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Last updated: 06 November 2018
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A meat thermometer is indispensable for foodies and cooking newbies alike to ensure food is cooked safely and to your liking. Our test covers digital, analogue and digital smart thermometers, including some that are oven safe. 

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Accuracy

We measure each thermometer’s accuracy against our calibrated thermometer in a water bath and (for oven-proof models) a roast beef fillet. Since not all models are oven proof, we don’t use the roast beef results as part of the overall score.

Ease of use

We assess how easy it is to read the controls, insert the probe into meat, and clean the device after use.

Safety

For models that contain button batteries, we assess how easy it is to access the battery. Some thermometers – particularly stainless steel oven-safe models – also have the potential to burn the user, so we take that into account in the ease of use scoring. 

Scoring

The overall score is composed of accuracy score (60%) and ease of use score (40%).

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Acu-Rite Digital Cooking & Barbeque Thermometer 00277A1DIX

Acu-Rite Digital Cooking & Barbeque Thermometer 00277A1DIX
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Temperature range (-10) - 232°C
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Acu-Rite Meat thermometer 00680A1DIX

Acu-Rite Meat thermometer 00680A1DIX
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Probe length 11cm
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Temperature range 60 - 87°C
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Acu-Rite Silicone Dial Meat Thermometer 03162A1DIX

Acu-Rite Silicone Dial Meat Thermometer 03162A1DIX
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Probe length 10.5cm
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Temperature range 50 - 100°C
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Avanti Chef's Meat Thermometer 12891

Avanti Chef's Meat Thermometer 12891
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$8.00
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Probe length 10cm
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Temperature range 54 - 88°C
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Bar-B-Chef Meat Thermometer BCMT

Bar-B-Chef Meat Thermometer BCMT
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Probe length 10cm
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Temperature range 54 - 88°C
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BBQ Buddy Digital Programmable Meat Thermometer BBDTHERM

BBQ Buddy Digital Programmable Meat Thermometer BBDTHERM
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Probe length 10.5cm
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Temperature range 0 - 130°C
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Matador Smart Meat Thermometer 3171335

Matador Smart Meat Thermometer 3171335
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Probe length 10cm
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Temperature range 30 - 300°C
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Mondo Meat Thermometer 04MO852

Mondo Meat Thermometer 04MO852
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Probe length 12.5cm
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Temperature range 60 - 87°C
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OXO Leave in Thermometer 472

OXO Leave in Thermometer 472
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Probe length 11.5cm
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Temperature range 50 - 90°C
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Soffritto Digital Meat Thermometer 1025294

Soffritto Digital Meat Thermometer 1025294
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Probe length 12cm
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Temperature range 0 - 100°C
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Taylor PRO Meat Thermometer 50244A

Taylor PRO Meat Thermometer 50244A
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Probe length 11cm
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Temperature range 55 - 90°C
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Weber Instant Read Thermometer 6750

Weber Instant Read Thermometer 6750
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Probe length 12cm
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Temperature range 0 - 230°C
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Wiltshire Stainless steel meat thermometer 43194

Wiltshire Stainless steel meat thermometer 43194
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$10.00
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Probe length 10cm
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Temperature range 54 - 88°C
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Woolworths Inspire Meat Thermometer 375287

Woolworths Inspire Meat Thermometer 375287
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Probe length 12.5cm
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Temperature range 60 - 87°C
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Zyliss Meat Thermometer 61550

Zyliss Meat Thermometer 61550
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Probe length 12.5cm
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Temperature range 30 - 90°C
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