ThermoPro TP19H Digital Meat Thermometer for Cooking with Ambidextrous Backlit and Motion Sensing Kitchen Cooking Food Thermometer for BBQ Grill Smoker Oil Fry Candy Instant Read ThermometerCarbonfree Certified

Review of ThermoPro TP19H Digital Meat Thermometer for Cooking with Ambidextrous Backlit and Motion Sensing Kitchen Cooking Food Thermometer for BBQ Grill Smoker Oil Fry Candy Instant Read ThermometerThis is the first digital meat/candy thermometer I’ve owned. I looked at quite a few on Amazon and read many reviews as well. This one was reasonably priced and had lots of good reviews. It seems to do everything that it says it will do. I like that it folds up to be more compact and has a magnet. I placed mine on the underside of my hood fan. I like the meat temperature guide that is printed on the side. The readout reacts quickly. There is a hold button so that you can lock in the readout. It is backlit. This is simple to use. It says it is waterproof, but the gasket inside the battery compartment is very thin, so I don’t think I will be submerging this in dishwater, just to be on the safe side. I like that the readout has a sleep and wake feature. It rotates 180 degrees for lefties as well. It arrives already calibrated but says you can recalibrate it if you so choose. I chose to take their word for it since I have no way to measure the temps anyway. One of my favorite things about this one is that it takes a regular AAA battery. Many of the others I looked at took a button battery and some were rechargeable. I prefer a commonly found battery. It’s easy to grip and hold onto. I am pleased so far.

Love, love, love this thermometer. It is hefty and sturdy and easy to handle (some of them are so lightweight I feel in constant danger of dropping them in the oven, as I often am holding them while wearing my thick oven gloves). The temp reading is fast, and is reversible on the screen in the event that I change hands. The backlight stays on for a good 15 seconds, which I really need, being old and slow. The last one I got (and am returning) stays on only four seconds, which I find is pretty standard and is simply not long enough for me; to keep pushing the "on" button is a hassle and annoying. I strongly recommend this thermometer.

So far, so good! I love that there is a mini screw driver included to assist with putting the battery in, which is behind a screwed cover. Very nice touch. I’ve only used it once so far to cook steaks, and it was helpful and did a nice job registering the temps and the steaks were great!I also lime the auto on\off feature when unfolding\folding the probe.I would definitely buy again whether for ourselves or as a gift.Last thing, and this is not a negative, but rather something I did not think about until I used it. The only thing that would make it better, and also more expensive, is a simple app connection to read the results easier. The only only reason for this is due to the way I cook and used the tool, the display was pointed away from me. Again, this is a user issue and not a device issue. 5 stars for sure!On a side note, I also own a Meater 2 Plus, which I love, and this reader was on point, within +/- 1 degree of the Meater. That is a nominal difference which is easily accounted for by probe placement and or the fact that the Meater has multiple sensors and averages the temperature.

I really like the ease and functionality of this meat thermometer. I also appreciate the accuracy since that is the main reason for having one. I can tell exactly when to pull my steaks or pork chops off the fire, and then I can check them while they rest without cutting into them and losing all of those delicious juices.

Cons:1. Slow. Takes longer to get the true temperature. (3 seconds)2. Need a tiny Phillips screwdriver to change the batteries. Said screwdriver included, along with a dead battery. Expect I’ll loose the screwdriver long before the new battery dies.Pros:1. Screw battery compartment is a pro and a con. Plastic click and/or slide types don’t last. That’s what happened to my last two. Also, the point of a knife will work if you loose the screwdriver.2. Magnetic. Stick it near where you need it. (magnet is padded so it won’t scratch)3. Only the two important buttons are on the face, back-light and hold.4. Turns on when you open it, off when you close. Also turns off if you leave it open.5. Auto-rotate. Not really a big deal, but it’s cute.

I have about 5 different types of thermometers, and the reason for having so many is because I never trusted them for accuracy. This thermometer seems to do everything that pleases me. No matter left hand, or right hand read, it gives me the reading right side up, large and clear. Has a bright light to read when it is dark. AND, most importantly, the readings for doneness is most rewarding.

Love this thermometer and it was much cheaper than the local home improvement store. It’s a must have for accurate internal temperature of your meats. There is a meat probe that came with my grill but I find that is at least 5-10 degrees off and this is critical when trying to achieve desired results.

I love my digital thermometer!!! I actually bought two more from a sale that was buy one and the 2nd half off. The digital read display always shows towards, no matter which direction you have the thermometer.