20 Best Instant Read Meat Thermometer Cooks Illustrated (2022 Updated)

I had never heard of inkbird thermometers before, but now I’m glad that I have. An essential bit of kit when roasting, frying or the BBQ. Excellent value for $$. The best $40 you will spend in the kitchen.

I have used this on every piece of meat that I have cooked since purchase and the results are have been perfect every time. I was astounded at how quickly internal temperature increases over a short period of time.

This thermometer is the difference between how you like it and how you dont. In hindsight I should of purchased one of these a very long time ago.

What a great product. The device turns on when you extend the temperature prong. It is very robust and temperature readings are virtually instantaneous. The fact that it is rechargeable is an added bonus.

Fantastic product.

Love it, no more worry about whether chicken is cooked. Also good for other meats. Very easy to use, clean and charge. Very good value for money.

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?.

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 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).

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!.

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. ].

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 gave this meat thermometer to my husband for Father’s Day. He looked at it and said it was “ingenious”. Winner gift. The BBQ was so much better because he didn’t have to cut into the burgers to see if they were done.

They came out perfectly. Great product!.

My husband uses this reliable thermometer with all of his smoked meat creations. Very accurate.

Works well. Seems to be accurate temp-wise. Requires one AAA battery (not included). Activates when probe opened. Have not found a way to cause temp in Fahrenheit as default when turning on. I called the quality “good” because it meets expectations for performance but feels a little fragile so cannot comment about durability yet.

The GDealer is excellent. The large screen makes it easy to read. An added feature is the voice that will tell you the temp – great at night. Some “complained” that the probe was difficult to open but we have no problems and, frankly, can’t see where there could be a problem.

It’s compact and the battery is very easily accessible.

Works well. Only criticism I have is that the one I received does not exactly look like the picture shown. There is no temperature guide on the thermometer, but it did come with a separate paper guide.

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 is an expensive little device, and it’s not for everybody, so I’ll try to help you decide whether you want or need it in this review. Here’s a little background about me: I’m in my mid to late 30s, and I’ve been cooking in a variety of ways for the last 20+ years.

I got interested in cooking in my teens, and I’ve learned a lot since then. That said, I’m no professional, just a considerably above average home chef. I also love all different types of meat, from red meats (beef and lamb mostly) and pork to poultry and fish/seafood.

In my years of cooking, I went from getting down the basics to trying to fine-tune my craft and just get as good as possible at the things I’d already learned rather than trying to add many new tricks to my repertoire.

One of the ways, I feel that it’s possible to greatly fine tune your cooking is to get the temps/doneness of different things just right. To a point, I feel comfortable cooking different pieces of red meat to the right doneness without a thermometer (the touch test is pretty accurate most of the time), and in general I have enough experience with my different devices to know when a hunk of chicken is done but still moist in the air fryer.

But a thermometer like this can offer an extra level of precision, especially when roasting larger (but perhaps not humongous) items. So, this thing sets up with an app on the phone. The range of the thermometer itself is fairly limited, but if you leave its little thermometer holder nearby, it extends the range significantly.

There are some potential concerns with the app, such as location tracking, so if that bothers you, you may want to steer clear. The app is pretty convenient, though, as it warns you immediately when the meat you’re cooking reaches the desired temp.

The size of the thermometer is good for most food types. If you have a massive turkey or rib roast, you may not get quite the depth you want, so it would make sense to set the desired temp slightly higher than you want the internal temp at the deepest point in the meat, but for most types of steak or hunks of chicken, it could work.

For smaller items, it works fairly well, but you should be aware that for it to function correctly, the entire metal part should be inserted into the meat. I love cooking lamb **** chops, and I’ve struggled to get the metal fully inserted as you can see in the attached images.

Once I figured out an angle that was about right, it worked out, but I couldn’t really get it inserted to hit the furthest point inside, closest to the bone. For medium pieces of meat, it’s fine, and if you’re cooking multiple, you can come up with roughly uniform results if the pieces are similarly thick or you adjust timing for thickness differences.

Ultimately, if you’re doing a pretty good job getting food cooked to the right temps already with either nothing or a non leave-in meat thermometer, you probably don’t need this, but just because you don’t need it doesn’t mean you shouldn’t have it.

It might be an extra level of convenience and precision that you’ll appreciate, even if it’s not a total game changer, which is how I’d describe it for myself. If you love cooking but you struggle to get temps right, it could be a game changer.

We live in the SE and BBQ year round and I recently got the chance to try out the Meat Stick. We use a smoker for BBQ’ing/smoking ribs, brisket, Pork butts and turkey. I’ve tried 4 different remote thermometers with varying degrees of success and frustration.

Most were too confusing to set up or were so inaccurate as to be useless. My initial MeatStick experience: Following the Apps instructions set up was a breeze, taking only a few minutes to finish. I used the Mini on Baby Back ribs and during cooking, compared the App’s temp readouts with that of a ThermaPen instant read thermometer, the temps matched exactly.

Using only the charger and not the Bridge/extender it never lost the WiFi signal. Pork ribs were not listed in the App menu so I chose the Pork **** setting and upped the temp range to the max of 185.

Ribs are best when cooked to 190 and when the internal temp reached 180 the App sent a warning message to remove the Mini as it was close to its max temp of 185! Ribs turned out fine but I should have used the larger/longer MeatStick that has a max temp of 212.

Lesson learned; for meat that must be cooked to 190-200 range [Ribs, Butts, Shoulders and Brisket] use the standard MeatStick and not the mini! Included with the MeatStick in an awesome well designed zippered case that has room for extra probes/sticks, batteries etc.

plus a foam insert with cutouts that fit each piece [probe, charger, bridge] so they’re protected when not in use. Final thoughts: Is it accurate – Yes Is it easy to set up and use – Yes Does it maintain WIFI signal – Sure does Does it remember previous settings/recipes – Yes Is it easy to clean – Yes Should you try it – Definitely Of all the remote thermometers I’ve tried over the years, the MeatStick is hands down the winner in both accuracy and ease of setup and use I’ve found.

Highly recommend.

This thermometer is great. I love the compact size, as it’s easy to store. It has an automatic shutoff when you fold the probe down. It’s also magnetic, so it can be mounted on the range or elsewhere.

It’s easy to read, and easy to use.

I love the facts that firstly it’s folding. Then it has a strong magnet for storing on the oven. I also love that the dial lights up. Most importantly it works. Wouldn’t be without it.

Today I had to bin the unit having used twice cooking on an open firepit when camping ! On examination the unit was water damaged inside yet neither time used had it been raining and have kept in my campervan so no idea how or when water entered the unit so beware!!.

I use this for commercial use. For about a year I had issues with keeping a thermometer alive for longer than 3 months. Either something would break on the thermometer, it would get out of calibration, or the screen would stop working.

I tried the Javelin, and three years later i’m finally needing to get a replacement. This is after: The thermometer was dropped twice into deep fryers for at least 5 to 10 seconds, dropped into our sanitizing sink by accident, and some extreme wear and tear.

The only reason I’m getting a replacement? Battery cap was lost, and it was pretty beat up so it makes more sense to get a new one. Pros: 1. Folds easily and has a small footprint, 2. quick reads, 3.

very durable. 4. Great value for what you get. Cons: *Note: The two cons I have are not very annoying to me, but I figured they may bother others. 1. When it automatically turns off while opened you have to fold it back in and then open it up to use it, sometimes twice.

2. Sometimes switches to C automatically, but this only happened towards the end of life on the one I am replacing.

A coworker had a javelin instant-read thermometer in our restaurant’s kitchen and we all fought over using it. As the chef there, I decided to just buy one for each station (total of 4) and everyone is happy.

(I’ll give a 5th star after we’ve had these for over 30 days).

This thermometer is wonderful. It works in seconds. I would have given it a 5 except for the tiny little instructions that came with it. Some people can not see that well like me.

I was very pleased. I wanted a new thermometer for yogurt-making. Yogurt-making begins with scalding the milk by bringing it to 178 to 180 degrees and holding it there for 10-20 minutes. Then, the milk must be cooled to 110 degrees before you add the starter culture, or else the heat will kill the bacteria.

Both temperatures are important. I clipped this thermometer to the side of my saucepan, and it worked like a charm. I compred it to my switchblade-style probe thermometer, and they both gave me the same reading, or within half a degree, and the difference could be explained by their different positions in the pot.

So I’m satisfied with its accuracy.

I needed a thermometer that would meet the need for meats and candy, etc. This is an affordable and good option. I’ve used it several times over the holiday with good success. I especially like that it has the piece to fasten it to a sauce pan.

The only negative is that the buttons are super tiny. Even my tiny fingers can’t easily press the on/off button without pressing one next to it. I use my finger nail and warned my husband that he will need to find something like a pen or stylus to use.

If you value your new thermometer, Hide it from your wife. My wife stuck it in the pot roast and baked it not thinking it was plastic, not thinking it had a battery in it. It was great while I had it as a candy thermometer.

Please people, don’t let other people use it.

For years I have been sweating over the BBQ constantly checking the wellness of the meat, from pork, to steaks to chicken , from rare to well done. Always seemed some one wasn’t satisfied especially when your cooking steaks and everyone likes it a different way.

So I purchased this thermometer and used it for the second time this week with steaks. SO MUCH BETTER. Simply open it up, stick it into the thickest part of the meat, and you get an accurate reading.

NO more guessing. Once you get your temperatures down as far as wellness goes, your done. And Chicken is a no brain’er. Well done only and now no slicing open to check and guessing. Sorry I didn’t buy one 20 years ago.

If you want a nice little present for yourself, or for the BBQ’er in you house, this is it. 5 stars all around, and for the price, a no brain’er.

I only just received this probe and I checked it for function. You have to stick a battery in it. After warming up some fondue the temp reads 160F which is just right. The probe has to warm up from room temperature to product temp so it does take a few seconds.

ALL instant read probes work this way. There is only one user adjustment: degrees F or C. Once you stick it in, the probe will beep when the temperature readout stabilizes. This is a great purchase. Time will tell how durable the Accurite is.

Bought this as an extra when using an air fryer I recently acquired. Can be set to F or C reading and it is a great aid for checking things are cooked to the right level/temp rather than just relying on how things look.

Can also use it for oven cooked foods as well so very happy with this purchase.

For $9 and change I don’t know what more one could ask of this simple and easy to use cooking thermometer. Accuracy seems good and response is fast. Probe is long enough to avoid getting burned and the readability is great – even has back lighting if needed.

Auto shut off and the batteries have served me well several times/week for a year & a half and counting. Next one will be a ThermoPro and will include remote from the oven readings but I don’t expect miracles for only about $10.

Meanwhile this TP01H serves my needs outside of the oven / BBQ. My ThermoPro timer has been excellent, too. Recommended!.

The thermometer displays the actual temperature within 2-3 seconds and that’s important. I had purchased and discarded a slightly cheaper thermometer on Amazon that takes 30-45 seconds. That’s not acceptable under any circumstances, certainly not when you’re cooking a dozen pieces of chicken on a barbeque.

As you can see in the picture, I compared the reading to a very accurate commercial thermocouple & meter. This meat thermometer was off by only 2 Degrees F (or 1%) which is quite good for an inexpensive device.

And when you’re checking to see when meat is cooked, it’s safer to read low by 1% than high.

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.

What a gorgeous cooking thermometer. It comes with a probe cover that makes it look like a fancy pen–clip and all. I guess we could wear this in our pocket if we want. The top has a key ring, to hang it on a wall or wherever else.

I put this thermometer to the test by comparing it with another brand I already own. This thermometer has a thicker and longer probe. It also spits out the temperature almost instantaneously, whereas my other one takes awhile to stabilize.

The readings were consistent with each other. They both read in Celsius and Fahrenheit and the screens were easy to read. PROS: * longer probe * faster readings * sleek look * key ring & clip * Fahrenheit & Celsius * good screen/font size CONS: * thicker probe This product was provided by iTronics.

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!.

The versatility is great. Easy to use. Love it. Love the magnet so it’s right there.

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.

Used the same day on steak. Seems to be an accurate temperature–unlike the miniature ones I bought at Kohl’s. Easy instructions.

This tool is great for not just meats. We use it to test our fish tank water (new water before changing it out). It’s easy to use and quick.

Bought this for my daughter so that she can check her homemade bread for doneness. Sure she can use if in other ways.

I wrongly thought the probe just pulled out so it broke because I didn’t press the button and tried to force it out. I feel like they should’ve seen people like me coming along, but I don’t make the things, just buy ‘em.

Luckily the probe still works and registers the correct temperature. I like the loop on the end so I can hang it up. Just glance through the instructions and you’ll be good to go!.

We used this thermometer tonight. We bought it for the camper because we needed something compact. It folds up nicely so it’s compact and it’s easy to find with the bright orange color. I measured it against another thermometer I had and it had an accurate reading.

It is also affordable.

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 love this thermometer, had one and mistakenly landed in the dishwater which messed it up so ordered another. Works easily, can hang it on a hook. I have a lot of “instant” thermometers, but this is the best one I’ve used.

Excellent price as well.

Excellent thermometer. HOWEVER, IT IS VERY FRAGILE. It will quite working if it gets any moisture in the battery compartment, is subjected to rapid temperature increase, is subjected to bumping. Just use it carefully.

Dont be fooled. These are tiny useless loo brushes. Feel slightly conned but cheap so never mind. Dont buy unless your 4 foot tall with a half sized loo.

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.