20 Best Instant Thermometer For Grilling (2023 Updated)

I’ve bought a few cooking thermometers over the years, and can say that this is hands down the best one I’ve ever used. It’s quick, convenient and super-easy to read. Most importantly it’s accurate!This is actually my second purchase of this thermometer.

I had to buy another as the last one I bought broke–which was 100% entirely my fault: I was cleaning it and pulled WAY too hard on the metal prong and ripped it right out. Then stood there for a minute staring at it like an idiot wondering why I did that and what on earth did I think would happen–I mean, it’s a $12 thermometer after all.

Still, it took a pretty strong effort to rip the thing out, so it’s a (fairly) durable thermometer, too!Anyway, the cool feature are: push-button prong release. Great for quick use, or pretending you’re a space-age cowboy on really boring days.

The temperature read out panel lights up (not bright enough to read by if the power goes out–trust me on this) and makes a very easy to read display for the temperature. The magnets are very cool–my kids like to play with stuff, and, as mentioned previously this is a very cool ray gun substitute, but they won’t mess with things on the fridge for some reason (too busy trying to get at all the food inside is my initial guess).

The magnets are a truly great idea–anytime I can avoid putting something new in the junk drawer that’s a bonus, since I’m not even sure that drawer can open anymore. If you’re reading through all the reviews on this thing then: 1) more power to you, as there are a LOT of reviews 2) but get a different hobby–I mean, it’s $12 and 3) stop here, because you will be happy with this one.

It works, it lights up, and it’s easy to store–what else are you looking for?.

I’ve had two of these ThermoPro thermometers in seven years. Now I’m buying a third, not to replace the second one, which is still going after four years, but for use in my garden. My most recent thermometer has been used almost daily and has remained accurate.

That said, my first ThermoPro thermometer lasted only just over a year, the reason I’ve deducted a star on this review. I liked it well enough, though, that I bought another without hesitation. I love the fact that this thermometer has a magnet so that it can be placed right on my microwave for easy access while I’m cooking.

Final note: I’m a huge fan of ThermoPro products so far. My husband has the meat thermometer for grilling/smoking, and we have a magnetic thermometer to monitor the temperature in our garage. (As I’m buying a new thermometer to test soil in my garden today, I’m also buying a second magnetic thermometer to go in my basement, where I grow seedlings in late winter.

) All of these products so far have served us well.

The problem with this purchase was not the product. It was having other people in my house. We liked the thermometer and used it frequently. I liked the ease of changing out AAA batteries, which I usually have on hand, and not needing a special battery that I would consistently forget to order.

I appreciated the accuracy and how easy it was to use and read. Forget those stupid little dials that are too tiny to read without getting your face close enough to be burned. But others in my home could not stop themselves from submerging the thermometer in water.

And letting it soak. So the display spazzed out. It worked after drying out the first few times but then it had enough and quit. Can鈥檛 say I blame it.

I absolutely love my Good Grips Digital Thermometer. I definitely recommend this product to everyone. This product is perfect for a new beginner,or a professional chef and all those in between too. I love cooking and am not a professional chef but I feel like one thanks to this incredible product.

I love all the features of this product. It has a pivoting head so I am able to read it no matter what angle I look, it also has a really thin tip so I get a quicker read and a more accurate temperature read out as well.

I also love that the cover of the probe had all the different types of meats there is and what temperature it needs to be as well. I really love this product and don’t know how I ever made it with out this product.

It definitely is my new must have for sure. Get yours today and you’ll love it to. I know I do.

This is such a great product! First of all, the quality is amazing! It’s really easy to use and it’s super durable too! The thermometer itself reads temperatures really fast and easily. The screen on the thermometer is a decent size too, and it’s easy to read the temperature! I like that the cap for the thermometer tells you what temperature each meat should be too! It’s really handy to have that! Cleaning the thermometer is really easy too! Some soap and water after you use it, only on the probe, and that should clean it.

If you want to disinfect the probe even further, you can stick the tip of it in boiling water for a minute or so and it will be disinfected! Just don’t get the top part wet or you will ruin it! All in all, I do recommend this thermometer! It has been super nice and super helpful to me! Give it a try, you will be happy you did!.

As the only cook in the family, I needed a thermometer as backup to make sure my food was cooked thoroughly- but not over cooked. I have never used a meat thermometer before, so was a bit nervous. However, this is super simple to use, and has made my meals so much easier! The thermometer is sturdy and solid, with a protective case for the probe.

The style is sleek with an easy to read backlit screen. Batteries are included, making using the thermometer as simple as opening the package! To use, just insert the probe into food and the temperature is instantly shown on the screen- which can be in ferenheit or celsius.

Simple as pie. I love this gadget and it has already saved plently of meals! No more cutting into foods to see how they are cooked- now my food can be as pretty as it taste!.

I purchased this in April and used it 6 times and it stopped working. Emailed Broil King and they said to try a new battery, I told them it has brely been used, so they said to get a copy of the receipt and they would send me a battery.

I tried to get a copy of the receipt from Home Depot, but I could not get an itemized statement from them, just ones showing total of the purchase, So Broil King would not send me a lousy battery,. lol.

Great customer support. I was not going to buy a battery out of principal. Never buy a product manufactured by them again.

This little gadget is great when it comes to cooking. I needed an update bad and got this. Wow. So much better and easier. Reads temps like a champ. Digital, long needle and easy to clean. what’s not to like? It doesn’t take long to read different meats either.

Makes cooking easier also if you ever wondered if your meat was cooked properly. Great for first timers. I think it’s a must in any kitchen.

Arrived quickly. Easy to calibrate and stays calibrated. Quick and accurate readings – so much better than our last cooking thermometer. Nice, large read-out and magnetic holder make it even better, more convenient.

Never undercook your chicken — or overcook your pork chops — again!.

My new Kizen instant read thermometer is as advertised: reads in less than 5 seconds (give it 5 sec. -it may give you a second or third reading-all within 5 seconds)-love the accuracy and ease of use: pull out the probe and it turns on, close it about 70% and it turns off so you can clean it before you close it completely and get “stuff” in the closed position.

Easy to use at various angles. Highl recommend it.

Easy to read. Instant temperature. Waterproof quality. Very good accuracy

This thermometer is really easy to use. I bought it for my husband but I have ended up using it way more than him (as I worry about thicker meats when I’m cooking and hate cutting the meat before it’s ready).

I hated digging through all of his grill stuff to find it, but it was worth looking. Anywho, he ended up buying me one to keep in my kitchen and I use it lots. We both love this thermometer and both of ours has held up really good over the past few years.

The reason I am writing this review so many years later is because I learned something new about this thermometer the other day. Our Health thermometer died and I thought I had a temp so I used the grill thermometer on the “user” setting ( I thought it was kind of funny because the user was indeed taking their own temp).

It read my body temp like a regular thermometer. When I went to the doctor she thought I may have a low thyroid, so she scheduled a test for me, but told me in the meantime I could take my temp first thing in the morning before I get out of bed for 4 days and that I needed to use a basal thermometer (which I didn’t have) so I told her about my charbroil thermometer which she thought was a brilliant idea.

Lol anyway it’s a great thermometer for many reasons! That’s all folks :).

I set the user temp to 190 F so I can check my baked goods, especially loaves of bread. When the internal temp is 190 to 200 F, the bread is done. The long temp sensor will easily get to the center of a loaf.

I have been using this for about 3 years and cannot bake without it.

I bought 3, after trying one. Cooking steak night at local VFW. Cooking 4 Types of Beef Steak, Pork Steaks, & 10 oz Hamburger Steaks on gas fired slotted grill. Used 1 for each type of meat. Got nothing but raves for matching requests.

30-60 customers every week. Great for chops and roasts too!.

I don’t usually do a lot of cooking that requires a thermometer. Most of my cooking is done in slow cookers; But occasionally when I do cook a nice roast or a big juicy steak. I want the best thermometer I can get to assure the right temperature of my food.

I want it done enough that it won’t make me or my guests sick. yet , I want it rare enough to be nice and tender. Thanks to your thermometer I have had perfectly cooked steaks 3 times and one delicious roast as well.

This thing is a gem!!! I have to monitor my protein daily and as you meat eaters know, that means making sure your meat is thoroughly cooked. I have bought many smaller, cheaper meat thermometers and they kept going out after very few uses.

I found this for a surprisingly low price and, after seeing the large display and longer probe, I knew I had to have it! I have been using this for a while now and love it more and more every day.

Great thermometer! Have had other digital thermometers in the past and the readings were always off. Ended up with meat over cooked or under cooked. This thermometer is right on! Couple of seconds you get a true temperature.

I have no dislikes about this product. I feel it’s the best!.

I thought instant meant instant, not having to tick up degree by degree. I guess for $15 I should’ve expected this. Label your products better. Reads accurately, it just isn’t instant.

well made, accurate and easy to use. Display is bright and easy to read. ver intuitive controls.

I bought this for my wife to replace an old style device. She says that this device is better than she had even hoped for. Easy to use works in the freezer and the oven.

This is the best “instant-read” thermometer I’ve found for under $50, and it’s only $14! It is accurate to within 1 degree Farenheit out of the box, tested side-by-side with my 3 other fairly expensive thermometers using my Anova sous vide cooker to precisely heat a 12qt container full of water to 125F, 135F, 150F, and 185F.

I also tested them all using the water in the container before I started heating where the water was at 58. 3F which was the average of all 3 good thermometers, and this one read 58. 5F. Testing them this way vs testing a piece of cooked food is much more consistent since food will be hotter or colder on the surface vs toward the center.

The entire container of water is exactly the same temp since the Anova sous vide cooker is constantly circulating the water and keeping it within 0. 1 degree Farenheit of the target temp the whole time.

This thermometer always read within 1 degree Farenheit of of all my other good thermometers at each of those temps so I know it’s accuracy remains good at a wide range of temps. BE REALISTIC IN YOUR THINKING AND USE COMMON SENSE! It’s cheap so don’t expect every one of them to have the same quality control, accuracy, and consistency of a $100 thermometer.

I’m sure a few bad ones will slip through and be sold so if you get one of those duds, just exchange it and you’ll probably get a replacement that works fine!.

The first TP-15 that I received did not register the temps accurately. The ice water test never got below 41. 6 F. I “keyed” to the temp problem when a meatloaf that I was cooking never registered hotter that 71.

4 F. in my gas oven that was set for 425 F. and had been cooking my food for almost 30 minutes; which was plenty of time for the beef to be about done to 160 to 165 degrees F. which was my “target” temp.

I soon received an email from ThermoPro asking how I liked my TP-15 and if everything was alright with the unit. I replied by describing the huge error in temp readings. The gentleman who was emailing me replied by asking me to verify my shipping address because they were processing a replacement unit to send to me.

I sent the info and he answered back that the replacement unit was being shipped I received that replacement in no time at all. I had also asked him how I was to return the defective one and he said that I did not have to return it.

I’m currently giving THIS TP-15 a four-star rating because it was so inaccurate. I took the average of the total number of stars I’d given which resulted in3. 6, the rounded UP which gives 4 When the replacement unit arrives and it tests out correctly, as it should, then I will return to this posting and update it.

I fully expect to be able to kick it up to 5-star rating because the manufacturer, Thempro builds excellent quality thermometers. This TP-15 is solidly built. NO loose probe; the body has NO looseness at the seam, etc.

The pressure buttons and the read-out screen are firmly set in place with no movements except the necessary movements of the button in use. Now, let’s talk about the winers and complainers who’ve posted negative comments about ThermoPro having a terrible warrentee.

I’ll bet you a dollar to a doughnut hole that they registered their units with Amazon. The owners booklet specifically states that the units MUST BE REGISTERED ON THE MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE NOT AMAZON.

Did you people get that? Amazon is an intermediary in the sales process. They are NOT a warrentee insurer. I registered my TP-15 AND my TP-17, dual probe thermometers ON THE MANUFACTURER’S WEBSITE just as the owner’s manuals told me to do.

I’ve gotten so sick and tired of the winers and complainers who simply do not read directions and want to blame the manufacturers. I’m 71 years old and have had a belly full of those people. I think they’re called “snowflakes” in today’s vernacular, but MY name for them is quite different and Amazon probably wouldn’t allow me to post what I really call them.

lololol. Anyway, folks. Buy ThermoPro’s products, register them on THEIR website, and you’ll be happy campers. ThermoPro stands firmly behind their products. If there’s some problem with a unit, they’ll correct the situation.

and quickly. Oh, and my TP-17 Dual Probe thermometer registered a consistant 32 F. on both probes in repeated ice water tests. It registered 1 C. on each of those tests, but I do not worry about one lousy degree C.

I do not use the Celsius scale on anything. I only use the Fahrenheit scales. The only people who might want or need that one degree Celsius would be some research laboratory. My kitchen is not a laboratory although some folks might think it is.

lolololI am returning to upgrade my review to a 5-star because of the excellent response that I’ve received from the seller. ThermoPro immediately shipped a replacement TP-15 just as soon as I contacted them about the bad first unit.

I had followed their instructions about registering my TP-15 on their manufacturer’s website (which took all of 30 seconds or less) and they fixed my problem right away, just as they advertise. THANK YOU THERMOPRO.

This new unit is working as it should and I can now have a fast read on the meat temps while I’m monitoring the cooking with my ThermoPro TP-17 Dual Probe meat thermometer. The absolutely best of both worlds.

I plan to order their grill mat next. This company absolutely stands by their products, so I have no reservations about buying any other of their products. BUY ThermoPro. excellent products from an excellent company.

And I do NOT have any connection with ThermoPro except for being a well satisfied customer and a repeat customer at that.

This is one of the best things we ever bought to use with our smoker. Larger pieces of meat are easy enough to check the temperature on with larger probes. But, chicken pieces and more than two steaks have always been difficult to regulate.

We’ve always just overcooked the chicken to make sure it’s done and I’ve always settled for guesswork on getting my steak medium rare. This small, digital thermometer has totally changed that. Now I easily check each piece of chicken or steak with a quick reading from this and pull them off the smoker when they are at the desired temperature.

With a built in magnet, I just attach it my smoker while I’m waiting. The lighted display helps when the cooking is being done at night. I’m going to give these as gifts to all my friends that have smokers and love to grill.

Thank you.

We have had the thermopro TP-19 for just over 2 years, now. We’ve used it, washed it, poked meats with it and it’s been great – we really love it. However, a couple months ago, the battery cover broke where the screw holds it down.

Basically, the part under the screw just shattered. I managed to ‘reform’ it back together with some acrylic solvent. I figured maybe somebody got too aggressive with the battery compartment cover tightening, but I wasn’t sure.

Anyway, everything was great until almost exactly the 2 year mark, where the plastic collar that holds the metal probe onto the hinge also broke (somebody else posted a photo of the exact same break – I forgot to take any photos, sorry!) I took it apart and again with the acrylic solvent reformed it back together.

I also spread some petroleum jelly on the whole hinge assembly to make it easier to move. It felt very tight when it broke – perhaps it had just gotten gunked up over time? I’m not sure. Anyway, it moves easier than ever before and we’re happy to have it back! We tried some other, more classic style meat thermometers (while this was sitting on my desk waiting to be fixed) and they were very, very slow and not as easy to read and hold.

As long as I can keep mending it, we’ll keep using it! It’s still our favorite. If I hadn’t been able to fix it, I probably would have bought another TP-19 anyway since I suppose they’re priced for not the longest life, anyway.

I have a lot of digital thermometers and bought this one because of the speed (2-3 seconds) of getting a reading. The temperature reading is very fast, however fast to a point where you could think it fidgety.

It displays to a tenth (. 1) of a degree, and that tenth of a degree is constantly fluctuating, which means you might as well ignore it. The thermometer can’t seem to make up its mind what the temperature is.

My other digital thermometers, while not nearly so fast, are easier to deal with because they’re not so sensitive and the numbers aren’t constantly changing. I like the LED display because it’s easy to read in low light.

I also like that it’s motion sensitive, so it turns off after 90 seconds while the probe is extended, but turns back on instantly when you pick it up. It turns off entirely when the probe is folded back.

The quality of build seems very high and detailed. You can recalibrate it manually if you like, or return it to the factory setting afterwards with the push of a button. I compared mine to an analog thermometer and three other (slower) digital thermometers and found the factory setting to be accurate.

The concealed magnet is strong, so the thermometer can hold securely to the side of the fridge. For the price, this thermometer is a very good value.

I bought this to replace another (2 yr old) model whose probe just fell off. It was advertised as “instant read” but took at least 5 seconds to show temps (probably more like 10 but as fast as my previous one which had no light).

This ThermoPro TP19 reads within 2 seconds or less. The lighted read-out is bright and large. In fact, the whole thermometer is larger than I thought it would be as I really didn’t pay attention to dimensions.

It seems sturdy. I don’t care for the battery cover as it was difficult to replace while not leaving a smooth back. I don’t use the magnet, but it does seem to work all right. At first, I thought it needed calibration as my boiling water was registering above 212 F, but when I set up the ice bath, it registered perfectly.

I use an instant read for water temps and low carb bread baking. On occasion, it will help as a grill thermometer. Overall, I really like this and would recommend it to anyone looking for a true instant read thermometer in this price range.

I like the 3 yr warranty, also but hope I never need it.

I decided to pay a few more bucks in order to get a better product. The reviews I have perused insist that this item is more accurate than others, and will last for longer. I am writing this after only a few days and a few uses, so my review is extremely limited.

That being said, the design itself is made up of a relatively cheap plastic (I am referring to the body). The buttons are work completely fine, and the thermometer does exactly what it is made to do.

The “spring” mechanism that is supposed to flip up the medal piece is extremely flimsy as well – it has already become “griddy” and doesn’t pop all the way up. But since this thermometer is made to measure temperatures, and that’s what it does perfectly well (so far so good!), I am giving this 4 stars, and only 1 star off of the actual design (if the product’s design was more essential to its use then I would consider removing more stars, but this is not the case).

Purchased this meat thermometer to replace our old one we had for 19 years and it is working great. I highly recommend this model. It has markings that indicate how deep into the meat you place it to get an accurate read, the dial is easy to read, and the thermometer cover has all the proper temperatures for any particular cut of meat or poultry.

You cannot leave this type of thermometer in your meat while it is cooking, and the instructions wisely remind you NOT to submerge the temperature dial under water ( that is how our old thermometer met its demise).

I gave this thermometer only 3 stars but still wanted to recommend it for both its merit and fault. Merit: it Is good for what it is meant for, quick in telling temperature of a big chunk of meat, by “big” I mean that it has to be almost 3″ either in longth or width.

Fault: it is almost useless for anything else, because you are supposed to insert the whole almost 3″ long grey area on the probe into the object that you want to take temperature for, anything that is smaller therefore does not allow inserting the whole length will not do.

I took pains to find out these things because I have little confidence in digital thermometers and really wanted this thermometer to work. I put it into boiling water to test its accuracy the first thing after receiving it.

But it reached 180f and refused to go to 210f, which is the right temperature. Then I read the manual and realized that it was accurately reading the average temperature of boiling water and the cooler air on top of the water.

I would recommend this product to those who need an analogue thermometer only for big chunk of meat. I had to retuned it, for I usually cook smaller portions.

First Thermometer arrived with the glass cracked – BB&B quickly replaced, but does concern me that the glass used may not be the most robust. Thermometer seems to work fine, but I am disappointed with the following: 1.

outer rubber ring is difficult to turn. Maybe this will loosen over time, but for now it’s not really usable as I’m afraid I might break the thermometer with the force needed to turn it. 2. I don’t know why the indicator needle is so short on the temperature end.

The long end points down to the fine print with generic settings such as “beef”, “poultry”. But the words are so small they are very hard to read while cooking. The opposite stub end of the needle is used to point to the temperature, but it’s so short extrapolation to the temperature is ambiguous.

Not sure what this end isn’t longer to reach the numbers. Overall I wouldn’t purchase this model again. It’s more expensive than other options, and not as well designed.

Sometimes all it takes is the right tool at the right time to make your day. This is as true in the kitchen as it is in the garage. The ThermoPro Digital Meat Thermometer is one of those tools I’ll never do without again.

Anyone who has been frustrated with analog cooking thermometers,. waiting,. waiting,. waiting (“has the needle stopped or is it still moving???”), to see if the item they’ve cooked is at the desired temperature, knows what I’m talking about.

Never again! The ThermoPro packaging says, “Fast and Accurate”. Is it? Absolutely! Is it a good value? I got mine for ten bucks $10. It is an unbelievable value! If you’re still reading this review,.

stop right now, and just go buy this thing! You’ll be glad you did. [Note: I did not receive compensation of any kind for this positive review. I believe in telling others about my experiences with a product (good or bad), because I value the reviews other people write which help me to make informed decisions.

Now it’s my turn to do the same. ].

The quality of the coilovers is good. None of the materials seemed cheap. The welds look decent. My only complaint isnt even with the coilovers. half of my bolts snapped installing the coilovers and the control arms I got.

other than that they ride kinda rough but it definitely makes the car a lot more planted. A ton less body roll. Great product.

I am extremely happy with this food thermometer. It reads almost instantly and is easy to see, The on button is in the exact right place for your thumb to press it without looking for it every time you need to use it.

The probe is not too long nor too short and has a snug fitting cover for when not in use. Also has a ring to hang it on a hook if you like. That’s what I did, next to the stove and my spice rack. I definitely recommend this product.

I bought this thermometer because I wanted to be able to check the ambient and meat temperature without having to open my smoker door. After about 2 hours of smoking a brisket I noticed the ambient temperature measured on the probe was about 50 degrees higher than my smokers thermometer.

I then checked the probe in my brisket against my instant read thermometer (which I know is accurate) and it was about 12 degrees higher. Please note this was only 2 hours into the cook. I can’t imagine how far off it would be if I left it in for the full 10 hour smoke.

Needless to say, I returned it. As the saying goes, “You get what you pay for”.

I bought other types of food thermometers before, but never this type! Wow, was missing out, big time! What a great investment, if you cook a lot or not! Temperature is extremely important to anything you cook: stove top, oven, grill, etc.

This allows me to leave the thermometer into the meat, bread, candy, etc. while they cook. It has an alarm that tell you when the ideal or pre-set temperature has been reached: you cannot miss it! It saved my salmon! If you don’t cook much – one more reason to buy this: it has temperature list on the side.

Comes in Celsius and Fahrenheit. Looking forward to more juice and moist foods! I totally recommend it! Great price too!.

I got this as a gift some time ago. Just saw some reviews and thought I should write one. I based my 5 stars on overall performance, results particularly. My final cook has been excellent! Meat is spot on when it comes to temperature at meal time.

Monitoring is easy and can be done at significant distances. I use it both in my Traeger, and wood burning stove, as well as my oven. I like the way it measures ambient temperature because it gives me an indication of how my fire or smoke is burning from afar so I am alerted if adjustments to the burn are necessary.

Meat temperature while cooking is pretty accurate. The time to finish is pretty close but you have to be sure your thermometer is properly placed in the thickest part of the meat and fully inserted. One drawback is that if on an open flame grill the probe may overheat if close to the flame.

Nothing is a substitute for experience and judgement. You have to use this a few times to get a feel for it and be confident in its use but it saves me a lot of trouble and as I said the results have been outstanding.

Bought hoping it would arrive in time for Thanksgiving. Gave it a trial run on steaks the day before and had I believed it we’d have been eating raw steak. Figured I’d done something way wrong but not sure what??? Tried it again on 18 lb turkey the next day.

After it did some initial calibration it estimated it would be done in 1-1/2 hours for what I was figuring would be 4 hrs @ 300. It was interesting watching it as it recalculated throughout the cooking cycle as I tried to get the bird to finish at our meal time.

The ambient temp displayed in the app throughout was 30 or more degrees cooler than temp shown on the treagers displays for whatever that’s worth. Used my current temp probe on the other breast while scratching my head wondering what was going on, the Meater was showing 10 degrees warmer than the TempPro.

For some reason I chose to take it off when the Meater said it was done. Smelled great looked great but when I started to carve it it wasn’t ready. Had to scramble to figure out how I was gonna salvage the meal.

Coulda done without that stress and will be sending it back if I can.

I bought this item since I didnt have an internal probe. First used it for testing and found that I was losing signal, then figure out I needed the base on the Traeger, after that, this thing has been flawless.

Anyone who gives this bad reviews really doesnt know how to use it. Yes it looses signal on a brisket wrap, I just took it out and reinserted after I wrapped the brisket. come on people, this is not that hard, think before you cook.

I love this thermometer. I wanted something that would last me a long time and be easy to use, and this digital meat thermometer is the answer to my prayers. It’s the perfect size, has an easy-to-read screen, and doesn’t take up any more space than a regular kitchen tool.

I also love that it’s waterproof and easy to clean. If you’re looking for thermometer – this might be the best one really.

I purchased the KTKUDY Large LCD Meat Thermometer at the same time so that I could compare. I like the KTKUDY better. The numbers on the ThermoPro are too small to read without glasses whereas I have no trouble reading those on the KTKUDY.

The buttons on the ThermoPro are not intuitive and the labels are tiny. This is not a complicated device, people. You should be able to turn it ON by feel, stick it in the food and read the temperature with grabbing your glasses.

This thing has 3 buttons! They are in a confusing order and they are all identical in size. Who can remember which one turns it on and which one will do something to mess up your reading? In sum, this thermometer is overly complex, hard to use and hard to read.

I get the feeling the designer hadn’t spent even 15 minutes thinking about usability. Not recommended. By the way, the tip on the ThermoPro is too long and sharp. I worry it will break and that it has too small a surface area to accurately measure the temperature.

The dimensions of the tip on the KTKUDY are just about perfect — sufficiently sharp but large enough to get a good temperature reading. However, I’d be remiss if I didn’t add that the KTKUDY looks like a cheap consumer product; the ThermoPro has a better build quality and looks more sturdy and professional.

It has a powerful magnet on the back (which is useless as all the metal surfaces in my kitchen are stainless. ) You can decide which you value more: usability or build quality.

Umm first of all this thermometer is freaking scary accurate. Holds up well to the abuse I’ve put it through. I use it 4-5 times a week on the grill and my GF uses it infinitely more than that. The orange backlight and black numbers is easy to read.

It gets the temp registered quickly. Its just amazing. Great quality. Easy to clean. Rubber tip is good so you don’t impale yourself with it while showing it off drunk to your buddies. Very sturdy and well built.

The ergonomics and rubbery lining ensures for a good grip or placement everytime. I mean just look how great thise mother frigging porkchops look. Those two birds, heavenly. And i don’t even need to mention that steak.

Perfect meat everytime, all the time.

First off the accuracy of this device is exceptional: within 0. 2 deg F of standardized mercury thermometer. Second, easy to read and simple operations. Nice long probe to keep your hand away from hot food and cooking surfaces.

Magnet is great to keep it handy in kitchen (on the fridge) or on cool surfaces of BBQ (if you have them but most are plastic). Have tried several other brands in past few years (mostly cheaper) and found them to be inaccurate and awkward to use (e.

g. , short probes). An earlier model of this device failed after moderate use for 6 months but this current model has been used for 6-8 meals per week (July-Nov 2020) and 3-4 meals per week (Dec 2020) without a problem.

I maintained its accuracy throughout the past six months.

This was a stocking stuffer for Christmas and yes it was on my list when I talked to Santa. My first use was not a big piece of meat it was on a couple of hamburgers. I like mine medium and wife likes hers medium well.

I used the probe to check the burgers and like magic the perfect burgers and even got a complement from wife.

Not only purchased the Thermometer but also some additional seasons. Employees are always helpful. Only problem is walking into the store after smelling someone cooking on one of the grills.

Must have! my probes started acting up and thank god I had this on hand. The knife was also handy. I also liked that there was a nubby to help open the probe part. Very quick and easy to use along with the price!.

I purchased ThermoPop based on ATK review. The battery was dead when it arrived. I’ve used it dozens of times and the temps are all over the place. I know how to use it and where to insert it, I’m not an amateur.

It is unreliable and I went back to using my trusty dial thermometer. —– RESPONSE BY THERMOWORKS Hello Don, Thanks for adding your review. We were very sorry to hear that it arrived with a dead battery.

That is clearly not acceptable and as soon as we saw your review, our Tech Support team arranged to send you a replacement. While we’re sure you know how to insert the thermometer, we wondered if you knew the differences between the two types of thermometers, as they are significant.

1. ThermoPop’s temperature sensor is located at the very tip of the probe, occupying only about 1/8 inch. Because the sensor is so small and ThermoPop reads temperature so quickly, when you move the tip, you will likely see different temperature readings because each spot in the food will have a different temperature.

(Food cooks from the outside resulting in gradients of temperatures. ) 2. A dial thermometer averages the temperature along its entire probe shaft. As a result, they read temperatures much slower (often up to a minute or two) which may give you the feeling that the temperature is more “stable.

” They are more inaccurate and require frequent calibration. The best way to test the accuracy of both thermometers is with a proper ice bath test. Not only will you see how accurate they are, but you’ll also find out how quickly they read temperatures.

You may find directions here: https://www. thermoworks. com/thermapen101-creating-an-icebath/ Here’s an article about the technology a dial thermometer uses (versus a thermocouple that a Thermapen uses) that you may find helpful: https://www.

thermoworks. com/thermometry101-basic-concepts-thermometer-technologies/ If you find that your ThermoPop isn’t accurate, please let us know it comes with a 2-year warranty and we fully support it.

We’ve owned a Thermopop for about a year. I thermopop lots of things, including, for example, warm water to ensure it is 110 degrees for yeast. When I microwave something and don’t want my child to burn the tongue, I thermopop it! And I’m no longer afraid to take on a pricey piece of anything for a special occasion.

Even if you are vegan, you will find lots of uses for this quality product. We just bought a second one for our college aged student. No more guessing in the dorms either!.

Bought 3. One for me and 2 for gifts. One works pretty well. The other will not turn on. The last has a rattle like there is a broken piece inside. I ll keep the one that works and return the others.