You are right about done before.
I am going to add this to my list of standard responses.
I own and use about 6-8 Taylors.
Have given about 10 more as gifts.
None of them has ever missed a beat except for one probe that died after a couple of years.
Basically bulletproof.
http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Thermo...245575&sr=1-14
Can not speak for or against any other brand--just what I know about Taylors.
When they go under about $19.95 on Amazon, I consider them a "buy".
I have seen them as low as $7.95 and stocked up!
FWIW.
TIIM