Pyrex Digital Probe Oven Thermometer/ Timer

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great thermometer, price wrong?
Comment: I agree that this thermometer is great. I've had it for over a year and it's still running great. I like that it runs on a regular AAA battery, instead of a special (see: expensive,hard to find) lith battery. It's taken so much of the guess work out of my cooking, especially in terms of meat!

My only warning is that I think the Amazon price must be wrong. Just like the person who bought the thermometer for $19.99 at Bed Bath and Beyond, I purchased mine for $8.99(!) at Ross.

*I don't think this is the fault of Amazon. They have always been wonderful to us in the past. Perhaps, just an oversight.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great thermometer but don't buy it here!
Comment: This is a great thermometer but I paid $19.99 for it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

Customer Rating:
Summary: My experience ...
Comment: Last October I bought this unit. I used the probe once for my 14lb turkey last year and if worked great. I paid $26 for the whole unit w/ probe.

This year, I inserted the probe and the temp immediately shot up to 199F, over the target 161F temperature. I tried reinserting the probe into the breast several times, thinking that I didn't put the probe in properly. But to no avail.

The probe doesn't wok properly. Do not pay the $99 for this. Remember, I paid $26 for the whole unit which included 4.99 for shipping. Either this is mispriced or amazon is ripping you off.

Customer Rating:
Summary: PROBE PROBLEMS? BOIL IT IN OIL!
Comment: Heat the probe in oil at medium high until it stops making bubbles. This can be done in a frying pan with 1/4 inch of oil. I just did it and now have a working probe again. Take care as the oil is hot and there is most likely water in your probe. It took 45 minutes of internet trolling before I came up with this gem.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Essential kitchen tool
Comment: I initially bought this thermometer at Kohl's, but there was a defect in the wire, so I returned it. When I bought it from Amazon, I remember paying a much lower price than its listed now. I love this thermometer though, great for larger cuts of meat. My only complaints are that the magnet could be stronger (mine has fallen off the refigerator several times) and its a pain to store the probe/wire. Even a small clip to hold the probe on the unit would be helpful, even if the wire were left dangling. All in all, I don't think I could cook without it!