This a very unique thermometer. It has multiple functions and settings. It can be set up for almost any meat on the market that you need to cook. This can be from beef, pork, chicken, turkey, ground meats, veal, and many others. It has an alarm system to let you know when the meat you are cooking is getting close to temperature, when it is at temperature, and when it is over cooked. These alarms can be turned off completely as well. However you can not set it up for which alarms you want it to function with. It is either all the alarms or none. This thermometer also has all the suggested temperatures for meats already stored in it. So there is no need to look it up or keep a manual around each time you want to use it.
Now for the unit: First off it is not very durable looking to me. The flip screen reminds me of the old cellular flip phones that had tons of problems in the hinges. I have not seen any issues as of yet with this, but I don't see me opening it near as many times as a cell phone either. So this might be a completely moot point. Next it says to not get the unit wet or full submerge the probe because it can cause issues with the temperature reading accurate or possibly damaging the unit completely. Do not expose the unit or the braided cords to a flame if you are cooking out on the grill because it will damage the unit, probe, or cord. There are magnets on the back that can hold the unit in place while you are using it though, which is very handy incase you catch the cord a little as you are cooking. It will stay in place and not go flying off the counter.
Results of using this thermometer: I was a cook a very long time in a country club where we learned how to tell what temperature meat was at by the feel and texture while cooking it. So I put this unit to the test. I took 3 cuts of meat and put them in the skillet to cook. The first one I pulled out when the thermometer read that it was at rare. I think cut the meat and it was pretty accurate. Next I took the next cut to medium and same process. And lastly for those that like shoe leather I cooked the last cut to well done. The thermometer was pretty accurate at the temperatures it claimed to be at. The only thing that I see being an issue is if you do not insert the probe properly. Meaning that the probe should be in the thickest part of the meat. The probe should be inserted near the middle of the meats center. Doing this leaves an accurate reading of the temperature. If you poke it through the meat to far or have it in the thinner area of the meats, the temperatures will not be accurate.
Over all if you take care of this unit I see it lasting for a long time. If you are abusive or use it as a submarine, it is like any other product it will give out. From what I could tell when using it properly it does everything that it claims. If you are in the market for a thermometer that is accurate and very easy to use. This is definitely a good place to start at. This is great for the new cooks out there learning what the different temperatures of meat actually mean and look like.
I would like to thank MeasurePro and all the affiliates responsible for sending me this Thermometer to test and leave my opinion.
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