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Question: Does anyone know if the numbers fade fast or do they last through candy making and washes?
Document: I wanted a sturdy thermometer for candy making, cheese making, etc. Most are plastic or so small they fall in the pan. This has a clip to hold it onto the pan, but it is large enough by itself that I don't have to worry about fishing it out. It is easy to read and worked like a charm when making our last batch of cheese.
I haven't used it yet. I love to fry but don't know what temperature I use. I'm hoping that this will help me. The temperature numbers should be bolder but for now it's good.
It worked fine for softball candy making (blackberry marshmallows) but I really needed the 250F reading to be 250F. It reads a little higher than actual temperature gauged by my trusty instant read thermometer by 6-8 F. My marshmallows came out ok, but they were denser than expected due to temperature. Now that I know, I can adjust. It's larger than I thought, but it read a shallow volume boiled with air ok. It cleaned up nicely. I'm like, whatever, inexpensive, not exact.
This thing is totally off. In trying to make homemade marshmallows, I needed the boiling honey to reach 240 degrees. This thermometer always seems to be stuck at 220. I burnt the honey waiting for it to go higher the last two times trying to make decent marshmallows. This thing is absolutely useless. I'd rather use my own instinct than putting faith in a product when I know something isn't right anyway!
I bought this for making yogurt, and loved it the first time or two, but the numbers and marks on the bottom (where it is submerged) came off after only about two uses.
I've used this thermometer for candying, deep frying, and making jam. It works great for everything and attaches easily. The clip on the back is adjustable so you can use it on any pot. Washes up easily.
This thermometer works as expected. it's larger than I thought it would be so make sure you check the dimensions before purchasing. For me this was a good thing since I will mostly be using it for deep frying in tall pots. The clip works very well and the temperature is easy to read. It washes well, though you do have to be sure to get into all the crevices. Seems like this thermometer was made to last.
Loved how easy it was to use, made what I was making with ease, then when I wash and set on the counter to dry I noticed that the glass thermometer was broken. What a rip. I haven't been on Amazon long enough to know I only had a window to return things, so I missed that and am now out a thermometer and $10.
Works just like any other Candy/Jelly/Deep Fry Thermometer. Easy to read numbers and worth the price. The only thing better would be a digital one.
It was exactly what my friend wanted. She has not used it yet but she said it was perfect since see burned her last batch of candy
Answer: I have had mine for over a year and it has lasted like new, though I don't wash it in the dishwasher with harsh detergents.  I do however use it for candy-making and frying at least four or five times each month. So, in about 60 uses, it still looks new.  Guess that's pretty good, huh!?!