text: I have the worst problem with meat thermometers and seem to buy a couple (at least) a year. Really liked this one, quick read, backlit, compact for storage. However the last few times I've used it it's been all over the board and will flash back and forth between 133 and 234 degrees-quite the range! All I can figure is it got water in it through the speaker holes in the back. So, of used properly and you can keep it clean and dry, easily a 4 start thermometer with a long life together. If you are usually flying around in the kitchen trying to manage too many projects at once, likely a 2 star thermometer for you because it's only going to work a month or two. So I have split the difference here and rated it a 3 star! Give it a try, it might be worth it!