Does anybody know exactly how large the probe is (how long is the part that actually measures the temperature)?
1370388
The probe is probably around 6 inches. From what I could tell it is the first 1/2 inch to 1 inch that registered the temp.
556280
It does seem to measure with the tip as well. The "original measurement in 8 seconds" is not "stare at a blank screen for 8 seconds". You'll see the temperature going up every 1/2 second-ish for about 8 seconds until the core probe is reading the correct temperature. I can put just a little bit of the tip in and wait the required time and it will read the same temperature as if I submerged the entirety of the probe. Hope that helps!
2125556
From the tip of the probe to the end that connects into the thermometer is 54"
990030
I can only guess now since I no longer have the digital thermometer. I had it for about a year and it worked fine. The probe is about 5 inches long I would say. When the batteries died it was very difficult to get into the battery compartment, and when I did replace the batteries it still would not work. So I have thrown it away.
936230
The metal probe is 5 inches long. 3/4 inches at the bottom is 1/16 inch thick with the remainder of the probe 3/32 inches thick.
1446899
The probe needs to be long enough otherwise you would melt the plastic. The probe length is several feet.
736950
Probe is 8" long. Measurement apparatus is 3"H x 2"W x 1"D. I don't use it because the default reading for all three functions sits on 2 instead of 0. And it usually stays there no matter what you want to measure. It also only goes into my potted plans about 3 inches for some reason. I think the dirt gets stuck between the two probes. I wouldn't buy it again.
1602756
I do not have a micrometer to measure the probe, but, the answers given by OBX Joe and Larry Bevans are both good, useful information.
463537
The metal portion of the probe is about 5 inches long. The cord is almost 48 inches long. The thermometer/display is almost 7 inches long - the probe slides into the thermometer/display and then the cord wraps around it (lengthwise, into a groove).
1065179
I actually have no idea. It's at least a foot long and comes in it's own clear box. It's like a LONG thermometer. I just ordered what he told me. :) Its exactly what he wanted.
1722894
temp probe is very accurate to a tenth degree. don't if it's unique to the unit but then You don't need another one.
2077104
I have never used the probes up to this temp but I think they may need to be encased in something to protect them. I would think one of the long pointed probes which are available would work better. I have only used the provided probes attached to the outside of a hot pipe to measure its temp.
456360
The two probes that I have attached to my geo-thermal system are only about 1/16" in dia..
1000725
The metal shaft is about 4 1/8 inches. The probe or the thin part of the shaft at the end is about 1/2 Inch.
339586
The probe is .5 inches. My biggest problem with the unit is that the wire is only 30 inches. This severely limits where I can install the unit that does not expose the probe to the sun or against the wall which changes the indoor readings
265795
This thing work perfectly ~ you set the desire temperature & you got it baby , it's not a cheap one from China ... It's about 10' long !
13710
probe is 4.5" and overall it is 7". No problem checking temp on a turkey with this.