Are the increments really 2 degrees F, or 4 degrees F? Some reviewers are saying it's arriving at increments of 4 with a range up to 100??
805763
I just got off the phone with Bel-Art Products, the supplier. All of their stock is 60-100 in 4 degree increments. They are going to correct the product description to reflect that.
743205
You can adjust the temperature ("calibrate") by up to 270F up or down, read the manual to learn how to do it. In your case, you will adjust from 362F to 250F, i.e. 112F lower than shown.
519727
Once it locks in (and with a cover over the pot) it reads what ever temp you set. So I would say that it is probably +/- .5 degrees. I use this unit frequently and the food comes out great. My only complaint is that the up down controls are flaky and sometimes you have to try a couple of times when changing temps - but for the price you really can't expect perfection.
480347
You can only set the temperature in 5 degree increments starting at 60 degrees, then 65, 70, 75, 80, 85 and MAX, whatever that is. It is preset to only allow you to choose those numbers. You can't set it for 63 degrees or 71 degrees or something like that. I don't understand these other responses because they don't really answer the question. I have owned the heater for 2 years so I know....
1961179
Extremely hot. I suspect 950. It was almost too hot. I ended up getting a variable temperature one.
1362965
I believe that those are Celsius ranges. We are using several hundred feet of them inside cabinetry indoors. I don't think the temperature has ever been below 50 Fahrenheit and they have worked fine.
842224
No, because it's range is from -40 to +302 degrees. I have checked it in ice water and boiling water and it is very accurate.
38897
First, you must get a digital thermometer. DO NOT trust the thermometer on this unit. Only digital thermometers are 100% accurate. You can get a cheap one here on http://amazon.com. The correct temperature should be 99.5 give or take ONE degree. Good Luck!
2261836
usually it takes 3min to reach 100 degrees. We usually use 420 degrees,so it takes a while.
2278483
you can set in two degree increments from 86 to 166 and it will hold temperature ie 86 to 87 or 88 to 89....
628874
It will go up in 5 degree increments from 150 to 212. You cannot set the temperature to a precise degree.
731095
Stevie, this is not the unit you want if you need that much control of the heat. It has preset increments, which jump at least 10 degrees each time. Like from 350 to 365, one shining example.
1579447
About 75 to 95. But its not super accurateIn my 30 calling its about 4 or so degrees off on the low end so I have to keep it set to 86 to maintain 82
1264471
If you're getting 116F you are an extremely lucky individual. Mine might reach 100 on a warm day. I don't really undersand your question, but if you increase the flow of water throught the device, your effective temperature will be reduced.
1265565
Hi Harold - there must be a defect then. I set mine for 345 and it stops at that - it will fluctuate a few degrees down when in use - but nothing major. I would contact them and have it replaced
779647
It sounds like you need to set the thermometer to Fahrenheit instead of Celsius. 98.6 degrees F is equal to 37 degrees C. Unfortunately I don't know how to change the setting.
532167
Sorry but none of the STC-1000 temperature controllers I have purchased will display in F. They work great, I just use the equation to get F: (F - 32) x 5 / 9 = C I wish there were a better way.