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Brand: Taylor
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$14.99~~
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

75 reviews
Sales Rank: 1322

Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 1 x 1.5 x 5.8

MPN: 9840
Model: 9840
UPC: 077784984017
EAN: 0077784984017
ASIN: B00004XSC3

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	1/3-inch LCD face instantly displays temperatures from minus 58 degrees to 302 degrees F
•	On/off switch prolongs battery life
•	Pocket case, 1.5-volt watch battery, and extra battery included
•	4-5/8-inch stainless-steel stem
•	Professional quality and accuracy

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Review
For professional accuracy, nothing beats this digital thermometer for instantly ascertaining the temperature of foods, whether they're frozen, on the buffet line, or being cooked. Its 1/3-inch LCD face, protected by a rugged polycarbonate cover, displays temperatures from minus 58degrees to 302 degrees F, and updates every second. An on/off switch prolongs the life of the 1.5-volt watch battery that powers the thermometer. (Two batteries are included.) The thermometer comes with a pocket case and has a 4-5/8-inch stainless-steel stem tipped with a temperature sensor, so the thermometer reads temperatures near a food's surface or deep inside. --Fred Brack

Product Description
Most professional chefs have a thermometer tucked in a jacket pocket, and if it works for them, perhaps you should try it too!

Customer Reviews: Read 70 more reviews...

1 out of 5 stars

Wish I'd never bought it September 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I hate this thing. It worked fine at first, then started getting stuck on a '888.88 degrees' reading every time I turned it on. My dad (electrical engineer) took a look and declared this to be normal (I forget the term he used, but the gist was that it was just a sign the thing was getting power from the batteries before it actually started working) and said I should be more patient. Well... he didn't stick around to see how patient I'd have to be! If I just leave it alone, it sometimes switches to an actual temperature reading after several minutes (which I don't consider a reasonable time to wait) but most typically stays on that display permanently until it's turned off and on again. Or I can try fiddling with the off/on switch - if I can move it just slightly to the middle, I'll sometimes get my temperature reading. That's an extremely fiddly process though, most typically I end up nudging it too far and turning it off and having to wait (and wait) through that stupid test display again. MUCH too much hassle for a stupid thermometer. I only wish I wasn't so cheap that buying a new thermometer while this one is still technically working bothered me...

4 out of 5 stars

Handy thermometer September 7, 2008
This thermometer is very nice but it has a couple of shortcomings. The material that covers the face will darken if exposed to too much heat. You can't use this in the oven. It isn't exactly instant either but it is quick for testing doneness in several spots. I use it most often to check water temperature when I am baking bread to assure that my yeast is in the optimum range.

Oh, don't forget to turn it off!

1 out of 5 stars

Cheap and shoddy August 27, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Cheap - switch failed (that is, it broke completely off!) after less than a year of occasional use. Replaced it with another Taylor thermometer, which had its own problems. Will never buy a Taylor thermometer again.

5 out of 5 stars

A good little thermometer June 29, 2008
This is the second Taylor thermometer that I have purchased. Somehow I lost the first one. It is accurate and very useful for cooking meats. During the summer I grill and need to have something to let me know the internal temperature of the meats, especially chicken and pork tenderloin. This product is easy to clean. The only problem is that it is rather a small item and I think that was how I lost the other - it somehow got thrown out with the garbage. I would recommend this product however and the price is certainly right.

3 out of 5 stars

Not instant June 14, 2008
I purchased this item to replace an analog "instant" thermometer. But this also does not give the final result for several seconds and thus I still do not consider it "instant".

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