If you're going to be serving $80 worth of great meat, invest a few bucks to help you determine when it's perfectly done. This thing is right on the mark. Flat out impressive. I show it to people when they come in the house.
I decided to take the plunge on this Habor instant read thermometer after reading many glowing reviews and finding a reliable comparison article which found this model to be as accurate as popular digital food thermometers costing 7 times as much!
Having owned some of the most expensive models and used them in professional kitchens, I wanted something that I could leave out for general use without fear of it becoming damaged or lost.
I have since put the Habor through its paces and it has indeed delivered on the rather bold claims. Comparing to both a traditional analog meat thermometer and my scientific glass thermometer, this Habor has never read more than a single degree different than either of them. That's straight up impressive!
Using the thermometer couldn't be easier. There's a single button for the power on/off and a second button that swaps between degrees F/C (Fahrenheit and Celsius). Accurate readings appear in just 3-5 seconds and the protective pen-clip cover slides on and off the probe easily.
Speaking of the probe, it's the perfect length...nice and long for getting to the center of thick meat cuts, but not too long to become unwieldy during use!
All in all, this thermometer is a fantastic value and I will be purchasing more so that all of my family and friends have an accurate and reliable food thermometer on hand!
Highly recommended!
The Harbor digital thermometer is a necessity for any home cook or chef. Besides baking I also use it for meat, including ham, chicken and turkey. When I prepare warm water to mix yeast for bread recipes, the Harbor thermometer is perfect for quickly checking the temperature so that it's not too hot or cold! Now I bake fabulous breads like my pull-apart cheese garlic bread pictured here. It was a hit at our Christmas dinner table.
When I first received this thermometer it was great! But by the second use it wouldn't stay on then would turn on randomly and was reading incorrectly.
The company contacted me asking about the product so I replied and let them know my issues. They immediately offered to send me a replacement free of charge and I accepted.
The 2nd thermometer is working great! It turns on the the press of the button and instantly begins to read the temperature. I've used it on thick and thinner cuts of meat. I also use it to test liquid temperature and it's awesome.
It's a great size. Not too large to fit in the utensil drawer but also not too small to read thick cuts of meat.
Very pleased with this meat thermometer.
Great - used this for cheesemaking and bread baking
Feature Product
- 【INSTANT READ & ACCURATE】This Cooking Thermometer equip with 4-6 Seconds reading out speed brings you accurate temp, prevent you from the Salmonella in undercooked meat
- 【SUPER LONG PROBE】No more hands' burning, this 4.7"(Probe) Digital Meat Thermometer can detect the core temp of meat; Perfect for huge turkey, chicken, bread making, jam making, chocolate making, Barbecue, hot water, hot milk, and even bath water
- 【EASY TO USE】Simply insert probe into your food or liquid and get the temp; This Kitchen Meat Thermometer with protective sheath is easy to carry or store; 10 minutes auto-shut off function extends your battery life (Battery Included; Please REMOVE the battery insulation film before the first use)
- 【IMPORTANT NOTES】The temp range is -58℉ to 572℉, in order to extend service life of the food thermometer, please remove the thermometer when you finish reading temp; NEVER leave this food temperature probe in high temp environment such as CLOSED OVEN, frying pan, grill and etc
- 【RETAIL PACKAGE & WARRANTY】1×Habor Meat Thermometer; 1×User Manual; 1×Meat Temperature Guide; 1×3 YEARS warranty and friendly customer service
Description
A Thermometer You Can Carry On
This is a nice, accurate and easy-to-use digital thermometer with a thin probe. The digital thermometer is handy to carry anywhere. Perfect for indoor kitchen and outdoor back yard barbecue activities
Sanitary Probe to Care Your Health
The digital cooking thermometer is made of durable, easy-to-clean brushed stainless steel. And best of all, the probe is covered with a sturdy plastic cap so there is no risk of damaging it.
Wide Temperature Range
Gives a fast reading with a range from -50℃(-58ºF) to +300℃(572ºF), the meat thermometer is perfect for indoor use in the kitchen/fryer or outdoor use when grilling or smoking meats, fish or vegetables. You can also switch from ℃ to ºF for preferred read.
Easy to Use
Simply insert the long probe into your food / liquid and get perfectly cooked food every single time. The 4.7’’ stainless probe is long enough to keeps you from burning your hands while measuring. With very thin needle tip, it can get temperature more precisely and quickly.
Specifications
Temperature range: -58ºF ~ 572ºF(-50℃ ~ 300℃). If the temperature is below -58ºF(-50℃) or above 572ºF(300℃), LL.L or HH.H will show on the display.
Two Buttons: ON/OFF and ℃/ ºF
10-minute auto-off feature
Resolution: 0.1 ℃/ ºF
Temperature accuracy: ±2ºF(±1℃) in range between 32 to 212ºF (0 to 100℃)
Button Battery (included): 1 X AG13 (also named LR44), 1.5 V
Important Notice
1.Clean the digital thermometer and probe with a damp cloth before and after use.
2.Do not submerse the unit in water or place it in dishwater. BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET WATER IN THE THERMOMETER AS THE TOP ELECTRONIC PART IS NOT WATERPROOF.
3.NEVER use the thermometer in a closed oven.
4. Do not insert the thermometer into your barbecue food and bake it together.
5. Do not put the thermometer on the heating grill for a long time, for high temperature might cause the melt of plastic part and damage the thermometer as well.
Warranty
The product includes a 45 days money back & 3 YEARS WARRANTY.Quick read and seems accurate. Perfect for barbecue so you don't have to cut meat open.
UPDATE: I just knocked off one star. This thermometer is awesome EXCEPT for the fact that the heat from the food has done something to the battery door and it no longer stays closed and the thermometer doesn't work properly unless new tape is applied frequently because it is heat affected too. I think they need to fix this design flaw and make the door so it doesn't melt and warp. Otherwise I love it.
I have always been a bit challenged cooking steaks and burgers on the grill. People have told me multiple "ways" of telling when a steak was "medium" and when to pull the burgers off. Still I ended up with underdone burgers and overcooked steaks.
This takes the mystery out of it and my grilling skills are now complete.
Using this the first time, I cooked pork steaks to perfection. The next time it told me I had left the burgers on too long drinking that "last" beer. LOL.
I highly recommend this. I have bought another as a gift for a friend.
About a half hour after receiving this thermometer, I turned it on and it read the exact temperature as my inside thermometer did which proved to me how accurate this is ! Have used a couple of times now while cooking on the grill and realized that i was overcooking several items, that i was not aware of ! I bought this to get the best temp. for frying donuts ! Will comment when i do !
Pretty quick readings. Based on the level of doneness of the meat when eaten compared to the desired temperature, I believe it must be accurate. Took the guess work out of cooking meat safely. Have been using it for a month and it has been dependable thus far.
I'm sure there are fancier thermometers out there, like the ones that hangs to our pot or have memory functions. But this works in my household. I use it to make candy, yogurt, meat, etc. It's simple and user-friendly. The thermometer itself is longer than my old one, which is great for large stockpots.
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