Pyrex Digital Probe Oven Thermometer/ Timer

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.

This is a great thermometer but I paid $19.99 for it at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

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.

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.

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!