Customer Reviews

Taylor High-Temperature Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

I've had this thermometer for a couple of years and I love it. It works great and I haven't had any problems with it. Easy-to-read display and quickly switches from F to C. On/off switch saves battery life. I highly recommend this product.

I feel this is much easier to read and more accurate than the dial type thermometer. The temperature can be read quickly to allow smooth flow from one kitchen task to the next.

This thermometer works well, it reads fairly quickly, and it has given me no reason to question it's accuracy.

But for whatever reason, in a world of electronic devices with momentary on switches and time-out features, this one has a single-throw lever switch. On is on, and off is off, with no embedded idle-detect program in between.

To compound this it's fairly easy to turn it on accidentally, however, in its defense, the first battery is still going strong, despite my having inadvertently left it powered-on in a drawer for days on end.

I should also note that it came with an extra battery, so at this time the power arrangement is a non-issue for me... it's just a little different than many things of this nature.

Great price and fast service, I bought two, gave one to my daughter and got free shipping. I use it all the time. It works just as well as the $98.00 one recommended by the Test Kitchen. Great product, would recommend to anyone. I love shopping at Amazon.com.

Fast and easy to read. I'm a little worried about liquid or food eventually getting in around the openings for the slide switches. It would be 5 stars if it were sealed.

this product works perfectly every time. It is very accurate and quick so you don't have your hands over a hot skillet very long. The only reason I gave it a 4 was because I wish it had a longer reach. Other than that I would highly recommend it for everyone.

Not an "instant read" thermometer. Should be described as a digital thermometer instead. Inexpensive cost and inexpensive construction not worth owning if you are serious about cooking and need precise and instant information.

I bought this unit at a local True Value hardware store and it lasted for 3 months. The on/off switch will not stay on so you are forced to hold it in the on position with your finger nail. No good. Don't waste your money!

I think all instant read thermometers need recalibrating occasionally and this one does not offer that feature. I've had mine for a couple of years and loved it at first but now it is no way near accurate and there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. So, my message would be to spring for one that is a little more expensive, but can be re-calibrated.

The C/F range button would not stay in the F position, so rather than convert all my cooking to centigrade, I returned it for a refund. Amazon handled that process very nicely. At least it was not like a similar Taylor model I had returned to Target last yeat; that one even came with a replacement battery, but the original one was epoxied into place and unremovable! I have purcahsed a Polder unit and a large yellow Taylor from Amazon as replacements, and they both seem to work fine.