ThermoWorks The Original Cooking Thermometer/Timer
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Now with on and off switch! A huge kitchen favorite and must-have! Once you use this in your kitchen, you will never want to be without it. Rated #1 Meat Probe Thermometer by Cook's Illustrated magazine. The Original Cooking Thermometer/Timer by ThermoWorks, the makers of the famous Thermapens, is the same convenient Thermo/Timer preferred by many to monitor roasting temperatures in the oven or on the grill. Great for monitoring oil temperature of oil for frying… Product details and pricing info |
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5 Customer Reviews Posted
- A word of caution
- I'm a huge fan of Cook's Illustrated and consider their reviews when buying equipment, which led to my choice of this thermometer versus another when the one I'd had for years died.
Only problem? It failed after just a few weeks and uses - which were stove top (i.e. I didn't fry the cable cooking things at 500 degrees in the oven). Wrote to the seller, who forwarded my complaint to the manufacturer, who blamed me for the problem with a long explanation as below regarding how the probes are not covered by the warranty. If the cable can't stand heat, I guess I don't see how useful the target temperature setting is unless you want to buy probes by the gross.
I'll go back to one with an on/off switch as I've never turned it off inadvertently and had no problems with the last model I had from another manufacturer. Maybe being "on" all the time isn't such a hot idea after all if the thing wears out so quickly. - 2008-11-26, 2 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Cookings a breeze!
- I bought this based on a recommendation for thermometers on Cooks Illustrated website. They have a test kitchen and tested many different products. I have not been disappointed at all in this item. I use it all the time for baking, roasting and cooking of all sorts. Can be used outside when grilling, and provides dual function. Once inserted into your food, you can rest assured the alarm will sound when your food reaches the desired temperature inside the oven, no more guesswork. At the same time, you are able to set the timer for other items you're working on that require a certain amount of time for cooking. I would recommend this timer for cooks of any experience.
- 2008-10-11, 3 of 3 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Best value.
- I read the Cook's Illustrated magazine review. They rated this number 1. I called Thermoworks to ask about the probes. They said they are NOT "sometimes defective". But, over time heat and moisture can damage them. Or, if you let the cable rest against a heating element it will burn through the cable. That is why they sell replacement probes at a good price. So I got an extra probe. But still haven't needed it. I also asked about Polder. They said it is actually the same thermometer internally and made by the same factory in China. But they said they are not associated in any way with Polder. I've had mine since last Thanksgiving and I use it at least once a week in the oven or on the BBQ. It's easy to set and at this price I figured it was such a low risk. Since then I've decided its one of the best values in my kitchen. I also have the Thermapen. Both work great.
- 2008-06-16, 15 of 15 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Nice Oven Thermometer
- I use the Thermapen thermometer made by this same company and I wanted another one that I could set to beep at a certain temperature in the oven when it hits a certain degree. I even used it on the grill to cook steaks. I just closed the lid on the wire and found that lots easier than just probing the meat all the time. It works fine and I'm very happy with it.I will be buying another one for a friend.
- 2008-06-16, 6 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Recommended with reservations
- Actually, Cooks Illustrated recommended this thermometer "with reservations." Here's what they have to say:
"The best of the bunch-an easy-to-use thermometer from ThermoWorks ($19)-was great when it worked but has probes that even its manufacturer admits are sometimes defective. Until a better meat probe comes on the market, we recommend this one-with reservations. Check the probe's accuracy by boiling water and taking a reading before trying it with a roast. If the probe doesn't read very close to 212 degrees, ask for a replacement."
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I also have a question about this item: the picture on AMAZON of the ThermoWorks Original Cooking Thermometer appears to be identical to the picture of the Poulder Original Cooking Timer and Thermometer. I wonder if they are the same . . . - 2008-06-08, 8 of 11 people found this review helpful, Rated:
