Re: Probe thermometer Questions

I have a pair of Polders, and they work fine.  Much easier to use than a 
thermometer that you have to stick into the bird, meat loaf, etc.., and 
very accurate.  They remove some of the stress of cooking, because all 
you have to do is put the food in the oven, and wait for the beeps. You 
can also use them to check the accuracy of your oven thermostat, to see 
if you oven is accurate.

One caution, do NOT let water get into the probe. If water gets inside, 
it corrodes the wiring and fails.  Unfortunately, it cannot be sealed 
(things expand when they get hot, which would also cause failure). So, 
wash the probe very carefully, and never let  water get into the opening 
at the rear.

The good news is that new probes are only about $10.00.

Colin




Aileen Sharma wrote:
> Hi all:
> Does anyone have a good experience with these. Have read on Amazon that 
> they work well for a while then croak. I think that Alton Brown uses one 
> by Polder which gets mixed reviews or YMMV.
> Has anyone used the wireless version ?
>
> Thanks, Aileen