Taylor Professional Waterproof Digital Thermometer Reviews

• Great little instant read thermometer

  
  By AYPIF2S8P3RZT on 2005-11-27
  I have this thermometer in black and it's been great.
  
  Important tip to note: Stick the metal tip into item, let it sit for a couple of seconds and then turn on the thermometer. Do this and you'll get the instant read feature. If you turn it on first, the thermometer will show the temperature of the air, then you stick it into the item and the display will slowly move to the temperature of the item. This takes a bit of time. So be sure you stick it into your item FIRST, let the metal acclimate to the temperature of the item, and then turn it on. Then you'll get the instant read each time.
  
  I've washed this, I've dropped it, and it's still going strong. It's not a replacement for an oven thermometer or a probe thermometer, but it's great at what it's designed for - a quick and easy instant read thermometer.
  
  

• Simpe, useful, cheap. What could be better?

  
  By A5LAIVW9L454M on 2005-03-26
  Since there's no picture, here's a little useful information:
  
  Unlike most of the kitchen thermometers, this one is laid out with the display on the side rather than the top, more like a fever thermometer. For making tea this is a little inconvenient, but it'll be nice for grill use since I usually stick the thermometer into burgers from the side.
  
  Also, the cap which covers the probe conveniently snaps (securely) onto the other end of the case to extend the thermometer a few inches so you don't burn your fingers. Nice touch!
  
  Otherwise, it is as advertised and works quite well. I'm ordering another, in fact.
  
  

• Not very waterproof

  
  By A1M9BA7J07JEA6 on 2006-05-08
  I know this is supposed to be a waterproof thermometer, but my wife ran it under the faucet to clean it and the screen fogged up inside. I took out the battery and found water in the compartment.
  
  I give it as many as two stars because until the water got in, it did work as advertised. And seeing that other people have had no problem with the waterproofing, I'm wondering if I just had a bad o-ring.
  
  Now, I'm off to find a better thermometer.
  
  

• Digital Thermometer

  
  By AEQC1MYEQVDM8 on 2006-03-16
  I bought this thermometer for my son's science project. For the price, it was well worth it. It was used to get the temperature of soda and did exactly what we needed it to do. The numbers are easy to read and it doesn't take long to get a reading. I'm sure we will find other uses for the thermometer as well. Nice case and easy to take care of.
  
  

• Really handy.

  
  By A3J7MX8QN3817N on 2007-11-29
  The head chef at my cooking school had this one. Handy to have it always with you, to wear around your neck when making a big meal. Instantly it accelerates to the current temperature. It does have a long life battery, but remember to turn it off.
  
  
• Love this product.
  By A3LVDO84RQHT9R on 2006-03-16
  Used it yesterday for the first time on a turkey breast. I've never had a more tender, juicy turkey. Easy to use.
  
  
• Fast read, waterproof
  By A2GFLQQ77N5007 on 2007-09-08
  This is a great thermometer. We've used it for several weeks now and are pleased. Its not INSTANT, but it'll give you a read in maybe 4 or 5 seconds. Another reviewer suggested inserting before turning on to get a quicker read. I love this gadget. We used to only use that big bar-b-que, double-pronged digital thermometer which was just too big for the kitchen.
  
  This is a perfect size, works well, and doesn't seem like it'll damage easy during washing.
  
  
  
  
• great little thermometer
  By A3ONIBK6CUP1AQ on 2007-12-07
  This product has so many great features. After reading reviews on other thermometers, I realized that it needed to be waterproof, and this on is. I have used it on roasts cooked in the oven, and it works quickly (although not instantly) and accurately. I'm looking forward to using it on the grill too. Because the cover can be attached to extend the length, I hope it will work well for that also. If so, I will rerate it with 5 stars.
  
  
• Great for restaurant work
  By A2M68W8W5VP0XW on 2007-08-07
  I work as a restaurant manager and love this thermometer. I mainly love it as I wear it around my neck so as to not loose it (which I tend to do with most things). I have never had any problems with it. It has become part of my uniform.
  
  
• Not so freakin' waterproof...
  By A3OWP6FKTM3ACU on 2008-01-28
  I had the same experience as the guy before: water got in, the screen fogged, more water got in, and it stopped showing anything on the screen. So, no matter how accurate this thing is or isn't, I'd have no idea, because I can't see the freakin' temperature any more. This is my second--and last--Taylor that doesn't work as advertised.
  
  

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