CDN IRB220-F ProAccurate Insta-Read NSF Beverage and Frothing Thermometer, 5-inch stem

Horrible buy

if you want the thermometer that is in the picture, dont order this one because the one you actually get is totally different. i bought this one becauase i thought the large writing looked pretty nice. the one that was sent to me was this nasty looking dial were the numbers are so small you can barley see them, unstead of starting at 60 degrees as its pictured, it starts at 0 which is a horrible idea because its only an 1.5 dial anyways. the C temp. numbers were the same size as the F temp. numbers so they had to make them even smaller. if i were to actaully get the one in the picture im sure i would have gave this 5 stars but i didnt and completely unsatisfied.

Mike is right … the product has changed.

Amazon’s photo is misleading: the actual dial is NOT the dial on the product page, and the photo shows some sort of guide on the sheath, which is not on the actual one. Also although the “clip” on the sheath is of questionable use, the picture shows a metal one, which should be pretty sturdy. The product however has a one-piece black sheath with a molded clip which gives it a cheap and ugly look. If I had seen accurate pictures of this, I would not have purchased it.

GOOD points: it is accurate, and that’s why it’s good. Also the sheath does have a hex-shaped top that saves you from picking up a pair of pliers to calibrate the boiling point. Of course you do that once, maybe twice ever, so there’s little real added value.

Great Thermometer

This Thermometer is a great tool for frothing milk and so easy to use – I just let it hit the start of the red area 150 degrees and cut off my steam button on my espresso machine. Then turn off the steam knob and it is by then centered on 160 degrees in the middle of the red zone. Perfect temperature for the way I want steamed frothy milk for my Latte. You can calibrate it if necessary to insure it’s accuracy – I didn’t have to as it was accurate right out of the box. One last area is it has a complete range of reporting temps 0 – 220F and a clip to clip onto the frothing pitcher. It is a little over 5″ tall and I use it in a Krups 20 ounce frothing pitcher. I am sure it could be used for a wide range of other things – but I bought it solely for frothing milk – Highly recommend

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