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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 good little thermometer Nov 29, 2010
By Kennbenn
I have had the Maverick for almost a year and I am well pleased with it. I read some of the reviews before purchasing and saw the problems with the cables so I ordered the one designed for BBQ and smokers, with the steel braided cable. I use this primarily in the oven in the house. In fact it stays in the oven all the time. The opening and closing of the door has not affected the cable. I also rarely turn it off. I keep it on the non-averaging mode so it shows current actual tempurature. I replaced the AAA battery (regular batery non-alcaline)for the first time last week after it had been on for the best part of 10 months, 24/7. I don't have a good way to validate its accuracy other than looking at the way baked goods come out after I use the Maverick to adjust the oven temp. On that basis I find it to be accurate. I am happy enough with this to order a Maverick for my son.
6 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Limited function May 24, 2010
By M. R. Pitts-campbell
Just be aware that this thermometer is ONLY for monitoring the internal temperature of your BBQ or smoker, NOT of the items being cooked.
I failed to read the "fine print" and had to return it. It probably works well for that limited function although Maverick, historically, has a problem with the cables of their meat probes not withstanding BBQ heat.
Excellent thermometer Mar 08, 2012
By Eric J. Miller
You just cannot beat the value of this thermometer. It tells you the temperature of your pit. It has an easy-to-use timer that is good for long cooks (2 digit hours for presumably up to 99 hours, but I've never gone past 24). The alarm is easy to use. The battery lasts for a long time. It has a magnet on the back to stick to your cookers door or whatever metal surface you want. It also has a stand if you don't want to use the magnets.It won't read temps below 125, but if you eat meat cooked on a pit at that temperature, it thermometer will outlast you anyway. It's not wireless, the cord isn't 8ft long and it doesn't have a meat probe, but it is excellent at what it does and is definitely worth more than the $20 price.
 Junk Jan 12, 2012
By Timothy Townsend
"Tim"
This thermo was DOA until I realized you had to switch the alarm/limit switch to off before it reads. But when it did it was off only 100 degrees when compared to a highly accurate digital thermo. Also notice it has a limited range, especially at the low end. Their claim to accuracy is _+15 degrees.
JUNK; poor quality control on Maverick's part.
Oven Thermometer Nov 18, 2011
By DeeBee
Excellent thermometer for either BBQ or regular Kitchen Oven usage. The main rule to follow is to avoid making sharp bends in the probe cable. If you do make sharp bends, either in storage or in use, you may damage the cable and render it useless. The probe tip mounts easily in the included "foot mount" and the probe tip should be placed near the item being cooked. If using it in the oven, you can close the oven door on the cable without causing any damage but just be sure that this does not cause any "kinks" in the cable. For storage, it will be safer to coil up the cable rather than storing it in the "bowtie" fashion that it was originally packaged with. I use this unit for both Kitchen oven and outdoor BBQ grills and it works great in both applications. Be aware, however, that your oven will have a fluctuating temperature. For example,if you set it for 350 degrees, the actual temperature in the oven will likely cycle up to about 375 and then shut off until the temperature drops to about 325. The OT-03BBQ thermometer display will rise and fall throughout these cycles, so you will need to take this into consideration.
My experience over many examples, however, is that the temperatures displayed (or selected)by most residential ovens are usually not accurate but some will have the capability for you to "adjust" the temperature setting. This capability, used in conjunction with the BBQ thermometer, will allow you to more accurately adjust your oven settings.
Another caution: Do not leave the cable in the oven when using the "oven cleaning" function. The extreme heat from this cleaning operation will likely ruin the BBQ probe.
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