Customer Reviews

Taylor 1457 Outdoor Sensor For Taylor Digital Thermometers 1453,1456,1461

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

( I bought from Amazon. )

I've had the base & one remote sensor for four months. Temperature is accurate and I haven't had to replace the batteries yet. The large display is easy to read.

It's nice to know the outside temperature before getting up & dressed.

The flaw: The tenths of a degree position on the base unit's local temperature is faulty. That wasn't worth the trouble to return & replace, but it's a sign of sloppy quality control.

By the time I could prove it, it was out of warrantee. The outside temp reads 4 degrees high. We have the sensor for a different brand hanging right next to the Taylor and it is perfect when compared to a calibrated mercury thermometer. Also, the display contrast just isn't high enough to read from across the room.

We're looking for a different one.

My system consists of 1 'home' (inside) unit (#1453) and 3 remote (outside) units (#1457). The home unit reads its own temperature plus one of the remote unit's. The other remote temperatures are read by repeatedly pushing a 'channel' button to cycle through all 3 remote units (the maximum allowed number of remote units).

I have two complaints with the system, one minor, one major. The first (minor) is that the read-out area on the home unit is small and not illuminated even by a button. The second (major) is that the remote sensors are distance-limited to about 50 feet unless there is a completely clear path between the home and remote units. (The maximum range stated in the instruction booklet is 100 feet.) I had extreme difficulty setting up my remote and home units so that all 3 remote units' signals were received and displayed by the home unit. More design work is needed so the 'next generation' does not suffer from this same limitation.

Bought the primary and then two remote transmitter thermometers. Was really pleased with the main receiver and its ability to monitor the highs and lows at the primary and then at the two additional remotes. Then after about two months, the display kept fading and fading, and even with new batteries, the display will come up for a few seconds and fade entirely. Am very disappointed, will now start the task of contacting the company or Amazon to see what kind of replacement I can get, although once bitten by a product, I generally do not return to it.

I've owned this product for 2 years, bought form Amazon. I got it to replace a LaCross system that died in 1 year. As a basic indoor outdoor it works fine - measured against a scientific mercury thermometer and an old Sunbeam bimetal dial and it is quite accurate. Battery life on both units is good. Drawbacks - when outside unit fails to register it is difficult to determine which units batteries have died. Today I replaced the outside unit batteries first as display inside was still strong. That required removal of 4 small screws and careful handling of an o-ring gasket, but as it turned out the problem was the batteries on the base unit needed replacing. The product would be better with an AC adapter for inside and a better gasket for the outside unit. Overall, I'm pleased with the unit. I don't want more complex systems as I can see whether or not it's raining or windy by looking out the window and the base unit is above the microwave and don't need another clock.

Nice product... sturdy and reliable... I use the new LiOn batteries from EverReady and it works flawlessly in the sub temps...

I ordered the indoor unit and 2 outdoor units. I had trouble from the start getting 2 outdoor units to work properly on 2 channels. one unit I put near my pool under my deck with the probe in the water. The probe worked for a week, the second probe wouldn't work at all. The unit under the deck work for 2 weeks and quit. The other outdoor unit was in a window between the glass and screen to get outdoor temperature. It worked for about a month. Only the indoor unit works now.

received thermometer and 3 senors quickly. Set them up, main unit-main room,1-bedroom,1-outside porch and 1 under mobile home. 70' distance in all. Had some trouble to begin with yet calling their cust. serv. got it work right off and still works great, all stations.

I've had the 1457 and an indoor receiver for a little over a year. It work fine until ants nested in it. I assume they entered through the holes in the bottom. It no longer works. I may buy another though, as I was happy with it until it quit.

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We are happy with the purchase.

This was an item we were unable to find in the local stores.