Taylor 9842 Commercial Waterproof Digital Thermometer
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Taylor ThermometersBrand: Taylor
Model: 9842
Product features:
- Water-proof thermometer displays an easy-to-read 4-digit LCD readout on a 1-inch dial
- 5-inch stainless-steel stem stores in an antibacterial storage and carrying sleeve
- Temperature range is from -40 to 450 degrees F, and -40 to 230 degrees C
- The NSF-listed thermometer uses a watch battery for power; on/off button protects the life of the battery
- Measures 5-3/4 inches long and comes backed by a 1-year warranty
- Taylor Commercial Waterproof Digital Thermometer
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- Button cell batteries, 1.5 V, 5/pack (Eveready # 393)
- NIST-Traceable Calibration; Bimetals or Dial Thermometers
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Taylor 9842 Commercial Waterproof Digital Thermometer
Customer Review: Frustrating, Slow, Inaccurate, and Leaves a Big Hole
Summary: 1 Stars
We purchased this after a number of disasters resulted from our serving under or overdone burgers, steaks, sausages, and pork. We needed a reliable method for determining the internal temperature of grilled meat. Leave in type thermometers only really work well on roasts and other large pieces of meat. We thought this "instant read" thermometer would do the trick.
We were extremely disappointed with the thermometer. During the first use, after we lifted the lid of the grill to check our burger's temp, (we like to shoot for 145 and let carryover do the rest) it read 141 F. after 15 seconds. That is an eternity to keep the lid off the grill just to take a burger's temp. Flare ups happen fast on a hot grill. When we extracted the probe, we sadly watched our burger's juices flow out of the hole like water from a faucet. A minute of additional cooking later, a check of the same hole read 152 F after 10 seconds. We chewed on our overdone burgers and contemplated the causes for such a large variance in temp after only a few seconds.
Not to be discouraged, we read the calibration instructions and checked freezing and boiling points. Both were within a few degrees accuracy. We elicited suggestions from fellow grill-o-philes. None could compensate for the thermometer's deficiencies. It takes too long to get a reading, it leaves too big of a hole, and it doesn't give consistent readings.
Finally, a foodie friend suggested a thermo-resistor type thermometer. We looked and were put off by the price initially, but then wondered if the costs in losses from all of the "grilled food gone bad" could have been saved with an accurate, really fast, and consistent thermometer.
We bought it and have been happy ever since. It gives an accurate and consistent measurement within 3 seconds. It leaves a much smaller hole. It has enabled us to cook to order much more precisely than we would have hoped possible. In fact, we've divided the doneness spectrum to include gradations from "Rare" to "Medium" with points of "Cool Medium Rare," "Medium Rare," and "Hot Medium Rare" along the way. Guests are amused at the greater degree of precision we can offer. And yes we can stop at finer points between "Medium Well" and "Well" as well--but why?
At $80 (when we purchased it), it is something of a bragging gadget, but we would not attempt to grill without it. We enjoy hearing family and friends chatter, "They have this Thermapen..." The Original Super-Fast Thermapen Instant Read Thermometer (Red) by Thermoworks
Oh, and the Taylor thermometer? Its case cracked one day and so it went out with the trash. We cannot think of a reason to replace it. Anything it could do the Thermapen can do better.
Description of Taylor 9842 Commercial Waterproof Digital Thermometer
Flat-Edged Dial Safe-T-Guard Thermometer with Antimicrobial Sleeve. Special additive in the sleeve material inhibits bacterial and fungal growth. Thermometer is waterproof for dependable use in kitchen or lab environments. Field calibratable. Auto-off feature saves on battery life. What's Included: One LR44 batteryInstant-Read
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