Can someone with an accurate thermometer verify what temp this can really achieve? One reviewer said there's only went to 360F. Thanks
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I have not tried to get it as hot as it would go but I hit 380+ when setting it around 190C by the gauge as measured with a thermometer.Using a mix of pure pressed palm oil, non hydrogenated, mixed with sunflower oil (as I did not have enough palm oil to fill).
613078
Mine was able to reach about 220 F using an accurate oven thermometer, but I did need to rotate the unit periodically to capture the most sunlight. The test day was clear,in the mid 70s and I'm sitting at about 38 degrees N latitude. That was actually the second day I tried. The first test out was disappointing since the temp only reached about 185 F. I have no idea why the difference but assume it was due to a few factors such as time of day and me rotating the unit more often during the second test. I haven't yet tried to cook anything.
1560682
I do everything in Fahrenheit, but I THINK that is about 95-100 degrees. For what I am doing, I keep it on about 124 degrees and it holds one degree either way, so I would say it SHOULD be OK for what you want.
1085380
110 but I would NOT recommend this to anyone! I had one,,,temp had a 6-8 degree variant than what it showed. They sent me as new one, same thing. I know 2 other people that have had the same experience. JUNK,,,IMHO
698941
85-155 F according to the settings. I don't check the exact temperatures because nothing I use it for needs precision.
1052383
The dial works but you cannot set the temperature there to the specific degree you want. I tested it with a thermometer until it reached more or less the temperature I want. My perception is that it not always stops at the same degree but it works for me anyway. Is better that another I had that only stops when is is boiling.
909512
I just double checked after seeing one person said that it didn't go all the way to 90 degrees. I even measured it and it's a complete 90 degrees.
837447
Quick update; I originally mentioned the temperature setting went up to 148 degrees. It actually goes up to 166 degrees. I'm sorry about the wrong information earlier.I hope the information is helpful.
460950
The thermometer won't read anything that is below a certain temperature. It's in the user's manual, but I think it is around 66 degrees Fahrenheit. Is it possible what you were measuring was below this threshold? I've only seen this message when trying to take the temperature of an inanimate object. I hope this is helpful.
422498
I don't know how high the temp goes but I usually keep it on the middle temp and it works great....good luck...I love mine
2188512
Checked it before trying answer. Not sure how accurate, all I have is a cheap digital thermometer I use for steaks on the grill. I ran some water thru then removed the carafe and inserted the thermometer, it read 170 degrees. There must be a more accurate test but thats the best I can do.
1580261
Honestly, have no idea what the actual 'temperature' is.. how would anyone know? All I know is that it is HOT as promised.
1742056
Last year the temp held true. But it is very hard to read the little thermometer in the unit. This year it was really hard to get the temp right. Perhaps if I found a secondary digital thermometer I might have had better luck.
2218855
Yes, I mentioned that in my review but didn't list the temps. They are four settings, in degrees fahrenheit 310, 330, 360 & 395, listed on a little window on the handle.
355780
With an unscientific measurement (a Thermapen cooking thermometer probe held about 1" away from the end of the nozzle) I was seeing temperatures around 370F on low speed at 550F on high speed. The measured temperature fluctuated as the probe moved around, so these aren't stable measurements -- expect +/- 30 degrees depending on exactly where the air is going.
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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.
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I recommend that you do what I did. When I first tried to use mine I found it to be off by at least 25 deg. Throw it away it's not worth messing with, then I went to a local restaurant supply and bought an analog thermometer that always works for the same amount. Your experience prove to me that my decision was the right one. Problem solved. David B.