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

I have had my Taylor 1470 for 2 1/2 years and this is one of the best kitchen items I have ever purchased. It takes the worry and guesswork out of roasting. No more under done or over done roasted meat. As long as you know the internal temperature you want your meat will turn out perfect. I often put meat in the oven right out of the freezer. I don't know how much longer I need to roast frozen meat so I put the probe in the roast as soon as I can get the probe in to the proper depth. You stick the sharp metal probe into the meat approximately half way through the thickest part. In a turkey or chicken that would be half way through the middle of the breast. You set the cooking temperature you want keeping in mind that the meat temperature will go up five to ten degrees while the roast is resting. Close the door of the oven which will close over the cord. That's fine. The cord can take the hot temperature. It worried me at first too. Set the digital unit on the counter or anyplace convenient. I wouldn't set it on the stove top because I don't know how high a temperature the unit can take. I used this thermometer the other day when I was heating milk to 185 degrees to make yogurt. I realized the thermometer I bought expressly for heating the yogurt wasn't working. So, I took the hook that holds the thermometer on the pot off the yogurt thermometer and slid it on the Taylor probe and hooked it to the side of the pot the milk was in. It worked perfectly and I didn't have to stand there any longer watching the temperature. I don't know if this is an approved use because you would think it would come with a hook if it was supposed to be used that way. If it's okay than I recommend that they include a removable pot hook. Or maybe that would confuse people. I believe I paid much more than the price listed now. It's worth every penny.

I have been very happy with this thermometer. It has a nice long cord with a coating of silicone. The temperature readings have been very accurate. Boiling water reads 212 F, ice water near 32 F. Readings for cooked foods seem accurate, too. It can read up to about 400 F, so it works great for checking the oil temperature when deep frying. I use it mainly for deep frying and for using in the oven. There is a switch on the back to change between Celsius and Fahrenheit. It also comes with a timer, which I don't use very often, but it works fine. I do use the temperature alert quite a bit. This allows you to set an alarm that goes off when a specified temperature is reached. The alarm is very loud, so you can hear it all through the house. I am now on my third one of these, and I have some words of warning: - Even though there is a magnet on the back, the only thing you should use it for is to stick it to your refrigerator. I was using it with my Weber grill, put the lid on the grill, and stuck the thermometer on the lid. Yes, that was foolish. The casing is plastic and plastic melts under high heat. Imagine that! That is how I ruined the first one. - The second one lasted me 7+ years. I use it a lot for deep frying, both for checking the temperature of the oil and for testing the heat of the food. It works perfectly for this, However, I tend to leave the unit too close to the oil and it gets spattered with oil quite a bit. It finally got to the point where the buttons were too gummed up with oil and didn't work very well. Because it comes with a long cord, just make sure you stretch it out to keep the unit away from the hot oil. I use mine several times a week, so as long as you take care of it, it should last you many years.

We had one of these for years and liked it, but temp indicator stopped working. Probably the probe went bad. So we bought another brand with probe and remote, thinking to carry the remote around to know when the food was done, but that remote didn't work, so all we had was the probe and temp unit. We missed the timer function on this one, and had to buy another small timer only. These two units worked ok and we lived with them for a while. I bought this unit for my wife and she loves it. I use it at the grill outside. I like that I can set it for 3 minutes for one side, turn it off with one button, flip the meat, turn it on with one button for 3 minutes on the other side without having to reset. This is a nice feature for baking snickerdoodles too, 8 min in the oven, use second timer for 2 minute rest on stove top, put cookies on rack, reload sheet, bake second round etc, with no burning. The probe has been very accurate compared to all our other thermometers. I use it in covered roasting pan to cook cheap beef cuts low & slow so they come out medium rare & tender without worrying about keeping track of roasting time or losing heat opening the oven to check for doneness. Once the roast is at right temp, oven gets turned off and rests a while to retain juices without losing heat.

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, timer Cons: probe not waterproof, so have to be careful measuring liquids. I'll waterproof it myself with food-grade silicone.

Great thermometer for use in the oven or in a pot of cooking jam. Easy to read and the required temperature can be set with an alarm. Suggest purchase of an extra probe as the curve in the wire of my first one cracked over time and store both pieces together in a plastic container. A good addition for cooking when you want to keep track of the temperature on a continuous basis.

Here's my (ongoing) tale of woe... I purchased two of the 1410's to use while smoking meat. They seemed to work fine, although I didn't use them more than once or twice a year, for a couple years. Then one day I decided to try them in a roast on my grill, and the probe insulation hardened and cracked, rendering the probe useless. Okay, so maybe they're not rated for grill temps, I don't know. Perhaps my own fault... So...I ordered two new probes from Amazon, listed as (Thermometer Probe with Stainless Steel Braided Wire, 1470NBRP,1470). With the braided wire insulation, I'd hoped these would be a lot more robust. Imagine my surprise when they don't even work at ALL! They read temperature, all right...but it's something like 40-50 degrees off! I tested them three ways, with boiling water, ice water, and finally just comparing to another digital thermometer for ambient air temperature (I'm a heating contractor, so it there's one thing I know, it's measuring temperature!) I contacted Taylor via their support email, and this is how the conversation went (so far): Me: I have two 1470 thermometers, which I use for smoking meat. The insulation on my probes melted while being used in a propane grill for normal grilling. I was not aware the probes could not handle that much heat. I purchased two more probes from Amazon, (Thermometer Probe with Stainless Steel Braided Wire, 1470NBRP, 1470)which are armored with braided metal insulation, however they do not read correctly at all. They are 40-50 degrees off. What can you tell me about this? Taylor rep (took almost three weeks for a response!!!): > We are sorry for the delay response. > > You can purchase those units from us you will need to send a check or > money order to our return center for $5.00 each and once we receive > those we would be glad to send you the replacement probes. I replied: So....can you tell me whether the probes I purchased from Amazon are the correct ones? Why don't they work properly? Would the ones I purchase directly from you be the more robust versions, with the metal braided insulation, or like the cheap original ones that came with the units? They replied (about a week later): > We are sorry to hear that. > How many batteries does your unit carry? So, after THAT surrealistic little exchange, I called Taylor's customer service hotline today (as listed in their emails). I was on hold for 5-10 minutes, during which time a recording repeatedly admonished that I'd probably be better off just leaving a message. I did not choose that option, just left the speakerphone going while I continued working in my office. After about 10 minutes I heard a recorded voice saying I was automatically being routed to leave a message ANYWAY! So...my opinion? Save your money. It sounds to me like the people at Taylor are more than a little bit confused.

Really easy to use. I was able to use it for my Thanksgiving turkey. It was easy to program it to the desired temperature and when it was ready, the alarm was nice and loud. My turkey was cooked perfectly, unlike some years when I thought it was done, but still needed extra time. It stuck to the side of my fridge and the cord was long enough to stretch from the oven to the fridge without dangling too far, or not reaching far enough.

Update - Impending Probe death! I've probably used this thermometer about fifty times in the last couple of years and the inevitable is about to occur - Probe Death. I've started getting strange readings when the probe is plugged in. It returns to normal in a few seconds, but gives me false readings that tell me the meal is done when it can't possibly be. The probe with this thermometer is pretty sturdy - a long rubberized cord which is seemingly impervious to heat. But the connection near the metal portion that is inserted into food is a delicate little flower and, from reading many BBQ forum postings, is the primary cause of failure. If you yank that probe out of a roast, or tweak the connection in any rough and tumble way, start counting the days until you have to replace the probe. Thankfully, Taylor makes a replacement probe available through Amazon - it's about $10, but well worth it. If you want an even better deal, Taylor sells them directly out of their Las Cruces NM location. Search online or drop me a comment here and you'll find the information quite easily. Now, back to the original review I wrote: I purchased this to replace a cheap remote monitor thermometer that lasted far longer than I expected. I read a lot of Amazon reviews and noted that none of these probe thermometers seem to survive very long.... the probes seem to be the primary fault line. But I needed a probe unit so that I could smoke briskets and chicken. I bought this unit based on its decent ratings and price. After three years of use, I have not been disappointed. First suggestion: treat it gently. I have used it in some high heat applications, but don't leave the probe with its delicate wire sitting in 500 degree temperatures very long - just enough to get a good reading. In lower heat settings, like my smoker, I leave it connected and have never had a problem. Second suggestion: When done cooking, wash the probe gently, then put it and the unit in a tough plastic bag that protects it from other kitchen gadgets in the kitchen. This is a nice kitchen appliance - treat it nice and it will last you a while! The unit has consistently provided reliable temperature readings and has a convenient beeper when a pre-set temperature is reached. My only complaint - minor - is that when you first turn the unit on, it starts beeping until you hit a stop button. If this one dies, I may be tempted to try one of the Oregon Scientific units, but will probably end up purchasing another Taylor. It has served me well.