Taylor Professional 9306 Dual Temp IR/Thermocouple Thermometer

Buy Taylor Professional 9306 Dual Temp IR/Thermocouple Thermometer
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The 9306 measures surface temperatures without contact.It can also measure internal temperatures with its 4" fold-out probe.The 9306 was developed in our food service division and is now available to you through Amazon.com.The compact design allows you to carry in your pocket or on your belt.IR Specs:Range -67to 572F/-55 to 250C. Accuracy +2F/+1C.Distance to Spot Ratio =3:1 Thermocouple Specs: Range -67 to 572F/-55 to 330C.Accuracy +2F/+1C.

• Taylor 9306N Splash-proof Dual Temperature Infrared Thermocouple Thermometer is a safe, non-contact device that measures surface temperatures.
• It features a 4 inch fold out probe that measures internal temperatures and has an infrared range from -67 to 482 degrees fahrenheit and -55 to 250 degrees celsius.
• It has a thermocouple range from -67 to 626 degrees fahrenheit and -55 to 330 degrees celsius
• Other features include a white light targeting illumination zone, a HACCP check warning light system and adjustable sensitivity.

This Instant-Read give to us some advantages, like this :
1. Useful kitchen tool
A fast-reading thermometer probe is essential for grilling and roasting, and this one works as well as any I have tried, equilibrating in a couple of seconds. Except for getting the temperature of boiling water right on, I have not checked their accuracy claims, but the probe is certainly accurate enough for kitchen use, and given that the readings come from a thermocouple, I would expect the probe measures to be good within a degree or so, maybe better. Taylor is a leading maker of both scientific and consumer temperature-measuring devices or all kinds, so also I would expect the circuitry and durability will be good.

The thing that distinguishes the Taylor from the popular and similarly priced Thermapen, though, is the infrared thermometer. This function reads the surface temperature of objects using IR (heat radiation). For cooks, the main use is to check the temperature of preheated frypans, woks, etc., a function I find myself using at least as often as I use the...

2. Two decent products built into one great one
I really like this product. It has a nice solid compact feel, the buttons are ambidextrous (though a little easier to use correctly in the right hand), its water proof, easy to clean, etc. The probe tip seems to be the same size as most of the other thermocouple thermometers (3mm diameter with a reduced 2mm tip that is 10mm long.
It seems to be fairly accurate, the probe shows the temp of boiling water around 211 and took less then 2 seconds to go from 65 to 211 which is really fast. The infrared part of it is a little harder to gauge. I pointed it at a few things along with my MicroTemp Pro and the Pro normally showed a few deg hotter then the Taylor. Nether gauged boiling water very well since it is "clear". I can't really find anything else that I know should have a defined temp to test it on. But the infrared is really only useful for measuring things like frying pans and the inside of your oven, neither of which require single degree accuracy. The other really (ok...

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Small design detail turns out to be a major flaw
I received this thermometer as a gift, 2 years ago, when I had asked for a digital instant-read thermometer. Unfortunately the well-meaning gift-giver was not a chef, and chose this one based on marketing hype. It works as advertised, but the display faces the WRONG WAY. It looks like it should work, at first, but as soon as the probe is unfolded, it faces you, forcing you to hold the unit as though you were going to stab yourself instead of the expected probe-out position.

Uh, sorry, that's dead wrong. I do NOT want to hold my arm over the boiling liquid, steaming oven pan, or whatever. It is inconvenient and unpleasant at a minimum; downright dangerous at worst. The display needs to face sideways (as it does on the Thermapen competitor). I've tried to like this unit--after all, it was given with love--but every time I use it, this one problem drives me nuts. I can't believe that anyone with serious kitchen experience was consulted as to the design.

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