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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
Not Quite the Best, but close enough!
By erry
I am an avid reader of Cooks Illustrated. This Maverick is not the highest rated meat thermometer, bit it is second. The highest rated, Thermopen, cost over $90; this one costs less than $15. It seems accurate and takes about 5 seconds to get a reading. The on/off switch is not easy to do and it does not seem to have an "auto-off." I barbeque outside a lot both in winter and summer. Last night I barbequed a turkey. I wish the temperature was lit because I had to have a flash light to use the thermometer on the side away from the deck lights. In the kitchen it is perfect. I use it not only for meat but for making sure food is warm enough when being re-heated, making sure baked squash and other cooked vegetables are done, It works fine and is the right price.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
No complaints here.
By Jackson
This product does exactly as its supposed to. It's simple and reliable... and that's all I really need.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
Slow and Steady
By SMez
I purchased the Maverick Digital Chef's Thermometer based upon a Cook's Illustrated review. The thermometer works as advertised but takes much longer than five seconds to reach a final temperature reading (it gets close in five seconds but keep making incremental changes for some time).

In subsequent instant read meat thermometer reviews, Cook's Illustrated has downgraded this thermometer for taking "47 seconds" to reach a final reading. Their highest ratings are now given to the Thermoworks Super-fast waterproof pocket thermometer and the CDN ProAccurate Quick Read Thermometer.

I purchased the highest rated product, the Thermoworks SuperFast Thermopen (at a much higher price of $89) and have to say it is an amazing product. Quick, accurate, rock-solid readings in 1 - 2 seconds. Based on its performance, I plan to purchase several of their lower-priced Super-fast waterproof pocket thermometers to give as gifts.