Customer Reviews

Taylor Food Service Classic Series Freezer-Refrigerator Thermometer, Large Dial

5 star:		(52)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This thermometer is exactly what I Needed. My fridge seemed to be all over the place and we had a few gallons of milk go bad before the use by date. With the help of the Taylor thermometer we have been able to, not only get better control of the overall temperature, but find some spots in the fridge storage with very different temperatures.I would not like to be without it.
Robert C. Walker

I bought a pair of these thermometers for a refrigerator and freezer as backup to a digital wireless thermometer. The analog and digital thermometers track indicated temperature quite closely. I like the large size which makes them easy to read. Considering the price, I'm very pleased with these Taylor thermometers.

We were a bit concerned after reading some of the reviews here that indicated that two of these units read several degrees apart from each other. We purchased two units to check the temp of our new fridge and freezer as well as checking the temps on our second fridge in our garage. We used a high quality digital probe to compare readings and found that both units were accurate and both units displayed the exact same reading when placed together in the same location.

Based on this, we can't agree with the low score reviews that indicated otherwise. The dial on this themometer is large and easy to read and responds quickly to temp changes such as when the door of the fridge or freezer is opened for any length of time. Considering the affordable price, you could do much worse than this product!

We are very pleased with the purchase and may even purchase two additional units so that we can have permanent temp monitoring in both of our fridges.

I purchased this thermometer to replace an inaccurate one. I now have two inaccuated ones.

I purchased the Taylor commercial digital "food" thermometer at the same time. I calibrated the "food" thermometer (as per the instructions) in a ice bath. The Taylor "food" thermometer was accurate.

I then compared the calibrated food thermometer to this freezer-refrigerator thermometer, at refrigeration temperatures (38 degrees). This freezer-refrigerator thermometer reads 8 degrees low. This is a potential safety hazard since a refrigerator at 50 degrees would read at a safe level of 42 degrees.

I expected better accuracy, especially since this product bears the NSF logo. There is no calibration adjustment knob/screw on this model.

I plan to contact the manufacturer for a replacement.

Since the hurricane last month I thought it would be wise to put a thermometer in each of our refrigerators & freezers. So I ordered 2 of this model. While nice in appearance, I found 2 disconcerting issues: They are not made in the US, and; they differed in temperature readings by almost 5 degrees. Not very reassuring when the ideal refrigerator temperature range is between 32 & 40 degrees - a range of 8 degrees.

This thermometer is large enough to it easily. I compared it with two other thermometers and found it accurate. very pleased with the quality and price.

I have always used the Taylor brand thermometer. It's reliable and accurate. I purchased 4, because I have 2 refrigerators. One for the refrigerator and one for the freezer for both. I trust the Taylor brand and highly recommend their products.

I purchased two of these at the same time, one for my refrigerator and one for my up-right freezer. I placed both in the refrigerator to check accuracy when I got them. After a full day, the reading on each was different by a few degrees. So I don't know which one is correct, or if either one is accurate. I didn't send them back because they are fairly cheap. The old saying, "You get what you pay for" is correct.

Groceries in our fridge were not keeping as long as I thought it should. I decided to get a thermometer to see exactly how cold the fridge was. Turned out no matter how cold we tried to make the fridge, it didn't hit the safety mark on this meter. Called for repair, and turned out our fridge needed servicing.

The best part about this meter are the easy to read color coded safety margins. We can see at quick glance when to turn up or down the temperature. Our food stays fresher!

I purchased four of these thermometers. Two of which matched my electronic house thermostat exactly. The other two were off by 2 - 3 degrees. The display is large and very easy to read so I give it high marks for design. The bottom line is that if you are lucky enough to get one that works, you will be completely satisfied (5 stars). I returned the two that didn't work, free of charge, and received a full refund from Amazon.