MIU #90039 Dial Instant Read Thermometer

Reviews of MIU #90039 Dial Instant Read Thermometer

1.) Tiny, tiny.
Reviewed by: maiziell
Rating:
This thermometer, while appearing to be well made, has a very small dial face. I'm not kidding; it's smaller than the size of a nickel. So if you're an oldster like myself, with the accompanying vision, um, limitations, you should steer away from this. I bought it for my daughter and she could read it ok, but it is numbered in 20 degree increments and if you wanted to cook something to 165 degrees you'd have to about stick your head in the oven to read it. A good witch's ploy perhaps but not for the everyday kitchen. Still, if it would fit your needs, it's a good choice as it is very accurate and it measures temperatures as low as 20 degrees.

2.) Completely unreliable
Reviewed by: T. Louie Toronto, ON, Canada
Rating:
I bought this with the knowledge that previous reviewers had different temperatures given from the MIU compared to other thermometers, but for the price ($7) I thought I could live with the margin of error of 5F or so.

So I was deeply disappointed when I kept getting poor results when using this thermometer. I checked it against two other digital thermometers (yes, I am a gadget nut) and the difference was that my MIU registered 20F LOWER than the other thermometers. I tested it twice to be sure. This would explain all the overcooked food coming out of my kitchen!

Use it as a hairpin, use it as a room thermometer, but don't use it to cook.

Features of MIU #90039 Dial Instant Read Thermometer

This MIU France #90039 "rapid response" Thermometer registers internal food temperatures up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit instantly and accurately. It is most effective when used with roasted or rotisserie-cooked meats and poultry. A protective case with pocket clip safely stores thermometer when not in use.

1.) 5" long stainless stain stem;
2.) 1" display;
3.) NSF Approved;
4.) up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit;
5.) 5.5"L x 1.0"H x 1.0"W;

Package Height x Length x Width: 9.2 in. x 9.2 in. x 3.2 in.
Package Weight: 0.1 lbs.