I've had this thermometer for a bit over a year now. Sometimes it works for a while. I've never been able to keep it working for more than 20 minutes before it freaks out and the dial goes to "hot" or "error". Once it freaks, it usually is done for the day --turning it off, removing the battery, removing and replacing the probe has no effect.Sometimes it won't work from the start, though most often it registers for 5 minutes or so. When it does register, it's pretty fast and accurate, but that's not much use when it so seldom works at all.I'm sticking with my good old Taylor dial thermometers until I see an electronic or an "instant-read" type with at least 20 rave reviews!