I've just fried another Polder thermometer probe. Before I get another
replacement, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a better
unit. Ideally, I'd like a unit with a greater temp range. The standard
unit is good only to 200C (about 390F), which is OK for the food temp,
but can be pretty tight for checking oil temp. Bigger issue is the
probe, which I'd like to be able to use when grilling or high temp
(>=450F) roasting (and try to, hence the fried probes...) Low temp
ability (to check fridge and freezer temps) would be good too, but not
essential. Polder has a dual sensor unit, which is supposed to be good
to 570F and measure both food and oven temp simultaneously, but there
were very mixed reviews on Amazon - anyone here use it and have a comment?

While I'm at it, anyone have a recommendation for a (digital) instant
read that is more rugged than the Taylor?

ted

"Ted Goldblatt" > wrote in message
...
> I've just fried another Polder thermometer probe. Before I get another
> replacement, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a better
> unit. Ideally, I'd like a unit with a greater temp range. The standard
> unit is good only to 200C (about 390F), which is OK for the food temp,
> but can be pretty tight for checking oil temp. Bigger issue is the
> probe, which I'd like to be able to use when grilling or high temp
> (>=450F) roasting (and try to, hence the fried probes...) Low temp
> ability (to check fridge and freezer temps) would be good too, but not
> essential. Polder has a dual sensor unit, which is supposed to be good
> to 570F and measure both food and oven temp simultaneously, but there
> were very mixed reviews on Amazon - anyone here use it and have a comment?
>
> While I'm at it, anyone have a recommendation for a (digital) instant
> read that is more rugged than the Taylor?
>
> ted

Ted, I'd suggest posting this question to alt.food.barbecue or Google the
subject. There have been many long discussions on his exact subject.


Tyler

I've been happy with stuff from these guys. I do have to buy a new
probe every few years to plug into the unit.

http://www.cdnw.com/products/

Ted Goldblatt > wrote in message >...
> I've just fried another Polder thermometer probe. Before I get another
> replacement, I was wondering if anyone has a suggestion for a better
> unit. Ideally, I'd like a unit with a greater temp range. The standard
> unit is good only to 200C (about 390F), which is OK for the food temp,
> but can be pretty tight for checking oil temp. Bigger issue is the
> probe, which I'd like to be able to use when grilling or high temp
> (>=450F) roasting (and try to, hence the fried probes...) Low temp
> ability (to check fridge and freezer temps) would be good too, but not
> essential. Polder has a dual sensor unit, which is supposed to be good
> to 570F and measure both food and oven temp simultaneously, but there
> were very mixed reviews on Amazon - anyone here use it and have a comment?
>
> While I'm at it, anyone have a recommendation for a (digital) instant
> read that is more rugged than the Taylor?
>
> ted


Here's a higher end instant read thermometer (runs around $70):
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...tpen_home.html

"MEM9" > wrote in message
om...
>
> Here's a higher end instant read thermometer (runs around $70):
> http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...tpen_home.html

Any suggestions for a probe thermometer (the sort I can use in the
oven, with an external display and preferably with an alarm or other
indication of reaching the target temperature)? Thermoworks didn't
seem to have anything along those lines (although I admit the home-model
Thermapen looks like a useful gadget), and I'm very tired of buying
short-lived POSs that seem to be all I can find at the local
stores.

Bob M.

"MEM9" > wrote in message
om...
>
> Here's a higher end instant read thermometer (runs around $70):
> http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...tpen_home.html

Any suggestions for a probe thermometer (the sort I can use in the
oven, with an external display and preferably with an alarm or other
indication of reaching the target temperature)? Thermoworks didn't
seem to have anything along those lines (although I admit the home-model
Thermapen looks like a useful gadget), and I'm very tired of buying
short-lived POSs that seem to be all I can find at the local
stores.

Bob M.

Bob Myers wrote:
> "MEM9" > wrote in message
> om...
>
>>Here's a higher end instant read thermometer (runs around $70):
>>http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...tpen_home.html
>
>
> Any suggestions for a probe thermometer (the sort I can use in the
> oven, with an external display and preferably with an alarm or other
> indication of reaching the target temperature)? Thermoworks didn't
> seem to have anything along those lines (although I admit the home-model
> Thermapen looks like a useful gadget), and I'm very tired of buying
> short-lived POSs that seem to be all I can find at the local
> stores.
>
> Bob M.
>
>

I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
inside with the main oven.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

Bob Myers wrote:
> "MEM9" > wrote in message
> om...
>
>>Here's a higher end instant read thermometer (runs around $70):
>>http://www.thermoworks.com/products/...tpen_home.html
>
>
> Any suggestions for a probe thermometer (the sort I can use in the
> oven, with an external display and preferably with an alarm or other
> indication of reaching the target temperature)? Thermoworks didn't
> seem to have anything along those lines (although I admit the home-model
> Thermapen looks like a useful gadget), and I'm very tired of buying
> short-lived POSs that seem to be all I can find at the local
> stores.
>
> Bob M.
>
>

I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
inside with the main oven.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

> I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
> wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
> on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
> inside with the main oven.

Thanks, I'll look into those. What really caught my eye,
though, was:

> Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
> eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

I've often had similar thoughts regarding that great
Japanese delicacy, fugu (blowfish). Imagine how
THAT came to be:

"Geeze, I'm hungry. Hey, whaddaya say we try that
fish that killed Yamamoto-san last week?"

:-)

Bob M.

>

> I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
> wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
> on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
> inside with the main oven.

Thanks, I'll look into those. What really caught my eye,
though, was:

> Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
> eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

I've often had similar thoughts regarding that great
Japanese delicacy, fugu (blowfish). Imagine how
THAT came to be:

"Geeze, I'm hungry. Hey, whaddaya say we try that
fish that killed Yamamoto-san last week?"

:-)

Bob M.

>

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT, "Bob Myers"
> wrote:

>
>
>> I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
>> wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
>> on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
>> inside with the main oven.
>
>Thanks, I'll look into those. What really caught my eye,
>though, was:
>
>> Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
>> eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"
>
>I've often had similar thoughts regarding that great
>Japanese delicacy, fugu (blowfish). Imagine how
>THAT came to be:
>
>"Geeze, I'm hungry. Hey, whaddaya say we try that
>fish that killed Yamamoto-san last week?"

I've always heard, "it was a brave man who discovered that snails were
edible" (or frogs or oysters), begging the question of course, whether
they are in fact edible. You can say they are all you want, but if
evidence that they are is needed from my mouth, it'll never be proved.


- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT, "Bob Myers"
> wrote:

>
>
>> I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
>> wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
>> on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
>> inside with the main oven.
>
>Thanks, I'll look into those. What really caught my eye,
>though, was:
>
>> Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
>> eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"
>
>I've often had similar thoughts regarding that great
>Japanese delicacy, fugu (blowfish). Imagine how
>THAT came to be:
>
>"Geeze, I'm hungry. Hey, whaddaya say we try that
>fish that killed Yamamoto-san last week?"

I've always heard, "it was a brave man who discovered that snails were
edible" (or frogs or oysters), begging the question of course, whether
they are in fact edible. You can say they are all you want, but if
evidence that they are is needed from my mouth, it'll never be proved.


- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

LRod wrote:

> On Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:00:01 GMT, "Bob Myers"
> > wrote:
>
>
>>
>>>I can't say how much longer it'll hang in there but my Taylor with a
>>>wireless remote alert has made it through the summer. I use it mainly
>>>on a Weber Smokey Mountain throughout the summer and fall but also
>>>inside with the main oven.
>>
>>Thanks, I'll look into those. What really caught my eye,
>>though, was:
>>
>>
>>>Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
>>>eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"
>>
>>I've often had similar thoughts regarding that great
>>Japanese delicacy, fugu (blowfish). Imagine how
>>THAT came to be:
>>
>>"Geeze, I'm hungry. Hey, whaddaya say we try that
>>fish that killed Yamamoto-san last week?"
>
>
> I've always heard, "it was a brave man who discovered that snails were
> edible" (or frogs or oysters), begging the question of course, whether
> they are in fact edible. You can say they are all you want, but if
> evidence that they are is needed from my mouth, it'll never be proved.
>
>
> - -
> LRod
>
> Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>
> Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>
> http://www.woodbutcher.net

lol, never ceases to amaze me what some folks will eat. I'm not saying
they shouldn't, just... yuck

BTW Bob, thanks for the reminder. It's gettin' about time for me to
change that tagline.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
>
> lol, never ceases to amaze me what some folks will eat. I'm not saying
> they shouldn't, just... yuck
>
Never been really really hungry, eh?
Try some of my purple berries, been eating them 6 or 7 weeks now haven't got
sick one time.......

del cecchi

"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
...
>
> lol, never ceases to amaze me what some folks will eat. I'm not saying
> they shouldn't, just... yuck
>
Never been really really hungry, eh?
Try some of my purple berries, been eating them 6 or 7 weeks now haven't got
sick one time.......

del cecchi

Del Cecchi wrote:

> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>lol, never ceases to amaze me what some folks will eat. I'm not saying
>>they shouldn't, just... yuck
>>
>
> Never been really really hungry, eh?
> Try some of my purple berries, been eating them 6 or 7 weeks now haven't got
> sick one time.......
>
> del cecchi
>
>
Sorry 'bout the delay. I've been out of town.

Oh.... I've been hungry and eaten some things that I won't even
mention but that was when I was in situations that dicticated it to
remain alive. Much different story when I'm in my own domain and have
choices.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"

Del Cecchi wrote:

> "Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>lol, never ceases to amaze me what some folks will eat. I'm not saying
>>they shouldn't, just... yuck
>>
>
> Never been really really hungry, eh?
> Try some of my purple berries, been eating them 6 or 7 weeks now haven't got
> sick one time.......
>
> del cecchi
>
>
Sorry 'bout the delay. I've been out of town.

Oh.... I've been hungry and eaten some things that I won't even
mention but that was when I was in situations that dicticated it to
remain alive. Much different story when I'm in my own domain and have
choices.

--
Steve

Who was the first person to say, "See that chicken there... I'm gonna
eat the next thing that comes outta it's ass?"