The balled end of the handle is capable of taking the pressure required to force the tips into various solid/semi-solid materials in order to obtain the sub-surface temperature. This is intended for use on frozen or particularly solid product and is capable of withstanding impact on order to drive the sensor into the item being measured.
Shaft material of the probes is food grade stainless steel.
These probes offer a waterproof construction for ease of cleaning/sterilisation.