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I would never buy one of these again.
By PCB ENGR
from Dallas, Texas
About Me Academic/Professional Researcher
Comments about Digi-Sense Calibrated Kangaroo Thermocouple Thermometer:
We have purchased 3 of these thermometers. All 3 failed for the same reason. After a couple weeks of use they display wildly incorrect temperature readings. Room temperature shows up as 164F! Replacing the battery did not resolve the issue.
not so happy with the wire breaking
By Ice cream man
from Fort Payne, AL
seemed like a handy little thermometer for checking product temps (meat patties, etc) but of the 3 we purchased within the past 3 weeks, 2 of them have had the wire break right where it enters the probe casing. not very happy about that, there's [$] down the drain and counting.
Good kitchen gadget
By Cookin Mom
from El Sobrante, California
We have been using this thermometer in the kitchen for a year now. It's always in an easy-to-reach place. We test meat, bread, drinks, melted chocolate, the refrigerator, and anything else where temperature matters. We even use it to check the temperature of the house. After a year it still works great. (The toddler threw it down on the ceramic tile floor once; it didn't seem to hurt it) I love that we can wrap the cord up and it stays out of the way. I do wish that we could close the cord in the oven.
Probe handle and wire melt
By Kal
from Fremont, CA
About Me Student
Beware that the temperature rating of this instrument (-58 to 572 F) is NOT supported by the probe and wire as a whole. It only works if you immerse the tip in the test object. However, if you need to measure the temperature of something that is in a heater cavity (e.g., oven) by running the probe wire through the door seal, the probe handle and wire just melt down. I have a useless instrument now after the first use, as the probe is hard-wired and not replaceable.
Nice NIST traceable but w/ some minuses
By neckdeep with only hipwaders
from woodbridge, VA
(3.5 stars)A user-friendly thermometer having a NIST certificate. Used it in the field for Ind WW sampling as a doublecheck of another field instrument. Had more faith in this then the "primary" instrument. The 'kangaroo' cord feature is a gimmick with a flimsy pop-out cord spool on the back that hides behind 2 equally flimsy compartment doors. I unwound the length i wanted once and just closed it up for good.the on/off is a sensitive pushbutton--instrument will activate and stay on thereby draining the "watchcell-type" battery.
Almost perfect
By Rich the tech
from Selkirk, NY
Also great for roast beef!
The product performs very well.
By Jeff the lab guy.
from Des Moines, IA
The product is used to spot check temperature of incoming raw materials.