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I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
I no longer trust the accuracy.
What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
temp sent to me.
thanks
Janet US
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On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> I no longer trust the accuracy.
> What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> temp sent to me.
> thanks
> Janet US


Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212 degrees. If it does, it's good!
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On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> I no longer trust the accuracy.
> What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> temp sent to me.
> thanks
> Janet US


Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
degrees. If it does, it's good!

===

I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she wanted
the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?


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> > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > I no longer trust the accuracy.


> Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> degrees. If it does, it's good!


As long as you're not living on a mountain top in--let's
say--Colorado...

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On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 01:44:49 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
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>On Tue 25 Dec 2018 05:25:20p, U.S. Janet B. told us...
>
>>
>> I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I
>> have been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and
>> then put roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long
>> wire that trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that
>> sends the temp to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp
>> is. I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and
>> years. I no longer trust the accuracy.
>> What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want
>> to be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I
>> want the temp sent to me.
>> thanks
>> Janet US
>>

>
>I have a Thermopen that is highly accurate, but would not fit your
>needs. However, the company manufactures numerous other models and
>one of them might just fit your requirements. The model on this page
>has dual zones and both of the included probes have 47" long cables.
>The wireless operating range is 300 feet, and a wide temperature
>operating range. Besides the remote there is also an app for phone
>monitoring.
>
>Also, check out other models on their site as well. All of their
>instruments are highly accurate.
>
>
>https://www.thermoworks.com/Smoke


thank you Wayne. I looked at your link and was impressed. I would
still like to hear about some other brands from other knowledgeable
posters.
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Gosh, I think this is where I reply "Duh" to whoever posted to you
Ophelia. And, yes, I do understand how to check a regular 'stick'
thermometer.
Ophelia, You are correct, I want it posted to me wirelessly from a
maximum of 300 feet. Glad you understood,
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On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:17:59 -0000, "Ophelia"
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Gosh, I think this is where I reply "Duh" to whoever posted to you
Ophelia. And, yes, I do understand how to check a regular 'stick'
thermometer.
Ophelia, You are correct, I want it posted to me wirelessly from a
maximum of 300 feet. Glad you understood,
Janet US

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Good luck in finding what you want! If you do, please report back! I would
like one for myself)

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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> > temp sent to me.
> > thanks
> > Janet US

>
> Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> degrees. If it does, it's good!
>
> ===
>
> I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she wanted
> the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?


That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on a wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to the UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 1:06:20 AM UTC-10, Opinicus wrote:
> On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 10:17:59 -0000, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
> > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > > I no longer trust the accuracy.

>
> > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> > degrees. If it does, it's good!

>
> As long as you're not living on a mountain top in--let's
> say--Colorado...
>
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I can't imagine that living on a mountaintop would be good for humans but if you insist on living in Denver or the like, just subtract 10 degrees.
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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> > temp sent to me.
> > thanks
> > Janet US

>
> Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> degrees. If it does, it's good!
>
> ===
>
> I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she wanted
> the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?


That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on a
wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to the
UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.

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>On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> --
>> http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>> > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
>> > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
>> > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
>> > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
>> > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
>> > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
>> > I no longer trust the accuracy.
>> > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
>> > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
>> > temp sent to me.
>> > thanks
>> > Janet US

>>
>> Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
>> degrees. If it does, it's good!
>>
>> ===
>>
>> I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she wanted
>> the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

>
>That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on a
>wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to the
>UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
>
>==
>
>True that
>

I already know that it doesn't read correctly (the probe read 140F in
the meat when 2 different instant read thermometers read 100F)
I haven't been happy with this device for several years, I've already
replaced parts once. I want a new and different one.
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> > --
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> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> > > temp sent to me.
> > > thanks
> > > Janet US

> >
> > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> >
> > ===
> >
> > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she wanted
> > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

>
> That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on a
> wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to the
> UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
>
> ==
>
> True that


Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your water must be smarter than our water.
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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 8:07:23 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
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> On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > --
> > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> > > temp sent to me.
> > > thanks
> > > Janet US

> >
> > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> >
> > ===
> >
> > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > wanted
> > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

>
> That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on
> a
> wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to
> the
> UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
>
> ==
>
> True that


Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your water
must be smarter than our water.
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Well, if you went to Celsius ... In actual fact, I still bake in
Fahrenheit and work in lbs and oz ... mostly, but only when convenient <g>


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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 10:22:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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>
> On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 8:07:23 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > --
> > > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B. wrote:
> > > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> > > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> > > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> > > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> > > > temp sent to me.
> > > > thanks
> > > > Janet US
> > >
> > > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to 212
> > > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> > >
> > > ===
> > >
> > > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > > wanted
> > > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

> >
> > That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even on
> > a
> > wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to
> > the
> > UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
> >
> > ==
> >
> > True that

>
> Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your water
> must be smarter than our water.
> ==
>
> Well, if you went to Celsius ... In actual fact, I still bake in
> Fahrenheit and work in lbs and oz ... mostly, but only when convenient <g>


When I was in your land, whilst traveling on your motorway, the posted speed was 70. I thought I was going 70 km/h but the reality was that you guys still use MPH and the car's speedometer was calibrated in MPH. I thought I was going 70 km/h but I was really going 113. Please pick one system and stick with it!
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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 10:22:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
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>
> On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 8:07:23 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > --
> > > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B.
> > > wrote:
> > > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then
> > > > put
> > > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and
> > > > years.
> > > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want
> > > > to
> > > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want
> > > > the
> > > > temp sent to me.
> > > > thanks
> > > > Janet US
> > >
> > > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to
> > > 212
> > > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> > >
> > > ===
> > >
> > > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > > wanted
> > > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

> >
> > That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even
> > on
> > a
> > wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to
> > the
> > UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
> >
> > ==
> >
> > True that

>
> Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your water
> must be smarter than our water.
> ==
>
> Well, if you went to Celsius ... In actual fact, I still bake in
> Fahrenheit and work in lbs and oz ... mostly, but only when convenient
> <g>


When I was in your land, whilst traveling on your motorway, the posted speed
was 70. I thought I was going 70 km/h but the reality was that you guys
still use MPH and the car's speedometer was calibrated in MPH. I thought I
was going 70 km/h but I was really going 113. Please pick one system and
stick with it!

==

Nahh you would be bored the next time you came here <g> We can't have
that)




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On 2018-12-25 7:25 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
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> I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
> roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
> I no longer trust the accuracy.
> What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
> be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
> temp sent to me.


I have had a couple of those things and could not trust either. I have
had instant read thermometers which were not great. The one I currently
use is a Taylor (
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...26&vet=1&w=425
)

It is the first one that I have found to be truly reliable. I usually
find that meat roasting time charts work well. I used one yesterday to
time a 5 lb prime rib roast. When the time I was up I checked it and the
temperature looked more like a medium rather than the medium rate I
wanted. That turned out to be exactly what it was. My son and his
girlfriend both like beef well done so they were happy with the outside
pieces. My wife likes it medium so she was happy with hers. I found some
in the middle that was just a little more cooked than I like beef.
Fortunately, it was a nice tender roast to it was still pretty good. On
the plus side, cooking beef a little longer usually leads to tastier gravy.



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> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B.
> > wrote:
> > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I
> > > have been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat
> > > and then put roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a
> > > long wire that trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit
> > > that sends the temp to a wireless receiver that tells you what
> > > the temp is. I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it
> > > for years and years. I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't
> > > want to be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp.
> > > I want the temp sent to me.
> > > thanks
> > > Janet US

> >
> > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to
> > 212 degrees. If it does, it's good!
> >
> > ===
> >
> > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > wanted the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?

>
> That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same
> even on a wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info
> wireless to the UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.


Snicker!
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I use several of the products made by Thermoworks
(www.thermoworks.com). I've found all that I've used to be accurate,
well-designed, and reasonably proof against carelessness, if not
stupidity. They have a variety of reporting thermometers using WiFi,
bluetooth and bluetoothLE, including several dual probe units handy
for smoking or slow cooking over wood/charcoal that allow reading the
air temp at the grill and the food temp.

On Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:25:20 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>
>I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
>been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
>roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
>trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
>to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
>I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
>I no longer trust the accuracy.
>What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
>be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
>temp sent to me.
>thanks
>Janet US

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> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > --
> > > > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B.
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > > > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then
> > > > > put
> > > > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > > > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > > > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and
> > > > > years.
> > > > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want
> > > > > to
> > > > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want
> > > > > the
> > > > > temp sent to me.
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > Janet US
> > > >
> > > > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to
> > > > 212
> > > > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> > > >
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > > > wanted
> > > > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?
> > >
> > > That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even
> > > on
> > > a
> > > wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to
> > > the
> > > UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
> > >
> > > ==
> > >
> > > True that

> >
> > Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your water
> > must be smarter than our water.
> > ==
> >
> > Well, if you went to Celsius ... In actual fact, I still bake in
> > Fahrenheit and work in lbs and oz ... mostly, but only when convenient
> > <g>

>
> When I was in your land, whilst traveling on your motorway, the posted speed
> was 70. I thought I was going 70 km/h but the reality was that you guys
> still use MPH and the car's speedometer was calibrated in MPH. I thought I
> was going 70 km/h but I was really going 113. Please pick one system and
> stick with it!
>
> ==
>
> Nahh you would be bored the next time you came here <g> We can't have
> that)


I find it wondrous that the place is not filled with Japanese tourists crashing all over the place. They're sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road in a large convertible Mustang with engines more powerful than they're used to driving. That must be quite an experience for them.

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>On 2018-12-25 7:25 p.m., U.S. Janet B. wrote:
>>
>> I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
>> been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
>> roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
>> trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
>> to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
>> I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
>> I no longer trust the accuracy.
>> What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
>> be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
>> temp sent to me.

>
>I have had a couple of those things and could not trust either. I have
>had instant read thermometers which were not great. The one I currently
>use is a Taylor (
>https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...26&vet=1&w=425
> )
>
>It is the first one that I have found to be truly reliable. I usually
>find that meat roasting time charts work well. I used one yesterday to
>time a 5 lb prime rib roast. When the time I was up I checked it and the
>temperature looked more like a medium rather than the medium rate I
>wanted. That turned out to be exactly what it was. My son and his
>girlfriend both like beef well done so they were happy with the outside
>pieces. My wife likes it medium so she was happy with hers. I found some
>in the middle that was just a little more cooked than I like beef.
>Fortunately, it was a nice tender roast to it was still pretty good. On
>the plus side, cooking beef a little longer usually leads to tastier gravy.
>
>

If you have the right kind of instant read they can usually be reset
using the ice water technique and then turning the reader on the stem
according to package instructions


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>I use several of the products made by Thermoworks
>(www.thermoworks.com). I've found all that I've used to be accurate,
>well-designed, and reasonably proof against carelessness, if not
>stupidity. They have a variety of reporting thermometers using WiFi,
>bluetooth and bluetoothLE, including several dual probe units handy
>for smoking or slow cooking over wood/charcoal that allow reading the
>air temp at the grill and the food temp.


thank you for your input. that makes two recommends for the
Thermoworks products and I am sold. Thanks again
Janet US
>
>On Tue, 25 Dec 2018 17:25:20 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
>>been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then put
>>roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
>>trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
>>to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
>>I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and years.
>>I no longer trust the accuracy.
>>What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want to
>>be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want the
>>temp sent to me.
>>thanks
>>Janet US

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> I find it wondrous that the place is not filled with Japanese tourists crashing all over the place. They're sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road in a large convertible Mustang with engines more powerful than they're used to driving. That must be quite an experience for them.
>

Japanese tourists in the UK? They should feel right at home.
Japanese cars have the wheel on the right - because in Japan they drive
on the left.
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> I can't imagine that living on a mountaintop would be good for humans but if you insist on living in Denver or the like, just subtract 10 degrees.


Don't forget you live on a mountaintop too! The base of your
mountain is way below sea level. But if you insist living on the
rock of Oahu, just add back in 20 degrees.
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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 11:11:48 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 10:22:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 8:07:23 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > --
> > > > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B.
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I have
> > > > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then
> > > > > put
> > > > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire that
> > > > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the temp
> > > > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and
> > > > > years.
> > > > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want
> > > > > to
> > > > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want
> > > > > the
> > > > > temp sent to me.
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > Janet US
> > > >
> > > > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to
> > > > 212
> > > > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> > > >
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > > > wanted
> > > > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?
> > >
> > > That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same even
> > > on
> > > a
> > > wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless to
> > > the
> > > UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
> > >
> > > ==
> > >
> > > True that

> >
> > Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your water
> > must be smarter than our water.
> > ==
> >
> > Well, if you went to Celsius ... In actual fact, I still bake in
> > Fahrenheit and work in lbs and oz ... mostly, but only when convenient
> > <g>

>
> When I was in your land, whilst traveling on your motorway, the posted speed
> was 70. I thought I was going 70 km/h but the reality was that you guys
> still use MPH and the car's speedometer was calibrated in MPH. I thought I
> was going 70 km/h but I was really going 113. Please pick one system and
> stick with it!
>
> ==
>
> Nahh you would be bored the next time you came here <g> We can't have
> that)


I plan on crashing and burning the next time I'm there!
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> On 12/26/2018 8:35 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>
> > I find it wondrous that the place is not filled with Japanese tourists crashing all over the place. They're sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road in a large convertible Mustang with engines more powerful than they're used to driving. That must be quite an experience for them.
> >

> Japanese tourists in the UK? They should feel right at home.
> Japanese cars have the wheel on the right - because in Japan they drive
> on the left.


I think you're right about that. My guess is that they're used to driving on narrow roads too. Americans ain't. Thanks for providing space for us tourists from the states on narrow entries into your lovely villages. American drivers are not inclined to do that.


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On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 11:11:48 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> "dsi1" wrote in message
> ...
>
> On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 10:22:32 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > ...
> >
> > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 8:07:23 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > ...
> > >
> > > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 12:18:12 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > > > --
> > > > http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk
> > > > "dsi1" wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > On Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at 2:25:27 PM UTC-10, U.S. Janet B.
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > I'm looking for a meat thermometer for large hunks of meat. I
> > > > > have
> > > > > been using a thermometer that you insert in the cold meat and then
> > > > > put
> > > > > roast in the oven/smoker/whatever. The probe has a long wire
> > > > > that
> > > > > trails from the meat out the oven door to a unit that sends the
> > > > > temp
> > > > > to a wireless receiver that tells you what the temp is.
> > > > > I'm not happy with this any longer. I've had it for years and
> > > > > years.
> > > > > I no longer trust the accuracy.
> > > > > What thermometers/brands are you using or recommend? I don't want
> > > > > to
> > > > > be opening the oven door over and over to check the temp. I want
> > > > > the
> > > > > temp sent to me.
> > > > > thanks
> > > > > Janet US
> > > >
> > > > Stick the probe in some boiling water. It should read very close to
> > > > 212
> > > > degrees. If it does, it's good!
> > > >
> > > > ===
> > > >
> > > > I could be entirely wrong (it has been known ;p) but I took it she
> > > > wanted
> > > > the info sent directly to her wirelessly! Janet US?
> > >
> > > That's not a problem. The boiling point of water would be the same
> > > even
> > > on
> > > a
> > > wireless system. Unless, of course, it was sending the info wireless
> > > to
> > > the
> > > UK. Your water boils at 100 degrees.
> > >
> > > ==
> > >
> > > True that

> >
> > Your water also freezes at 0 degrees. That's highly convenient. Your
> > water
> > must be smarter than our water.
> > ==
> >
> > Well, if you went to Celsius ... In actual fact, I still bake in
> > Fahrenheit and work in lbs and oz ... mostly, but only when convenient
> > <g>

>
> When I was in your land, whilst traveling on your motorway, the posted
> speed
> was 70. I thought I was going 70 km/h but the reality was that you guys
> still use MPH and the car's speedometer was calibrated in MPH. I thought I
> was going 70 km/h but I was really going 113. Please pick one system and
> stick with it!
>
> ==
>
> Nahh you would be bored the next time you came here <g> We can't have
> that)


I plan on crashing and burning the next time I'm there!
==

Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good


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> >
> > I can't imagine that living on a mountaintop would be good for humans but if you insist on living in Denver or the like, just subtract 10 degrees.

>
> Don't forget you live on a mountaintop too! The base of your
> mountain is way below sea level. But if you insist living on the
> rock of Oahu, just add back in 20 degrees.


You might be right about that but due to a special dispensation from God, water will still boil at 212 - just as He hath decreed. It's one sweet deal!
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> Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good


We were lucky to find a car in the UK that had left hand steering. There were still problems, of course, with the natives driving on the wrong side of the road.

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On 2018-12-27 10:48 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
> On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 4:00:24 PM UTC-10, S Viemeister wrote:
>> On 12/26/2018 8:35 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>>
>>> I find it wondrous that the place is not filled with Japanese tourists crashing all over the place. They're sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road in a large convertible Mustang with engines more powerful than they're used to driving. That must be quite an experience for them.
>>>

>> Japanese tourists in the UK? They should feel right at home.
>> Japanese cars have the wheel on the right - because in Japan they drive
>> on the left.

>
> I think you're right about that. My guess is that they're used to driving on narrow roads too. Americans ain't. Thanks for providing space for us tourists from the states on narrow entries into your lovely villages. American drivers are not inclined to do that.
>

You should ask New Zealanders about Chinese tourists and cars. Many
arrive with false licences and rent cars, never having driven before.
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On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good


We were lucky to find a car in the UK that had left hand steering. There
were still problems, of course, with the natives driving on the wrong side
of the road.

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Hmmm you do look a little stressed <g>



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On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 8:13:04 AM UTC-10, graham wrote:
> On 2018-12-27 10:48 a.m., dsi1 wrote:
> > On Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at 4:00:24 PM UTC-10, S Viemeister wrote:
> >> On 12/26/2018 8:35 PM, dsi1 wrote:
> >>
> >>> I find it wondrous that the place is not filled with Japanese tourists crashing all over the place. They're sitting on the wrong side of the car and driving on the wrong side of the road in a large convertible Mustang with engines more powerful than they're used to driving. That must be quite an experience for them.
> >>>
> >> Japanese tourists in the UK? They should feel right at home.
> >> Japanese cars have the wheel on the right - because in Japan they drive
> >> on the left.

> >
> > I think you're right about that. My guess is that they're used to driving on narrow roads too. Americans ain't. Thanks for providing space for us tourists from the states on narrow entries into your lovely villages. American drivers are not inclined to do that.
> >

> You should ask New Zealanders about Chinese tourists and cars. Many
> arrive with false licences and rent cars, never having driven before.


Those pakes are a bane to drivers everywhere. This is why we need self-driving cars. They're the only drivers worse than the pakes.
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On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 8:45:03 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> ...
>
> On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> > Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good

>
> We were lucky to find a car in the UK that had left hand steering. There
> were still problems, of course, with the natives driving on the wrong side
> of the road.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...g-vQwyqHYHEuGf
>
> ==
>
> Hmmm you do look a little stressed <g>


I'm just monkeying around. I like to make funny faces when people take my picture. It's less boring that way.
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On Thu, 27 Dec 2018 14:55:20 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
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>On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 8:45:03 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> "dsi1" wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>> On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
>> >
>> > Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good

>>
>> We were lucky to find a car in the UK that had left hand steering. There
>> were still problems, of course, with the natives driving on the wrong side
>> of the road.
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...g-vQwyqHYHEuGf
>>
>> ==
>>
>> Hmmm you do look a little stressed <g>

>
>I'm just monkeying around. I like to make funny faces when people take my picture. It's less boring that way.


I strongly suspect that Aloha Boi needn't make a weird ukulele face.
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On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 1:22:43 PM UTC-10, Sheldon wrote:
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> wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 8:45:03 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
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> >> ...
> >>
> >> On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >> >
> >> > Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good
> >>
> >> We were lucky to find a car in the UK that had left hand steering. There
> >> were still problems, of course, with the natives driving on the wrong side
> >> of the road.
> >>
> >> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...g-vQwyqHYHEuGf
> >>
> >> ==
> >>
> >> Hmmm you do look a little stressed <g>

> >
> >I'm just monkeying around. I like to make funny faces when people take my picture. It's less boring that way.

>
> I strongly suspect that Aloha Boi needn't make a weird ukulele face.


If your track record is anything like your posts, what you believe has a 52% chance of being wrong. Here's looking at you kid.

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I should have noted that if you check on their website, they
frequently have sales of one kind or another on their products. I
don't think I've paid full price for anything but at laser thermometer
that struck my fancy when looking for a tricky leak in my roof.

On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:56:44 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:08:39 -0600, B. Server >
>wrote:
>
>>I use several of the products made by Thermoworks
>>(www.thermoworks.com). I've found all that I've used to be accurate,
>>well-designed, and reasonably proof against carelessness, if not
>>stupidity. They have a variety of reporting thermometers using WiFi,
>>bluetooth and bluetoothLE, including several dual probe units handy
>>for smoking or slow cooking over wood/charcoal that allow reading the
>>air temp at the grill and the food temp.

>
>thank you for your input. that makes two recommends for the
>Thermoworks products and I am sold. Thanks again
>Janet US
>>



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> On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 7:53:44 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> >
> > Oh dear, that doesn't sound too good

>
> We were lucky to find a car in the UK that had left hand steering. There
> were still problems, of course, with the natives driving on the wrong side
> of the road.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared...g-vQwyqHYHEuGf
>
> ==
>
> Hmmm you do look a little stressed <g>


I'm just monkeying around. I like to make funny faces when people take my
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> I should have noted that if you check on their website, they
> frequently have sales of one kind or another on their products. I
> don't think I've paid full price for anything but at laser thermometer
> that struck my fancy when looking for a tricky leak in my roof.
>

Woot has/had a special on one of the remote sensing thermometers.

> On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:56:44 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
> wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 26 Dec 2018 18:08:39 -0600, B. Server >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I use several of the products made by Thermoworks
>>> (www.thermoworks.com). I've found all that I've used to be accurate,
>>> well-designed, and reasonably proof against carelessness, if not
>>> stupidity. They have a variety of reporting thermometers using WiFi,
>>> bluetooth and bluetoothLE, including several dual probe units handy
>>> for smoking or slow cooking over wood/charcoal that allow reading the
>>> air temp at the grill and the food temp.

>>
>> thank you for your input. that makes two recommends for the
>> Thermoworks products and I am sold. Thanks again
>> Janet US
>>>


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On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 3:53:33 PM UTC-10, B. Server wrote:
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> frequently have sales of one kind or another on their products. I
> don't think I've paid full price for anything but at laser thermometer
> that struck my fancy when looking for a tricky leak in my roof.
>


It's easy to get wireless meat thermometers and IR thermometers dirt cheap on eBay. Most of them are less than 20 bucks. My assumption is that they'll work fine. China is a most magical place.
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It is indeed. Getting ones that are calibrated properly, have a
decent build quality, and will last in use may be a more complicated
matter. I buy quite a lot of electronics components, small
assemblies, and some mechanical components from China. Finding a
reliable supplier can take a while and it is still advisable to stress
test each component before use. That's fine for the bench one-offs
but not what I am looking for mid-way through cooking a $90 piece of
meat or 8 hours into smoking a brisket.

YMMV

On Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:20:38 -0800 (PST), dsi1 >
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>On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 3:53:33 PM UTC-10, B. Server wrote:
>> I should have noted that if you check on their website, they
>> frequently have sales of one kind or another on their products. I
>> don't think I've paid full price for anything but at laser thermometer
>> that struck my fancy when looking for a tricky leak in my roof.
>>

>
>It's easy to get wireless meat thermometers and IR thermometers dirt cheap on eBay. Most of them are less than 20 bucks. My assumption is that they'll work fine. China is a most magical place.

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On Friday, December 28, 2018 at 3:34:19 PM UTC-10, B. Server wrote:
> It is indeed. Getting ones that are calibrated properly, have a
> decent build quality, and will last in use may be a more complicated
> matter. I buy quite a lot of electronics components, small
> assemblies, and some mechanical components from China. Finding a
> reliable supplier can take a while and it is still advisable to stress
> test each component before use. That's fine for the bench one-offs
> but not what I am looking for mid-way through cooking a $90 piece of
> meat or 8 hours into smoking a brisket.
>
> YMMV
>
> On Fri, 28 Dec 2018 09:20:38 -0800 (PST), dsi1 <dsi1
> wrote:
>
> >On Thursday, December 27, 2018 at 3:53:33 PM UTC-10, B. Server wrote:
> >> I should have noted that if you check on their website, they
> >> frequently have sales of one kind or another on their products. I
> >> don't think I've paid full price for anything but at laser thermometer
> >> that struck my fancy when looking for a tricky leak in my roof.
> >>

> >
> >It's easy to get wireless meat thermometers and IR thermometers dirt cheap on eBay. Most of them are less than 20 bucks. My assumption is that they'll work fine. China is a most magical place.


The amazing thing about electronics is that you can use components with a wide range of tolerances, put them together, and still get a unit that performs accurately and reliably. My guess is that all the digital thermometers will perform fine right out of the box. I can't say that an expensive thermometer will be more durable than a cheap one. No doubt that's what people would like to believe. My guess is that any digital unit will be more accurate, reliable, and durable, than the old time bi-metal ones.
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