Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:

> I think I've tried about every meat thermometer on the planet and none
> of them seem to last long. I've had the Polder with the wire that
> allows you to read it from outside the oven, for instance, and that
> didn't last more than a half dozen uses. I've about decided that
> buying a fairly good grade dial style thermometer and replacing it
> every 4 - 5 outings is about the best I can hope for.

I'm surprised to hear that so many people have problems with
Polders. I have one Polder and two Taylors and all of them have
lasted for years, for at least 350 hours of use total.

-sw