Taylor Digital Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Taylor Digital Instant-Read Pocket Thermometer
Customer Review: Great but not what I expected.
Summary: 3 Stars
I should have been wary with other reviews of the product, but I wanted to give these a shot. I picked up two of them, one for the kitchen and another for the BBQ Grill. Though they do work well and have proven to be a handy cooking utensil, they are far from an "instant read" as described.
I used suggestions from other users and leave the item turned off before inserting it into the meat. When I turn it on, it takes a a few seconds to read a temperature, then it slowly adjust continuously and never really settles on a solid temperature. In one case, it first read 125 degrees and within a minute had dropped to under 95 degrees. I have learned to wait at least a minute to get a good reading - but at least it beats my old dial type thermometer.
I would suggest this product for everyday use if you are on a budget, but make sure to use it as described above. I will keep mine for a while, but will likely purchase something better when I can afford it.
Customer Review: Taylor Instant read thermometer
Summary: 5 Stars
I recently purchased a Taylor Instant read thermometer. I use this to check the temperatures of my solar-heating devices that I have placed around my home. The thermometer works just great, and so do my solar heaters! I have recorded temperatures from 60 degrees to a high of 148!
That took a while for the thermometer to register, but I must say that it does it pretty quickly for a $7.00 device. The extra battery will come in very handy, I tend to check my heaters about once every hour or so on sunny days, but it has always done the job quickly (within 10-20 seconds because of the fluctuations...) I have found it to be about the best $7 I have spent in a while! The shipping was quick, and it arrived in great shape too. Overall, I am very happy with the product, would recommend it to anyone doing this kind of work or any reasonable temperature checking.
I found it to be a great deal. SJL, New Jersey
Customer Review: Almost as good as it gets
Summary: 4 Stars
The taylor instant read thermometer registers the correct temperature in about 10 seconds. In fact if you are willing to accept a difference between the true temperature and an approximate temperature a couple degrees lower, I would say 8 degrees. It does this for about $15. Other digital and mechanical thermometers I've tried take up to 20-30 seconds and can cost from $25 up. Considering that the fastest thermometer I'm aware of register in 3-4 seconds (which is truly fantastic), but cost around $80, this has got to be a great thermometer at a price that can't be beat.
My one objection. It came with a spare battery (wow), but nobody can figure out how to put it in when the original battery (also came with the purchase) wears out. It also has an on/off switch. One of these times in the rush of things I'm going to forget and ..... there goes its possibly one and only battery.
Customer Review: Very good!
Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased this unit due to a fridge that would become warm/cold and sooner or later will give up on me. I had a digital unit, but it's version of being accurate was +/- 8 deg F. That was not good enough for me.
This Taylor is QUICK in adjusting to a reading. The sleeve it comes with is for good reason when you are not using it for food. It is intended for use with meats for safe cooking.
So if you need to check the temp of the burgers you are frying on the grill, or concerned about the fridge not being cool enough you can use this to check both.
Only downside I have come across so far, the reason I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars, is the connection or unit seems to be a little questionable. I have not used it that much. It's possible I just need to install a new battery but no alert has come on of that nature. For the price, it was well worth it!!
Customer Review: Keep it in your apron pocket!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm actually writing about a thermometer???? I like this little gadget. The instant read isn't really "instant" it takes some getting used to to know when the actual temperature is right. The first battery I put in was defective and the scale went all over the place, replaced the battery and it worked fine. Good thing it came with a spare. This comes with a little tube to keep the thermometer in and it clips to your apron pocket....now if I knew where I put the apron....also, make sure you take it out of the pocket before you wash the apron, I don't think this will survive the washing machine. I did notice that the little switch appears to be fragile, but I haven't had any problems yet. I just don't know how often this will get used, given my "cook till it looks right" philosophy. Makes me feel professional to have it though.