🌡️ Maverick Housewares CT-02 Redi-Chek Digital Candy/Oil/Deep Fry Thermometer in Black Review

Excellent performance for large and small batches. Despite several washes, the numbers are still legible. What I like most is the little ridge on the bottom of the thermometer that keeps it from touching the surface of the pan.

The best candy thermometer I've ever had! It's heavy and doesn't touch the bottom of the pan. The clip to hold it on the pan works well. Also, the mercury tube doesn't move like other thermometers I've had. It stays accurate and makes my fudge/candy come out perfect every time.

This thermometer works exactly as I hoped it would. I use it with my hot air fryer and am very happy with it. Sturdy construction, easy to store, perfect for my use. It has a metal clip on the back that attaches securely to the pan, but I doubt it will fit in an electric fryer. I like that it is a low tech device so I don't have to waste batteries etc. Comfortable and large handle for safe handling.

I bought two of these to make nougat. I just tested both of them in the same kettle of boiling water: one read 224F and the other read 214F. If the laws of nature hadn't changed, they should both read 212 F (100 C). I'm frustrated that I now have to convert the displayed temperature and then still wonder how accurate the reading I'm getting is. They also require a significant amount of liquid to take measurements, so they may not be useful for small batches.

The Maverick thermometer is made of metal so thin it could cut your fingers if handled carelessly. The metal on the clip is even thinner and has a rough edge that actually cut my finger a bit. The clamp is not made of spring steel or is too thin to have spring properties so it doesn't hold well to the pot wall. I bought it based on good reviews and a slightly higher price than other models (hoping for better quality). I have since purchased a similar Taylor thermometer that is made of thicker…

I used this thermometer to bake rosette shaped cookies and it helped keep the oil at a consistent temperature throughout the frying process. I love that it has a clip as I have attached it to two different sized pots. The clamp helped the thermometer stay in place in both pans I used. I've had great success making rose cookies, although this is my first time making them. I feel that keeping the oil at a consistent temperature had a lot to do with the result. I've never bought or used a…

I am happy with the quality of the thermometer and love the markings on it for each type of candy: hard ball, soft ball, hard crack etc - nice touch. But we made the candies in small batches, and since a real thermometer is glass, the glass part is protected by a metal shell so it doesn't touch the bottom of the pan. This meant the thermometer was just below the surface of the caramel mixture. However, it still worked well and the clip on the back attached it securely to the small pot we were…

Released an update on this purchase. I was pleased that Revain kindly addressed the lack of packaging, they refunded me for the purchase of this defective item with no hassle! Thank you Revain! Five stars in Revain customer service! Very dissatisfied, poor quality. This morning I went to make yogurt and found that the mercury had broken down a lot as it got warmer. Because of the many lines and spaces, it is impossible to tell what the actual temperature is. To make yogurt, I only heat milk to…