Maverick ET-62 Digital Chef's Fork
by Maverick Industries, Inc
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Maverick Industries, IncBrand: Maverick Industries
Model: ET-62
Product features:
- Digital meat fork; measures temperatures and wellness for individual needs and safety
- The sensory tips of the fork prongs assess heat and sends information to the LCD screen
- Icons for fish, red meat, white meat, and poultry note when safe food temperatures are reached; also indicates rare, medium, and well-done
- Includes overdone indicator and low battery notification; fork comes equipped with a 1.5 volt AA battery
- Fork measures 15-1/2 by 1-3/4 by 1-1/4 inches; a limited 90 day warranty is available
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Maverick ET-62 Digital Chef's Fork
Customer Review: Works well, but...
Summary: 3 Stars
We bought this thermo-fork mainly for barbequing. Who wants to cut into their meat a few times to see if it's done? Well, this fork makes it easy to tell graphically if your meat, fish, pork, or fowl are rare, medium rare, medium, medium-well, or well-done, plus the actual temperature is given. We've had pretty good results with chicken, but hamburgers tend to fall apart when pronged on the grill. Two gripes, though. First, the display is awkward to read (upside-down) when you're pushing the fork into the meat. Second, the handle is not at all water tight. So, when you wash the fork and splash water on the handle (inevitable...) water seeps in and gets the display wet and fogged. Moreover, water can remain trapped between the display and the "conductive sponge strip" that connects the display to the circuit board. Result: display fades or disappears. Not too bad to fix (open it up and dry off all contacts carefully,) but not robust. If I had to buy another, I'd consider the straight thermometers without the fork part.
Description of Maverick ET-62 Digital Chef's Fork
Guessing is not a recommended method of checking for doneness. At best you could end up with meat that bears an unfortunate resemblance to shoe leather, at worst you and your guests could end up with a nasty bout of e coli. In just five seconds you can check for a safe internal temperature, simply set the desired temperature, insert the RediFork into your meat and it will beep when the programmed temperature is reached. A little light lets you visually monitor progress, even when it's dark outside.With the risks of e. coli and other food borne illnesses associated with undercooked meat, inexperienced cooks often choose to err on the safe side, unnecessarily charring a once succulent duck breast or pork tenderloin. While a basic meat thermometer eradicates some of the problem, the simple utensil hardly accommodates the unique specifications of each meat or personal preferences in terms of wellness. For such considerations, Maverick offers this digital chef?s fork from their Redi-Fork line.
The fork prongs contain sensory tips that monitor temperatures when inserted in meat. The fork electronically sends this information to the easy-to-read LCD display located on the side of the fork?s body. Icons for four different categories of meat light up as heats reach the safe temperature point for fish, red meat, white meat, and poultry. The screen also monitors four divisions of wellness: rare, medium rare, medium, and well done. With these two wellness scales, users can ensure their health while suiting their taste preferences. Additional features include an overdone indicator, low battery notification, and automatic shutdown. A replaceable 1.5-volt AA battery powers the fork for up to two years and comes installed. The fork should not be immersed in water or placed in a dishwasher. For the best care, wipe with a wet cloth and dry immediately. Maverick offers a limited 90-day warranty. The fork measures 15-1/2 by 1-3/4 by 1-1/4 inches. --Jessica Reuling
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