Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Taylor Classic Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer
Customer Review: Keep it Stupid Simple.
Summary: 5 Stars
You can keep your bulky & fragile digital readout probes, I'll take a good ol' thearmalcouple any day. I've tried various digitals & EVERY SINGLE ONE stopped working over time(no, not a dead battery). I've had dozens of similar probes as this Taylor model over the years & always lose them before they stop working. The only thing I don't care for is the soft plastic, somewhat bulky sheath. However it does have a notch for recalibrating so needle nose pliers aren't neccisarry.Customer Review: handy little thermometer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a pretty basic, but handy little thermometer. It comes with a plastic clip-on protective case. One thing the description doesn't mention is that the hole you can insert the thermometer into for recalibration, can also be used to just put the thermometer into to allow it to sit across the the top of a jar. I don't consider it to be an "instant-read" since it does take a little bit of time for the pointer to spin around, but it is still pretty quick.Customer Review: Broke after one day
Summary: 1 Stars
Very unhappy. First time I used it the cover over the dial popped off due to the heat (kind a problem for a thermometer). In trying to get the cover back on, the case bent and now it is useless.
For what it is worth, the packaging says that they have a "lifetime guarantee," but I think that is pretty useless when the cost of shipping it back is nearly the cost to buy one new, to say nothing of the hassle and waiting.
Customer Review: simple to use and accurate
Summary: 4 Stars
Yes, to the user who gave this a bad review because the plastic melted, you moron! The directions clearly state not to put the thermometer inside the oven, leave in liquid while cooking, and not to put in dishwasher. Only negative was the high shipping cost more than item. Item came quick, but then I saw the same thermometer for $6 at Stop and Shop. Use the ice and cold water to calibrate to 32 degrees and you are ready to go!Customer Review: Internal face spins around
Summary: 1 Stars
I had the opportunity to use this thermometer once after losing my previous meat thermometer of 15 years.
The second time I went to use this thermometer, the internal face spun around freely inside the enclosure. Obviously this makes it impossible to tell the temperature and rendered the thermometer useless.
I always try to remember that you get what you pay for. For this product it's sadly too true.