Lavatools Javelin® Ultra-Fast 3-Second Digital Instant Read Meat Thermometer for Grill and Cooking, 2.75" Probe, Compact Foldable Design, Large Display, IP65 Water Resistant, NSF Certified – Maize

I’m so glad I bought this meat thermometer. And not just because it has a cool name… JAVELIN! It really gives me peace of mind when cooking meat, particularly chicken and turkey which I’m always concerned about cooking thoroughly. As well as using it for checking the progress of roast meats in the oven, I have also found it excellent for cooking steaks to perfection on a George Foreman grill. Similarly, it’s great for checking individual items on the barbeque or in the air fryer. The fact that you can not only check that meat is properly cooked through but that it is also done to your preference, is great. You can avoid drying out your roast dinner out by judicious use of the Javelin. If I’m in doubt I just check the “cooked” temperatures of various items on the internet but I also keep them listed in a notebook for quick reference. Obviously this isn’t as sophisticated as a meat probe such as Meater which comes with its own app (that does work very well with joints of meat) but it is quite sufficient for stabbing into various smaller items and getting a pretty quick internal temperature reading. The confidence that this device has given me (as I generally like to avoid poisoning people!) is brilliant. The thermometer is activated by folding out the probe and you can turn it off by folding it back in. It has an easy-to-read display, is easily wiped clean after use, can measure temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit, comes in a variety of colours, can attach magnetically to the fridge and has a really long battery life. The price is really good considering how much of a game-changer this has been for me in the kitchen.

Nice bit of kit for the kitchen. Super fast read thermometer and incredibly accurate. Great for baking and testing meat. The magnetic back is great to stick to the fridge or oven.

They are so easy to use, great value. We owned one for 3 years and accidentally wrecked it (water immersion), but it’s so nice to use.

I've been using this for a couple years now next to its big brother, the Javelin Pro. This Javelin is nice and compact, but still has all of the best features of the Pro. The probe is well protected when folded and is extremely easy to use since it turns on and is ready as soon as you unfold it. The temperature reading updates very quickly and is very precise. The battery lasts nearly forever too; I haven't needed to replace the battery for two years with reasonably frequent use. I've tried other thermometers and I can recommend you buy a Lavatools if you value a quality, durable tool. This one has even seen a few flames from open fire pit barbecues without any sign of damage. It will last you a long time and it is well worth the money.

I've been meaning to get a Thermapen for a couple of years, but keep putting it off as the cost is a little daunting. I know Lavatools was trying to market these things up in Canada and I figured for less than half the cost of a refurbished Thermapen it was well worth trying. It works really well, and takes the temperature quickly - most of the time. I'm not sure what sort of calculation is going on inside the unit but sometimes I'll get an initial reading that matches the final in about a second and other times it'll take several seconds to even out. Even at its slowest it's significantly quicker than previous thermometers I was using, and the design is handy. If I had some gripes it's that the thermometer comes preset to Celsius, and the way the battery is installed had me a little concerned that I was going to break something when removing it. I found just tapping the back with my palm with the battery cover open was sufficient to dislodge it, and then you can get in there with the back of a spoon or toothpick or something to flip the switch. Second, the magnet will hold it to a fridge but it feels a bit weak for the size of the thermometer, and doesn't stick to my fridge in the satisfying way that I was hoping.