Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer

Reviews of Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer

1.) A Winner
Reviewed by: crafty in california
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This meat thermometer is fantastic and I am thrilled with it every time I use it. Two wonderful features worth mentioning are first of all the red arrow on the outside of the thermometer which you turn to the exact final cooking temperature. After setting the arrow, all you have to do is check to see when the temperature has reached it...set it, and forget having to check again what temperature is needed or worrying about reading the dial! The second great feature is that this thermometer starts registering at 120 degrees. When cooking a roast to medium rare this is an invaluable feature as most thermometers don't begin registering the temperature until 140 degrees which is too high and your roast is too well done! I have washed it in the dishwasher and so far the face has not steamed up like my last thermometer. Thank you Amazon for carrying this wonderful product!

2.) Taylor Thermometer
Reviewed by: Martin An upscale surburban community in New York State
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I like to cook but the only time my wife usually let's me is during Thanksgiving. The reason is simply, the turkey is too heavy for her to lift. This Taylor thermometer is excellent because it's easy to read, simple to use and is very accurate. In addition, the theremometer has a red sliding temperature gauge that permits the cook to pre-set the ultimate temperature desired. When the final, desired temperature is reached, the cook easily sees the cooking needle at the spot as the red, pre-set gauge. This makes it easy for the cook to cook at the correct temperature. I have used this Taylor thermometer for over ten years. It is well built,simple to use, lasts, is easy to read and is accurate. What more can any cook desire?


3.) Pleased with purchase
Reviewed by: P. Goldberg Portland, OR USA
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This is a no frills product. The emphasis is on sturdy construction. The dial is large and easy to see in the oven. I am glad I bought this and would do so again if needed.

4.) Meat thermometer - not bad
Reviewed by: Roy E. Kimbrell Omaha, Nebraska
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Good, accurate meat thermometer. You can't leave it in the meat in the oven, but it gives good, accurate readings. Be careful when buying a thermometer - you need accuracy. Most grocery store thermometers don't give you that and are thus valueless. This will take a minute to come to a stable reading. Be patient.

5.) Fantastic
Reviewed by: JJ Cahill Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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I primarily use this to monitor the temperature of steamed milk, but I use it to test meats as well, it works every time. The large dial is easily readable and slightly cumbersome. I have owned this for over a year, it is durable, it is accurate, it was worth my money

6.) Meat thermometer review
Reviewed by: John P. Hastings
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Having suggested temperatures on the thermometer for various meats is most helpful. These are getting harder to find but the food turns out just right.

7.) It works and it's cheap. What more can I say?
Reviewed by: Leah H.
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I have used this for both indoor and outdoor cooking with chicken, beef, and pork. The dial is easy enough to read and it didn't fog up in the grill or the oven. It's been reliable and accurate in all instances. That's about all I'm looking for in a meat thermometer, so for the price it can't be beat.

8.) Excelente !!!
Reviewed by: Horacio Rodriguez Arlington, Virginia United States
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Excelente termometro, construido con materiales de calidad, resitente y de facil lectura. Lo utilizo casi a diario.

9.) Great Thermometer But Be Careful When Washing..
Reviewed by: Fletch Northern NJ
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This is a great meat thermometer. I used this while cooking a corned beef brisket in a pot. It takes a few seconds for it to get an acurate read but it works well. The construction is sturdy and its easy to read. When using it to test the temp. of my corned beef simmering in the pot the display tended to fog up a bit, but I think that would happen to any meat thermometer when put too close to steam.

Only downside is when I washed it, some water got underneath the disply and into the unit itself. I was able to shake it out but it was not easy. I would recommend washing this thermometer carefully and not running direct water over the display or submerging it.

10.) Great Value
Reviewed by: J. Curry Jasper, Ga
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I purchased this item as a stocking stuffer for Christmas. Great value for the price.The large dial enables you to see the temperature thru the glass in the oven door without having to open it.

11.) Good product. Excellent customer service.
Reviewed by: Kenneth
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As has been my experience with other Taylor products, this is a solidly constructed dial thermometer. The dial measures 2 3/4" in diameter and provides easy to see readings in the range of 120°F to 212°F. The thermometer is pretty well-sealed and I have no instances where water leaked into the thermometer while it was being cleaned.

I've used this primarily for oven-cooked meat dishes and the temperature readings have been pretty much on the mark. Note that proper placement of this thermometer into an appropriate spot is the key to reliable readings.

Although it was a nice feature while it lasted, the red metal pointer quickly fell off and was never to be seen again. Outside of that minor setback, the thermometer performed admirably and accurately for almost a year. Recently though, the needle started spinning as the dial was rotated and had no correlation to the temperature it was supposed to measure.

The silver lining to the mechanical breakdown, and the reason why I rate this thermometer so highly, is Taylor's customer service. I sent Taylor's customer service an e-mail describing the problem and asking about their warranty process. Their reply was to ask for my mailing address so they could send me a replacement and to ask that I throw away the defective thermometer.

I can confidently recommend this Taylor product with four stars based on this great customer support, my prompt receipt of the replacement thermometer, and the consistent performance from this product.

12.) Taylor Meat Thermometer
Reviewed by: REE San Antonio, Tx
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Really not able to rate at this time because product has not been used yet.

13.) Sturdy, easy to read, accuracy short lived?
Reviewed by: Richard Williams
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When I brought one of these home a few years ago, I was very pleased with it. It was easy to read, sturdy as a fireplug and had a "test" mark on the scale at boiling-point so at any time I could be sure it was reading accurately. I used it for 3-4 years, and it always checked-out in a pan of boiling water when I'd test it. Life was good and so was dinner. But how long do you expect it to last? Are they supposed to be replaced every every 3-4 years? I'd have liked it to last longer...

Last Christmas, before sinking the thermometer into the Christmas ribeye roast, I checked it in a pan of boiling water and found it was reading 12 degrees cool. Yikes, I could have over-cooked and ruined $100 worth of meat if I hadn't known to pull it out of the oven 12 degrees cooler than I had planned. After dinner that night I threw the thermometer away.

Owing to it's build quality, I think this is the best of the dial-read meat-thermometers. It lasted better than the Pyrex thermometer we had before it. But none of these stay accurate forever. The needles get sticky or something else goes out of whack, and then they're useless.

I've had bad luck with digital thermometers too, so I replaced the Taylor dial thermometer with an old fashioned glass / alcohol thermometer (Taylor Classic Roast/Yeast Thermometer). I checked the new thermometer's accuracy and it was dead on. If no one breaks it, it will remain accurate forever. Yes, the glass thermometers are a little trickier to read ... but when you have a house full of dinner guests, and an expensive roast in the oven, what's more important: an accurate reading? Or an inaccurate reading at a glance? I'll take the former.

Happy cooking ...

14.) Good while it lasted
Reviewed by: Sandy Dominican Republic
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I bought this in October 2007 and used it a total of three times... it worked well when I used it but unfortunately, stopped working. I noticed the last time I used it there was water in the display after washing it by hand.

15.) juices leaked into dial
Reviewed by: elbosque USA
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I used this thermometer once, in the Thanksgiving turkey, and somehow juices from the turkey leaked into the dial. It was not in anyway submerged, so I don't know how it happened, but it had to be thrown away.

16.) Glass cover cracked in the oven the first time I used it
Reviewed by: Penaltykick Fremont, NE United States
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Baked our turkey with it. Cracked in the oven the first time we used it.

17.) DO not buy this product
Reviewed by: Michael Steindl
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I purchased the unit just before thanksgiving and it worked fine, wiped it off put it in the drawer and went to use it a 2nd time and id never registered any temperature on the guage. Would not purchase from the vendor again.

18.) 20 degrees off!
Reviewed by: swankyankee
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Thermometers are not always accurate. I'm glad I tested mine before using it. It is 20 degrees off! Water boils at 212F, but my thermometer read 190 degrees. Even after leaving the thermometer in the boiling water for a couple of minutes, it did not get past 192 degrees. I was expecting it to be a little off, but 20 degrees? That's a little obnoxious. I will be replacing this thermometer as quickly as possible. I'm sorry I wasted the money.

19.) Taylor Classic Meat Thermometer
Reviewed by: Carol
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I was attempting to replace a 40+ year old Taylor meat thermometer and was disappointed with the one I received. It was flimsy compared to my old one and the dial was not exactly as pictured. Of course, this one was made in China and my old one was made here in the US. The old things always seem better than their replacements.

I have returned the meat thermometer and will continue to search for one of the quality I had before.

Thanks.

20.) jayx
Reviewed by: JayX NJ
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While the unit ordered was TAYLOR it showed by TEMPRITE.
Unit failed after second use by the dial freezing at 160 regardless of whether in the oven or at room tmeperature.

21.) It never worked
Reviewed by: S. Banovetz Stevens Point, WI USA
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Maybe the product was defective, the dial never moved when I tried it.

22.) Not Refurbished As Advertised
Reviewed by: J. Morris
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This meat thermometer was advertised as refurbished. In fact it arrived in torn up packaging and the dial fell off when I took it out of the package.

Features of Taylor Classic Style Meat Dial Thermometer

Looks crisp and done on the outside, but what about the center? Trust this dependably accurate device to remove the guesswork.

This thermometer takes the guesswork out of cooking meats and poultry. Its easy-to-read 2-3/4-inch dial measures temperatures from 120 to 200 degrees F. A guide on the dial's face shows proper meat and poultry temperatures, from rare beef to well-done turkey, and a red arrow on the rim can be moved to a desired temperature as a reminder. The thermometer is made of stainless steel, has a 4-1/2-inch stem, and is dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack

1.) 2-3/4-Inch dial measures temperatures from 120 to 200-degrees fahrenheit;
2.) Dial's face shows proper meat and poultry temperatures;
3.) Made of stainless steel with 4-1/2-inch stem;
4.) Easy to read;durable; resists rust and stains;
5.) Safe to use in dishwasher;

Package Height x Length x Width: 5 in. x 5 in. x 1.6 in.
Package Weight: 0.15 lbs.

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