The Azlok Portable Digital Probe Thermometer is a compact stainless steel thermometer that reads temperatures from -50°C to 300°C, so you can use the same tool for cooking, baking, candle making and soap making. Slide the probe into your wax, melt-and-pour base, hot oil or roast, and get a clear digital reading in seconds.
What you can use it for
The point of a probe thermometer is simple: guesswork ruins recipes and DIY batches. Getting the temperature right is the difference between a smooth candle and a cracked one, or a perfectly set soap and a lye burn. This one covers a wide range, which is why it works across so many activities.
- Cooking and baking: Check meat doneness, sugar syrup stages, deep-frying oil, caramel, tempered chocolate and bread internal temperature.
- Candle making: Monitor melted wax before adding fragrance oil, and pour at the right temperature for a clean, even finish.
- Soap making: Track the temperature of oils and lye solution in cold-process soap, or keep melt-and-pour base from overheating.
- Everyday home use: Test hot beverages, home appliances and general temperature checks.
How to use it
- Turn it on and, if needed, switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit using the unit button.
- Insert the stainless steel probe into the centre of what you are measuring, away from the sides of the pot or mould.
- Wait a few seconds for the number to settle before reading it.
- For food, push the probe into the thickest part of the meat or the middle of the liquid.
- For wax and melted bases, stir gently and keep the probe suspended in the liquid, not touching the metal container, which reads hotter.
The probe is 245 mm long, which keeps your hand at a comfortable distance from hot wax, boiling syrup or a screaming-hot oven rack. The 1°C resolution is fine for most home cooking and DIY work.
Handy features
- Wide range: -50°C to 300°C covers frozen storage checks right up to deep-frying and hot sugar work.
- Low battery indicator: A display alert tells you when the LR44 battery is running down.
- 15-minute auto shutdown: It switches off on its own to save the battery if you forget.
- Lightweight: At about 40 gm, it is easy to store in a drawer or toolkit.
Tips and safety notes
- The metal probe gets hot in use. Hold only the display body and let the probe cool before wiping.
- This is a food-contact probe, not a fully waterproof unit. Do not submerge the display or run the whole thermometer under a tap. Wipe the probe with a damp cloth and dry it.
- For raw meat, clean the probe well between readings to avoid cross-contamination.
- Insert the probe into liquid or food only, not open flame, and stay within the stated 300°C limit.
- Keep small button-cell batteries away from children, as they are a serious swallowing hazard.
- Recalibrate your expectations occasionally by testing in ice water (should read close to 0°C) if a reading seems off.
Buying and storage
Azlok offers the Portable Digital Probe Thermometer at ₹199 in packs of 1, 2 or 5. A single unit suits most home cooks; the two- or five-pack makes sense if you run a small candle or soap business and want a dedicated thermometer for each batch stage, or a spare on hand. It is made in India and runs on a common LR44 battery.
Store it clean and dry in a drawer or your DIY kit. Keep a spare battery handy, especially if you make candles or soap in batches, so a low battery never interrupts a pour. If you are already buying wax, fragrance oils or soap bases, adding a probe thermometer to the same order is a small spend that saves a lot of failed batches.
FAQ
What temperature range does it measure?
It reads from -50°C to 300°C with 1°C resolution, and you can switch between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Can I use the same thermometer for food and for candle or soap making?
Yes. It works across all these uses, but clean the probe thoroughly between food and non-food tasks, and keep a separate unit if you prefer not to mix them.
Is it waterproof?
No. Only the probe is meant for contact with liquids and food. Do not submerge the display body or wash the whole device; wipe the probe clean and dry it instead.
What battery does it use and how long does it last?
It runs on an LR44 button cell and has a low-battery indicator. The 15-minute auto shutdown helps extend battery life, so keeping a spare cell is a good idea.
Which pack should I buy?
A single thermometer is enough for home use. The 2 or 5 pack suits small businesses or anyone who wants a spare for different stages of soap or candle making.