Taylor Programmable Instant-Read Wired Probe Digital Meat Thermometer, Stainless Steel for BBQ, Grill, Kitchen Cooking, Accurate Temperature Readings

Used for homebrewing. Got this since my previous one just didn't wake up one day. The timer is useful on brew day, and I needed a thermometer that uses temperature versus meat doneness.Pros: solid build, accurate enough, temp alarm setpoint, timerCons: probe not waterproof, so have to be careful measuring liquids. I'll waterproof it myself with food-grade silicone.

Taylor makes the best. Simple, does everything. The probe is a bonus!

I have been playing "Chicken" with my oven clock for years. Oh, I have a nice oven,but I didn't go by "Temperature" Done, but Time when done. I've had my tasteof undone Chicken. It is some degree of hard and jiggly. I have had my taste ofdry. The choking is the hint. I've learned what great chicken is like by mysuccess and failures.Watching Alton Brown's show, I seen this probe with long cable to a Tempand Timer that was also magnetized to attach to the oven side. Well, Idecided to make a different purchase here with a couple dollars fromFREE Shipping. I found what seems like Alton's exact probe with cableand programmable Temp/Time Beeper box.I tested this with my thawed whole chicken breast (heart-shape with bone,)my store bought temp probe stick and programmable Temp and Timer oven.My first effort was flawed. I probed the chicken, move the cable closing thedoor and program the Temp for 170-degrees F (not 165.)The box beeped at 170-degrees F. However, the probe was peeking out the other side.It read the oven. How was I sure, my store-bought read "133" degrees F.I tried again, but the chicken reduced size, may be? I had a slightly higher temp withprobe peeking, again.Third time, it worked precisely. The store-bought probe read the same temperature.Think this was a fluke? I make homemade pizza that requires Water and Yeast.Water warms fast, so pizza isn't fun to make due to this. Too hot, it's a crossbetween pizza and beer taste. To the point, I suspended the probe in the water..away from the pot. The three-cups was at 100-degree F VERY FAST saving memore water. (more water, slower the temperature rise.NOTE: if you PRESS "START" button to stop, the Temperature willgo up or down -- so you know the TRUE Temp it is by the time youget to your food cooking.I hit the "START" button to stop the beeping; the TRUE Temp was112-113 degrees. Time I poured the water into my measuring cupand added the yeast, the temp was perfect.In short Pizza if fun, again.MANUFACTURE: make a device so the probe can be suspended say in wateror liquid. I had to McGiver a holder using Thongs and rubber bands.To conclude, my experience is NEW, but I am excited using this product.Is there a better product out there, I have no clue. "Good Eats" influencedme to but this foldable flat to mini lap top shape. I didn't get intohow the cable seems shorter. Still, it does the job. I use it for Temperatureprobe WARNING Beeps. I didn't get into how the Temp Probe counts UPthan say Down. (Think Soccer Scoreboard, Football) So, you should geta IDEA how long it will take next time. I didn't get into It can run as a TIMERalone.If you want to cook something to the PRECISE Temperature,this will do the job. I would recommend this product without question.

I’ve bought this several times because they don’t last. I absolutely love the features, I just wish it last longer.

We were using an analog meat thermometer for a long time. Was really hesitant to get a digital one. Wish I got one sooner. This thing has been a game changer. Not just for the near-instant read it gives, but also for the general temps it shows on the back. I read meat cooking recipes online, and some of the temps they give are insane. But, if I stick with the temp suggestions on the back of this thing, I haven't gone wrong yet. This thing has helped up my prime rib cooking game where folks are giving me compliments now. I've cooked turkeys, prime rib, pork butt, all kinds of stuff with this, and it has done a great job of helping me check the temp and get accuracy while doing so. I've never left it in the oven; I only use it when I open the oven and shove it in for a quick temp check. If you're looking for a leave-in thermometer, I think this one can be used for that, but I just haven't used it like that. But, I've loved this thing ever since we got it.

Top notch

I should have gotten the Py**x brand Timer/Thermometer. It can stay in the food while the food is in the oven. This one cannot, and it's a big drawback. While the timer and the probe work great, I need to take the roast out of the oven to periodically get the temperature. What a pain. The other brand can stay in the food and alert you when it gets up to temperature. I should have gotten that one instead.

Used this Thanksgiving on a turkey breast in the air fryer. Set it for temperature and double checked it with an instant read when the timer went off. I was exactly the same. Easy to use and am happy with the accuracy. I have not tried it with the timer but assume that it will be equally as accurate.