I usually dismiss Williams-Sonoma as overpriced but this Christmas I gave my mother one of their digital thermometers. I chose the W-S probe because it has a meter you can clip to your belt (or purse in her case) and wander up to 150 feet away. That means you could monitor your meat temperature while watching the football game or cleaning your guns. In my Mom's case, she can monitor it while reading by the pool or watching TV in her bedroom. I just wish I could find one that wasn't made by the Chicoms these days.