Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer

by Taylor

Product Features

• 1-Inch dial instantly displays temperatures from 0 to 220 degrees F
• Dial is protected by a shatterproof plastic lens
• Thermometer can be recalibrated by twisting hexagonal hub with pliers
• Pocket case included
• 5-Inch stainless-steel stem

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 5.5 inches ; 0.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004XSC4
• Item model number: 5989N
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #2 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Thermometers & Timers > Instant-Read

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This thermometer instantly ascertains the temperature of foods, whether they're on the buffet line or being cooked. Its 1-inch dial, protected by a shatterproof plastic lens, displays temperatures from 0 to 220 degrees F. The thermometer comes with a pocket case and has a 5-inch stainless-steel stem. Should it seem to be off kilter, the thermometer can be recalibrated by twisting the hexagonal hub beneath the dial with pliers. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Taylor Precision 5989N Classic 1" Instant Read Thermometer Taylor Precision 5989N Classic 1" Instant Read Thermometer Features: 1" dial thermometer Range 0 °F to 220 °F Red pointer Shatterproof plastic lens Stainless steel 5" stem Exclusive Safe-T-Set recalibration feature Storage sleeve with built-in recalibration wrench. Instant read 0 º F to 220 º F Shatter-proof plastic lens Convenient pocket case Durable stainless steel stem For use in meat Lifetime warranty 1" dial Carded

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

139 of 140 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable kitchen tool, January 9, 2002

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Frank Lynch "frank_lynch" (Brooklyn, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer (Kitchen)

There may be better instant read thermometers out there, but this has always done the trick for me, whether it's testing the water in baking bread or quickly finding out whether a roast is done. Its slender needle goes into hunks of meat quickly, and the whole thing is light enough that, if you are concerned that your burgers on the grill are properly cooked, you can easily put this in your pocket as you head to the back yard. Small note of caution for other dummies like me: the dial is under a plastic window, and so the whole thing should not go -in- the oven. For that, you want a meat thermoeter with a glass face.

80 of 82 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for a great French pressed coffee, March 23, 2007

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Manish Laxmikant - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer (Kitchen)

Everyone talks about how convenient, versatile and simple this little thing is. It's great.

Information you might wonder about, and my coffee method:

- Size: It's about the length of a ball-point pen, and comes with a holder that looks like one. The head is about the size of a quarter.

- Speed: The needle moves a lot faster than the liquid in a candy thermometer. Instant-read it's not, unless you mean that you can instantly read the temperature after the needle stops moving. But it's still pretty fast, and as you see the needle slow down, you get a pretty good idea of where it's going to stop. Kind of like knowing where you'll stop when you hit the brakes. So, it gets more useful as you get used to it.

- Accuracy: I tried it with boiling water, and with an ice-water mix that had been shaken around. It's pretty accurate - accurate enough for most uses.

- Coffee: I use it mostly for making French pressed coffee. If you put boiling water in coffee grinds, you will likely get a bitter brew. I pick the pot right before it reaches a boil and use this little device to read 205 degrees F. Drop the water into a french press containing coarse grounds, and four minutes later you have excellent coffee. Thanks to this little guy I discovered that eyeballing the water in the kettle is not a good way to figure out the right temperature.

72 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keep it Stupid Simple., May 26, 2002

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Belladonna Le Femme (Las Vegas, NV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer (Kitchen)

You can keep your bulky & fragile digital readout probes, I'll take a good ol' thearmalcouple any day. I've tried various digitals & EVERY SINGLE ONE stopped working over time(no, not a dead battery). I've had dozens of similar probes as this Taylor model over the years & always lose them before they stop working. The only thing I don't care for is the soft plastic, somewhat bulky sheath. However it does have a notch for recalibrating so needle nose pliers aren't neccisarry.