Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The thermometer is not accurate. After several experiments, it is off by 10-15* F, which is pretty substantial if you are trying to cook something that requires exact temperature. In our case, we were trying to cook gelato and found that we couldn't get the temperature up to 185*F without taking a lot of time, and without bringing it to a boil, ruining it twice before it prompted the experiment. After using an intstant-read thermometer to check, we were actually at somewhere between 190*F for about 20 minutes. So, if you don't need accuracy then go ahead and get this. However if you need accuracy then save your money and don't buy these candy thermometers that all look the same from several different brands. In our case we had to throw this in the trash to avoid any further wasted time and effort.