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Polder Candy Thermometer, Stainless Steel Cooking Thermometer with Pot Clip, for Jam, Syrup, Jelly, Yogurt, and Deep Fry, 12"
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Brand | Polder |
Special Feature | High Accuracy |
Color | Silver |
Age Range (Description) | Adult |
Included Components | Thermometer with Hanging Hook |
Outer Material | Stainless Steel |
Display Type | Analog |
Product Care Instructions | Wipe Clean |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Model Name | THM-515 |
About this item
- Candy Thermometer: Cook up some delicious jellies, jams, candies, and more with Polder's Candy Thermometer! Featuring an easy-to-read, quick-reference temperature guide printed directly on the unit, our thermometer provides accurate and precise readings
- 6 Temperature Zones: Want to be able to measure the temperature of deep-fried dishes with the same thermometer? Fry away! The thermometer features 6 temperature zones printed on display: Thread, Soft Ball, Hard Ball, Soft Crack, Hard Crack, and Deep Fry
- Precise Temperature Readings: Our cooking thermometer reads in both Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees and covers a temperature range of 90° F to 400° F (30° C to 200° C). The thermometer features a rust-resistant, stainless steel body for long-term use
- Candy Thermometer with Pot Clip: Designed for convenience of use, the 12" food thermometer comes with an integrated secure clip attachment that conveniently clips to the sides of pots to hold the thermometer in place for precise readings. Pot clip is adjustable based on pot size. Simply slide clip up or down to secure thermometer in place.
- Insulated Handle: The Polder Candy Thermometer has a cool-to-the-touch, insulated handle that does not retain heat. So, no hand burns while you serve up your masterpieces! The thermometer is dishwasher-safe but only meant to be placed on the top rack
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Product details
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 6.75 x 4.75 x 15.25 inches; 3.84 ounces
- Item model number : THM-515
- Date First Available : September 1, 2008
- Manufacturer : Polder Products, LLC
- ASIN : B001FB6IFY
- Best Sellers Rank: #13,040 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
- #15 in Candy Thermometers & Timers
- Customer Reviews:
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Established in 1976, Polder is a leading US housewares brand offering innovative, functional home storage, cleaning, and temperature measurement products. Our company’s mission is to provide customers with solutions that simplify and organize their lives, while progressing with the changing needs of daily living in the home. Our ever-expanding assortment is a reflection of our passion for good design and meaningful innovation.
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Product Description



Cool-To-Touch Handle
Insulated handle does not retain heat

Pot Clip Attachment
Designed with a handy clip that securely attaches to the sides of pots, the thermometer stays in place for accurate readings.

Quick Reference Guide
Guide printed directly on unit for easy use

Celsius and Fahrenheit
Reads in both Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures
About Us
Polder is a leading housewares brand providing sophisticated and functional home storage, cleaning, and temperature measurement solutions. Designed to maximize user convenience, we create innovative products that are useful yet beautiful. Our mission is to provide customers with solutions that simplify and organize their lives while keeping up with the evolution of daily living in the home and emerging lifestyle and demographic changes.

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Price
| $10.45$10.45 | $24.89$24.89 | $16.63$16.63 | $19.61$19.61 | $22.99$22.99 | $42.95$42.95 |
Reads in both C° and F°
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Highest Temperature
| 400° F (200° C) | 572° F (300° C) | 392° F (200° C) | 392° F (200° C) | 392° F (200° C) | 572° F (300° C) |
Lowest Temperature
| 90° F (30° C) | -58° F (-50° C) | -49° F (-45° C) | -49° F (-45° C) | 32° F (0° C) | -40° F (-40° C) |
Display
| Analog | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital | Digital |
Clip Attachment
| ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
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Customers find the thermometer works well, is easy to read, and clips well to the side of a pot. The build quality receives mixed feedback, with some finding it very solid while others report it breaking upon first use. The size and accuracy also get mixed reviews - while it accommodates both small and large pots, some find it too big for fryers, and while some find it incredibly accurate, others report it being few degrees inaccurate. The thermometer is easy to clean.
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Customers find that the thermometer works well without any frills, and one customer specifically mentions it performs perfectly for candy and deep frying.
"Worked perfectly for candy making. Nice size and easy to read" Read more
"Works great !! Candy turned out prefect" Read more
"This is a very sturdy thermometer. It has a nice strong hook for attaching it to your pan. It worked perfect for my candy making...." Read more
"...Otherwise works great , I liked the clip for edge of pan" Read more
Customers find the thermometer easy to use and read, with a large, clearly visible scale.
"Worked perfectly for candy making. Nice size and easy to read" Read more
"Glad I bought this! It is well made and easy to read...." Read more
"First time candy maker. Takes reading next to edge, I think a bit hotter towards center of pan...." Read more
"...It's also readable in Fahrenheit and Celsius so I guess I could take my show on the road to Europe if only the world was ready for my brand of..." Read more
Customers like the thermometer's clip, which attaches well to the side of a pot, with one customer noting that the back clip helps keep it upright.
"...Otherwise works great , I liked the clip for edge of pan" Read more
"...What I like easy to read, more used temps marked very clearly. Clips on edge of pot and is adjustable depending on how tall the pot is...." Read more
"...a 5 quart pot for the yogurt, and the thing is so tall, the clip is totally useless, so I have to lean it into the pot at an angle...." Read more
"...The clamp on the thermometer stays securely on my pan even when I have to stir and stir candies and jellies...." Read more
Customers find the thermometer easy to clean, with one mentioning it can be put in the dishwasher.
"...Not this gem....... Now you can hand wash it in hot soapy water or put it on the top rack of your dishwasher with the rest of the dishes...." Read more
"...The thermometer is easy to read and marked accurately. And, clean up is a breeze by running it under hot tap water or dipping it in a pan of boiling..." Read more
"...It is easy to clean off oil, hardened candy, cooked on liquids, etc...." Read more
"...It is easy to clean and doesn’t appear to rust after being in water and air drying." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the thermometer's accuracy, with some finding it great and perfect for testing oil temperature, while others report that it's not accurately measuring cooking temperatures and notes that it's bit hotter towards the center of the pan.
"...It’s exactly what I needed for candy making and for checking water temperatures in the kitchen." Read more
"...bottom doesn't rest on the bottom of the pot resulting in a more accurate temp reading and it's super helpful in protecting the device from melting..." Read more
"...Takes reading next to edge, I think a bit hotter towards center of pan. Otherwise works great , I liked the clip for edge of pan" Read more
"Excellent thermometer for making marshmallows." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the thermometer's build quality, with some finding it very solid and protected by sturdy metal, while others report it being fragile and breaking upon first use.
"Glad I bought this! It is well made and easy to read...." Read more
"This is a very sturdy thermometer. It has a nice strong hook for attaching it to your pan. It worked perfect for my candy making...." Read more
"...I didn't notice the broken bulb until after everyone had eaten the first batch. I will add a picture later...." Read more
"...in a more accurate temp reading and it's super helpful in protecting the device from melting in case you forget the stove is even on...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the thermometer's size, with some appreciating that it accommodates both small and large pots and is nearly 12 inches tall, while others find it larger than expected and too big for fryers.
"Worked perfectly for candy making. Nice size and easy to read" Read more
"I tried to return this item because it was way larger than I expected… customer service said no return on it but just keep it and would and have..." Read more
"...Its design is perfect for large pots but if you wanted to use this in a wok or deep pan it makes getting an accurate read a little more difficult...." Read more
"...It is for a very large stock pot and cannot be used in smaller pots. Make sure this is the exact size an item you need before ordering." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the thermometer's accuracy, with some finding it incredibly accurate while others report it being off by a few degrees.
"...What I like easy to read, more used temps marked very clearly. Clips on edge of pot and is adjustable depending on how tall the pot is...." Read more
"...All that said, it is nonetheless accurate, which is really what counts ...." Read more
"...It seems pretty accurate, but this thing is HUGE, so huge, it's inconvenient to use unless you are using the biggest pot in your kitchen arsenal...." Read more
"...My jams and jellies are the perfect consistency...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2025Color: SilverVerified PurchaseWorked perfectly for candy making. Nice size and easy to read
- Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2024Color: SilverVerified PurchaseGlad I bought this! It is well made and easy to read. It’s exactly what I needed for candy making and for checking water temperatures in the kitchen.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2025Color: SilverVerified PurchaseWorks great !! Candy turned out prefect
- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025Color: SilverVerified PurchaseThis is a very sturdy thermometer. It has a nice strong hook for attaching it to your pan. It worked perfect for my candy making. The only thing I found trouble with is the frame that keeps it off the bottom of the pan makes making a small quantity of candy difficult unless you have a small diameter pan. I made a half test batch of marshmallows, and the thermometer did not enter the liquid because my pan was "x" diameter. I had to find a smaller diameter pan to bring the fluid up far enough to make the temp read. Since this was my first time using a thermometer with a frame around it, it was a learning curve thing and the 2nd batch of candy worked perfect because I started with the correct size pan.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2022Color: SilverVerified PurchaseHere's an honest review for y'all. I purchased 2 candy thermometers from Amazon prior to this one. A digital spatula model that accepted heat up to 500°F which turned a dirty trailer trash brown before decided to stop working faster than a teenage weed aficionado. The other thermometer was a very basic model that looked like a giant old school human thermometer which held together for one use before rebelling and sucking up liquid through it's bottom. Yeah...it was as gross as it sounds. I admit I frequently battle the Gods of Kitchen Fires and Smoke Alarms (and am on a first name basis with the local fire department - great group of folks btw) but I was not currently at war when those two shoddy thermometers broke! If it was genuinely my fault I would have slipped those suckers right into the garbage can never to be spoken of again: they certainly wouldn't be the first Voldemortesque kitchen apparatus to silently and stealthily disappear around my house. The reason nobody speaks of said kitchen apparatuses? I will square my shoulders, level my critic with a steely gaze, ask if my outfit makes me look fat all while complaining about my current (fake) hot flash. Trust me, no one is touching that minefield!! Feel free to borrow my tactics - it's the least I can do since you read my review.
Fortunately, the third time was a charm and this model is awesome!! I imagine most casual home chefs like myself would be very happy with it. The thermometer is designed so it's bottom doesn't rest on the bottom of the pot resulting in a more accurate temp reading and it's super helpful in protecting the device from melting in case you forget the stove is even on. It's also readable in Fahrenheit and Celsius so I guess I could take my show on the road to Europe if only the world was ready for my brand of excitement. Unfortunately, most people don't want to remodel their kitchen just to make homemade candied apples with me. I know...I don't totally understand it either. My favorite feature of this thermometer is it's sturdiness: a necessary survival slill in my kitchen.
So far I've used this model 4 times and the score is
Gods of Kitchen Fires and Smoke Alarms - 0
Calamity Chef - 4
I'm becoming a total kitchen bada$$!!!
- Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2025Color: SilverVerified PurchaseVery handy and convineant to use.
- Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2024Color: SilverVerified PurchaseFirst time candy maker. Takes reading next to edge, I think a bit hotter towards center of pan. Otherwise works great , I liked the clip for edge of pan
- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024Color: SilverVerified PurchaseI am replacing my small candy thermometer with this one. What I like easy to read, more used temps marked very clearly. Clips on edge of pot and is adjustable depending on how tall the pot is. Worth the money!
Top reviews from other countries
- MReviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2020
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sugar thermometer and as advertised!
Color: SilverVerified PurchaseFirst 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 temperatures
The 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!
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Ak***Reviewed in France on June 16, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon produit
Color: SilverVerified PurchaseTrès bon produit
- Joshua HamsonReviewed in Australia on July 10, 2021
1.0 out of 5 stars No Good. Doesn't display the right temperature.
Color: SilverVerified PurchaseI bought this for my wife who likes baking and deep frying. She found that most recipes didn't work even though she was using the right temperature according to this thermometer. She suspected that it was not displaying the right temperature. I tested it with boiling water, which should be 100C - the thermometer never got over 66C. I am disappointed with this purchase.
Joshua HamsonNo Good. Doesn't display the right temperature.
Reviewed in Australia on July 10, 2021
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ladygreyReviewed in Germany on January 13, 2019
1.0 out of 5 stars Plastiverpackung offen
Color: SilverVerified PurchaseDie Plastikverpackung des Thermometers war offen. Es ist dann schwer möglich so etwas als Geschenk weiterzugeben. So stelle ich mir eine professionelle Handhabung von Versandware nicht vor.
- MoReviewed in Canada on December 22, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for every Baker.
Color: SilverVerified PurchaseI bought this for the sole purpose of making sucre a la creme, and it turned out flawlessly! Accurate and easy to read, it's a very large thermometer but has a sliding clip on the back. Worth ever penny!