DOQAUS Meat Thermometers, 3S Instant Read Food Thermometer with Backlight | Food Probe with High Accuracy, Foldable Long Probe, Auto On/Off, Cooking Thermometer for Kitchen, BBQ, Water, Milk, Black

Not sure how I survived not knowing the temperature of my meat before I got this? Had it over a year and the amount of meat its probed in that time has more than made up for the cost. If you don't like raw meat or rock hard meat then this is godsend.

Good for price

This is a nice and compact unit. I bought it to use for home baking - I've recently purchased a home bread-maker, and it's only now since reading the instructions that I've realised the importance of accurate temperature control when adding liquids to the bread mix. Previously, I hadn't given temperature much thought - I naively thought that I could just bung in milk at whatever temperature it came out of the fridge, and that my home-made loaf would turn out perfectly. Not so. For the bread mix that I'm using, the milk/water has to be at 30 Degrees centigrade. Exactly. Not 29C, not 31C. It has to be 30C EXACTLY. Otherwise, my loaf will not turn out as intended. Hence my need for an accurate measuring device. This little thermometer has fitted the bill perfectly. In use, it's simplicity itself to use. It switches on when the long probe/tip is folded out, and switches off when it's folded back down. Easy. Want to change from Centigrade to Fahrenheit? Again, easy - a simple button press is all it requires. Want to take the temperature in absolute darkness? (not sure why anyone would want to do this, but hey....). Again easy - just press a button and the display lights up. Is the temperature accurate? No idea. There's no way I could realistically compare it to an absolute figure. But what I can say is that since using the thermometer, the loaves of bread I've made have turned out amazing, and more importantly, have done so consistently. There's a nice little instruction leaflet provided that explains the working of the machine in perfect clarity - this is a nice touch; it's rare to find that nowadays. There's also a really useful fold-out chart giving the correct cooking temperatures for a range of different meats (beef, chicken, pork, etc) and also for different levels of 'doneness' - like medium-rare, well-done, and so on. Again, this is a nice touch, though it's probably something I won't personally use. In some ways, it's a shame that this little gadget is called a 'Meat thermometer'. It's actually much more versatile than that. Certainly, and from my own perspective, it's a perfect bakers companion. And I can see it becoming an increasingly useful tool in my kitchen. Especially since it's so quick and easy to use. This is really a no-brainer. At this price, it's worth every penny. I hope you've found this brief review helpful.

Bought for home and reallt sturdy and easy to use

Works perfectly. Originally bought for checking temperature of milk for perfect hot chocolate. We have also used for meat and works excellently for this. Stable design, easy reading, cleans well. Have used approximately daily for about 3 months and battery still going. I cannot speak to accuracy of reading as I have no way of checking.

Very useful and easy to use. It has a clear screen. I have had mine for a couple of years now and it is still working well. Very happy with it.

Great compact thermometer really pleased with purchase

Not as well made and a bit lightweight compared to the thermopro one I had but you get what you pay for. Does the job but could do with a light up screen when using for bbq when it’s dark. I like the magnetic back to it so I can stick it to the extractor fan when not in use. Not sure how long it’ll last but didn’t cost me much so not too bothered if I only get 6 months out of it.