Lavatools Javelin PRO Duo - Backlit Digital Meat Thermometer for Kitchen, Grill, BBQ, Smoker, Candy, Home Brewing, Coffee, and Deep Frying - Ambidextrous, Professional and Instant Read Review

I bought this 'good' thermometer to replace my cheaper one which was still working after 4 years but I thought it was probably at the end of its expected life reached. The javelin stopped working after only 9 months. The cheaper off-brand device still works. I've tried replacing the battery on the Javelin to no avail. I also tried to send a message to Javelin customer service over a week ago and got no response. It goes in the trash and I buy another "cheap" again.

Small, light weight, easy to use, can be used with both hands. It has a backlight and turns on with a flick of the wrist. It features a magnet so you can easily attach it to the side of your device for quick grab and go. It is displayed in F or C depending on your preference. If you REALLY need precision, you can toggle it to show 1/10th of a degree. There remains one more thing to note; The tip of the probe is very sharp. I gently hold it in any direction except towards me when it's open and…

I have had this Pro Duo model and also their Junior model and both have disappointed me. The younger model stopped working after a few weeks. When switched on, the screen freezes at the set temperature. With the PRO DUO model, temperature readings are slow and not very accurate. It seems to work well at typical calibration point temperatures. 32F for ice water and 212 for boiling water. In real conditions, however, temperatures vary greatly. I no longer believe that the PRO Duo gives me an…

After about 30 days of use it stopped showing anything other than -58.0. I've replaced the battery with batteries from different brands and it still only reads -58.0. I have contacted the seller several times and received no response from them regarding a replacement or a solution to the problem. I have a Javelin PT12 that works great and I expected this one to be even better. It's not like this. Update: September 18, 2018: On August 16, 2018 I received a pre-paid shipping label requesting that

I recently purchased this with Revain Prime and I suspect red is not a very popular color for this thermometer as it is the only color available for this offering. After becoming the owner and frequent user of a smaller, less featured Lavatools spear, I jumped at the deal because color is trivial and I'm the form follows function type. If you grill often and don't use any other type of thermometer, just buy one. If you work in a restaurant and can't decide between this and thermal foam, BUY IT!