Polder THM-550N Oven Thermometer – Dial Review

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By: Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer

Polder THM-550N Oven Thermometer - Dial Review

This inexpensive dial thermometer displayed good accuracy. It has both a Fahrenheit and a Celsius scale. These types of thermometers are designed to respond slowly to temperature changes so that they read the average temp with no ability to discern minimum or maximum temperatures.

The manufacturer’s contact info, including address, telephone number and website, is found on the packaging material. The unit is covered by a one year warranty.

We’re not usually fond of dial-type thermometers because they often lack accuracy, however this one appears to agree with more sophisticated measuring equipment. Given the price, we’ll give it a Bronze medal for getting the job done.

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Product Information:

Thermometer Function:

Leave in Cooker
Item Price :

4.99
*Price Subject To Change
Where to buy (buying from this supplier supports this website):

Polder
Probe:

n/a
Battery Type:

n/a
Battery Life:

n/a
Safe Operating Range:

50 to 500ºF (10 to 260ºC)
Min & Max Temp:

50 to 500ºF (10 to 260ºC)
Display Precision:

5º
Actual Temp at 32 Degrees:

n/a
Actual Temp at 130 Degrees:

130
Actual Temp at 225 Degrees:

232
Actual Temp at 325 Degrees:

327
Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:

n/a
Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:

n/a
Numbers Display Size:

Diameter: 1.7" (43mm)
Water Resistance Rating:

Yes - dishwasher safe
Weight:

1.5oz (40g)
C/F Switch:

No CF swich
Backlight:

No Backlight
Color Options:

Stainless steel
Thermometer Sensor:

Bimetal
App:

No
Logging:

No
Included:

Thermometer
Available Accessories:

None
Alarms:

None

Manufacturer:

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Published On: 5/7/2014

Bill McGrath, AmazingRibs.com Chief Thermometer Reviewer - Bill McGrath is AmazingRibs.com's Thermometer Maven. He has sophisticated equipment, an electrical engineering degree from Cornell University, and an MBA (almost) from UC Berkeley. Despite being mostly retired, he is still the person responsible for developing and updating all of ExxonMobil's training modules.

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