$25 (shipped) submersible probe thermometer - Page 2

slim chillingsworth · 03-05-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bull8042

Odd. I still haven't had the first problem with mine.
I don't mean to ask a stupid question or be sarcastic, but when you turn it on, it defaults to Celsius. You didn't forget to switch it to Fahrenheit did you?

nope, it's fahrenheit. doesn't look like they're going to replace it either.

**bull8042** · 03-06-2009, 03:03 AM

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Originally Posted by slim chillingsworth

nope, it's fahrenheit. doesn't look like they're going to replace it either.

Dang, that blows. Sorry man, but honestly I haven't had the first problem with either one of mine....

jpalarchio · 05-11-2009, 04:21 AM

Just a follow up on this for anyone considering buying.

I bought two of these and the one used in my brew kettle is dead after about about 5 uses. Not dead as much as it's just off by about 50 degrees.

The other one still works however I've retired these and went to a different set of thermometers.

**MacBruver** · 05-11-2009, 07:46 AM

I'm confused about which one you ended up getting- the ebay one or the General Tools one? How did you self-waterproof your other one? silicone tubing?

**bull8042** · 05-11-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jpalarchio

Just a follow up on this for anyone considering buying.

I bought two of these and the one used in my brew kettle is dead after about about 5 uses. Not dead as much as it's just off by about 50 degrees.

The other one still works however I've retired these and went to a different set of thermometers.

I am sorry to hear that. Honestly, I have left my "General" probe submerged for the duration of the boil and mash dozens of times with nary a problem. My luck dictates that I could NOT have gotten an exceptionally well-constructed probe, so I am inclined to believe that you just got a crappy one.