Cheap Digital Thermometer, w/Wide Range

as a result of buying a deep fryer, i have been trying to verify
the oil temperature. a candy thermometer seems to agree, pretty
well but the latest offerings have a plastic cap that melts at
370degF, as i found out, bummer.

so i bot a digital cheapie at Wmrt for 11bucks. what amazed me is
the range, -50 to 392 degF, they even include a pot to calibrate it.
i have tested it at freezing and boiling point of water, it does well,
and it agrees w/the candy at 212. talking w/in 1.5deg or so, and small
adjust for altitude (655ft here in Plano).

i have yet to test it in the hot oil, i want to make sure i don't drop
it like the candy therm. that will not be good. anyhoo, just wondering
if anyone else has or has tested one of these puppies. mine is imported
by Chaney InstrumentCo. they make a pricer model with a lifetime warr.

thanks! --Loren