Taylor 1470 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Taylor 1470 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer
Customer Review: First Impression
Summary: 4 Stars
I have not had or used this timer/thermometer a ton but I am very impressed with its ease of use. This simple little gadget makes me smile everytime I use it because it is just so easy to set and walk away from without a worry. I do kind of wish you could set the timer and the thermostat at the same time but on the other hand it may not be as easy to use if this was the case either.
Durability is very important to me too so I want to be clear I have only used a dozen or so times but I have no reason to think it will not be at this point. I am most concerned about the probe based on other reviews but so far it has worked perfectly even in hotter then 350 oven. The part you stick into the meat is kind of long but I have found ways to make it work without too much trouble so far.
If the probe fails me I will write a follow up review but for now I just can't give it less then four out of five stars if for no other reason then how perfect the user interface is.
Customer Review: Not impressed
Summary: 3 Stars
The original probe worked one time, it was a great piece of meat, the "replacement probe" I purchased along with it didn't even work when taken out of the package. Both probes now state the room temperature is about 105f in a room at 60f, and a glass of ice-water they report to be about 70 to 80f. You would think the manufacturer would provide adequate information for replacement probes, being they seem to be so fragile. You might even think they may come up with a way of manufacturing more sturdy probes. But I forgot, these were manufactured outside america, why expect it to work, otherwise if it were made in america it would come with the 6 pages of legalease that basically states you got what you paid and once you use it, any defects are your problem. Would be an nice gadget, if it actually worked and worked more than once. Otherwise, plan on spending $16 (adding in the probes) per pound to get a decently cooked piece of meat. It does make a handy kitchen timer.Customer Review: Worked once
Summary: 1 Stars
I was hoping I would get one of the good ones with the good reviews, but I didn't. I used this for chicken one night. It didn't work at first (the LCD said 'low' temp), but I finally did get it to work after sticking the probe deeper in. After that it's been a struggle to get it to do anything. It does not take correct temperature. I put it in a glass of really hot water and it still said 'low'. I tried another probe I use for my crock pot and it didn't work. So whatever the problem is, it's not the probe but the machine itself. I tried taking out the batteries and putting them back in and it did take a temperature correctly for a second. Then it stopped working again. I'm going to try new batteries once again before I throw it away.
Bottom line - don't waste your money. There is a chance you'll get a good one, but you also have a chance to get a POS. I'm going to order a plain thermometer. It won't be as fancy, but at least it will work.
Customer Review: Taylor Digital model 1470
Summary: 2 Stars
Bought this to get accurate measurements of hot liquids and foods. Has a lot of potentially useful features like countdown timer and target temperature setting and even magnets to mount of the stove if required. However, the main purpose of this is to display the temp, and that it does not do accurately enough. My unit is off by 4*F, on the low side. A good and easy test is to measure boiling water - it should read 212*F. This one just made it to 208*. As well, the unit could use a little quicker update times. My Pyrex digital is very accurate showing 212* in boiling water and makes updates much more often.
I sent an email to Taylor customer service. Their reply is that it is within their spec. A warning: their tolerance is +/-11*F in the 158* to 320* range. I don't know about you but I would not want to roast a turkey with this unit with a target temp of 180* and have it say done when it was only 169* and still considered "within specs"!
Customer Review: Not an Oven thermometer
Summary: 4 Stars
My probe has expired after 4 years and I am immediately replacing the unit. It performs perfectly as a bread, meat and fish thermometer. It is NOT an oven thermometer - despite being called that. If you use it that way you will 'fry' it. It MUST be immersed in food. It's upper temperature range is more than adequate for fish (135), Beef (150), Chicken (165) or bread (195). The highest I would use it is as a sugar thermometer. Do not let the probe tip come into contact with the oven sides or grills or pan bottoms. Local hot spots will destroy it.
I do not really care if the thermometer is accurate, just repeatable. You learn the temperature you want for the way you like it. For example if I bake bread to 185, the inside is moist but the outside is soft and there is a slight yeasty flavor. At 205 the outside is hard but it will become stale (hard) inside very quickly. I may have to adjust my knowledge for the next one I buy, but I suspect not.