CDN Thin Tip Thermometer | ProAccurate®, 4.75″ Stem, Digital, Hold, Max, Waterproof, NSF Certified, Ideal for Cooking, Brewing – DTQ450X
$19.09
Price: $19.09
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One of our most full-featured thermistor thermometers, with a 1.5 mm thin tip and quick 6-second response. Waterproof and field recalibratable. Easy-to-read front-facing display.
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
Product Dimensions : 6 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches; 0.64 ounces
Item model number : DTQ450X
Batteries : 1 LR44 batteries required. (included)
Date First Available : October 2, 2001
Manufacturer : Component Design Northwest
ASIN : B0021AEAG2
Best Sellers Rank: #17,689 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #25 in Instant-Read Thermometers & Timers
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Measurement Range: -40 to +450°F/-40 to +230°C
1.5 mm thin tip with 5’/12.7 cm stainless steel stem
6 second response
One-button field calibration; 5-year limited warranty
Customers say
Customers find the thermometer accurate and appreciate its quick temperature readings, with one mentioning it works well for checking coffee water temperature. Moreover, the device is easy to use with simple on/off operation, and customers consider it a valuable cooking tool, particularly for charcoal and stove cooking. While some customers report the thermometer lasts several years, others mention it fell apart, and the size receives mixed feedback with some finding it fits easily into small spaces while others note it’s a bit small.
8 reviews for CDN Thin Tip Thermometer | ProAccurate®, 4.75″ Stem, Digital, Hold, Max, Waterproof, NSF Certified, Ideal for Cooking, Brewing – DTQ450X
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PS –
Quick display and accurate for my needs
This thermometer works great for my needs. We cook quite at home so, this gets used 4-5 times a week at least. This (just bought it on 8/4/25) is my third one since 2017 and I just keep on buying this one. I would not say I “baby” it so, it holds up well for non commercial cooking.
M. Wood –
Quick, accurate and easy to use
Having used an analog thermometer for years, I decided it was time to upgrade to something quicker and more accurate. It’s not that there was anything wrong with my old thermometer, but when working over a hot grill, it gets old having to wait 30 seconds for the thermometer to register a value.So far, this thermometer has been working out great. It reads very quickly (just a few seconds) and from some simple tests (boiling water, ice water) it’s well calibrated out of the box in my case. No complaints in that department. It also has a very fine tip on it which makes insertion quick and effortless and pokes much smaller holes in steaks and roasts allowing less of the juices to escape. In fact, it’s fine and sharp enough that you have to be somewhat careful not to send the tip right through the meat.The included sheath is plastic and has a clip on it. I never clip it to anything so I cannot comment on how well it will hold up, but the sheath itself is very snug fitting and provided good protection for the probe. As a nice touch, some basic meat cooking temperatures are listed on the sheath though the print is somewhat fine. Nice for a quick reference.The display of the unit has nice large numbers and is easy to read. Buttons are clearly labeled and it will easily switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius. In addition, the display is oval which means if you set this down on a counter it won’t roll away.Overall, I’m impressed. A good product at a fair price that performs well and has a few nice features that put it a step ahead of others I’ve seen.Update: After a couple years and hundreds of uses, it’s still going strong on the original battery. Still use it frequently and I still have had no issues to speak of. For the price, it’s been a great purchase.
P. Scott Pope –
Excellent thermometer, fast response – test data included
For some reason, I find myself often needing to measure the temperature of various liquids and solids? How fast does my diet Pepsi cool in the freezer? How hot is the water coming out of my faucet? Interesting data has been gleaned from using this product. For example, in a top loading washer, the thermal mass of the metal and clothes in a top loading washer drops about 20 degrees from the 140 that is dispensed — leading to a 40 degree shortfall from a commercial washer. While useful for various fun tasks around the house, chefs will appreciate the vary rapid response of the pointed tip. The CDN is clearly superior to an inexpensive thermometer I previous purchased from Walmart.In a laboratory setting, accuracy is important. While my needs are not that stringent, I did want to test within the limited resources at my disposal, including my IR thermometer. So, I test it along with the IR thermometer with three different liquids: 1)water/green tea cooling from boiling temp 2) Polmos rectified spirits – 96% alcohol from freezer 3) Olive oil heated in an oven. In order to somewhat scientific, I avoided ambient air movement and took measurements in a corner of room separate from any radiating heat. This conditions would NOT pass NIST standards but I tried anyway. Results below.Conditions:1) CDN was used to aggressively mix fluid so no surface temperature differences2) Ambient light and air movement avoided3) Insulating potholder used to rest glasses4) Ambient temperature approximately 70-72 degreesAll results in FahrenheitConcentrated green tea in 1000ml pyrexDate: 12/11/2012Time …. IR …. CDN9:25 AM …. 165 …. 1749:39 AM …. 148 …. 1539:47 AM …. 135 …. 1419:58 AM …. 128 …. 13010:26 AM …. 112 …. 11310:43 AM …. 105 …. 10511:07 AM …. 98 …. 9811:37 AM …. 90 …. 9112:08 PM …. 85 …. 8612:43 PM …. 81 …. 821:09 PM …. 78 …. 791:24 PM …. 76 …. 781:48 PM …. 74 …. 762:30 PM …. 71 …. 733:36 PM …. 51 …. 554:05 PM …. 50 …. 5196% Ethyl alcohol in double insulated glass (two hand made 1/4″ heavy glass separated by tissue)Polmos Rectified spiritsDate: 12/12/2012Time …. IR …. CDN3:33 PM …. -14 …. -83:56 PM …. -5 …. -34:04 PM …. 1 …. -34:28 PM …. 13 …. 134:32 PM …. 17 …. 15Hot oil from oven- Titan Olive Oil – 160 grams in pyrex measuring cupDate: 12/13/2012Time …. IR …. CDN3:07 PM …. 329 …. 3193:13 PM …. 289 …. 2803:20 PM …. 238 …. 2363:33 PM …. 177 …. 1763:43 PM …. 155 …. 153
IDG –
Very useful , works a treat
Bellina –
I love it. I wish I had bought one years ago. No more overcooked food. Meat is so much better when you cook it right and with my old thermometer it took too long to get a proper temperature reading that everything ended up being overcooked. With this thermometer, the reading is almost instant. No more waiting for the temperature to rise. Meat is expensive so it is important to cook it right and an accurate quick thermometer is an essential part of that..
ANA –
Esta muy bien de precio y cumple con las espectativas que tenia. Sobre todo esta muy bien que la sonda lleve su propia funda.
Gary H –
Product was delivered to us promptly. Works great in fact we use to cook turkeys in the oven by guessing and cutting into the turkey. It would often overcook because we didn’t want any issues with it and get sick. Using this thermometer we now get moist turkeys that are cooked all the way through. No more dried out meats.
Luis –
Muy bien construido, la carcasa es de acero inoxidable.Lectura precisa, solo hay que calibrar (incluye respectivas instrucciones)Durable, elegante diseño y discreto. Recomendable!