Comments about Always Perfect Chef's Fork with Digital Meat Thermometer:

We received the Brookstone Always Perfect Chef Fork w/Thermometer as a gift. At first, I thought it was bit cheesy and big...then I used it. What an awesome tool! I'm just under 5' tall and we BBQ a lot. Reaching into the flames with my tiny little meat thermometer was always a challenge. No challenge with this one! Great when cooking over a campfire too! It's also a fantastic thermometer when using a roaster or an oven. Tonight, it's Prime Rib cooked to perfection, thanks to our Brookstone Always Perfect Chef Fork w/Thermometer! With this tool I get accurate readings and perfect results every time! We've been using ours, on average, at least twice a week, for over a year now and it's still looks and performs like it's brand new! Now we give them as gifts! Happy Cooking!

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I got this for Christmas last year, and have been pretty happy with it, using it to cook meats outside on my propane grill. A friend told me recently that the display is supposed to light up: it never has, and this would be very useful for nighttime grilling.

Problem is, this was a gift, and I cannot exchange it, even though it's still within the warranty period, since I was not given a receipt with the gift. grrrrr.....

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I use this "Miracle Fork" on all my grilling. It has made me, as my kids call me, the Grill Master.
No guessing whether the meat is medium or rare or well done. Meat comes out done to order and perfection. If you need a meat thermometer, THIS IS YOUR TOOL!

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Be careful to not get water over the main components. It can take a while to dry to get it back to displaying properly! (if it doesn't break completely)

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This is a very convenient way to help avoid food poisoning; helps ensure perfect "doneness" without burning the meat. There are a few problems though. The most serious problem is the counterintuitive colors that Brookstone chose for at-a-glance recognition of doneness: GREEN for "medium rare" and RED for "well done"? That contradicts well-known expectations among both safety standards experts and average day folks. RED should always mean "unsafe" and GREEN should always mean "safe" or "go ahead." You must have asked the wrong people when you designed this. Trust me: I work as a human factors (user friendliness) expert for a living.The previous version had a spotlight, which added to safety when grilling at night. Also, the directions are inadequate: the users need to be told to wash the tines with warm soapy water after EVERY "dip" into the meat, especially if the display has shown that the meat isn't yet fully cooked.

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Received as gift. First thing I noticed was the battery cover screw was stripped. No big deal since it was free and I could tape shut. Checked calibration and found it was off about 10 degrees. Not good to poke meat anyway and release juices.

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Stopped working after about a year. Display lights up but unit no longer operates properly.

Comments about Always Perfect Chef's Fork with Digital Meat Thermometer:

This product is a wonderful tool. I use it mainly for grilling, and the back light display helps a lot since i grill at nighttime for parties. I'm an avid cook, and the fact that the thermometer is preset for various meats and a bonus potato setting, takes the guesswork out of knowing the temperature required for each food. Also its rather easy to use, just one button and you choose the meat you want. Initially, i was hesitant to purchase this item because it does cost a bit, but with such a great product, in the long run its a worthy investment. I really have no regrets in putting my money in something that is of good quality. My only regret....not having purchased this months ago.!!

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I used to overcook everything for a picky wife but now everything is juicy AND done. This takes all the guess work out of the equation if your an occasional griller like me (no master chef). I've even used it with a George Foreman grill for great food on rainy days.

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I have a brand new grill and I haven't learned the hot spots yet. With this fork thermometer I don't have to worry about overcooking.