Taylor Compact Instant-Read Pen Style Digital Kitchen Meat Thermometer: Stainless Steel, Digital Display, -40 to 450°F
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5 out of 5 stars with 1 ratings
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This thermometer is praised for its ease of use, accurate readings, and versatility in measuring temperatures for various cooking needs. However, some guests have experienced issues with durability, slow read times, and water damage. It is a useful tool for the kitchen, especially for grilling and baking, but care must be taken to avoid water exposure.
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4.1 out of 5 stars with 392 reviews
ease of use: 4.02 out of 5
easy to clean: 3.98 out of 5
quality: 3.4 out of 5
value: 3.5 out of 5
60% would recommend
126 recommendations
1 out of 5 stars
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24 January, 2026Verified purchase
Crap product
The product was broken out of the package.
5 out of 5 stars
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28 December, 2025Verified purchase
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Very easy to use, and accurate.
5 out of 5 stars
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23 November, 2025Verified purchase
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My husband put my old one through this dishwasher, and I have to say I’m so happy he did. So accurate and easy to use.
5 out of 5 stars
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4 July, 2025Verified purchase
Favorite
I've used a lot of meat thermometers but this is my favorite insta read
1 out of 5 stars
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30 June, 2025
Not anywhere close to instant.
If instant means in a few minutes this is the thermometer for you. Its fine for checking internal temp but if you're frying plan on waiting over a hot fryer for a minute to get accurate temp.
5 out of 5 stars
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5 May, 2025Verified purchase
So far so good!!
Easy to use, quick response time!
5 out of 5 stars
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18 April, 2025
Long lasting, good price
This thermometer worked well for a very long time,probably 10+ years. I’m replacing it with the same model. I broke it, cleaned too aggressively. I pulled the metal part off the end. It withstood water damage, the display showed damage but it kept working. The readings were accurate and fast, it’s easy to clean.
2 out of 5 stars
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25 November, 2024
Works well... for a while.
It worked really well for 6 months or so, then suddenly would not work at all. Battery replacement did not fix it. I’d recommend a more reliable brand at the price.
5 out of 5 stars
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1 November, 2024Verified purchase
Yes
Works perfectly happy with purchase
1 out of 5 stars
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10 October, 2024
Wouldn't turn on, doesn't work at all
As soon as I took it out of the packaging it didn't work. It wouldn't turn on at all. Really annoying bc I bought this in my pickup bc I wanted to try making candy tonight, but guess I'll have to wait until I can get one from Amazon.
2 out of 5 stars
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16 September, 2024
Doesnt last
Works great but stopped working after 6 months or so and wouldn’t work even after I bought a new battery. Go old school
5 out of 5 stars
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11 December, 2023Verified purchase
Thermometer
Just what we needed- to measure temp of liquids.
1 out of 5 stars
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2 December, 2023Verified purchase
Don't Buy
Doesn’t work at all and the part that holds the battery is such poor quality plastic, that the plastic tears and bends so easily.
1 out of 5 stars
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28 November, 2023Verified purchase
NOT instant
Not instant read at all. In fact it’s slower at getting up to temp than other non-instant thermometers that I have.
1 out of 5 stars
16 September, 2023Verified purchase
Not “instant”
this gauge is total disappointment as there's nothing "instant" about it. takes long time for it to accurately measure food temps. very disappointed that this probe is marketed as instant whereby it is anything but.
4 out of 5 stars
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3 September, 2023
The light is handy
We’ve gone through several of these, not because they are not durable but because my husband leaves them in the sink and starts rinsing dishes and soaks the unit causing to get waterlogged and ultimately stop working. If you need a large read out, this is on the smaller side. We typically grill after the sun sets so the light is handy.
2 out of 5 stars
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31 August, 2023
Good if u like rubbery chicken
The amount of times I’ve had to eat chewy overcooked chicken because of how slow this dang thermometer is
1 out of 5 stars
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14 August, 2023
Did not work out of the package
This item did not work out of the package, despite the accompanying battery.
1 out of 5 stars
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20 July, 2023Verified purchase
Junk
Broken. It won't turn on and if it does it's not for long. Broken right out of the packaging. Can't get it wet so yeah that blows. Just don't do it.
1 out of 5 stars
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28 June, 2023Verified purchase
Temped visibly raw chicken as safe
This thermometer keeps temping things higher than they are…much higher. I finally threw it away after it said our obviously still raw chicken was 169 degrees.