oneida digital probe thermometer question

mvincent42

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Ok...I am pretty sure the answer to this question is buy a better thermometer, but here goes anyway...

I have an Oneida digital probe thermometer:

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• mvincent42
• Feb 7, 2013

I have had it for about 3 months and haven't had a problem with it. Tonight I put it in some cheese I had just taken out of the freezer and it read 102*. The cheese was not 102*. I left it in for 20 min or so and it stayed between 102* and 107*. I cleaned it and checked it in some boiling water and it read 212*. (This is pretty close to right, water boils between 202* and 212* here, I am in denver.)

Any ideas?

 

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I had the same Thermometer and the Probe crapped out after 4 uses. I sent the whole deal back to the address listed on the package for Life Time Warranty repair. After 4 weeks the package was returned stamped no such address...JJ

 

mvincent42

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Yeah I think you mentioned that to me before. Did yours do the same thing? Totally weird... I will take it back to bed bath and beyond if it comes to it.

 

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mvincent42 said:

Yeah I think you mentioned that to me before. Did yours do the same thing? Totally weird... I will take it back to bed bath and beyond if it comes to it.

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Take it back...tell 'em to keep it.

Sounds like you already know what you need to do but I hate that you spent money on something that failed so soon. 

Don't feel bad, we've all done it!  I have a drawer full of cheapies that got maybe 2 or 3 uses.

Bill

 

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Had a gift card and a 20% off coupon so its not that big of a deal but thanks for the sentiment.