Polder Jam Thermometer Stainless Steel with Pot Clip

First of all you should note it is slightly larger than you would expect based off the pictures on the listing. This is fine as its not so big that you can't use it.It has a nice clip on the back which allows you to attach it on the side of a pot (if you have a tall enough pot for it! The clip is also good for storage if you want to clamp it on the edge of a shelf or something. The handle bit is made out of plastic but seems to be okay for hot temperaturesThe temperature seems to be accurate and we have had no problems with the thermometer at all so far! It is sturdy and well made and doesn't seem to be of the sort of cheap metal that could rust. Recommended!

A nice, sturdy thermometer. Great for your larger jam pan.It doesn't steam up in the pan and has a steel plate that protects the glass thermometer from the bottom of the pan.It seems accurate enough... The jam set anyway!

Clip does not hold it very well to side of chip pan. Gives a good indication of different temperatures required to make homemade chips.

I have just started making jam and soon realized that a thermometer would make the process easier. This one looks a bit old fashioned but works well. The clip is not all that easy to use but I managed okay. I can't attest to the accuracy, but the jam did jellify correctly so it is probably about right.

Clips well to the side of my pan and provides accurate temperature readings. Deep frying is significantly easier when I know exactly how hot the oil is, and significantly eases regulating temperature. Cooking is better as a result, as I no longer have to guess how hot the oil is, meaning I no longer over- or under-do it.

A sturdy, well made thermometer which now prevents me overheating the frying oil.Easy to clean and store.

you can move the holder to wear you want it in the pan

In May 2020 I bought a Tala jam thermometer from Amazon. It worked fine but after a year the numbering had worn off the lower part of the gauge, leaving just the scale. So this summer 2021 I bought another one, this time a Polder – the design is so similar it looks like they may be the same company? Anyway, I tested them one against the other, and of course they gave different readings. So I used them to measure the temperature of boiling (soft) water – according to Tala it boils at 99 degree C, according to Polder water boils at a little over 102 degrees. Of course it really boils at 100 degrees C exactly, and the difference between 105 (setting point) and 103 (not setting point) is critical in jam making.I therefore couldn’t recommend either – Tala because it wears out quickly and is a little inaccurate, Polder because it is so inaccurate as to be useless. Guess you just have a pay a bit more for a good one.