I tested six popular thermometers and compared their ease of use, reading speed and design, and found two models I’d recommend to anyone for at-home use.

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SIZZLE offers much of the Thermapen’s appeal, delivering a temperature reading in about two seconds with accuracy within roughly one degree.

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