When I first opened this, I noticed the handy cooking temperatures listed. They give you both USDA safety recommendations as well as the temperatures a chef would recommend. I appreciate having that right there at all times. The thermometer itself is solid and simple. I do wish that the probe were slightly longer for times I find myself with my hand down in a dutch oven or over a hot grill, but it's nothing that can't be overcome by lifting out the item for a temperature check. Otherwise, a good thermometer should be part of even the shortest list of cooks' tools and this one does a great and fast job.