Taylor Analog Instant-Read Dial Thermometer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Taylor Analog Instant-Read Dial Thermometer
Customer Review: Very Useful/ Good Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally paid $2.49 for this on Amazon and the price increased over time to $6.61. Nonetheless this is a good value and eligible for Amazon's buy 3 get one free promotion for kitchen items. My local grocery store is asking $9.99 for the same thermometer. The one inch diameter dial is small and is thus a bit hard to read but this also makes the thermometer compact. The dial is plastic so remember that this is not an oven thermometer; it will melt in the oven. I bought this to make yogurt where I need to keep the temperature at 112 F. It responds quickly enough for yogurt making while heating and cooling milk. Customer Review: Excellent for a great French pressed coffee
Summary: 5 Stars
Everyone talks about how convenient, versatile and simple this little thing is. It's great.
Information you might wonder about, and my coffee method:
- Size: It's about the length of a ball-point pen, and comes with a holder that looks like one. The head is about the size of a quarter.
- Speed: The needle moves a lot faster than the liquid in a candy thermometer. Instant-read it's not, unless you mean that you can instantly read the temperature after the needle stops moving. But it's still pretty fast, and as you see the needle slow down, you get a pretty good idea of where it's going to stop. Kind of like knowing where you'll stop when you hit the brakes. So, it gets more useful as you get used to it.
- Accuracy: I tried it with boiling water, and with an ice-water mix that had been shaken around. It's pretty accurate - accurate enough for most uses.
- Coffee: I use it mostly for making French pressed coffee. If you put boiling water in coffee grinds, you will likely get a bitter brew. I pick the pot right before it reaches a boil and use this little device to read 205 degrees F. Drop the water into a french press containing coarse grounds, and four minutes later you have excellent coffee. Thanks to this little guy I discovered that eyeballing the water in the kettle is not a good way to figure out the right temperature.
Customer Review: Great value
Summary: 1 Stars
I have been using these Taylor Instant-Read thermometers for years in my deli. They are very durable and have lasted a long time. Since you have to be very careful in having food temps just right, these thermometers are easy to use as often as needed. Prices are great. They are worth more but cost less making them a great bargin. Made mistake in giving this item only one star, should have been 5. Sorry.Customer Review: thermometer
Summary: 5 Stars
functions very well through the range. We use it to check freezer and refrig. settings. Excellent value for what its function is intentedCustomer Review: Sturdy and reliable
Summary: 4 Stars
This thing lasted through an accidental spin in the food processor. Besides that durable aspect, it's straightforward and uncomplicated so it's a no brainer to use. But the gauge slows down as it gets closer to the actual temperature- so be patient for several seconds as it climbs up towards the final reading. It's not like weighing fruit at the grocery and getting a quick reading off the scale...