Violetsexoticcandles Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I need to find a better candle thermometer. The candy ones that I buy at wally world keep breaking. GRR>> Anyone know of ones that aren't so fragile?Thanks!Violet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candlebuddy Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I bought a digital one from Walmart and I've had it for about 3 years, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racolvin Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I use a digital candy thermometer with an 8" probe and it works great. Got it from Amazon for about $20 but worth it for me.Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debscent Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Digital from Target, about $12.00 (works great, and comes with an extra battery). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmhoneybear Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hey, I got my digital at Target about 6 months ago for $16 and didn't get any extra battery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I have a digital from WalMart, a couple of probe-type mechanical thermometers, but quite often, I reach for my old candy thermometer (that is.... ummmm... 30 years old) because it clips to the side of the pot! It still keeps pretty good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violetsexoticcandles Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 The glass candy thermometers from Walmart seem to be poorly made. I had one that I got with my kit (Yaley) last year, it lasted until my son accidently dropped it. Then I started buying the ones from Walmart and have gone through like 4 in the past 6 mo. I have a digital from WalMart, a couple of probe-type mechanical thermometers, but quite often, I reach for my old candy thermometer (that is.... ummmm... 30 years old) because it clips to the side of the pot! It still keeps pretty good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 I think I've tried them all. None of them were really accurate and the glass ones break when you drop them (even on the counter.) Bought one that you can actually adjust from a kitchen shop and that was better, but you have to boil water and test it every so often and then adjust it until it's correct. FINALLY bought an IR from Ebay...love it...very accurate and OH SO EASY to use. Just point and click and you get a reading. It was under $20 and well worth it. I haven't dropped it yet because it's easy to hold, but the guy I bought it from told me he's dropped one all the time and it still is working great. Oh and you can also use it to see how hot your container is getting while burning candles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 My $.02...I got a digital one with a probe (and an alarm that goes off if the temp gets to high)...for $6 at Ikea! It's got the metal probe (it's a meat thermometer). Works great And for $6, you can't beat that!D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violetsexoticcandles Posted September 12, 2007 Author Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi There,Where or what is Ikea? Thanks,VioletMy $.02...I got a digital one with a probe (and an alarm that goes off if the temp gets to high)...for $6 at Ikea! It's got the metal probe (it's a meat thermometer). Works great And for $6, you can't beat that!D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 My $.02...I got a digital one with a probe (and an alarm that goes off if the temp gets to high)...for $6 at Ikea! It's got the metal probe (it's a meat thermometer). Works great And for $6, you can't beat that!DNext time I visit my sister I'm picking one up. She lives right around the corner from a huge Ikea store. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TartAddict Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Ikea is a huge warehouse type store. Here's the web addy:www.ikea.comHTH D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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