Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer

by Taylor

Product Features

• 2-3/4-Inch dial measures temperatures from 120 to 200-degrees fahrenheit
• Dial's face shows proper meat and poultry temperatures
• Made of stainless steel with 4-1/2-inch stem
• Easy to read;durable; resists rust and stains
• Safe to use in dishwasher

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 5.5 inches ; 4.8 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: B00004XSC0
• Item model number: 5939N
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,263 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #36 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Barbecue Utensils > Barbecue Thermometers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

This thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking meats and poultry. Its easy-to-read 2-3/4-inch dial measures temperatures from 120 to 200 degrees F. A guide on the dial's face shows proper meat and poultry temperatures, from rare beef to well-done turkey, and a red arrow on the rim can be moved to a desired temperature as a reminder. The thermometer is made of stainless steel, has a 4-1/2-inch stem, and is dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Looks crisp and done on the outside, but what about the center? Trust this dependably accurate device to remove the guesswork.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Winner, August 9, 2005

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crafty in california - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer (Kitchen)

This meat thermometer is fantastic and I am thrilled with it every time I use it. Two wonderful features worth mentioning are first of all the red arrow on the outside of the thermometer which you turn to the exact final cooking temperature. After setting the arrow, all you have to do is check to see when the temperature has reached it...set it, and forget having to check again what temperature is needed or worrying about reading the dial! The second great feature is that this thermometer starts registering at 120 degrees. When cooking a roast to medium rare this is an invaluable feature as most thermometers don't begin registering the temperature until 140 degrees which is too high and your roast is too well done! I have washed it in the dishwasher and so far the face has not steamed up like my last thermometer. Thank you Amazon for carrying this wonderful product!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy, easy to read, accuracy short lived?, January 14, 2008

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Richard Williams - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer (Kitchen)

When I brought one of these home a few years ago, I was very pleased with it. It was easy to read, sturdy as a fireplug and had a "test" mark on the scale at boiling-point so at any time I could be sure it was reading accurately. I used it for 3-4 years, and it always checked-out in a pan of boiling water when I'd test it. Life was good and so was dinner. But how long do you expect it to last? Are they supposed to be replaced every every 3-4 years? I'd have liked it to last longer...

Last Christmas, before sinking the thermometer into the Christmas ribeye roast, I checked it in a pan of boiling water and found it was reading 12 degrees cool. Yikes, I could have over-cooked and ruined $100 worth of meat if I hadn't known to pull it out of the oven 12 degrees cooler than I had planned. After dinner that night I threw the thermometer away.

Owing to it's build quality, I think this is the best of the dial-read meat-thermometers. It lasted better than the Pyrex thermometer we had before it. But none of these stay accurate forever. The needles get sticky or something else goes out of whack, and then they're useless.

I've had bad luck with digital thermometers too, so I replaced the Taylor dial thermometer with an old fashioned glass / alcohol thermometer (Taylor Classic Roast/Yeast Thermometer). I checked the new thermometer's accuracy and it was dead on. If no one breaks it, it will remain accurate forever. Yes, the glass thermometers are a little trickier to read ... but when you have a house full of dinner guests, and an expensive roast in the oven, what's more important: an accurate reading? Or an inaccurate reading at a glance? I'll take the former.

Happy cooking ...

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Taylor Thermometer, February 10, 2007

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Martin H. Sokol "Martin" (An upscale surburban community in New York State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer (Kitchen)

I like to cook but the only time my wife usually let's me is during Thanksgiving. The reason is simply, the turkey is too heavy for her to lift. This Taylor thermometer is excellent because it's easy to read, simple to use and is very accurate. In addition, the theremometer has a red sliding temperature gauge that permits the cook to pre-set the ultimate temperature desired. When the final, desired temperature is reached, the cook easily sees the cooking needle at the spot as the red, pre-set gauge. This makes it easy for the cook to cook at the correct temperature. I have used this Taylor thermometer for over ten years. It is well built,simple to use, lasts, is easy to read and is accurate. What more can any cook desire?