where that compatibility question comes from. I tested this thermometer boiling water on my induction stove and it was unaffected by the magnetism used to boil the water I the pot, as far as I could tell. Temperature seemed to rise steadily up to about 208F, then around there it slowed and eventually (30 seconds later) measured 212F. For my purposes, this is fine. I’m more interested in knowing when it gets to 150F, and trying to keep it from going past 170F for steeping the grains, until I’m ready to start the wort boil. So yeah, I. Excited about this thermometer. I also like that it uses CR2032 batteries, as I have these around for other purposes. Another brand had another button battery type, which I don’t have spares lying around the house. I would have liked multiple holes in the part that holds the thermometer to the side of the kettle so I could vary the angle, like another brand had, but it turns out the one setting this has works for my kettle, unlike the traditional thermometer this is replacing. The display is tilted, which is useful, but if that fixed tilt angle isn’t right, the display is faint to read. Some models have an adjustable tilt and that too would be a good enhancement to have. So pretty pleased with this inexpensive digital thermometer. Directions claim there’s a full 1 year warranty on the device excluding the battery. I also like that it has an off button to help preserve the battery life. I am not sure if there is an automatic off as well.

I bought this to make candy for Christmas. I tested it in boiling water and it was off a few degrees. Since we live at a higher altitude I have to adjust for that so I included the few degrees it thermometer was off and my candies came out perfect. I loved the digital readout and the metal clip really hung onto my pan. I could clip it onto the pan with the thermometer raised out of the syrup until I was ready to slide it in and it worked perfectly. I would certainly recommend this if you are thinking about getting it. Just remember to test it before you start using it in case you need to make adjustments.

This is AMAZING. I make candy every year. Each year, it is HARD to read the temp with my old school lame standard thermometer (It fogs up, I can't read it, I miss the temp I need). This year, I literally burned by face with a splash of hot toffee. This will happen NO MORE. This digital therm is the solution. Set it to the temp, it beeps, you take your candy off the burner. DONE. Perfect candy and injury free Holidays.

Smart engineering with a round tip, practical for any kind of pot surface. Rapid temperature measurement, does not quit or shuts off, during the usage. Max temperature adjustment is so simple and can be modified during usage. Heat reflector is usefull. Excellent, I will buy a second one.