Lisa McManus reviews oven thermometers.
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Great video and really important info. I had two oven thermometers and side by side not even close to same temp.
Any update for 2023 models? Please let us know, thank you so much!
"I'll see YOU later 😏" …HONESTLY WTF
Don't let them fool you, this is a paid commercial, they have another video here on youtube from 2015 and the supposed "winner" is also the same one, but if you go to Amazon to check the reviews most people are angry because they bought the thermometer recommended in the video trusting what they claim and are very disappointed. I am glad I read the reviews in Amazon, I was going to buy it too.
Downvoted because it seems like the ‘CDN’ thermometer you can find online is poorly reviewed.
America's Test Kitchen – Your Link to Amazon for the Winning Oven Thermometer is BROKEN. AND the Amazon link to what is probably the correct item, has VERY BAD recent reviews! https://www.amazon.com/CDN-ProAccurate-Thermometer-Monitoring-Temperatures/dp/B07B52PM39
Does it make a difference if the fan is on??
Aww, I just bought the one she didn't like!
Damn it I always suspected my oven was LYING
CDN 09502000954 ProAccurate Oven thermometer. Bought it on YOUR recommendation. Sort of worked – ONE TIME! Then the needle dropped to zero and it never worked again!
If I tap it now, I can get the display to read 450° (see image.)
It seems ATK is getting awful lax on their testing criteria & reviews of late. I have already received a replacement that works so far – thanks, Amazon – but only time will tell.
https://youtu.be/P3IK1v0QWQc
The problem I have with it is it's made in China.
https://youtu.be/P3IK1v0QWQc
Do these thermometers give the air temperature of the oven? Surely if the thermometer is in contact with a hot surface (such as the bottom of the oven), the thermometer will give a reading higher than the air temperature…won't it?
I have that CDN thermometer but the oven repair man said its not accurate. I called him because the thermometer only reads 325f when i put it on 350f. He went to check my oven put a sensor and said my oven is working fine my thermometer not. And appliance company doesnt advice using this kind of equipment. I got confused.
Great job can you tell me how can i get this thermometer it is not available in Pakistan
I bought the “winner” and now wonder if I need another thermometer to double check the temp. I had a feeling my oven was off somewhat, so now after testing, how do I test the test? I wouldn’t have questioned the validity of the thermometer till I watched your test.
Amazon customers would say different reading the reviews on there.. Also what were the other models you tested so we can avoid? I also find it interesting you pick the same model almost 4 years later from your video back in 2015 here https://youtu.be/sVy8g_xx10k
No new models have come out since then? Or is this more or less a rehash video from the one back in 2015? 🙂
Amazon has a lot of poor reviews of this thermometer, saying it’s inaccurate. Has anybody had successful or unsuccessful experience with this thermometer as of late? Also, the one pictured on amazon looks a bit different than the one in this review. The one on amazon has a red colorization between the different temperature markings and the one in the video does not. Thanks in advance, and thank you ATK for the great videos and reviews.
No nonsense Lisa. My favorite reviewer!
I purchased this product based upon your recommendation. I am sorry that I made this purchase. The thermometer is NOT accurate, and I have tested it numerous times. I suggest that your viewers do NOT purchase the winner of your oven thermometer test….It failed my test numerous times.
+America's Test Kitchen – Amazon's ratings for your winner weren't so good. It also looks too small to read or sit on oven rack easily. Are you sure you gave the correct listing? What did you find lacking in the large Taylor oven thermometer sitting in the back row? That one seems to have better reviews and it looks like it would be more stable and easier to read.
Can i use a steel candy themometer inside the oven? Pls help me 🙏
thanks
Hi, the link provided in the description does not work?
broken link to winner
Your updated link goes to an updated product (doesn't look anything like the one you tested and appears in your video) that is very poorly reviewed by purchasers as very INaccurate; ten percent was mentioned more than once in reviews.
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How will we know if the thermometer we purchase is inaccurate instead of our own oven?
Ovens cycle on and off and the temp gage shows an average. After preheating, take a reading every 5 min for an hour then average your results to get the best answer.
My oven runs hot by 10 degrees F. So glad I checked it!
Thank you for the info, your all very helpful with so many things. My wife and I always enjoy watching!
Yes i’ve been waiting for this
Thank you. You might want to mention that most ovens have a function to calibrate the temperature selected with the reading from an independent oven thermometer.
I love that review and have to buy a thermometer for my oven since it has never been checked since owning this home.
One small suggestion:
At the end of the video, allow for a screenshot of the chosen winner, text with product name and price for an easy reference for the viewers.
Great job!
But the Amazon reviews for this item are so hot and cold :/