Good Grips Oven Thermometer

I got a new oven, and kept getting random results. One dish would come out fine, but the next would be black around the edges, burnt. So, I looked online and found several groups who tested oven thermometers, and this came out #1 or #2 in every test. So I got one, and spent a day testing my oven. I did other things all day long, and checked the oven about every 15-20 minutes. I set the oven for 170°F (lowest for my range), put the thermometer in the middle of the oven, and started the oven. I gave it 30 minutes, to heat and stabilize, then took 3 readings, about 10 minutes apart, and wrote it down. Then I turned it up to 200°F, and repeated the process, taking 3 readings, at least 10 minutes apart, and wrote them down. I went up to 500°F in 25 degree increments. It took a while. But I found out why my results were random. So was my oven! At 300°F and 350°F, it was spot-on. But every other temperature was 15-50 degrees off. I took my data, and made a chart, listing Desired Temperature, and Set to Get temps. So now, I just consult my chart (taped inside a cabinet near the oven), and food comes out much better! All thanks to this thermometer. I also loaned this to a friend, as she had problems too. And I tested my toaster oven. Fine unit. Great hook for hanging it on a rack.

Very fast response (2 min) vs traditional ones ((5 min). Also large dial is very clear from a distance.

I ran a test on four oven thermometers in my KitchenAid oven. The four thermometer brands are the Oxy, Admetior , AcuRite 00620A2, and Rubbermaid. I used a Fluke 87V meter to record the actual oven temperatures. Background: A residential kitchen oven regulates the temperature to about +/- 30°F (degrees Fahrenheit) of setpoint. That means that a setpoint of 300°F will drift between 270°F and 330°F as the oven heating element turns on and off. The oven display shows a constant 300°F even though the actual temperature is varying inside the oven. The on cycle is about three minutes and the off cycle is about seven minutes. This gives an average temperature equal to the setpoint without constantly turning the elements on and off. The question is, “What do I want the oven thermometer to read as the temperature drifts”? My answer: I believe a cook wants the thermometer to read the average setpoint temperature with as little up and down on the reading as possible. If the thermometer chases the drifting temperature, the cook is going to think the oven temperature is always too high or too low depending on where the oven is in the 10-minute heat/cool cycle. So a higher lag time gives a better average, constant reading. Here are the results I recorded: 1. Fluke meter; Actual temperature through the 10 minute heat/cool cycle. 293°-350°F. That gives an average temperature of 321.5°F which corresponds to the oven setpoint of 320°F and nicely shows the 57°F swing in temperature that the oven experiences even though the cook does not realize that is happening. 2. Oxy; Monitored temperature was 302°-320°F with an average reading of 311°F and a swing of 18°F. 3. Rubbermaid; Monitored temperature swing was 284°-320°F with an average reading of 302°F and a swing of 36°F. 4. AcuRite; Monitored temperature swing was 280°-322°F with an average reading of 301°F and a swing of 42°F. 5. Admetior; Monitored temperature swing was 292°-346°F with an average reading of 319°F and a swing of 54°F. 6. Note: All meters gave an accurate reading if the temperature was held constant. The issue is the difference in lag time in making a reading. Analyzing the results: 1. For accuracy, the Admetior was superior. It lagged the actual reading by about two minutes but tracked the temperature inside the oven. However, I think a cook would go crazy watching the temperature vary all the time. 2. For holding the reading to a minimum swing, the Oxy thermometer was by far the best at 18°F. The average was 9°F low but a cook would think the oven temperature was ok as the temperature moved from 302°-320°F on a 320°F setpoint. 3. The Rubbermaid and AcuRite not only were almost 20° low on the average, they also had large swings in readings. Other considerations. 1. The Oxy has a nice large dial with a white background making it easier to see through a closed oven door. The other three units had black lettering on a metal background and were not as easy to read. 2. The AcuRite degree markings need to be further out on the dial. The red pointer covers the tick marks and makes an accurate reading difficult to see. Recommendations: 1. I like the Oxy thermometer best primarily because it gives a more constant reading of the varying oven temperature. It also is easy to read, has both Fahrenheit and Celsius dials, and a range from 100°-600°F. For general baking, this is what I want. 2. For a thermometer with the quickest lag time that more accurately tracks a varying temperature, the Admetior is superior. I can use this thermometer to check my actual oven temperature swings but this is not what I want to see when I am baking.

I have a bit of an oven thermometer obsession. When I'm baking bread, pizza, or cookies, it drives me nuts how the oven temperature fluctuates around the target. On top of that, my old GE oven is off by about 25F at high settings and 50F at lower settings. This is a baking nightmare. I've tried 5 other oven thermometers, all of them well rated and fakespotted, and they've all had problems ranging from inaccuracy, breakage, falling off, to the paper inside burning and making the readings illegible. This Oxo oven thermometer has none of those issues. It has large, legible numbers. It stays hooked onto the rack even if I bump it. It seems accurate, albeit with the usual delay of 10 minutes or more to get a good reading. Overall I'm very happy with this.

Probably one of, or the best brand of oven thermometers. It's lightweight, reliable and very well made, with a good reputation. Temps on it match my oven settings.

Bought this as part of a gift. Love the OXO product line. Good price at Amazon. I was told that it worked well. Very sturdy and durable.

I’m a fan if the brand and am usually happy with anything Oxo. Not this time. An oven thermometer’s one job is to be accurate and I was surprised to find this one is consistently 20 degrees off. I verified with testing against multiple other thermometers and in different ovens. It seems well made, sturdy and easy to read … but I’m not going to be able to use it due to inaccuracy.

I trust this more than my oven. If you are having trouble with baked goods buy this. I was about ready to sledge hammer my oven.

Very accurate albeit a little on the large size for a motorhome or smaller oven

Me salió muy bueno y sobre todo muy útil. Lo recomiendo

The package came open as it was returned by previous buyer.but it’s working fine so am keeping it.

Found out that my oven temperature is out, I've always suspected it was. Always liked the quality of the OXO stuff. Thought briefly of looking for an over thermometer of this type at the dollar store but thought better of it as I wouldn't have known if the temperature it was reporting was accurate. Would definitely buy it again.

Bought this so I could more accurately gauge the oven temperature, as trying to divine this via oven knob & temp lines found on most ovens, is not ideal. Less of an issue if you have an oven with digital temp settings (my pipedream !). It's surprising just how 'off' most ovens are if you rely on the knob & temp line approach; I've found in most cases about 20 degree's off, which can really affect a cake/dessert bake. So I've found this gauge very helpful ... my bakes agree !