Are oven thermometers accurate?

In this video, we discuss the accuracy of an analog oven thermometer. Thermometers are not intended to be left in the oven when cooking; doing so will cause the thermometer to become less accurate over time.

[@CharleneChavez]

AND Thank You for not talking 10 minutes and creating this short and to the point video, very much appreciate it!!!!!

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Very welcome :)

[@joyciejd9673]

thank you! I was going crazy on Amazon looking for a thermometer and reviews varied widely! Now I know why!

[@scapellisappliancerepairs]

Great video !!

[@chrisportinga]

Couldn't figure out why my pretzels kept burning on the bottom. Thank you for the help!!

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

mmm 🥨 You’re welcome!

[@harrissonstid9197]

Thanks, the information is good

[@CharleneChavez]

thank you, this really helps

[@natpvr3780]

Thank you 🙏 you saved me money for having my oven recalibrated because I was checking the temperature wrong . Yeah 🎉

[@joanwalford1959]

Tfs. Useful info

[@Elculichi2]

Any good Refrigerator/Freezer thermometers you recommend? I looked up a couple Rubbermaid, Taylor keep popping up but all the reviews say they are not accurate🥴

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

hi there! we generally use a laser thermometer. We will open a jar of pickles in the refrigerator, and point the laser inside the jar. This gives you an accurate reading of the current temperature in the refrigerator. Use something like this: amzn.to/409dexX

[@Elculichi2]

@@fredsapplianceacademy I will check that laser thermometer out. Appreciate your response. Thank you.

[@rathernotsay9768]

i used a cheapo oven thermometer just like Fred shows and it was not accurate at all - oven set to 350 for over an hour, cheapo read 425, IR digital read 320 - which one is accurate?

[@adambutcher4204]

Hello! It's hard to say for sure which one is more accurate. In theory, digital will be more accurate and faster. You'd need to introduce a 3rd thermostat to check these two that you're questioning.

[@albert77wijaya]

Would you telling me what is the brand of thermometer that is accurate one?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

They are all usually accurate. I would advise sticking to a brand you know and avoid anything from wish or temu.

[@steveleston1848]

can a food thermometer be used for oven temperature

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

We suppose. Just as long as it can take the heat of the oven it might work. Though, I would recommend using a thermometer made specifically for the oven.

[@anujvishwakarma4795]

what's the difference between taylor and ochtend thermometer why one has higher price comparisn to other.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

hard tellin'!

[@winstonchaychel]

As soon as my oven was done preheating I checked my thermometer and it was reading 425 for a 350 setting 🥴 so now I'll need to bake it longer so I can recalibrate my oven sigh....

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Let it continue to run for another 15-30 min and see if the reading stabilizes.

[@willowsprings1634]

Can we use this oven thermometer in a microwave ?? any informed person can answer...

[@adambutcher4204]

No. If you want to test the temp of the food in a microwave remove it and use something like a meat temp probe.

[@willowsprings1634]

@@adambutcher4204 ok , I get it...really appreciate ur response...take care...

[@alexmarcus9009]

NO, the problem is not with the user but rather thermometers that are cheaply made. I tried them from the cheap to the fancy and the former are not only inaccurate but also very slow to warm up to the