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    Accurate Thermometer?

    Question to the collective wisdom.............
    I monitor my pour temperatures regularly using a number of thermometers, none of which calibrate to less than 2-3 degrees. One (an OXO analog) reads about 4 degrees or so cold, another (Digital I got at Harbor Freight) about 3-4 degrees warm, and lastly a Taylor digital remote probe about 2-3 degrees warm. I suppose this isn't much of an issue but got me to wondering............what reasonably priced thermometer is out there that can give a more accurate reading without having to "adjust" ?
    "One more night like this will put me six feet under"
    Gram Parsons
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    I got a digital food thermometer from the grocery store for 12 bucks that is practically dead on. It reads 32.5 in an ice batch.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Acmemfg View Post
      Question to the collective wisdom.............
      I monitor my pour temperatures regularly using a number of thermometers, none of which calibrate to less than 2-3 degrees. One (an OXO analog) reads about 4 degrees or so cold, another (Digital I got at Harbor Freight) about 3-4 degrees warm, and lastly a Taylor digital remote probe about 2-3 degrees warm. I suppose this isn't much of an issue but got me to wondering............what reasonably priced thermometer is out there that can give a more accurate reading without having to "adjust" ?
      Adjusting isn't that big of a deal.

      I have a Taylor digital remote probe, which I use for BBQ. It also reads 3 degrees warm.

      I just take the temp difference into consideration when I read the thermometer.
      Hail to the Redskins!

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      • #4
        No...it no kind of issue at all really. I was just thinking when it is time for a new thermometer, I would just as soon get one that is spot on and not have to consider the + - factor. If I have to pony up $$$ for something I prefer having it work as correctly as possible out of the box.
        "One more night like this will put me six feet under"
        Gram Parsons

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        • #5
          If the thermometer is a non-adjustable type, simply place it in ice water and fudge the number of degrees it is off when testing the actual product.
          Scott Zuhse, Instructor Micro Matic Dispense Institute

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          • #6
            As Cubby mention above I got mine from the grocery store as well, it is a Taylor. Also reads 32.5 in ice bath so you can not beat that for pretty much spot on!

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            • #7
              The difference is due to different algorithm /code schemes of reading temperature

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