TP3001 Digital Thermometer Reviewed And Rated
This $4 digital thermometer is an import from an unidentified Chinese manufacturer. It cannot be left in the oven/smoker while cooking.
While it has good accuracy, its glacial response time makes it virtually unusable for cooking purposes. The display has small, 1/4″ (6mm) digits and no backlight, although it does have a “Hold” button that will freeze the reading so you can find some light. It’s better than nothing, but if $4 is all you can afford for a thermometer, you are probably cooking squirrel, so who cares?
There is no manufacturer specified in the tiny little instruction sheet, so there isn’t any contact info either. Same with the warranty – five minutes or five miles? Don’t even ask about calibration data. Leave this one for the spouse when the divorce is settled.
Product Information:
- Thermometer Function:Hand Held/Instant Read
- Item Price:$ 3.98
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- Probe:Length: 5.875" (150mm), diameter: 0.158" (4mm)
- Battery Type:AG13 - included
- Battery Life:not specified
- Safe Operating Range:
- Min & Max Temp:-58 to 572ºF (-50 to 300ºC)
- Display Precision:0.1º
- Actual Temp at 32 Degrees:33.2
- Actual Temp at 130 Degrees:129.7
- Actual Temp at 225 Degrees:224.0
- Actual Temp at 325 Degrees:324.5
- Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:40
- Speed from 32 to 212 Degrees:45
- Numbers Display Size:temperature: 1/4" (6mm)
- Water Resistance Rating:
- Weight:1..5 oz (48g)
- C/F Switch:Built in CF switch
- Backlight:No Backlight
- Color Options:Black, white
- App:No
- Logging:No
- Included:Thermometer, instruction sheet
- Available Accessories:None
- Alarms:None
Published On: 5/7/2014 Last Modified: 12/29/2021
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