Can I set this thermometer for any temperature or does it come with only a few pre-set temperatures like other candy thermometers?
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Use the 7 pre-programmed candy settings or the all-purpose temperature stage to program your own target temperature. Beeps and flashes will alert you when target temperature is reached, as well as a pre-target alert. Temperature range is 14°F -
1624349
Yeap!:) u can set to the temperature u want, when it hits 2degress before your settled temperature it will sound of an alarm also.
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It has both, "Temp mode" you set the temp your self and it will alarm 2 degrees before temp. is reached. Now that I'm used to it, I like it.
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Yes, you can set the thermometer for any temperature. It also comes with pre-sets as with other candy thermometers. I have found mine to be very accurate.
1624352
Once you've run through the pre-set candy temps (by tapping the "mode" button) you will finally come to "Temp" which allows you to set your own temperature by tapping the plus and minus buttons. Hope this helps.
2014194
Yes you can set any temperature and I agree with Larry that it is annoying that it starts repeating "it's almost done" when you are five degrees from the set temperature and as far as I know you cannot turn this feature off. You can work around this by setting the temperature five degrees higher than you wish and use the "it's almost done" as the alarm to tell you to turn if off.
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no problems using it to make candies. If you are looking for a certain temperature, then best to get a digital thermometer.
65423
Based on another answer that the high range is 450 degrees, this should work for candy since 360 is the top range for candy. http://foodreference.about.com/od/food_reference_charts/a/Candy-Making-Temperatures-And-Stages-Of-Hardness.htm
1403301
I would not use if for candy..Amazon has several candy specific thermometers for 8-10 bucks. Good Luck!
191269
No. Here's a site you can bookmark with all the proper temperatures: http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/mintemp.html
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I suppose you could if you were just spot checking the candy but this thermometer is meant for quick reads of meats. I would probably look for a thermometer that could clip to the side of my pot for a constant temperature reading
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yes you can set it to a different temperature. I think it just broils though ... used it for Thanksgiving to keep rolls warm.
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Hello. To answer your question, the candy thermometer does need a bit of depth in the pot for the temterature to register. However, there is a "clip" as part of the thermometer that attaches to the pot and the actual temperature reading part of the unit can be raised or lowered. So you can use the thermometer successfully with much less that 2" of water (or whatever). I estimate that the thermometer can be used with as little as 1/2-3/4" of depth of whatever you are cooking. For fudge, this has been excellent. Make sure to cook UNTIL IT REACHES SOFT BALL STAGE (if that is the recipe)! Less and it comes out mushy. More and it becomes a bit brittle. Alan Hello. To answer your question, the candy thermometer does need a bit of depth in the pot for the temterature to register. However, there is a "clip" as part of the thermometer that attaches to the pot and the actual temperature reading part of the unit can be raised or lowered. So you can use the thermometer successfully with much less that 2" of water (or whatever). I estimate that the thermometer can be used with as little as 1/2-3/4" of depth of whatever you are cooking. For fudge, this has been excellent. Make sure to cook UNTIL IT REACHES SOFT BALL STAGE (if that... » Read More Hello. To answer your question, the candy thermometer does need a bit of depth in the pot for the temterature to register. However, there is a "clip" as part of the thermometer that attaches to the pot and the actual temperature reading part of the unit can be raised or lowered. So you can use the thermometer successfully with much less that 2" of water (or whatever). I estimate that the thermometer can be used with as little as 1/2-3/4" of depth of whatever you are cooking. For fudge, this has been excellent. Make sure to cook UNTIL IT REACHES SOFT BALL STAGE (if that is the recipe)! Less and it comes out mushy. More and it becomes a bit brittle. Alan « Show Less
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Yes, mine does. I check it every now and then with a candy thermometer when I am using it
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If by "calibrate" you mean manually set the thermometer to a specific temperature, then the answer is "no". On the other hand, if you mean by "calibrate" to check out against a preset temperature, then "yes" you could do this..e.g., immersing the probe in an ice bath.
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The package indicates that the thermometer is good for meats and fish. I have not used it for other candy making or oil. There is no indication on the wrapper that this would be one of the uses.
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Yes, but you probably wouldn't want to. It's for spot checking the temp. Candy making requires you to continuously monitor the temp until you reach a certain point. Candy thermometers can be clipped onto the side of the pan, this one can't
1611970
No, it doesn't have a temp gauge that says how hot it is while cooking but it does have a settings gauge so you can set it for a specific temp (like an oven gauge)
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It should work for candy as long as you're not planning on leaving the thermometer in the oven or leaning against the side of a hot pot on the stove. The housing is plastic so it will melt if it gets too hot. I'm not really sure how candy is cooked so I can't say for sure. This thermometer is designed for quick temperature checks during preparation. I use it to check the internal temp. of grilled and broiled meats mainly.
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No you can set any temp you want either by 1 degree or hold the button down to fast forward it to the desired temp. If you miss the temp you have to go all the way around again.
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I don't have this brand of IR thermometer but I have used my Fluke IR thermometer as a candy thermometer many times to make English Toffee. It's much handier than using the regular kind that must be immersed in the candy. Just stir the candy well and then measure the temperature, as Karen said in her answer. Be sure you are not aiming at the bottom of the pot or anything else other than the candy. Try it. You'll like it. -- Loren