CDN Proaccurate Stainless Digital Thermometer Reviews

• Not the thermometer that Cooks Illustrated reviewed

  
  By A15TY4V7N4MUKI on 2007-04-19
  This is NOT the thermometer (DTQ350) that "Cooks Illustrated" recommended. They recommended the DTQ450 as 'highly recommended' with the Thermapen 211-476 in first place but at $85 versus the $18 for the DTQ450.
  CDN has 3 thermometers in the ratings but only the dtq450 is highly recommended. The q2-450, dtc375 are not highly recommended because they take too long to respond or stems that are too short... but still recommended... just not highly.
  Source: August/September 2006 issue of "Cooks Country" sister magazine to "Cooks Illustrated."
  
  

• What more could you ask for?

  
  By A1KP39ASPRSKFA on 2007-08-30
  * Truly instant read (< 3 seconds)
  * Easy to read - large digits are easy to see even in low light and from an angle, unlike an analog dial model.
  * Single button toggles between display of temp in English and metric units
  * Wipes clean
  * Flat edge on display keeps it from rolling off the counter
  * Very accurate (Is 32.1 F for ice water accurate enough for you? Works for me.)
  * Easy to calibrate (if ever necessary)
  * Reasonable price
  
  

• Cook's Illustrated was right; an excellent product!

  
  By A3GJ7H8QFYVQRH on 2007-12-27
  Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1T1C7JNOX83EL This is my first video review. I'm sorry.
  
  

• CDN Proaccurate thermometer

  
  By A353CGOTDHHIIY on 2006-07-03
  I bought this thermometer on recommendation of a magazine and was very dissappointed in the quality...the buttons are really small and hard to use when your hands are greasy or slippery...the readout is dim and in the oven almost impossible to read! Not worth the money I paid for it...
  
  

• Working great

  
  By A3U2XO51OADF0G on 2007-01-05
  Technical notes -- the package for mine says it goes from -40 to 450F, and does not mention if the product is dishwasher-safe. I have always hand-washed mine. The thermometer has a 5 year warranty.
  
  I've had this thermometer for several months and am quite pleased. I calibrated it when I opened the package [per the instructions], and have had very good results with my meats. I love that the sensor is in the tip; most instant-read thermometers want you to insert the probe an inch or more!
  
  There is a "hold" button on the head, so the thermometer will retain the temperature for you to view in better light.
  
  I've used it for chicken, pork, and steak. I haven't tried it yet with fish, but with the sensitive tip, I'm betting it will work great. I'm really hoping this thermometer is a helper in my kitchen for years to come!
  
  
• Correction from an earlier review.
  By A35TRUGBY8NNBI on 2007-06-09
  This is the DTQ450, I just got mine in the mail and on the front it reads DTQ450, the one that Cook's Illustrated recommended. I ordered it from this very page. It works great and fast, in less than 4 seconds!
  
  
• Tried two, both konked out.
  By A12ZSO9IK21O9D on 2007-10-01
  Tried this unit awhile ago and the red tip chipped off and the sensor was ruined. I saw a good mention in Cook's so I tried it again. Thought maybe I just got a bad one. Nope. Same thing happened again. While they worked, I noticed that the one I just got recently was quite abit slower than the first one. About 16 seconds to reach a full temp. The first one was about 9 seconds. I got a Thermapen and wish I had bought it first. The CDNs were a waste of money. The Thermapen reads in only 2 or 3 seconds and it works in thinner pieces, AND the sensor is inside of stainless steel and can't chip off. The Thermapen is worth the extra money. I've searched the web and the ThermoWorks Thermapen gets lots of good reviews. And, Cook's still says its there favorite, just more expensive.
  
  
• Excellent for the price
  By A1JPYSVXO2PV36 on 2007-07-10
  This thermometer does its job, not without problems but certainly at a level that's tremendous relative to its cost.
  
  Its temperature assessment is quick and accurate. That is the fundamental thing a thermometer is supposed to do, and this one does it well. The display is large and easy to read. I have neither over- nor undercooked a single piece of meat since I purchased the it, which is as strong an endorsement as anyone should need.
  
  My gripes are all shape related: the shape of the head and size/placement of the buttons. As a man with fairly large hands, the smooth, curved rear of the thermometer head is not easy to grip, especially if it is damp from oil spatters or steam, and the tiny buttons aren't easy to press. Some kind of grippy surface on the back and larger, better spaced buttons would get it a perfect score.
  
  Overall, I'm satisfied that I got a good value for the price.
  
  
• You get what you pay for, and thats great!
  By A9X22T08NN03L on 2007-07-30
  I use this for low and slow bbqing and I like it straightforward design. It doesn't light up or, beep, or email you, but it has more functions than I would use. The factory calibration was within .3 degrees farenheit, so I left it alone. It gave fast readings, and was easy to use. It also has a protective plastic holder which has the doneness for various meats printed on it, in case you forget. I am very happy with this purchase, and feel it was a good value. Not a bargain, but certainly not a disappointment.
  
  
• Nice meat thermometer
  By A1J1C60NQZICSH on 2008-06-16
  Update:
  
  My Proaccurate (DTQ450) thermometer started to give me problems. I would stick it in the meat and it would intermittently just show ---- dashes. This was very frustrating. I called CDN and spoke to Judy and they said that this sometimes happens if you chip the red paint on the end. I was not aware that this was that easily damaged. After speaking with Judy, I asked if they would exchange it for a more durable model. No problem, they recommended the q2-450x as more durable but it has a different shape and would not read quite as fast, maybe a few seconds slower. Note the "x" at the end of the pn, that is the one without the delicate paint. Got the new one, and I like the different shape OK but indeed it is a few seconds slower. Not a problem for me, it works just fine. While I am not happy that I had problems with the original thermometer, I was very impressed with how quickly CDN fixed it. It was a little rough without the thermometer for a week, but now we are back to perfectly cooked meat!
  
  Original comment:
  
  I wasn't the type to use a thermometer when grilling.....always just guessed by time and by how it looked on the outside. I was pretty good at it but is was still hit and miss. With this little device, you get the meat just how you like it. Great to ensure chops are not overcooked and tough. Gives the temp within seconds, I love it, wouldn't grill without it.
  
  
• CDN Digital Thermometer
  By A1RGIWNKORXPLJ on 2007-01-09
  Nice size; quickly calculates the internal temperature; seems quite accurate. The meats I've recently cooked - leg of lamb, ribeye steaks and chicken were all properly cooked using the thermometer as a cooking guide. This is a very good product but it would be good if the item was a bit longer as you feel the heat when testing the temperature over a hot barbecue.
  
  
• it's an inexpensive thermometor for heavens sakes
  By A2PAU4XPU1E4DP on 2007-01-27
  I bought it because of Cooks Illustrated recommendation and the price. It feels a bit fragile, but it works fine. This things is amazing because it does exactly what is designed to do, tell you the temperature of things, amazing... It's great that you can (and should) calibrate it. If you don't want to spend much, add this to your shopping cart and then check out. Your feelings will not be hurt at all...
  
  
• Messed up after one year
  By A2DMDIXGQSEOLF on 2008-09-27
  The calibriation on mine went haywire. I tried recalibrating in an ice bath per the instructions with no luck. I then replaced the battery and tried again and it is still messed up. Its sitting in an ice bath right now but says the temp is 52 deg F.
  
  BTW, the calibration function doesn't seem to do anything unless you do it with ambient temps between 23-41 deg F, meaning you need to stick the whole thing in the freezer to try to recalibrate it.
  
  When it worked it worked fine. Now that its screwed up it is useless. Good news is that it has a 5 year warranty, so I guess I'll be trying to contact CDN about fixing it.
  
  UPDATE: I mailed in the bad one to CDN and they sent me a new one. So far it works as advertised.
  
  
• ProAccurate Quick Tip Thermometer
  By A2BDGQMLTBXVAE on 2007-08-15
  I'm happy with this product for the most part. I only wish it would calculate the temperature faster but for the price it's great.
  
  
• Instant classic
  By A2MZGC9XS8K9AT on 2007-10-13
  I really like this thermometer. I've compared the readings to other older thermometers I've got and it's just as accurate as any. Easy to get to the batteries, buttons are a good size...easy to use, but they don't get in the way. I kinda wish ones like this came in some sort of storage box...I'd feel more comfortable putting it away in a drawer if I felt there was a little more protection. Other than that one small thing, it's a great value for the money!
  
  
• Trusted Kitchen Tool
  By A7OX2379DZ79Q on 2007-12-28
  This is a great product which has served me well for more than a year with no flaws. I don't treat it with an excess of care, either, but it doesn't seem to mind. It seems to be sturdily built. I've not had to replace the battery yet. I have given several as gifts.
  
  I've found a variety of uses beyond the normal "is this chicken done?" test. For example-- my reheated lasagna is hot on the surface-- is it hot in the middle? Is the water I'm heating for my Aeropress (coffee maker) too hot? How close is the pasta water to boiling?
  
  This tool is so fun to use that you'll find new things to do with thermometers in your kitchen.
  
  
• A Must-Have for Every Kitchen
  By A2H2I5FY1PUHP1 on 2008-07-01
  Every kitchen should have a digital thermometer and every cook should use one. Not only is it a must for determining if poultry and meat is done, it is handy for telling if those leftovers in the microwave are hot. It is also a must-have if you make your own yogurt. Too many other uses to list here.
  
  Cooks Illustrated got it right! If you don't have the money for a Thermapen then this is the one to get. I've had this model for at least 5 years after trying several other digital models. My biggest gripes about those were slow response time and narrow temp range.
  
  The CDN DTQ450 has a wide temperature range, responds quickly, has a "temp hold" feature (lacking on the Thermapen), and has large easy to read numbers. The sleeve can be used as a handle...handy when taking the temperature of boiling liquid. It also shuts itself off after a couple of minutes to save the battery. I saw a complaints about the small buttons, but I have big "ham hands" and don't have a problem with the size if the buttons.
  
  No, you can't put it in a turkey or roast and put it in the oven, but they make Probe Thermometers for that. And no, you can't put it in the dishwasher, but why would you want to? It just wipes clean.
  
  This will be the best 18 bucks you can spend on the kitchen. I highly recommend this thermometer.
  
  
• Not What I Wanted
  By ADJGF6VI4OB6M on 2007-11-15
  When the thermometer arrived I saw on the packaging "Perfect for Thin cuts of meat, fish or poultry." I was looking for something I could use with the Thanksgiving turkey, so decided to return it. I can't rate it since I didn't use it, but I thought people should have this information. I couldn't find it anywhere on the Amazon site.
  
  
• what I was looking for
  By A1DXTSHQEVQJTR on 2007-12-06
  I bought this because of the recommendation of America's Test Kitchen. It turned out as good as they said for the money.
  
  
• Buyer beware
  By AG5P4PGJMHSK8 on 2008-05-09
  I bought this as it was recommended by Cook's Illustrated. It worked great for a while then quit. So I bought another one and it stopped working as well. 2 thermometers in 6 months does not a happy cook make!
  
  
• Great value for the money
  By A361B6XLBPHVSV on 2007-09-02
  Hard to find in stores in my area. Works great with shallow cooking oil for pan-frying as well as poking meat on the smoker. Fast response and big numbers on the display.
  
  
• The Best!!
  By A27QB9IE861U0M on 2007-10-28
  This is the best thermometer I've ever used. I've been looking for a fast and accurate instant read thermometer for years and I finally found it! It comes recommended from Cooks Illustrated and they are right its the best.
  
  
• it is okay
  By A32ALKENPXEG5S on 2008-01-15
  I'm not seeing how it is much different than the $8 thermometer that I bought in the hardware store. Maybe I'm not using it correctly. I'll keep trying.
  
  
• Terrific Thermometer
  By A2XAGN52M9R30Y on 2008-01-27
  The picture on this page is misleading ... it is the DTQ450 reviewed by Cooks. The thermometer has a small red tip on a slightly narrowed shaft.
  I ordered this instant read thermometer because of the terrific review by Cooks and have never regreted it.
  I have had it for about 3 weeks now and have used it on chickens, beef steak and bread on many occassions. The LCD readout is large and easy to read. It reads quickly (4 or 5 seconds)and produces reliable results and the on off button is a nice touch. By the way the red tip is not a protective tip cover to be removed leave it alone!
  If you are in the market for an instant read thermometer do yourself a favour and buy this one.
  
  
• NOT dishwasher safe
  By AVDAXO4AKFE4Z on 2008-03-31
  Contrary to Amazon's description, this is not dishwasher safe. Nowhere on the package does it say it is dishwasher safe, but I ran it through the dishwasher anyway, thinking Amazon would know. I loaded it correctly in the flatware tray with nothing else able to bump it during the dishwasher cycle. The glass cracked. It may be a good thermometer - and it is not the manufacturer's fault Amazon advertised it misleadingly - but I chose it based on the dishwasher safe claim, so I will be sending it back.
  
  
• Competent small digital thermometer
  By A1D2YB556IT262 on 2008-09-30
  This item forms part of a wide ranging collection of cooking thermometers. Certainly not 'instant read', but the small probe seems to work more quickly than other's I've used. Display is easy to read. Re-calibration feature is a neat 'plus'. This is not the right tool for monitoring cooking oil or any application where it will be in close contiunous proximity to heat (there are other cool tools for that).
  
  
• Sooo much better than dials
  By A3VYLNGHA6HR1L on 2008-10-16
  I see some people talking about the Thermopen and that's good, but America's Test Kitchen recently changed their recommendation to this model I think, so I decided to give it a try. I'm not disappointed at all.
  
  I used to use "instant read" dial thermos, which have two problems. First of all they're very slow, 10-30 seconds. Second of all, they use a very long sensor, which is in the first 1-2 inches of the probe. That makes it tricky to know if you have the probe in far enough on big cuts, and tricky to get into small cuts at all.
  
  By contrast, the CDN digital thermometer is very fast, only a couple seconds before the reading levels off. It seems accurate although I don't think I've put this one in boiling water yet.
  
  The probe is great, it's the type that only needs the bottom centimeter or so stuck in, which makes it easier to be in the center of a cutlet or something other than a 1-1/2" thick steak. It's great for those too though. :-)
  
  This will continue to be my trusted tool of choice for a long time to come, and in the case that it breaks, it's cheap enough that I won't be too terribly sad.
  
  
• CDN proaccurate thermometer
  By A1G5U9F56AYNBG on 2008-11-16
  I am well satisfied with this thermometer. I read the reviews first and it lives up to the good ones. You just have to be careful of the plastic tip when using it as one of the reviews mentioned it can break off.
  
  
• good for the money
  By A2RNNC0QCDS2NI on 2007-09-10
  A very good thermometer for the money. Fast and easy to read. the health inspector liked it a lot.
  
  
• CDN kitchen thermometer
  By A2PTUDCS0WAN7M on 2008-01-08
  I have had one for over a year and liked it so well that I bought four more for Christmas gifts.
  
  

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