This is an inexpensive probe with good accuracy and reasonable response time. It cannot be left in the oven while cooking.
The probe opens from the bottom like a folding pocketknife. The ergonomics are good, as is the readability of the display, especially with the large digits and the bright blue backlighting. It can be operated in a straight temperature readout mode or you can select from a variety of meats and doneness settings. If you are operating in this meat/doneness mode, you cannot override their settings. (You might want to check their choice of temperatures against your own preferences. Their values are quite conservative – toward over-cooked.) In this mode, blue, green and red lights will flash to indicate you are below, near or over the target setting. These lights are disabled in the straight mode. The actual probe temperature displays in both modes. You can select F/C and the unit remembers your choice.
The manufacturer’s contact info is printed on the packaging and the reasonably thorough owner’s pamphlet. It comes with a one year limited warranty.
We give this a bronze rating for its performance and ergonomics. It might have garnered a silver rating if it were possible to override the temperatures that drive the visual alarm lights. Overall, this is a good performer, especially considering the low price.
