Taylor 1470 Digital Cooking Thermometer/Timer

Who would have thunk this would still be my favourite remote thermometer, 17 years later? I now even have four different brands, so I can compare them right here:

* This one, which I still use daily and think of in terms of "better the Devil you know..."

* The similar-looking but less well-thought-out Oneida 31161 Digital Thermometer & Timer, which is annoyingly loud and also scoots backwards when you press Start/Stop.

* The Oregon Scientific AW131 Grill Right Wireless Talking Oven/Barbeque Thermometer, which is a horrible "talking" design with a stiff learning curve that is utterly unaided by the manual, but has ONE feature that makes it worth learning and makes me forgive all its sins: its probe can survive 572 F.

* The Maverick Wireless Cooking Thermometer, which works well, but I don't quite get the point of the "iPod interface"

So, to this one. First thing you need to know is: buy a spare probe, because they don't last very long. They can be damaged by heat greater than 350F. That is just too low there are many times when hotter ovens are necessary. When a probe goes bad, there is no indication until an expensive roast gets carbonized. This, of course, always seems to happen when guests are present. Spare probes are available at a decent price from taylorusa dot com. Come to think of it: get two.

A recent new use for me is the foolproof production of world-class steaks, as thick as they are wide, to any precise desired degree of doneness: pre-heat the (salted, peppered) steaks in a 275 F oven until internal temperature is 90-105 F (depending on desired doneness) and finish by browning in cast-iron skillet. An even more precise technique does it the other way round, browning first, but that needs a 450F oven, which also needs the Oregon Scientific thermometer.

Here's my original review.

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This is the best of the corded remote thermometers. Take it as a given that it is fairly short-lived. Now, don't hold that against it -it has a hard job to do, it does it very well, and (what none of the other reviewers seem to realize) it does come with a lifetime guarantee. If you take care to not expose the probe to temperatures above 350 F, it should last.

My first one lasted four years, and I was completely at a loss when it broke. Once you've cooked with a remote thermometer, you will not willingly go back to "guess-n-estimate," or supposed "instant read" thermometers that actually take 15 seconds while the oven quickly cools down and your wrist-hairs start to singe and curl.

I used to be anxiously uncertain about making roast beef. Now, I bring it home, trim a little fat off, stick the probe in the center. Two minutes elapsed time, and I can kick back until it's time to make the pan gravy. Perfect (let me emphasize that) PERFECT every time.

The buttons are well-made; the display is bright and clear; Setting time and/or temperature is a snap; battery life is about 1 1/2 years when left on all the time. I covered mine in olive oil/flour/fish sauce/raw ground beef/balsamic vinegar/whatever and it still worked (hint: the buttons are not water-resistant, so turn it upside down and wipe with a soapy sponge, then rinse the same way).

You can calibrate your unit by sticking the probe in melting ice (for 32 F) and briskly-boiling water (for 212 F), but both of mine were spot-on, so you might skip this step.

Uses you might not think of: Putting the probe in a big pot of water you're boiling for pasta. You can relax, knowing you'll be buzzed when it's finally boiling.

Sticking the probe out of a closed window in the late Fall to warn you to harvest your last tomatoes.

Sticking the probe in the middle of a swordfish steak, setting it for 125-130 F, and knowing that you will get utterly PERFECT swordfish by the time it is served.

Sticking it in the middle of the largest meatball you are simmering in sauce -you will feel completely secure that they are safe to feed to your children.

When I'm cooking at a friend's house, I bring my big shop apron, my knives, my "shovel" (it's a pastry scraper, but I mostly use it as a shovel), and this thermometer.

Even when directions are followed rigorously, the probes on these guys are prone to melting down. I've purchased one from all the major distributors, and they all work the same. Taylor or somebody needs to sell a 10-pak of probes, instead of me buying a whole new unit every 4 months... They do work great though. I use an older gas oven that has trouble maintaining proper cooking temperature. The secondary dial that I've installed inside can read as much as 50 degrees different from the digital dial on the oven. Because of this, I prefer to probe and track the cooking temp of the food instead so that I can provide a perfectly cooked product. I also use this for making tea, as 212 is too hot for good tea, and 185 to 195 is a better temperature.

Still, the probe does melt down as other have said. I typically get about 30 to 50 uses before I need to purchase another. The problem occurs mostly when the oven temp exceeds 350, as I lose most probes when baking breads. Still, I can't live without it, I just wish Taylor would start selling a package of probes for my dozen `timers' that I have sitting around the kitchen. It would be 5 stars if the probes didn't die.

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I got mine 3 weeks ago, used it twice, all the features works, except the main purpose of measuring temperature. Now I plug the probe at ambient temp of 90F and it shows HI all the time (above 392F).

If I put the prove in the freezer, It will show 180F.

I ended up with an expensive timer with a probe that does not work. Now I can't even return it, as I'm not in US. Shipping by mail will be more expensive then having the money back.

Read carefully the reviews before adding to cart.

Very disappointing

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This digital device is the ultimate thing of beauty. As everyone knows, oven temperatures are imprecise so how do you know when your food (esp. meat) is done. The answer is use this product. The metal probe is designed to be inserted into a piece of meat with the ovenproof wire connecting it to the thermometer which must stay outside of the oven. The magnetized base allows the thermometer to be stuck right outside of the oven. When the meat reaches the target temperature, it will let out an alert. The end result is beautifully cooked meat to the desired level of "doneness." I recommend undercooking by about 5-10 degrees since there will be carryover cooking time (assuming you rest the meat).

The device is amazingly easy to use. If you can program a digital watch, you can figure this gadget out. It also has a timer function in case you are working on two dishes at once.

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The best way to cook. I have been using them for years. Notice I said "them". I have tried Taylor, Polder & Accurite. ALL are made in China. All fail in 6-9 months. After 6 hours of my valuable time one day, I got a hold of Tech Support at an importer.

The problem is the probe. You can not wash it, kink it or expose it to temperatures greater than 390 F. (My Webber says to pre-heat grill to 550!) Plan on buying many replacements and a life of 6 months each. Not many Web merchants have the probe in their shopping cart.

Too bad no American company can do the technology right.

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Coolerguys Dual 80mm USB Powered Cabinet Cooler for Cabinet & Home Theaters

Overall a great purchase, they came ahead of schedule and well packaged. The fans are easy to mount to the back plate, and the material the back plate is made out of is pretty darn good, not just some cheap plastic.

The fans themselves are very quiet and nice quality. It came with plenty of screws and even screw plugs to cover any holes!

When I save enough to build a better cabinet for my equipment I will most likely order my cooling stuff from these guys.

Also, other reviews said that the holes didn't line up right, however as of my order they line up just fine so maybe they fixed that. :)

I got this to help my PS3 cool itself in my enclosed entertainment cabinet. Without it, the PS3 sounded like a jet engine trying to cool itself, even with the doors on the cabinet open. I installed this fan in the back of the cabinet and plugged it into the PS3. Now, whenever the PS3 is on, the fans run and stays nice and cool. The fans on the PS3 even seem to run quieter now that this is helping to pull the hot air away from the system. Definitely worth the investment and slight hassle of installation.

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I purchased this to go in the cabinet at church that houses our computer for our big screen. The cabinet was always warm inside. Once I installed this, it is not as warm anymore.

Assembly was easy, just make sure to have the fans point the correct way before you install this. It will save you having to take it back out and re-install it.

What I like about this is that it runs on the USB from the computer, so when the computer is off, this is off, and likewise when the computer is on, this is on. I don't have to worry about someone forgetting to start or stop it.

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New desk required CPU enclosed which created excessive heat. This Powered Cooler solved the problem. Trapped heat is no longer an issue. Easy to install and powered by USB is a plus.

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It's a bit noisier than I'd like kind of rattles I can hear it when nothing else is on and I had it plugged into my XBox360, which the USB port on it runs all the time.

I fixed that by getting a USB extension cable, and plugging it into my reciever (Sony STR-1020, recently purchased from Amazon), since it powers the USB port only when turned on....I don't hear it now.

Seems to move enough air to get the job done, though I've yet to play my XBox since installing it simply due to a lack of free time, so I can't say that it'll do the trick with absolute confidence, but I'm very certain that it will.

I installed this into a TechCraft XLN62 TV Stand/Console/Cabinet that I'd recently purchased even though it's well designed and has vents through the bottom, back and shelves, the air doesn't move well as the heat rises and stops against the top, and has no where to go...it would get pretty hot in there hotter than I'd like. I had to trim the back panel to make it fit (thanks Dremel!) and then reinstall the fans so they blow out instead of in, install the finger guards, and screw it to the back panel/cabinet. Looks like it belongs there, so I'm happy with my ability to install it ;)

Short of that, it's a pretty straight forward, and it should do the trick. I think it was worth the money...

8 Short Flat Stainless Steel Skewers. (L 17,7 /W 0,45 /T 0,05 Inch)

Nice products, quick shipping, excellent seller!! Highly recommended.

Skewers are high quality, made to last. The quality and workmanship is excellent.

I use it for beef, pork shish kebab and veggies.

I like that food doesn't spin on the skewer as on the ones I bought at local Dominic's store.

The length is just right for my outside barbeque grill.

I bought two different lengths of skewers from this seller.

Long skewers are for meat and short ones for veggies and shrimps.

Electric Japanese Takoyaki Pan - Medium Sized (18 molds) - Made in Japan

First and foremost, the molds are actually small despite the description saying "medium". The pan itself is great and works as advertised. I was afraid the power plug would be different, but it plugs into any US 120V outlet. One other thing i've noticed is that the surface scratches easily and reveals the underlying chrome. This worries me somewhat, as it is important that the balls dont stick to the pan. Like I said already, i'm satisfied with the product, my only gripe is the size of the molds.

It says "For Japan Use Only" on the package, and I can understand why. The voltage here is probably different than Japan's. First trial use, it shut off at some point and it makes crackling sounds all the time. But if I just unplugged and plugged it back in a occasionally, then it ensures the power will stay on to cook the takoyaki. But be careful with burning though. Took like 2-3 trial batches to make something resembling takoyaki

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I have never made takoyaki before, so it will take some time for me to learn to do it properly, but the pan works as described and is very easy to clean.

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Works exactly as described. I recommend using an online tutorial on youtube or on a blog on how to make takoyaki. This machine is perfect and cooks out the best octopus dumplings. You can probably use this machine to make pancake puffs as well and pipe them with cream or jam.

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Steven Raichlen Best of Barbecue Signature Stainless Steel Grilling Kabob Skewers, Set of 2 (17 x .

I was looking everywhere for wide bbq skewers for my son-in-law for his birthday. He wanted skewers that were wide like his father used to use to make Persian kebabs on. He was very pleased when he opened his present! These were very sturdy and exactly what he wanted.

Short and sweet review of this item-excellent! Outstanding for Persian, Indian and Middle Eastern Kebabs. Happy Grilling to you!

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The line of Raichlen skewers are all very well built using all stainless steel and somehow the handles stay reasonably cool when you are using them on the grill. One potential problem with this size is that they are HUGE, I'm often searching for things to skewer with them due to their size, some of the smaller widths are much better for most applications.

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I searched for the flat style Skewer for the Kofta style (ground meat) Middle Eastern Kababs. To say I am extremely satisfied with these would be an understatement. The meat does not roll or fall off of the skewer. The skewer for perfect Chele Kababs. The broad area of the skewer transfers heat to the inside of the meat for an evenly cooked Kabab.

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This is a great product. Steel is good quality. The ends are well formed to avoid getting hot while on grill. Very happy with Price Vs Quality. Couldn't be better. Would recommend it.

King Kooker 14103 Stainless Steel Slotted Spoon

This is a great spoon for brewing beer! I would recommend it because it's stainless steel and of pretty good quality. It was made in China but isn't everything these days.

I've tried lots of slotted spoons in plastic and cheap stainless, and all of them were lousy. This one is a huge improvementit wont bend, it's long enough to reach comfortably to the bottom of my stock pot, and it's well-proportioned. The only issue I have is the handle end, which being flat digs into my palm when I lift large things, like a chicken, out of the pot. That's not much of a complaint, and the price is excellent. Recommended.

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Every Monday I hard boil 600 eggs for the homeless. This is the spoon that I use to do it. It is well made. It has a long handle so I do not burn my hands when I work with the five gallons pots of boiling water. Two eggs fit nicely in the spoon each time. It is a great spoon.

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Needed a slotted, stainless steel spoon with a long handle when cooking in a 20-quart pot. Was unable to find locally and was thankful to find it at Amazon. Pleased with the quality.

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Love the looks and the size of this spoon! I'm very anxious to put it to work. Great price as well~

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Goo Gone Oven & Grill Cleaner, 14oz

Even if you have a self-cleaning oven, you know that (1) the cleaning cycle does not get all the grime and (2) you may not want to run it frequently as it takes hours and (3) the racks cannot be put through the cleaning cycle. So "Goo Gone" Cleaner works to clean up those spills. Just spray on the foam, let it sit for a while to dissolve the carbon and grease, and wipe it away. You're not supposed to line your oven floor with foil. If you read the instruction book, it tells you that clearly. So eventually, you are going to get a spill. If you treat the spill with Goo Gone, you will maintain a clean oven Burnt spills are mostly carbon and need a strong alkali cleaner to break down the crust; this does the job. But it's relatively fume-free, which is nice.

Your broiler pan, if you have one of those enamel and steel pans, is also difficult to keep clean, and this does a very good job removing the black crust that won't come off after you do a regular wash.

It also is useful for barbecue grills. I put mine out on the driveway on newspaper and spray away. Then a quick brush with a wire grill brush and rinse off with the hose.

This will help you maintain your oven like new and keep your grill ready to go for summer barbecue.

My oven hadn't been cleaned in years. I used this product and it's very good. Because my oven was in bad shape I cleaned it 3 times in a row and it was spotless. The smell wasn't great but definitely not as bad as other oven cleaners.

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Like the other reviewers, I bought this because of the quality of their other products.

After spraying this on and leaving it for 45 minutes, the result was that the baked-on grease was "weakened", but I still had to use a Scotch-Brite to scrub it off. It does NOT easily wipe off as the label claims. I cannot believe that this is the best thing available on the market.

Folks, seriously question the 5-star reviews here, and the people behind them.

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I bought this product because the other goo gone products I've used in the past have worked. This does not. It removed the surface grease, but I could have done that with a scrubby sponge and some dish soap. It didn't touch the baked on stuff. Worse was the clean up. The more I wiped the more foam I got. I finally used a whole roll of paper towel to wipe out the foam, then went back with a damp cloth to wipe the residue-even then I created more foam. The only thing to say for it was the fumes were mild, but it still made my eyes water a bit when reaching into the back of the oven. I liked the look of the spray nozzle thinking I would have more control over it. I did, but it was a pain to cover everything. This product is not worth the time or the effort.

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Used the Goo Gone Oven cleaner and it worked great. Very easy and fast clean up. Highly recommend this product.

KitchenAid Aluminum Nonstick 11-Inch Deep Round Grill Pan, Red

Really pleased with this grill pan. It is attractive-----love the red color,-------truly non-stick and easy to clean. What I especially like is the fact that it is not too heavy! My daughter-in-law saw it and liked it---bought one for her for Christmas.

Received in perfect condition. This was a Christmas present for my daughter. This was on her amazon wish list. She was happy with it!

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a VERY SUBSTANTIAL PAN. Doesn't put grill marks on the food as much as I'd like but I think you'd need to set the pan on high which apparently is a no-no, to achieve it. I have a ceramic top electric range

so it works fine for this type of range, even tho' the bottom is not flat.

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I have only used this grill pan a few times; for some reason it is not perfectly round. I have been sooooooo careful with this pan, that I have no idea how it lost its shape. I would have really appreciated a GUIDE as to how to use this pan for different foods there was NOTHING! I have learned my lesson I will not order pans online in the future; this was not inexpensive, and I do not have any idea as to how to utilize this grill pan to the fullest.

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