OXO Good Grips Candy/Deep Fry Thermometer

I am slightly disappointed in this item. I believe the temperature that is registered with the thermometer is slighty "off".

I wasn't sure how I felt about buying a candy thermometer that looked nothing like the one my mother used to have, but since it was an Oxo product, I decided to give it a try. I wasn't disappointed. It is really handy to be able to look directly down at the pan and read the thermometer, rather than having to tilt it all around to get a reading. I also like the sturdiness of the clip--it keeps the thermometer out of the way, but firmly affixed to the side of the pan. The sharp, pointed end took a little bit of getting used to, since I was used to the big red ball on the end, but after I got the feel for it, I haven't had any problems. My one piece of advice to first time users is to make sure that the thermometer is far enough down in whatever you're cooking that it gets a good read, but not so far down that you're getting a reading off the temperature of the burner, rather than the food. Of course, that's true of any candy thermometer, so it's a matter of getting a feel for this particular one. Overall, I love it!

Who knew water boiled at 175 degrees, don't buy this!

I bought this today at a local store because I wanted to make beignets with my daughter. I was really surprised when I saw the canola oil starting to smoke at around 300°, considering that it usually can go quite a bit higher. Suffice it to say, everything burned, and now I'm sitting at a house filled with the oily smoke that resulted.Avoid. I would give it zero stars, but Amazon isn't letting me do that.

Great Thermometer. Like the readings on top rather than down the side.

I bought this OXO thermometer locally several years ago, at it's at least possible that age and use have caused it to lose some of its calibration. I have never exposed the unit to extreme temperatures in all of that time, and I would not expect to find a serious problem with ordinary use. Today I discovered that it reads more than 15F degrees higher than actual temperature, as tested in (approximately) temperature-stable heated water, with the OXO probe tip placed at the same level as three similar thermometers from two other manufacturers. Today, this product will go into the recycling bin.

I usually like Oxo products, but this one is a real loser. Not only does it not give accurate readings (which in itself should deem it useless, being that it is a THERMOMETER after all) but there are other features that further enhance its horrible design. First of all, the "handy" (so they claim) spin dial that allows you to set the temperature that you want to reach, is so flimsy that the slightest movement of the thermometer throws the dial off. Useless. Secondly, after only one handwashing, water seeped under the dial face which is impossible to get out. The water then turns to steam which fogs up the display so you can't even read its inaccurate readings. 2 weeks later there is STILL steam under the dial. Useless again. And to pour salt on my already stinging wound, I had emailed Oxo to inquire about how to return this item and get a refund weeks ago, but they have yet to respond to me, even though on the package it states that satisfaction is 100 percent guaranteed. Well, I am NOT a satisfied customer and if my second attempt to reach them proves fruitless once again, then I doubt I will ever purchase another Oxo product again, no matter how good they are. It pains me to even give this product one star, as a product that's utterly useless deserves no star at all. Oxo should be ashamed of themselves. Thanks for allowing me to vent my 2 cents.

This thermometer does not work at all! The temperature is not at all accurate. I have burnt several batches of caramel in the process. Back to shopping for a new one.