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Information about the Mantis Compost Thermometer #201101,
Compost Thermometer 20-inch Long Measures up to 220-inch degrees Perfect for measuring heat core of your compost 20 inches in length
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Reviews of the Mantis Compost Thermometer #201101 by Customers
Customer Rating: Summary: Regardless of negative reviews - I bought and it failed miserably Comment: I figured I would give this item a try even though there were quite a few negative reviews. The item was shipped and received the day after I had bought it here at amazon (new - not used). I was caught off-guard when the thermometer was shipped in a piece of folded cardboard and not in a box. Upon opening the package the thermometer did have its own box, but whomever shipped it decided to crush it in a cardboard sandwich which might have worked quite well except the thermometer stem which has the same strength as the am/fm antenna on your car had a nice big bend in it. However, even this didn't deter me as I figured the technology in thermometers is proven and the bend wasn't a crease - so I straightened out the stem and stuck it in my composter. My pile had been going for four days and was nitrogen rich, so when I stuck the thermometer in and it read 75 degrees F I knew it wasn't working (It was July in Dallas and our daily temperatures average 3 digits alone - nevermind the heat generated by decomposition). To confirm this though I did stick a digital thermometer into the middle of the pile and it instantly read 105 degrees F. Thermometer might have worked if it wasn't packaged improperly; however, I still would be unsatisfied with the overall quality and durability of this item in correlation with its price tag. Mine is being returned and I think I'm just going to use a simple and cheap digital meat thermometer for my compost since it seems to work so well and gives an instant reading. Customer Rating: Summary: It measures temperature. Comment: This thermometer measures temperature, which is to say that it displays a reading of the thermal activity contained within the object into which one inserts it. It's flimsy, sure, but it's also long.
I give it four stars only because it would have been nice if it were powder coated in rainbow colors. Customer Rating: Summary: handle with care Comment: Mantis Compost Thermometer #201101These are tricky to handle; if you so much as twist the dial getting the thermometer out of the package it won't work very well, if at all. Instead, hold the thermometer by the probe. I use 2 of these in the barn to measure the temps on my hay bales and when handled correctly, they give very accurate temperature readings. Customer Rating: Summary: Cheaply made Comment: I ordered this from amazon as I do purchase frequently and usually have good results. Not so with this item. It was used once, maybe twice, when it stopped working: the needle wouldn't move off of 140F. With some experimenting, I found that when the probe was twisted, the needle would move proportionately. Somehow I don't think that's supposed to work in that fashion.
There are other compost thermometers out there; I think amazon may want to consider carrying the REOTemp brand insted of this. Customer Rating: Summary: Works good but priced a bit to high. Comment: Bought this a few months ago because my compost pile was steaming and I wanted to know the temp.
When it 1st arrived, I felt it was built cheaply. Then again, most things these days aren't built like they once were. But it's held up well.
It's been in my pile since day one and there's not a sign of rust or moister in the gauge.
So far so good, but I still feel it's over priced for a thermometer.
Editor Product Review
From the Manufacturer
Compost is all about accurate temperature. This 20-inch thermometer measures up to 220 degrees Fahrenheit - perfect for measuring the temperature of the heat core of your compost.
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