I've got a digital one and it works quite well. My traditional candy thermometer got water in it and the label curled up, so I had to trade. So happy I did. http://www.amazon.com/CDN-DTC450-Digital-Candy-Thermometer/dp/B00279OPDU/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1438259858&sr=1-1&keywords=digital+candy+thermometer
CDN DTC450 Digital Candy/Deep Fry/Pre-Programmed & Programmable Thermometer https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00279OPDU/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_ZD9K9EN55FRAMJZQ2YSF
It’s just the clip that came with the thermometer— I have this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00279OPDU