DeltaTrakessentials 11063 FlashCheck Jumbo Display Auto-Cal Needle Probe Thermometer

The only way to get consistent cooking is by using the temperature method. I tried using thickness charts for years when BBQing with mixed results. And if you're not a professional cook, poking meat to determine its exact doneness is futile. But with the DeltaTRAK 11063 (about $20 from Amazon) you can hit it on the nose-every time. You'll never have to cut into the meat to see what point you're at and thereby lose juices. It will always be done perfectly the way you like it.I chose the DeltaTRAK over another brand that costs five times as much but only offers a one-second faster reading. My DeltaTRAK will read in about 2 seconds and that's fast enough. Its probe is needle-thin so you're not punching big holes into the food. It can also easily be calibrated if the need arises by placing it in ice and hitting the calibrate button (but this is not going to be required often, if at all). Can be set to read in either F or C and shuts off in 10-minutes to conserve battery power.It also has a button to hold the temperature reading which is handy if you have to reach to the back or corner of the grill or into an oven and can't see the display easily. The reading blinks to show you're on hold until you hit the hold button again. What's particularly nice is that it is a simple instrument with a large, easy-to-read display. There are no superfluous buttons or features as on some other thermometers that are difficult to set, confusing and unnecessary. I don't usually gush over a product, but this one has earned it.

This little gem is very accurate, and usually shows the temp within 5 seconds. When i went outside to read our below freezing air temp, Seattle 12/26/2021, it took 10 seconds to go from 70F to 30F. To be fair it is designed for reading internal temps of meats and liquids, and I get those readings in a few seconds. Thermopen is way overpriced and oversized! Just get this little guy.My only real problem with this thermometer is that my old one failed to be water proof after just one year, because its on/off button developed a crack in the plastic layer that lies on top. Manufacturer, please build these with a more robust casing. And while you're at it, make it a bit more obvious how to change the battery, or better yet, provide a wirelessly rechargeable battery. The battery lasts more than a year, so it's not too big of a concern, until your beloved thermometer stops working. My advice, have a professional replace the battery.

An accurate thermometer is mandatory for anybody hoping to get that perfectly cooked steak - or even to make sure that chicken is actually cooked through.I've used a number of analog thermometers over the years, and finally gave up after my last one fogged up. They're generally slow to read (at least 15 seconds), and have a large measurement zone, which makes it hard to tell if that flank steak is actually overcooked, or you're just reading near the surface.This thermometer gets to a stable reading after about 5 seconds, which means you don't have to burn your skin off over the grill to check that steak. The large numbers are easy to read, although I wish it had an accelerometer in it to flip the temp over when you're reading "upside down". The tip is super thin, which means you don't leave big holes in your meat to leak out all those crucial juices. And the measurement zone seems to be only a couple mm long, which makes it easy to get readings at various depths in your meat.one hint: It comes calibrated from the factory. It's worth checking against a pot of boiling filtered water (should read 212F/100C on the dot at sea level) to doublecheck. If you do have to calibrate it, the ice water calibration works well - just make sure to use crushed ice and stir.been using it nearly daily for a month, and it's been solid - great for the price!

This Probe Thermometer is the perfect cooking utensil I own. Must have for folks cooking steaks on the grill and fish in the oven. It's been perfect every time.

I have mixed feelings about the DeltaTrak 11063. They work great. Very accurate. Fast. Easy to use. Easy to calibrate. Highly recommended......When they work. I have several of these in my USDA/State inspected butcher shop. I have had three go bad. Two of them went massively out of calibration and when I tried to calibrate they gave Err1. I know how to calibrate - that isn't the issue. A replacement worked briefly and then read nnn when turned on. So I set two of the bad ones aside in my office for a month. When I came back to them, they both worked.After much experimenting and discussion with the tech support it appears that the issue is that while thes are supposed to be water resistant they are not. Water vapor and cold conditions - both what you find in a butcher shop - can affect them negatively. Storing them outside the wet room in a dry location helps.That said, I thought that perhaps the first thermometer went bad because of employees not being careful enough. So only I used the next two that went bad. I _KNOW_ for certain they never got dunked or sprayed with water. So it is more likely the water vapor, humidity, and the cold which is getting to them.The company is VERY good about sending out a replacement. But it is kind of a bummer that the seal does not seem to be fully vapor/water tight.If they can get this resolved I would easily give this product five stars. In the mean time, keep them dry and store them in the office, not in the meat cutting room.

The quality of the product is perfect as well as the accuracy to tell the correct temperature.the product is simple to use perfect for the job.

Buying another Thermometer only because I've lost mine.. it's probably stuck in someone's duct. Ive uses this Thermometer for 3 years and found it to be very durable while tossing it in my tool bag with all my HVAC hand tools. Using it just about daily for measuring air and water temperatures. Can't wait to get another one for the price you can't go wrong

For me at least, it takes a long time to calibrate to your desired needs.

Works quickly and accurately

Ottimo

温度計の校正は校正証明付きといっても自費では高価であるし、校正付きの温度計を安く手に入れようとするとデジタル温度計ではなかなかない。本機は氷水で校正ができ、小数点１桁のデジタル表示がなされ、測定の反応速度も十分はやいので☆５つ。※水生生物の飼育をかなり安心してできるようになった。

Have to hold your finger on the power button for a second for it to turn on but works very quickly

So far so good haven’t used it much yet